Mati's Meat and Bread: Burger and Pasta

On the same day we ate at Feta Mediterranean, we also tried out Mati's. We also purchased an online discount voucher for this.



Salmon Pasta

There was a certain quality in the pasta that made us eat it even if we were still quite full. Maybe it was the garlic and the bell peppers. Pasta was al dente even though more pieces of salmon would have made it more awesome.


Burger

Since we were still full from our trip from Feta, we just tasted the burger a bit and had it for take out.  We ate the fries which had a smokey taste to it.

The location was really nice with a view overlooking the river park. It's nice to stroll around here after a satisfying meal.

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Feta Mediterranean: Gyros and Yogurt Shakes

We purchased a discount coupon that gave us a whopping 60% off. We just paid Php 200 for food that is worth Php 500! And this meal left us very very full.

Food tripping with my cousin, we went to Festival Mall in Alabang on a hot weekend noon. When we finally reached our destination, we first ordered a yogurt shake each and then thought of our own orders.


Yogurt Shake

We had an option to have this sweet or salty. Both of us chose sweet and we were glad that we did because the sourness of the yogurt mixed well with the sweetness thst they added in. I can't imagine what it would taste if it was salty. It was served in a big mug and I guess it contributed to making us full easily.


Pita Gyros Roll

There was a little open prep area where you can actually see the pita or bread prepared or heated. I think I even saw dough so it means that the breads are freshly baked. The Pita Gyros Roll was already cut in half so we took a piece each. This was simple in terms of flavor whihc makes it an easy canvass for adjustment of flavor using the yogurt sauce or the spicy sauce on the table. The pita was a little stretchy and chewy, the way I like it.



Keftedes (meatball) Sandwich

The bread here was a bit on the tougher and heavier side. The meatballs was more flavorfull than the meat in the gyro. It was a mix of saltiness with a bit of sourness.

I think we spent a little over Php500 but it was still a good amount of savings. It was just a little far from where we live.

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Kimukatsu: Katsu with Layers of Flavor

Some time last December, we dined at Kimukatsu. They serve layered tonkatsu with different varieties. We also had an online discount voucher for this.

Pretty interiors. We went on a weekday so the place was not that full. Only 2 other groups were dining.


The Set Meal

Each set meal includes unlimited rice, cabbage salad, soup, pickled vegetables, and tea. The cabbage was served in a single bowl.



The rice was in a single wooden container which had the katakana characters spelling out ki-mu-ka-tsu. We each had our own bowl of soup and saucer of pickles.


Condiments were readily available on each table

 The white miso soup option was mild in taste.

The red miso soup option had a more prominent flavor.

The Katsu

The katsu were already cut when it arrived on our table together with the set meal.

Cheese

The creamy cheese oozes from the slice. The cheese was not strong in taste, just a gentle creaminess to match the crispy coating.

Yuzu Kosho

The layering is more evident in this one. It was a little sour coming from the yuzu.

We finished two whole servings of rice and 2 and a half servings of the cabbage., and half of the sesame dressing.

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Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf: Sweet Teas Open House 2016

Summer is here and so is CBTL's new Sweet Teas. It's the new summer drink with the sweetness of fruit. Swirl rewards card holders got to try this for free from 11 AM to 1 PM today, a day ahead of everyone else. It will be available to others starting tomorrow, April 4, 2016.

Today, I got to try the Pear Berry Ice Blended drink. It's a little refreshing sweetness (but not too sweet) to cool you down from the summer heat. BERRY-licious and PEAR-rific indeed. See, it already got me thinking about fruit puns. Passion Fruit and Red Orange flavors are also available. They also have these over ice.

Also tried the Pistachio Pound Cake Slice today. A compact cake slice topped with cream and pistachios.


Just a little note, I liked the spring inspired design of the tray's paper mat.


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Serenitea: Holiday Drinks Part 3

It's that time of the year when Serenitea's Jumbo cups awake from their year-long slumber. I was finally able to pass by a store during the promo period after attempting for the past 2 years.

Though the service was little slow (maybe because they just opened), we spent our time deciding on what variant to get. We specifically ordered less ice and a lower sweetness level. Only pearls were the available sinkers at that time. Here were our orders:


Okinawa Milk Tea

Serenitea's popular brown sugar based milk tea (left). Notice the slightly browner color.


Emperor Milk Tea

Royal milk tea was used for your highness, Emperor milk tea (right).

This whole jumbo cup lasted until the early afternoon! See you next year, jumbo cups!



Branch visited located at: Two Ecom, Pasay City

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KKK: Food for the Revolutionary

Celebrating Bonifacio day this long weekend, we write about KKK - a restaurant with the same name as the revolutionary group led by the hero. We bought an online discount voucher for this.

The place is decorated with the likeness of a nipa hut - walls covered like this.

A paper mache of a pair of Filipinos accompany each table. You can munch on complementary kropek while waiting for your order.


Pancit Luglog

This comes with fried tofu and chicharon toppings.


Kare Kareng Baka

A mix of beef chunks and tripe in a chunky peanut pumpkin sauce with bagoong on the side is served. Kare kare is already a staple when we try out Filipino restaurants.


Pinitpit na Manok

Grilled chicken fillet with tamarind sauce on the side is up next. The sampaloc sauce is like a sour tamarind candy but with less sugar. The meat itself is a little dry but it goes well with the sauce.


Tibok tibok

This one is the favorite. It is a maja blanca, but richer and thicker. Carabao's milk is used for this. It's quite filling and the serving size is bigger than the usual round kakanin that you can finish in two bites.


Unlike our recent visits to other Filipino restaurants, food here is relatively not that salty.


Branch visited located at: Entertainment Mall, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City