Lovin' a wicked thing

The past two Saturdays brought me and my daughter to one and the same foodie place, only in two different locations. That's how good food is at The Wicked Waffle - you just can't get enough! The other week, we were at the P. Campa branch near Espana Blvd. in Manila just before going to church. Yesterday, we were at the SM Manila after worship service. 

I learned they've opened a branch in Tagaytay. I hope we could visit it too. :) Anyway, we love their waffles and rice toppings. Their spicy tinapa to me is heaven-sent! Smoked fish is a favorite of mine and The Wicked Waffle's is yummy with the plus point of being hot and spicy. Love, love, love! My daughter, on the other hand, loves their beef tapa. 
She ordered the same thing on two occasions. I tried it and loved it too.  
The meat is tender and flavorful, with the right blend of spices. 

Take a look at what we had:

Sirloin Tapa Bowl, P99. 

Spicy Tinapa Bowl, P99. 

Blueberry Cheesecake Waffle Sundae, P200. 

Americano coffee, P50. 

Iced tea that came with our Niner Bowls 

                                               Inside The Wicked Waffle - P. Campa St., Manila

Last Saturday, we were here at SM Manila

We had:

Peppermint Mocha Java, P100 

Blueberry Frappe, P100.  

Berry Banana Split Waffle Sundae, P180.

Sirloin Tapa again for my daughter 

For me, Sausage and Cheese Waffle, P110. 

Interiors

Menu

We so enjoyed waffles here, especially the ones with ice cream. Very sinful indeed for those who like me, are watching their sugar intake. I only ate a little, not even one-fourth. Sob, sob..Their frappes are yummy as well. I especially liked my Peppermint Mocha Java but my daughter didn't, saying it was like drinking toothpaste. Hahaha! Well, she loved her own Blueberry Frappe. There's one thing I did not enjoy eating, though - the sausage in my waffle. it was like longganisa that's not even good. Anyway, The Wicked Waffle offers quite a lot - from rice meals to pasta, to omelettes, apart from their waffles. Also, we loved the ambiance in both the SM Manila and P. Campa stores. The interiors are clean and the decors and colors are chic and vibrant, making it appealing to both the young and the young-at-heart. I would definitely recommend that you visit The Wicked Waffle for breakfast 

that you could have any time of the day. 

Happy eating!

(Note: Both branches are now permanently closed)

We hop to IHOP!

All-day breakfast restaurants are becoming the "in" thing these days, much to my delight. Brekkie is my favorite meal of the day and I love breakfast food anytime - be it for lunch and dinner, even afternoon snacks. In 2013, an American all-day breakfast restaurant opened here in the Philippines and instantly became a hit. It's IHOP, which opened in California in 1958 as the International House of Pancakes. In 1973, it became known simply as "IHOP".

Before 2014 ended, my office friends and I were happy to have the chance to try IHOP at the UP Town Center at lunchtime. And I found out, their food were a delight to the eyes as they were to the tummy. 
We ordered:

Berries and Cream Belgian Waffle, P325.

New York Cheesecake Pancakes, P285.

Double Blueberry Pancakes, P275.

Pick-a-pancake combo, P385. Includes 2 eggs, a hash brown, bacon, sausage and a choice of pancake

Chicken and Waffles, P345.

Breakfast Beef Tapa, P375.

Grilled Chicken Caesar Salad with Garlic Bread, P455 (full), P325 (half).

Mixed fruits, P95.

Never Empty Coffee Pot, P125

Menu

Assortment of syrups on our table

Inside IHOP at the UP Town Center

My friends and I were happy eaters that day, yes, oh yes! I can't even wait to go back! All of us loved our orders. I was happy with my chicken and waffles - the plain ones which were so good when smothered with butter and poured with good 'ol maple syrup. For dessert, I had mixed fresh fruits and capped my meal with freshly brewed coffee. Interestingly, at IHOP, when you order coffee, you will be served a whole thermos of it so you'll be happily drinking more than enough. You may share with your companion if you must. I'm not sure if they allow it, though. Hehe..I definitely recommend IHOP as your next foodie place. The menu is quite extensive (they serve rice meals, too, plus omelettes, crepes, burgers, steaks, and even added -silog meals for the Pinoy foodies) and the service is friendly. As for the price, it may be a bit steep but the taste and quality of the food are so worth it. 
See you at IHOP, guys!
(Aside from the UP Town Center branch, they have, too, in Araneta Center Cubao, 
Century City Mall, SM Mall of Asia, and The Fort)

Chef Paul's rocks!

I have loved rock music for so long, starting in high school (Admittedly, that was a long time ago. Hahaha!). I would always watch gigs and concerts by my favorite Pinoy rock band The Dawn. I also listened to foreign bands - U2, INXS, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Incubus and so on. Last year, however, I stopped listening to them when I became a born-again Christian because Suddenly, my taste in music changed. No, I didn't shun rock - only this time, I preferred Christian rock music and began listening to Christian artists like Jake Hamilton. 

Anyway, there is this cafe that I discovered - happily - in my office neighborhood that might as well bring out the rockstar or well, rock fan in anyone 'coz it's rockstar-themed. Quite unique and very clever! I'm talkin' about Chef Paul's on Visayas Ave. which opened early this year (or was it late last year?). It's a coffee and desserts place that makes you feel like rockin' wherever your eyes lay on. Painted on the wall at your right once you enter is a huge picture of The Beatles and another of the iconic Pinoy band Eraserheads. All around are old vinyl records hanging from the ceiling, real guitars on the walls, and cassette tapes cleverly used as napkin holders. There are the usual tables and chairs but one part of the inside is elevated and you'd just sit on the floor and eat on round glass tables placed on top of car tires. Still another part 
you'd have to reach by climbing a few steps of stairs. 

And the menu - it gave me a few good laughs! Consider pasta dishes like SPAMdau Ballet, Eltuna John and CarBONOra, Alfredo Mercury and Elvis Pesto.and mocha milkshake named Mochamical Romance (My Chemical Romance used to be my daughter's favorite band before she became a Christian herself). The dishes themselves are quite ingenious. Otherwise  simple dishes are given an unusual and exciting twist. Consider this: for a hamburger, they have a beef patty sandwiched by waffles instead of bread buns and champorado crowned with whipped cream and served with bacon, ham and Spam instead of the usual tuyo. I had this champorado last week and it was delish! I've been at Chef Paul's four times 
since last summer and these were what I've tried so far:         

'2Pac' - waffle burger with cheese and mushrooms

Champorado with Spam, ham and bacon

'CarBONOra'

'Eltuna John'


'Bacon Jovi' bacon waffle sandwich

'Meatloaf' - Spam waffle sandwich

'Bob Dylan' blueberry waffles

'The Beeftles'

'Pink Floyd' Strawberry Milkshake and 'Mochamical Milkshake'

Cafe Americano

Iced Tea

Their Menu

                                                                        Interiors

Cassette tape cases as napkin holders

The Beatles, Eraserheads on the wall

I have definitely added Chef Paul's to my list of favorite foodie places 

for the yummy and cozy factors. Check it out, guys!

NOTE: This place has permanently closed.