Melo's At Burgos Circle

 I am way behind my posts with the busy schedule and things in between. I finally could do this again, thank God!

A million thanks to my sister-in-law who gave me a voucher from Metrodeal for Melo’s at Burgos Circle in Taguig. Surprisingly, The Fort was desserted on a Saturday.
 There were only  2 tables that were occupied when we came in at Melo's.

The staff was courteous. We were immediately escorted to our table and the waiter asked for the voucher. I ordered separately. Since I am cutting down on meat, I ordered the grilled salmon with vegetables. It came with the onion soup which is to die for. My partner had the tenderloin steak and pumpkin soup. They served us toasted bread with liver pate. Another set of freshly baked bread with butter that went along with our soup. We ordered iced tea for drinks.

The food was delectable and the service impeccable.

Grilled Salmon with vegetables

            

Cibo

             I had a light dinner at Cibo Restaurant last night before going to a movie marathon in Gateway Mall. I haven’t been in Cibo in ages. The last time was years ago with my ex.

            Since, I am cutting down on carbohydrates and meat. I ordered Tonno Panini if translated in English it would be tuna sandwich. For drinks, I ordered the house iced tea. The staff was highly attentive since I was the only dining at the main area and I think there were 2 or 3 tables that were occupied at the back side which I couldn’t see from where I was seated.

             My overall dining experience was good although the tuna sandwich was a bit dry and I wanted s more chips. The tall glass of iced tea was refreshing. The total cost was 262.51 Pesos.

Nommu Bar

     Once a week, we go to our favorite bar and restaurant called Nommu. We would have late dinner there or just pica-pica with cocktails and drinks.They have good food and good background music.

     I ordered Salmon teriyaki and my partner ordered Chicken teriyaki. Both rice dishes include a bowl of Miso Soup. I ordered my favorite sizzling sausage and it was as tasty as ever. My partner paid 801.90 Pesos for the total bill. 

Beso Cucina Vinoteka

     I bought a voucher for 2 for Beso Cucina Vinoteka at Deal Grocer.  The restaurant is located at UG/F Bonifacio High Street Central, East Superblock, 7th Ave. corner 29^th St., Fort Bonifacio, Taguig.

     The restaurant has a bar outside. We were greeted by the waiter upon entering and then, we were led to our table. The waiter asked for my voucher and a valid ID.

     After a few minutes the 2 glasses of iced tea were served and while waiting for the appetizer we heard a bit of a commotion. A middle aged lady with her kids was arguing with the waiter then the manager of the restaurant because apparently she wanted to take out her leftover food. The manager explained to her that the food is for dine in only. I guess the lady failed to read the voucher that all food and drinks are strictly for dine in only. She didn’t have to make a scene. Her younger son was hiding his face with his hands in shame. Nevertheless, the manager was accommodating and gave in to the lady’s wishes. Later on, the manager went to our table to apologize for the unfortunate incident with the middle-aged lady.

     Soon after that, our appetizers were brought in. The grilled sardines with rock salt, lemon and parsley was good (my favorite) and the Spicy pork meat balls had a tinge of Indian spices. As for the main course, we had the Ox tail and White Bean Fabada on Fideo and Olive oil it was delicious. For dessert, we had Crema Catalana. All of these were purchased at 695 Pesos. We ordered Apple juice, Café latte and English breakfast separately since it was not included from the deal.

      The restaurant’s service was prompt and the staff was courteous. It was a superb dining experience at Beso Cucina Vinoteka. Thumbs up!

    

     

Casa Vallejo and HillStation Bar and Restaurant

            For the past four years it has been our tradition to go to Baguio City. When we discovered Casa Vallejo that was it for us and we’ve been staying there every visit. The standard room costs 2,700 Pesos. It’s a basic room with a double bed, a writing table, a ceiling fan and a hot and cold shower.

            We love the Hillstation Bar and Restaurant. They offer gourmet food and good wine.

HillStation 

HillStation

HillStation

Gambas with Rice

Grilled Salmon with Mashed Potato and Vegetables

Hotel Celeste Part 2

            I am posting a new set of pictures of Hotel Celeste for the month of December. We stayed here for the second time. We were given a room on the 3^rd floor. The interiors were a bit dull for my taste. We liked the interior of the room at the 2^nd floor where we stayed last November.

            We had a problem with the leaking air-condition in the room. We had to call the maintenance department twice.

            The following day, we ordered breakfast bacon, eggs, bagel and cream cheese and fresh orange and mango juice. It was quite steep for 750 Pesos.

            Our stay at Hotel was awesome for the second time around.

Dinner Buffet at Midas Cafe

            My partner bought dinner vouchers at Metrodeal for Midas Café at P849 each. The food was quite extensive ranging from Pasta, Cold Cuts, Makis, Grilled Seafood, Indian Food, Korean Food, Chinese and American Food. 

Bread Section

            They have a table for different kinds of bread and on the side a pot of Sopa de Ajo. The roast beef readily caught my eye. I haven’t had a good roast beef in a long time and it looked juicy. 

Roast Beef Section

            We went around the Grill Bar, the Salad Bar and the Sushi Bar. I decided to try the different kinds of bread, the Chinese Pao and the Sopa de Ajo. It was delicious and I had a second serving. 

Grill Bar

            Next stop was the Roast Beef section. They would cut thin slices and I asked for 2 pieces since it was a small portion. The beef was so tender, yum! I had to go for a second serving.

Juice Bar

            I sampled the other food by getting a tiny piece of each. The Chicken Tikka was a standout. The Pork dish was ok. The Korean Beef Bulgogi was lacking in seasoning. The grilled salmon and shrimp were delectable.    

            Drinks are unlimited which includes sodas, fruit juices, iced tea, coffee and hot tea. The Dessert bar had different kinds of pastries, cookies, cakes and brulees. It was Heavenly.

Dessert Bar

            Indeed, it was a superb dining experience.