Good Cuban Food, Mojitos and Bad Service!

Cafe Havana @ Greenbelt 3

Everytime Gabby (one of my best friends who's based in Denver) is here in Manila, he always asks me to bring him to a good place to eat. I would say that we've been to quite a number of good and yes, also to a few bad ones. 

I took him to Cafe Havana to make him taste the very famous and classic Adobong Kambing (which I've been raving about since time immemorial!). But I have to say that not all of the food in the menu is good (I remember more than two years ago, we didn't enjoy the lamb chops we ordered... I don't anymore recall why).  

How about the service? One of the worst in Manila. But that night, Gabs and I just wanted to really enjoy the night and not be bothered by waitresses with really bad attitude. So, enjoy lang. Thanks to that pitcher of Mojitos (P995) which was perfect with the Beef Salpicao! Hik! 

Spareribs Habanera P450 
Arroz a La Cubana P320
Beef Salpicao P450  

The specialty of the house, 

tender grilled ribs with guava, honey and pepper glaze. 

Seved with moros y cristianos, Cuban-style rice with black beans

Meat peccadillo with raisins and olives. 

Served with platanos, buttered rice and fried egg

Tenderloin tips sauteed in olive oil and garlic

Rediscovering Mary Grace Desserts!

Mary Grace @ Greenbelt 3

For once... I didn't have my usual brownie squares nor a chocolate cake slice with black coffee. I let my good friends (former co-teachers) order dessert and I, well, just eat from their plates. Not bad. As usual, I ended up finishing everything.

The best of the three.

We wanted a more 
tart Cheesecake. 

I liked this except for the fresh mangoes strips,

way too ripe!

Rediscovering Mary Grace Sandwiches & Pasta!

Mary Grace @ Greenbelt 3

Honestly, I don't think of Mary Grace when I'm hungry. I mean, I go to Mary Grace only to have their Brownies and Chocolate Cake with black coffee after a full meal (in another restaurant). But when former co-teachers (Angie & Amy) planned to have a get together, I suggested Mary Grace at G3 which was the first restaurant that came to mind. They agreed immediately. It was my chance to 'rediscover' their sandwiches and pasta. 

Anyway, how was the food (umikot ang plates namin)? The Grilled Vegetables on Foccacia, I liked the best and the Vigan Longganisa, the least. 

Spanish Sardines and Olives Pasta P212
Vigan Longganisa and Kesong Puti P215
Grilled Vegetables on Foccacia P176

Spanish Sardines, aglio e oilo (garlic & olive oil),

tomatoes and mushroom

Pan de Sal with Vigan Longganisa bits 

topped with grilled kesong puti 

garnished with tomatoes

Grilled Foccacia (Italian Herb Bread) with

grilled zucchini, eggplant and 

oyster mushroom marinated in 

balsamic vinegar and olive oil

Yomenya Goemon Japanese Spaghetti House!

Yomenya Goemon Japanese Spaghetti House @ Greenbelt 3

I like things Japanese, especially their food. I love Japanese fried chicken, Japanese curry, Japanese burgers, Japanese noodles and lately, Japanese pasta and Japanese pizza.  

Tita Nelia Silverio (Let's Cook My Way) and I always see this relatively new restaurant in Greenbelt 3 whenever we pass by to get our cinema tickets. It wasn't until a few days ago when we finally entered Yomenya Goemon to try it out. The servers were attentive who actually knew what they're selling. Impressive. The food came promptly and the presentation was kept to a minimum. Nothing fancy. And we liked that. 

Taste? I like the pizza. The crust, thin and crunchy. One thing though... the cheese kept sliding off the crust (I eat my pizza with my hands). It's not really a problem but it's better if they do something about it (IF they can do something about it). And the pasta? It's light meal. Not your typical pasta drowning in heavy, thick sauce yet the genuine shrimp and mushroom flavors were there.

A return visit? Why not!


Mentaiko Shrimp Japanese Herb Pasta P395
Mixed Pizza P450