Food parks are a common sight these days. If you say you haven't seen one, it may be because you've been living in a cave. Haha! Just kidding. Food parks are just about anywhere, whether in commercial or residential areas, that they have ceased to be interesting to me.
But there is one that caught my attention: Le Village Lifestyle Park along E. Rodriguez Sr. Ave. in Quezon City, for its beautiful and eye-catching French night market motif and design. Owned by the fruit juices and shakes company Fruitas Holdings Inc., it's especially lovely at night when the pink lights of the faux cherry blossom trees are on.
Le Village opened in 2017 and last week, I was glad to finally have the chance to visit with my youngest child. This place is a beauty indeed and I immediately took a shine to it. It's clean, orderly and relaxing, perfect for chilling out. When we were there close to sunset, there was a cool breeze, bringing much-needed respite from the sweltering heat of the summer afternoon. There's about a dozen and two food and drink stalls serving various cuisines ranging from Filipino, Japanese, Mediterranean, Mexican, American and Korean (unli-samgyupsal, anyone?). There's even a store serving wine and cheese, called La Petite Parissiene.
I learned too that Le Village sometimes holds fun activities such as mural painting and bring-your-dog photo contest. There are even days when a band plays live music. Now I know why Le Village is called a "lifestyle park" instead of simply food park.
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| This pretty "wishing fountain" is the centerpiece of the lifestyle park. It's also home to a turtle and a janitor fish! |
Anyway, my boy and I chose to have a Mediterranean meal from Kazam Kebab House. After placing our orders, I went to the restroom and it bawled me over! I know cozy is not a word to describe a C.R. but that is how it is! There's a couch and three comfy chairs inside the very lovely and clean restroom with a black and white motif and really huge, (almost) floor-to-ceiling mirrors and a chandelier. Wow, I could totally settle in that otherwise gross place. And it wasn't just beautiful, it was also clean. Impressive!
Some of the food stalls/menu:
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| La Petite Parisienne |
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This is the biggest of all the stalls. For your lechon fix! |
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| Munifico Pizzeria |
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| Sam's Ice Cream and Shakes
And then it was time to eat when I returned to our tables. Our orders
from Kazam Kebab House:
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Falafel wrap with iced tea, P165.
I
love falafel! It's one of my comfort foods and I crave for it every so
often. Kazam's version was quite good in the taste department, as
there's a balance of flavors and the patties were not salty at all. The
wee bit of a problem was that they were a little too soft that they
disintegrated and melted too fast in the mouth. I like my chickpea
patties firmer and fried for a longer time to the point of crunchy. But
the hummus was love and there was a lot! As I expected from myself, I
"destroyed" it in a heartbeat and was even tempted to lick the plate
clean. Hahaha! I loved everything, yes, including the "soft" falafel. I
also ate all of the onion slices dipped
in the spicy red and white garlic sauce. Yummy!
in the spicy red and white garlic sauce. Yummy!
This
was my son's order which he also demolished in no time at all! I wasn't
even able to have a taste but the buttered rice looked really good to
me.
Shawarma Wrap, P95.
My not-so-little boy also had this but I had a a few bites as well.
The beef was tender and delicious.
The beef was tender and delicious.
This soft-serve vanilla ice cream from Sam's was really good! It was rich and creamy and also
incredibly just a bit sweet.
incredibly just a bit sweet.
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| Buko juice, P60. My healthy and refreshing drink. Visit Le Village, folks, at the corner of E. Rodriguez Sr. Avenue and Cordillera St. in Quezon City. This place is just what you need for hanging out and food tripping with your gang at the end of a tiresome work day or week. Because it's an open-air venue for a relaxing meal and chit-chat with your friends and family, enjoy the breeze while sipping a cold drink and eating your heart out. I just know I'd love to spend many summer nights here. Le Village is open everyday from 4 p.m. to 1 a.m. See you there! |
