Change of Plans

Today, The Pettersen's and I planned for a trip to Tagaytay for lunch at Antonio's but due to an emergency we stayed in Manila and had dinner instead. My mum introduced us all to this Thai restaurant called Mango Tree. 

I love Thai food! I'm a girl who loves flavour more than anything. So whether it be sweet, sour, and spicy.. you name it, I love it. When Thai food comes to mind, Peoples Palace would be my ultimate favourite! But I must say that, things may change after trying Mango Tree. :)

Mango Tree is located at the new High Street extension (Where Jamba Juice is, in front of Kabisera and Pancake House.) You definitely won't miss it as its facade is simple and modern yet extremely eye-catching.

I personally love their high ceilings because it gives an elegant feel to your dining experience. 

Pomelo salad with fresh prawns and grated coconut. 

Pandan chicken with tamarind sauce. 

I always smell my food before I eat it. It's a weird habit, I know. So with that being said, I really enjoyed this dish because the pandan leaves gave such a great aroma. 

Pad Thai: Thai stir-fried rice noodles with prawns.

Never was there a time where we didn't order this when eating at a Thai restaurant. 

It's a safe yet satisfying choice.

Sweet 'n Sour Sea Bass.

Green Beef Curry.

I'm a fan of chicken curry, but I really enjoyed this version too. It wasn't too sweet neither was it too spicy. It went perfectly well with the sticky rice (photo below) that we had ordered separately. 

SIBERIAN HUSKIES! My favourite big dog breed, forever.  These two specifically look like statues don't you think? :)

High Street would probably be one of my favourite places to be at night. The open space, nature, and modern architecture never fail to catch my attention.

We had dessert at Slice. I've tried their confections once or twice before and I'd have to say that they aren't all that bad. 

Pia Cayetano - Senator and Triathlete owns this cafe. With triathlete being said, you know you'd find a few healthy and natural products. 

I ordered this the first time I visited because it's piping design on top caught my eye. Claudia ordered it this time and enjoyed it. It's really no wonder why this is their best selling chocolate cupcake. I mean, you'd be crazy not to love chocolate AND yema!

I ordered the Turtle Pie, Clara ordered the Red Velvet Cake and 

Josh ordered the Chocolate Yema cake which was basically the bigger version of the cupcake beside it.

 Turtle Pie: I really enjoyed it! I'd have to say one of the yummiest Oreo crusts I've ever tried. Great play of textures and taste.

Red Velvet Cake: This was good and moist. The cream cheese frosting wasn't too heavy either. Just wished it was chilled.

Chocolate Yema: The chocolate buttercream and yema put together may be quite filling, but all in all it was a yummy cake!

Clara ordered the Chocolate Stirrers. Which was basically warm milk poured over a block of chocolate to help melt it. Just an innovative way of serving hot chocolate, I guess?

It must've been really good because she finished every last drop of milk poured into the cup. 

Meet my beautiful neighbors! Clara and Claudia. :)

Mum's Outfit for the day:

Dress: Mosaic - Chained Necklace: Bazaar - 

Bag: ALDO Accessories Shoes: Charles & Keith

Outfit for the day: 

Dress and Sandals: F21 - Cardigan: New Look - 

Peace Necklace: St. James Bazaar

Sorry for the long post! I hope you did enjoy it though. For all you Thai lovers, health conscious-food enthusiasts out there, I suggest you try Mango Tree and Slice! Hope you guys have a great experience like I did and let me know how YOUR experience goes! :)

MANGO TREE:

7th Avenue, Bonifacio High Street Central,
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City 

Telephone Number: +632 217-2367 

( I suggest you make a reservation in advanced before dining at Mango Tree, because it's usually full.)

SLICE:

7th Avenue, Bonifacio High Street Central (Beside Jamba Juice)
 Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City 

Telephone Number: +632 565-1998

Chateau Surprise!

Every weekend, my mum takes my brother and I out to eat some place nice. As much as I'd like to try something new, we always end up either eating at Cibo or Mamou. I'm not complaining though because every meal I have in both restaurants are always consistently great. Consistent when it comes to the food and the service. 

However, today for lunch we decided to eat at Chateau. Or at least what used to be Chateau, but is now called "Cafe 1771". I was so surprised because I haven't been in that branch in El Pueblo for quite sometime. 

I loved everything about it. I loved the food and the service. Most especially the interiors and ambience! 

I really loved all the little details they added after renovation!

Instead of serving the usual bread and butter, we were served popcorn. 

Soup of the day was Creamy Asparagus Soup.

I ordered the mango shake which was pretty good if you liked a bit of milk in your drink. Notice how there isn't any straw in my drink? Pretty cool how Pasig city is embracing the Green movement and is now prohibiting plastic. 

Handmade Ravioli - Filled with button mushrooms and ricotta cheese, tossed in extra virgin olive oil and herbs.

Pasta Chorizo - Spaghetti tossed in chorizo sauce reduction and parmesan cheese.

Spaghetti with Roasted Tomatoes - With extra virgin olive oil, roasted garlic bulbs and parmesan cheese.

For dessert we ordered, the Espresso Cheesecake and the Valrhona Chocolate Caramel Cake which did not disappoint at all. 

Valrhona Chocolate Caramel Cake - Layers of caramel mousse, chocolate biscuit & chocolate ganache. 

You can never go wrong with chocolate and caramel put together. So if you're a fan of melt in your mouth cakes, I suggest you try this. :)

The food is kind of pricy but totally worth it! I know all the dishes we ordered consisted of pasta, but if you're a fan of lemon chicken like I am, their version's real good too. 

Cafe 1771 - a sweet saturday surprise! :)

CAFE 1771 - located at El Pueblo, Ortigas Center (across The Podium)

Tel no. 631-7340

*Didn't get to bring my camera, so photos were taken with my iPhone.*

The Perfect Mother's Day

Antonio's, located at Tagaytay is one of the recommended destination spots if you're looking for great food, great ambiance, and just a wonderful experience all together.

It's been there for almost 10 years now and it was my first time coming. My mum's been there a number of times already and all the comments I heard about this place were good, so imagine how excited I was to go!

It is highly recommended that you make a reservation when visiting Antonio's. Mother's Day is said to be the most popular event/holiday in the Philippines. Even more popular than Christmas can you believe? So we made reservations a week in advanced. 

Food there is quite pricy but you're definitely paying for quality food and a delightful experience.

This is the first room you see upon entering the beautiful house of Antonio. 

I loved everything about the house! From the flooring, to the interior, and the rustic chandeliers. The house was tropical meets mediterranean that gave an old and spanish feel to it.

Meet my beautiful mother! 

The yummy dalandan juice that came in a carafe.


I loved how their ice was made with the juice itself as well. 

We were first served with Sauvignon Blanc.

We started off with the "Foie Gras Three Way Fresh Mesclun Salad" which consisted of greens dressed in raspberry vinegrette and shaved parmesan, White asparagus wrapped in cheese, and pan seared Foie Gras which is basically  made of goose or duck liver. 

(I myself am not so adventurous when it comes to food, so I was quite scared to try it. But it turned out to be really yummy! It had a melt in your mouth feel to it. But the after taste felt so fatty I only ate half of it.)

We were served a cream based soup afterwards.

Then a scoop of watermelon flavored sorbet to cleanse the pallet for the up and coming meal.

Mashed potato with vegetable coulis was served in the shape of a duck,

 which I found really cute.

Then the meal that everybody was waiting for! The Angus Beef Ribeye Steak with shredded onion rings cooked to perfection. 

I'm a big fan of steak and we usually have it cooked to medium rare and have some rock salt on the side. It's the best combination, really! I suggest you try it. :)

Chocolate pavlova with slivered almonds was the last of our Mother's Day special. It was really yummy! One of the best pavlova's I've tried. The meringue was cooked to perfection and it wasn't too sweet either. The serving was just the right amount. 

The cute garden! Which sadly did not get to take photos in because it started to rain heavily. 

My weekend pig-out buddies. :) 

My outfit for the day:

Floral brooch: F21 - Cardigan: F21 - Ruffled tank: F21 - High waisted denim shorts: Zara - Chained quilted pouch:   Market in Hong Kong - Bangles: Bazaar - Shoes: H&M

If you haven't been to Antonio's, I highly recommend it! I will never forget my first experience and I'm already looking forward to going back. :)

Antonio's Restaurant @ Tagaytay:

For directions and reservations: Call +63918-899-2866