Wednesday, February 28, 2018

The Café - Dinner Buffet, Hyatt City of Dreams Manila

ABBEY: This is where we dined upon arriving in Philippines. The Cafe is beside City of Dreams casino and a strong cigarette smell will welcome you but it will lighten as you went in the restaurant. 

It has a wide variety of food. They have sushi, sashimi, siomai, pork ribs, tempura and dumplings. They also have pasta, noodles, seafoods and sinigang na salmon. I made my version of halo-halo (banana, crushed ice, milk and leche flan on top). Cheese and cold cuts were also available. 

What I liked the most is the item at their carvery: roasted beef. It is tender and juicy and can be eaten on its own or with cracked mustard and other sauces.



The Café - Dinner Buffet, Hyatt City of Dreams Manila 

WILL: Abbey and I planned to have a House Of Abbey meeting at The City of Dreams' The Cafe, but due to unforeseen circumstances the head of construction department can't make it, so we just laughed and enjoyed the food. 

Our flight was delayed and happy to say that The Cafe's receptionist were quite attentive in taking our last minute changes. We arrived a little bit late on the reserved time. 

On the restaurant ambiance, you can feel that you are in an lavish place. Dim lights, cosy chairs and thick spoon and fork. Very good for a dinner-date indeed! 

On food, quite an array of choices and do not forget to eat a load of their beef at the carving area, their pork ribs and siomai! Oh my! Pasta, go for white sauce and cool off with their halo-halo! 

Roasted zucchini should not be missed and of course the mini cakes. If only I can enlarge my stomach so I can put all the food that I want. Haha. 

Of course, we got this with a discount through MetroDeal (Php1409.00). Thanks The Cafe of The City of Dreams and MetroDeal!

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The Café, Hyatt City of Dreams Manila 

(W) https://www.cityofdreamsmanila.com/restaurants/the-cafe

(H) Breakfast

6:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Lunch

Monday - Friday 12:00 Noon - 3:00 PM

Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays 11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Dinner
5:30 PM - 11:00 PM


(A) Ground Floor South Gaming Area, City of Dreams Manila Aseana Boulevard corner Macapagal Avenue Brgy.Tambo, Paranaque City

Thursday, February 1, 2018

Mushroom and Soy Sauce Pasta Recipe

1 bag shiitake mushrooms
3 tablespoons soy sauce
3 tablespoons butter
5 tablespoons olive oil
1 garlic finely chopped
pepper to taste
parsley leaves  

Cook the pasta al dente. 

In a large pan over high heat, add oil, 1 tbsp butter and finely chopped garlic. Add mushrooms and cook until water evaporates. Drain pasta and add to the pan of cooked mushrooms.

Turn the heat to high. Mix well and add soy sauce and olive as desired. Toss in the parsley before serving.  

Serve with fresh parmesan cheese


Budget Friendly Recipe
Mushroom and Soy Sauce Pasta 

VERDICT
ABBEY: This is another variation of Wilma’s pasta. It looks simple which it is but the flavor and taste is superb. 

The mushrooms are moist as they absorb the soy sauce. Good to have many alternative flavors for our pasta dinner.

Tuesday, January 30, 2018

iSteaks Diner at Holland Village

ABBEY: This is our post-New Year celebration with Chat. We went to iSteak (Holland Village branch). The restaurant was colored red, white and black. 

I got pork ribeye steak which came with two side dishes (mac and cheese and buttered corn kernel). Price is 14SGD. The steak is delicious and tender. I also like the mac and cheese. So cheesy. 

But the corn kernel somehow got watered down. 

iSteaks Diner at Holland Village
Fried Fish Fillet 
iSteaks Diner at Holland Village
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iSteaks Diner at Holland Village
Pork Ribeye Steak 
iSteaks Diner at Holland Village 
WILL: We are particular in celebrating anything that we can, on that night at iSteak at Holland Village, we are happy to acknowledge the next chapter on my life. 

I went for their Fried Fish Fillet with baked olive rice and macaroni and cheese. I am surprised to see the humongous fish fillet and my brain rumbled to think how to finish it. Haha. What makes it special aside from the size, it is the ectra crispy outer layer and tenders meat inside. Baked Olive Rice is a good choice to fillup your tummy. Macaroni and Cheese? Just so-so. 

The low price is huge impact on this restaurant, you can have a decent, good place to dine with for as low as $10.


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iSteaks Diner
(W) https://www.isteaksdiner.com
(H) Sun-Thu & PH = 11:00 am - 11:00 pm
Fri, Sat & Eve of PH = 11:00 am - 12:00 am
(A) Holland Village  17A Lor Liput
(T) 6463 3165