Mom's Day Lunch 2012 (Part One) at Brasserie Boheme by the Gustavian, Makati

As the hullabaloo of Mother's Day died down, it's time for FS Mother's Day Good Eats. First up is our celebration with the M-I-L (that's short for mom-in-law). 

In the heart of Makati, we found this quaint little European fusion restaurant. 

Brasserie Boheme by the Gustavian, Salcedo Village Makati

The place was a bit small since it was located inside a lobby of The Picasso Boutique Serviced Residences (like a condo-tel). Had to wait for a few minutes to be escorted to our seats.

Racks of Wine

One of their main decors was this ceiling to floor wine selection. 

Burnt Out Brunch at Dillinger's, Greenbelt 3 Makati

Dillinger's on a hot Saturday afternoon seemed like a good idea... until we had to walk dozens of steps with the sun on our backs. Hay... The walkway was scorching hot, especially at 2pm in the afternoon. Was having a major headache even before we reached the place. :( Note to self: Lunch may be a better idea.

Dillinger's, Greenbelt 3

The place looked promising. The facade was like an Old English pub complete with the vintage lamps on the brick-like walls. 

Bar

Just like in Bugsy's, Dillinger's also had a bar for those who just want to relax & unwind with a drink or two. Several alcoholic liqueurs were also on display but it was too early for those. Besides, we were here for the food. :)

Cooling Off at Gong Cha, SM MOA

After a Sunday lunch at Tajimaya (one of our favorites), we walked around the SM MOA complex. Due to the scorching heat, we were soon thirsty. Milk tea seemed the best way to beat the heat. We already tried Chatime so we were left with Gong Cha to try out. 

Gong Cha, SM MOA

 Bright and inviting, this was a good start. We had to wait for a few minutes because of the long line. Let's see if the drinks were worth it. 

Menu Board

Just like in other tea places, their drink selection was posted on a menu board. With lots of drink to choose from, we settled with our go-to flavors of Taro & Caramel Milk Teas.

Dim Sum Blowout at Causeway, Banawe Street QC

After a night of our weekly badminton session, it was time to fuel up. Everyone was in the mood for dim sum. It was a question between King Chef or Causeway. It was the chicken feet that sealed the deal. :) 

Even at 9:30pm in the evening, the place was packed to the rafters. While waiting for the table, we saw a tarp hanging outside their door. Aside from their dim sum promo of Php45/order for selected items (from 9-12mn), they were offering chicken feet, tao pao & misua soup for only Php 28 each. We couldn't wait to be seated.

Dim Sum  and  then  some..

Famished, we immediately ordered dim sum. Piles & piles of the all-too familiar wooden containers soon filled the table. Armed with chopsticks, we started digging in.