Geisha - Bonifacio High Street Central

Japanese food is known to be synonymous to healthy eating.  Their dishes are always cooked with the freshest of ingredients, lightly fried, grilled or served raw. Geisha is the new addition to the growing number of Japanese restaurants here in the metro and it is located in Bonifacio High Street.

The restaurant interiors adhere to a contemporary style but still maintained a cozy atmosphere conducive to dining and talking among family and friends.

Dessert Time at Mango Tree Bistro

Whenever my foodie friend and I would get together, we always manage to save room for dessert or coffee, at the very least. After our healthy lunch at Geisha (I will be blogging about this soon!), we headed over to Mango Tree Bistro to have some authentic Thai desserts.

The interiors presented itself as modern Asian. The dining space was huge and the decor is a mixture of wood elements softened by the use of upholstered seats.  

Jamie's Italian - Westfield Mall, London

We celebrated Mother's Day last year at Westfield Mall.  Since it was my special day, I chose which restaurant to dine in.

I am a huge fan of Jamie Oliver from his Naked Chef cooking days so it was a no brainer for me to choose Jamie's Italian, his dining outlet in Westfield Mall.

The Italian Bread Selection makes for a good starter especially if you're dining with a group.  It is composed of homemade breads like rosemary focaccia, sourdough, their special crispy "music bread", ciabatta and tortano.  This is served with extra virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar.  What sets this bread selection apart is the fact that Jamie's Italian prides itself of baking its own bread.

Italian bread selection

The Beauty of Lourdes, France

Planning our trip to Lourdes, France was a bit of a challenge. Normally, people arranged tours to visit here. In our case, we were doing all the planning by ourselves.  I was joined by my parents and was at a loss on where to start.

First off since I was traveling with my parents, I decided it was best to take the plane to Lourdes from Paris. Air France flies daily to Tarbes Lourdes Pyrenees Airport and booking our tickets online was easy. I advise getting tickets months before a trip to avail of reasonably priced fares.

Next was arranging the hotel accommodations.  It is best to book thru http://www.booking.com/.  In my experience, they offer good rates and have a wide selection of hotels. You can even book in advance then cancel if your travel plans change later on. I booked 2 hotels in Lourdes six months before and cancelled our booking with one of the hotels two weeks before our scheduled trip.

On June 4, 2012, we set foot in Lourdes, France and landed at Tarbes Lourdes Pyrenees Airport.

Village Tavern - Bonifacio High Street

Dining in Bonifacio High Street has become a major feat.  Choosing from a variety of restaurants offering quality food in this area will make your head spin.  For this food review, we decided to eat at Village Tavern based on "word of mouth".

Gourmet Burger Kitchen, Greenwich

We lived in London for a year and a half and Gourmet Burger Kitchen is one of the cafes we went to.  It has branches all over London but we tried their dining outlet after we took the Thames River Cruise to Greenwich.

Thames River Cruise & Greenwich

Springtime in London is a sight to behold.  Flowers are abloom and the bright sunny days leading to summer gives you more time to explore the city.

I remember taking the Thames River Cruise one weekend to Greenwich.  We stayed at the upper deck.  It is the best place to appreciate the sights of London.

Restaurant Verbena, Discovery Country Suites Tagaytay

Check out When in Manila for a review on Restaurant Verbena, Tagaytay:

http://www.wheninmanila.com/restaurant-verbena-treat-yourself-to-tagaytays-finest-breakfast-offerings/

Happy reading!

Cafe Mediterranean - Alabang Town Center

A few weeks ago, we had lunch at Cafe Mediterranean in Alabang Town Center.  On Sundays, most of the restaurants in ATC were full.  Luckily, we got one of the last few tables available.

I remember eating in their Greenbelt branch when I used to work in Makati.  At that time, the "in" thing was shawarma or gyro and they would have a huge slab of beef and chicken near the entrance just waiting to be sliced and made into that very famous wrap.

Chez Karine Bakery

Hi Readers!

I have an article on the recently opened Chez Karine Bakery in Serendra.

Please click on the link below:

http://www.wheninmanila.com/chez-karine-bakery-the-latest-dessert-haven-in-serendra/