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Moroccan Dinner @ Kasbah Boracay 8

Posted on November 19, 2008 by pinoy.cravings

It’s my second night of nothing but pigging out in Boracay. After having delicious Tiger Prawns with Coconut Resotto lunch at Lemoni Cafe, I decided to walk around the white beach area from Station 3 to Station 1 to sweat out and to burn some calories that I gained from two days of food marathon. A photographer’s visit to Boracay is never complete without taking photos of Boracay’s lovely sunset so I passed the time munching on a Chorizo Burger in Station 1 till sundown.

Boracay Sunset 2
Boracay - The best beach in the World

While walking back to Station 2, I passed by Kasbah Restaurant, right next to Discovery Shores. In an attempt to satisfy my curiosity, I walked towards the restaurant to check the Menu and the restaurants ambiance. Upon entering the restaurant, I was welcomed by the restaurants friendly operations manager. I learned that the restaurant was owned by a British national with a Filipina wife who both fell in love with Moroccan Food.

Kasbah means a unique kind of medina, Islamic city, or fortress. A kasbah has high walls which usually have no windows. It is a place where leaders and wealthy people are living. The restaurant just opened last February 24, 2008 and has already been featured on a lot of travel and local inflight magazines.

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Moroccan Fine Dining in Boracay

The cuisine of Morocco is considered one of the world’s most diverse when it comes to the use of flavors and spices. Since Morocco is blessed with large quantities of sheep, poultry, fish and cattle. Combine this with the extensive use of unique spices makes it much easier to understand the uniqueness of Moroccan dishes. Read the rest of this entry →

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Tiger Prawns with Coconut Risotto @ Lemoni Cafe Boracay 1

Posted on November 18, 2008 by pinoy.cravings

It’s almost lunch time and it was just over an hour after finishing a huge Halo Halo from Boracay’s famous Halowich. While completing my pasalubong shopping at D’Mall, I bumped into Tina - my fellow travel writer who now resides in Dubai and currenly in Boracay for a short holiday with her friends so I asked he to reccomend good place to eat since she’s already almost 4 days in the island. She immediately replied “Lemoni Cafe” Knowing her taste, I can say that the restaurant should really be worth recommending.

Tiger Prawns with Coconut Risotto
Delicious Tiger Prawns with Coconut Risotto

Lemoni Cafe offers Asian and Continental breakfast dishes and light meal dishes like Fish Cakes with Laksa, Asian Plate with Maki and Lemon Kinilaw, Soba Noodles with Ahi Tuna, Tiger Prawns with Coconut Rissoto, Seared Tuna with Lemon Mash and other healthy main courses. They also offer various delectable desserts like Flourless Chocolate Cakes, Banana Muffin and Lemon-based Desserts. Read the rest of this entry →

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Bacon-Wrapped Alfredo Lunch @ Italianni’s Restaurant 8

Posted on November 07, 2008 by pinoy.cravings

A couple of weeks ago, I was invited to attend in the Havaianas Playback event at the Bonifacio High Street. I arrived way too early and its lunch time already so I decided to look for a place to eat. After 30 minutes of searching for a fine place to eat, I found myself browsing Italiannis unique and most talked about menu.

Italianni's Restaurant Toasted Bruschetta
Toasted Bruschetta - Garlic Tuscan Toasts topped with marinated tomatoes and creamy mushroom

I first ordered Toasted Bruschetta as appetizer, Bruschetta pronounced is consists of grilled bread rubbed with garlic and topped with extra-virgin olive oil, salt and pepper. Variations may include toppings of spicy red pepper, tomato, vegetables, beans, cured meat, and/or cheese; the most popular American recipe involves basil, fresh mozzarella, and tomato. Read the rest of this entry →

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Greek Dinner @ Zuzuni Restaurant 2

Posted on November 05, 2008 by pinoy.cravings

Even before I made my decicion to revisit Boracay for a food trip, Zuzuni is first on my list of restaurants to visit. It may sound Japanese but Zuzuni is actually a Greek word which means “cute little bug” and it is a term of endearment for friends, family and pets just like how Ilonggo people use the word “Pangga”.

Zuzuni Restaurant Greek Pita Pizza with Feta and Olives
Greek Pita Pizza with Feta and Olives

Zuzuni Restaurant is an ideal restaurant for honeymooners since it has a romantic appeal specially if you chose to eat at their alfresco dining right in front of the beach. The restaurant has a neat layout and the interior Décor is cozy, tropical inspired and minimalist. Read the rest of this entry →

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Beef Lasagna with Pesto Sauce Lunch @ Cafe Cristina 2

Posted on November 03, 2008 by pinoy.cravings

Your Boracay travel experience would not be complete without a taste of its culinary offerings. Boracay is a small paradise island where international and fusion cuisines are also served in a lot of restaurants. Each traveler has a huge dining options from fine dining to casual carinderia and there are a lot of restaurants in Boracay that serve Italian, French, Indian, Greek, Morrocan, Arabian, Mexican, American, German, and some Latin American dishes. From Tropical Storm ice cream to almost all international dishes, theres a lot of options for you to choose from.

Beef Lasagna with Pesto Sauce @ Cafe Cristina
Beef Lasagna with Pesto Sauce

It was almost 12 noon when I left Station 168 Internet cafe to look for an interesting place to eat near Boat Station 3. While walking towards Station 3, I saw Cafe Cristina - a fine dining restaurant that offers a delectable menu of Italian and Filipino cuisine. Read the rest of this entry →

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Experience Wine and Raclette Buffet at Astralis in PowerPlant Mall Rockwell 5

Posted on October 24, 2008 by pinoy.cravings

I was invited a couple of days ago to try out one of Manila’s newest place for Wine and Cheese lovers. The restaurant was just newly opened that’s why they invited few food bloggers for wine tasting and to try out their Raclette Buffet.

Wine and Raclette Buffet
Chef preparing Raclette for us

The restaurant’s décor was simple and the different sets of chairs is somehow surprising; the waiters were all friendly and attentive not to mention the Chef who prepared the Raclette for us.

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Wide Selection of Wines @ Astralis

Wine is such a wonderful luxury and probably one of the worlds most favorite beverage. From the same names behind Diamond Hotel, this new epicurean landmark in the chic Rockwell area offers wine connoisseurs a venue to satiate their taste for this classy intoxication. Read the rest of this entry →

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Manila’s Portal for Indulgence Goes to Rockwell 0

Posted on October 24, 2008 by pinoy.cravings

For busy, globe-trotting sophisticates, everyday meals may be limited to anything that can be ordered to-go. But every once in a while, they crave for exquisitely prepared and presented food, elegant surroundings, attentive service and a glass of fine wine.

modern caesar salad
Modern Caesar Salad - Astralis offers a diverse mix of continental fare starting with its wide array of salads from the Traditional Caesar Salad to a sophisticated Seared Norwegian Salmon Salad can delight the most discriminating weight-watchers.

To break the monotony in the everyday dining experience of urbanites is the inspiration behind Astralis – a new epicurean landmark in the posh landscape of Rockwell. From the same people behind the rich culinary heritage of Diamond Hotel, Astralis fuses the reasonable price of casual dining with the feel of luxury restaurants topped off with one of the most progressive wine selections in the metro.

mini US wagyu beef burgers done 3 ways
Mini US Wagyu Beef Burgers done in three ways

“We always strive to make our offerings more accessible to many by being present in major commercial centers,” says Diamond Hotel President Cecile Ang. “We started this by bringing in the acclaimed desserts of the hotel through the Cake Club in Rockwell. And now, we are making our epicurean expertise available to many through Astralis.” Read the rest of this entry →

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