Yum Cha Unlimited at Shanghai Saloon, The Podium, Philippines

     We have always been game with trying out anything unlimited, but we also find ourselves less than satisfied with the experience more often than not (low quality of the meat, slow service, etc). Another thing that you should know about us is that Makati City is our comfort zone meaning, each drive out of the city limits ups the ante for our expectations for the restaurant. Simply put, it had better be worth the drive.

    Enter Shanghai Saloon at The Podium. 

This particular restaurant ticks both of our boxes above, placing it in a much higher standard than usual. 

We made reservations for their 2nd seating of the day (1:30-3:30pm). We arrived at exactly 1:30 just to be told that our tables were not available due to several differing reasons (the previous seating was not yet done; the table was given to another party). 

To remedy the situation, the manager had us order from the Yum Cha list so that they could start preparing our dishes while waiting.

We were soon led to our seats at around 1:45pm. I had only a few minutes to look around when our orders started pouring in, clearly they were making up for the earlier mishap. 

Steamed Dinner at Lucky Rainbow Seafood Restaurant, Ongpin Manila, Philippines

Since we were in a dim sum binge for the past few days, my FIL suggested a new place to try out.

Located in one of the side streets in Manila, expect the lack of parking space.

Had our food to go since Hubby was running late for his meeting. It takes a bit of time for your food to come out since they steam it as you order to prolong freshness. I hate waiting but in this case, I didn't mind. Our order took about 20-25 minutes.

Light Lunch at Li Li, Hyatt Hotel and Casino, Manila

** Late post **

Touted as one of the dining gems of Hyatt Hotel, expectations were quite high. Li Li offers a wide array of Chinese cuisine but we were there specifically for their dim sum. 

As you descend from their marble staircase, you get an eyeful of their interiors.

This silver plated mirror plus the huge couches speaks volumes of what to expect from Li Li. With all these frills, service and the food better be up to par. Arriving earlier than expected, I was able to take pictures with ease.