Traveling During Pandemic

Happiest New Year everyone! This entry is tad late for the New Years and the Chinese New Year. Here's to praying that most of you are in good spirits and has started 2021 right. As for me, I did my first travel of the year to Cebu, not for tourism but for medical purposes and some tax related appointments.

Traveling these days is a lot of fun --- not. It's a little stressful and overwhelming. Gone are the days where traveling to places is as easy as buying a ticket online, packing your bags and just being at the airport before boarding.

Times are hard and with all the new restrictions and safety protocols, it feels as if we are traveling abroad with all the papers we need to present instead of feeling chill to be coming home to a very familiar place. I will be listing down below the requirements that my mother and I needed to present to be able to travel to Cebu.

Requirements: From Davao City to Cebu City

CONFIRMED TICKET BOOKING, we flew via Philippines Airlines. Confirmed ticketing bookings will be presented to your barangay officer to show that you are traveling to and from this city and so.

BARANGAY CERTIFICATE, to certify that you are fit to travel and that you are not a suspected or probable CoVid19 case. 

TRAVEL AUTHORITY/ POLICE CLEARANCE, to certify that you are allowed to leave and travel from and to Davao City and to your destinations.

LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE, this is to certify that the barangay where you are headed is allowing you to enter their border and stay with a protocol of a 14 day home quarantine. We are fortunate enough to own a house in Cebu with relatives who made the request on our behalf. We were given the Letter of Acceptance only after we sent a copy of our Barangay Certificate and Travel Authority/ Police Clearance.

ONLINE HEALTH DECLARATION FORM, this is an online form from PAL that you have to fill up prior to traveling which will generate a QR Code for them to track your health declaration. You have to save this via your email for easy access during airport checks.

TRAZE APP, is a mandatory app that you have to have prior to traveling. You can download the app and register in it for easier and hassle free travel during check ins. 

Requirements: From Cebu City to Davao City

CONFIRMED TICKET BOOKING, again to present that you are flying on this certain dates.

BARANGAY CERTIFICATE, this is to certify that you have undergone a 14 day home quarantine prior to your travels and that you are not a person under monitoring or person under investigation.

MEDICAL CERTIFICATE, to certify that you are fit to travel with no influenza like illness and no restrictions. So, you have to undergo a medical check up by a physician from the municipality that you belonged.

CERTIFICATE FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE,  this is to certify that you are allowed to travel outside of the border of the municipality that you live. This certificate is only given once you have the above mentioned certificates at hand.

TRAVEL AUTHORITY/ POLICE CLEARANCE, the travel authority allows you to travel and be granted access in different checkpoints and borders of the municipality you're leaving and of the city you will travel to. Only given once you have all the other certificates at hand.

LETTER OF ACCEPTANCE,  just like the requirement of Cebu, we needed a letter indicating that we are allowed to stay in our point of destination. It just so happen that we also own a house here in Davao. So my father made the request for a letter of acceptance but only after we sent him a copy of all the certificates that we have acquired.

RT PCR TEST, as part of the safety protocol and requirement of Davao City upon entering - my mother and I needed to present a negative swab test. Requirement is 72 hrs prior to flying. But I would suggest getting the test done 2 days before since it takes some time for the result to come in - around 12-18hrs after swabbing.

ONLINE HEALTH DECLARATION, same as the online portal you need to access for PAL passengers prior to flying.

DAVAO QR Code, if you're from Davao City then this comes handy because all of us has been using this at the start of the year and late last year. For those coming in to Davao City, it is best to register for the Davao QR Code since this is a requirement in most establishments for entry. NO QR CODE, NO ENTRY.

TRAZE APP, same app as I mentioned above. This is now mandatory and is valid for 3 years.

DAVAO CITY HEALTH DECLARATION, before entering Davao City, same as with the PAL portal of health declaration - Davao City has it's own portal which generates QR Code for easier access to your data once you arrived at the Davao City Airport. 

Woah! Writing all the requirement made me feel exhausted and that's how I felt the entire time. We flew to Cebu to get a second opinion on my swollen left leg as well as do the PET Scan which is not available in Davao but thinking about going through all the paperworks is dreading. 

They may seem easy and very accessible but the idea of having to take a queue and wait for minutes to hours to get the certificates is a little difficult considering social distancing and all those safety protocols but this is now the new normal which we all have to get used to. Also some of the documents are charged with a minimal fee which is below 100php but the rest if free of charge.

As of writing, some of the protocols have already changed or been updated but as the saying goes,"if there's a will, there's a way." If traveling if your cup of tea then these requirements are nothing new. Plane tickets and hotels are obviously on big discounts now. I don't promote tourism just yet but hey, if you have the budget and if you're itching to fly out then do it the new normal way - safe, healthy and filled with precautions with your face masks, face shield and sanitizers aka alcohol. 

With that sharing a photo of me at the Plantation Bay Resort and Spa in Cebu. Reminiscing my brief see, sea and relax escapade. Can't wait to go back soon when Martijn comes for a vacation. 

Birdseed Breakfast Club + Cafe

There's a new Breakfast Club and Cafe in town and it's one of the neatest and inviting cafe I've been into - Birdseed Breakfast Club + Cafe offers more than just coffee and breakfast meals. It offers an ambiance of home with good music and interiors.<3 p="">

Eggs Benedict, really good eggs benny and the sauce was delish. Hotel like quality if I may say.

Green Tea Latte

French Toast, with fruits that taste so good - feels like home.

Beef Tapa, rice was good and the beef was perfection.

Salmon Silog, so good and good and good.<3 font="">

Overall, it was really a good experience. Their place is located at Axis Building Escario and it opens at 7a. Price ranges from 35php to 360php. Plus, they have the quirkiest restroom I've seen. For more, please check their Facebook page https://web.facebook.com/BirdseedBreakfastClub/

Abaca Baking Company

There's a new bakery in town that has been making headlines for their delish breakfast servings and good tasting breads of all sorts and finally I got a chance to dine in a few weeks ago and I have to say, it was worth the wait to drop by and try out their limitless choices.

What I love about the place is the relax homey ambiance and smell of freshly baked breads and the interiors were really beautiful. The personalised painted menu board, the artsy paintings and wooden tables - gives it that New Yorker - European Vibe. Apart from breads and pastries, they also sell some spices at good reasonable prices. Price ranges from a 100php up. We tried, The Corned Beef Hash, Hand Rolled Bagel with Salmon and Crossroads American Omelette (which I forgot to take a photo of). Have to say I really enjoyed everything. Looking forward to trying out their other offers soon.

For you more, you can check out https://web.facebook.com/AbacaBakingCo/ or like their Instagram Account @AbacaBakingCo

Gusto Urban Cafe + Wine Bar

Cebu is officially a city where one will never go hungry or has no reason to be hungry at all with all the new cafes and restaurants that are popping out of nowhere. Gusto Urban Cafe + Wine Bar has been around but like always - I always check in late on these gastronomical places. Good thing their Cebu Business Park Branch opens at 7a and I got to dine in without the hassle of a crowd. And seriously, I love the interiors and the ambiance - it's a perfect place for coffee meet ups or brunch.

Just look at all the customised details of the interiors. It's so cozy and organised. I love the idea of hanging the wines on the wall and the wood meets concrete designs. Price for their dishes are average and I have to commend them for really nice servers. I think what really makes up a good restaurant is when they have staff who considers the place as their own - making sure the customers are well pampered and not to forget - they were all smiles. 

 

What I had was Bacon Steak Breakfast and my dad ordered a dish which I forgot to take a photo of and a Salami Panini which was to die for and my mom also ordered another sandwich which again I forgot to take a snap of but was also delish. What makes their sandwiches special are the kind of cheeses they use. And for a cheese lover like me - this place is heaven. I like how they present the sandwiches. I think that they should have made it a uniform thing to serve the dishes in wooden plates and stuff but over all it was totally worth trying. Apart from hot and cold drinks, they also serve fine wines by glass or by bottle for a very reasonable price. Price ranges from 150php up.

Leaving you with this emoterang photo :D Looking forward to dining back soon. For more details, check their Facebook pagehttps://www.facebook.com/GustoUrbanCafe/?fref=ts

Borussia German Restaurant

Hey Hi! Long overdue entry coming in a bit. This posting was supposed to be posted a month ago but didn't have much time, more like I was being lazy in going online but nonetheless, happy to be writing about this beautiful German Restaurant just North of Cebu. Borussia German Restaurant gives you that good feel relax vibe with it's beautiful garden and chill down ambiance. The food is also fabulous since it is personally prepared by the owner.

Your view from the dining area. Really relaxing after a long drive. The place is located in Sogod Bogo which happens to be a convenient pit stop if you're travelling to Bantayan Island or to other Northern Cebu Provinces.

We had Callos with Rice, Beef Lasagna and Sausage with Mashed Potato. The food is great and the price is reasonable. They also have this special Lemongrass Drink which is amazing which I forgot to take a photo of.

Borussia German Restaurant is more than just a place to dine in, you can also rent one of their cottages (house settings) and cool down on their pool area. What I love about the place is the home feel of it. The inside of the restaurant is a living room converted into dining area for customers (once again I forgot to take a snap - just saw it online). The entire place is also surrounded by private houses which makes your stay more secure. And to top it off - the restrooms are crazy clean and it smells good and I love that they're using towelettes instead of tissue papers for their hand washing area. Very eco friendly :) For more, you can check their Facebook page

https://www.facebook.com/pages/Borussia-German-Restaurant/347965491888101?fref=ts

Parilya

There's a new restaurant that's making some serious fuzz around town because of it's wonderful ambiance and food that's worth every cent - Parilya is the newest baby of Cafe Laguna Group which is conveniently situated at the South Road Project Cebu. And if you're into seafoods and other Asian - Filipino cuisines, this is the place to be. They are currently on their soft opening so the menus and decors are not that all out just yet :)

Clam Soup, tasted really fresh and the soup was perfect. They also offer other soup dishes on their menu for your tastebuds.

Kinilaw (raw seafoods soaked in vinegar and spices), what was unique about it, is that they added a piece of Itlog Maalat (salted eggs) which made the taste more intriguing. 

Puso ng Saging (banana heart), it was just the way I've imagined having it. This is basically sauteed banana heart (it's a vegetable) with spices and a hint of coconut milk in it.

Rice, which was wrapped in banana leaves. They also offer other options for rice orders.

Guso (assorted seaweeds), call me whatever you want to call me but this particular dish is a personal favourite. I could totally live eating this in a life time :D

Paella Negra, I'm a fan of Paella just not this one but the taste was great (took only a spoon to avoid getting my teeth and mouth into black) Hahaha but I kid around that I'll order this dish if ever I go on a date in this place, just to check if my date really likes me for me :D

King Prawns, grilled to perfection, I love that the skin falls off when I indulge on the meat.

Grilled Squid, love how average the servings is which makes it easier to devour.

Grilled Chorizo, really spiced to perfection.

Lechon Belly, you have to believe me when I say this dish is heaven. The skin is perfectly crunchy and the meat - just perfect. 

Lemon Iced Tea, I love their glasses for every drinks.

Crab Salad, for the health conscious and are on diet - this may suit you :)

Buko Salad, I love the serving and the jar they used for and the taste was also nomnomnom.

All in all, I love the Parilya Experience I had. Looking forward to coming back once their fully open for business. I'm curious to try the Seafoods Platter or was it the Barbecue Platter. What I really love about the place is that it's all neat in colour schemes and the sight of blue skies and the sea is just captivating. Apart from great dishes, they also offer wines for that date night outs and Filipino delicacies. I'm definitely looking forward to dining back - most likely during lunch cos that view reminds me so much of Greece or somewhere that's not in Cebu :D For more details, check out their Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ParilyaPH?fref=ts 

Bangkok Thailand: Food Trip Edition

In every travel that I go to, I always make sure to try out dishes from whichever country or city it is that I am visiting. Thailand, is one of the many countries in Asia that is just so rich and diverse when it comes to flavours. The spices department is really nuts and I just love Tom Yum Goong - Tom Yum Goong - anytime of the day is just fabulous GOOD. Here are a few snaps and descriptions of what I basically tasted around. There are another specialities that I haven't tried cos it is quite different when you're travelling with your parents who are health/ hygiene conscious but nonetheless, I'd like to believed that I've covered what I needed for my taste buds this time around.

Sky Coffee Shop (Baiyoke Sky Tower Hotel)

Hotel lobby dine in upon arrival with an ample view of what's in store outside the hotel. This is our second time staying at Baiyoke Sky Tower Hotel and it's always a pleasure and full of nonstop convenience if I may say.

Thai Fried Rice, the usual fried that we order in most restaurants - only difference is that Thailand is one of the many countries that has rich rice soils that produces on of the best qualities there is :) The servings kind of reminded me from those in Saigon, Vietnam.

Japanese Ramen, good and really tasty.

Assorted Sashimi, fresh as a breeze.

Thai Pad Thai, ahhh! It's the best :)

Fresh Coco Juice

Fruit Buffet 

Craving for seasoned fruits which are the freshest of the freshest? Or just simply going for that healthy lifestyle vibe then this lobby shop is catered to just FRUITS. And it's EAT ALL YOU CAN.

You can stay on this area for a maximum of 2 hours for 350baht. All sorts of seasoned fruits are available as well as these freshly squeezed juices and some dried fruits too. You can also opt for fruits salad mixes or ask their friendly staff to open new Durians for you. And oh did I mentioned, that they also have all sorts of sorbets and ice creams? :D NOM!

Baiyoke Sky Tower Hotel is also known as a buffet hub for tourists and locals apart from being the tallest building with a revolving tower in Bangkok Thailand. For more details on room bookings and restaurant reservations, kindly click  http://baiyokesky.baiyokehotel.com/?utm_source=affilired and click on Dining :) You can also like their Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/baiyokeskyhotel?ref=ts&fref=ts

Street Food (Indra Area just outside Baiyoke Sky Tower Hotel)

I'm telling you Bangkok Thailand is probably the only city in the world, where there is no excuse for getting hungry because you will never get hungry at all - most local vendors operates at 5 in the afternoon 'til early morning.

Now, if you want to morning the night by trying all the varieties of street food in Bangkok - this area in Indra just outside Baiyoke Sky Tower Hotel is a major hub for street shopping (tiangge style) and street foods - even street cocktail bars are available. Just be cautious on some items that you want to eat. My favourites are the grilled fish (fresh as coco and just amazingly yummy). Prices are usually below 100baht but it all depends on the dish. 

Platinum Food Court

On the topmost of a shopping center in Bangkok lies a food court with a style. Why I say so? Because you need to purchase a loaded card to be able to buy the different varieties of food from every stall. And I was actually reprimanded by one employee cos it was not allowed to take in photos but girls gotta take some snaps :)

You need to purchase these loaded cards to your load of choices from 200baht up and you can enter the area and start swiping it like you're shopping for a pair of hermes :D

Most dishes are purely Asian which ranges from Ramen, Noodles, Curries and these sweet treats. My personal favourite is this filled waffle, the fillings are of different choices ranging from durian, beans and so on. I actually love the Thai Cream filling :D 

Seafood Thai Food

In one of our private guided tours, our guide took us to this home styled restaurant near the pier area which served fresh seafoods and I have to tell you, the dishes were all amazing.

Tom Yum Goong, like I said earlier I'm never gonna get tired of having this. I think in this travel, this was my 4th bowl of Tom Yum Goong. I kept having it dine in, in our hotel room :D But this one was superbly flavoured.

Four Kinds of Seafoods, ahhh Thailand is truly amazing when it comes to soup dishes.

Chicken Curry, apart from Pad Thai and Tom Yum Soup, Thailand is known for their curries. And it is a must try in every restaurant that you'll dine in in Bangkok.

Crab Meat Fried Rice

Grilled Fish, they actually call it Barbecued Fish and dude, it's freaking boneless and grilled to perfection.

Fresh Orange Juice, one of the many reasons why I had an acne break out after the trip was this drink. I couldn't get enough of oranges. In every restaurant and street vendor, I went to, they all had the same exact same taste for their oranges which is just pure heave :)

Bottled water, in a really literally sense. I almost died upon realising that each bottle was individual sealed :D

If you happen to be on guided tour, you can ask your guide to take you to this place. It's usually packed during lunch by tourists and the place is just with limited seats, so it's always better to go with reservations or be there before lunch time or lunch time.

Grand Palace (Siam Paragon)

I have to tell you, Siam Paragon Food Court is just crazy crowded during night time but the varieties of semi expensive open restaurants in a food court setting caught me by surprised. Grand Palace is basically the only restaurant that I went into that serves a soup that's worth around 3000baht but of course we didn't take that :D

Orange Juice, again and again :D

Mushroom Soup, ahhh love it. Reminded me of a mushroom soup I've tried somewhere in Singapore.

Stir Fried Noodles, the shrimps were fresh but not so much a fan of the dish.

Dimsum Taro, really good. Almost the same taste as the ones here in Cebu.

Steamed Fish in Soy Sauce, amazingly spiced and cooked perfectly.

Prawn Salad, averagely good.

To sum up this experience, my favourite is the steamed fish in soy sauce. I think Chinese restaurants are the best when it comes to steaming dishes. I have to suggest going around Siam Paragon Food Court on non peak hours to really enjoy checking out everything. There's also this Indian Resto there, that I was dying to try but can't cos my parents are somewhat allergic to curry flavoured dishes :D

The Berkeley Dining Room (Berkeley Pratunam Hotel)

This would have to fall under fine private dining cos we were the only ones in their dining area that night :D But it was all cool, they still served up with the highest quality and I just love it. I love all the food.

 Buffet Breakfast are usually held on this area in most days.

Bread and Butter, my favourite in any restaurant that I dine into.

Tom Yum Goong, amazing as always :)

Chicken Satay, the presentation kind of surprised me but it was flavoured right.

Margarita Pizza, as expected of a Margarita Pizza but I love their dough 

Grilled Pork Chop

Chicken (it's an India Dish - I forgot the name), but it was just crazy yummy :)

Assorted Fruits

Grilled Fish

It was an amazing experience to dine with a little privacy and with your own butler but it was also a bit expensive but all worth it. For more details and for room bookings check www.theberkeleypratunam.com

Big C Supermarket

I think it has become my tradition to check out supermarkets when I travel. I obviously for Thailand, I have to check it out because of the assortments of spices and sauces that I know are readily available. And Big C didn't fail me on this. This was basically the closest to the hotels that I stayed to.

What surprised me was the assortment of fresh Tuna and Salmons on their fresh goods area. Just mouth watering. Then theres the flavoured rice, different spices and sauces. I wanted to shop everything but of course I didn't have enough spare money in my pocket hahaha so I just ended taking pictures :D

Silom Village (Airport Dining)

This is my last taste of Thailand for this travel and even in their airport dining - it didn't fail me at all. Talk about brining in the flavours from the street on the convenience of the airport waiting area. I am totally suggesting this stop when you're hungry while waiting for your flights. Their customers were mostly pilots and businessmen. :)

And that concludes my Food Trip for this travel. In all Asian countries, Thailand is my favourite because of the ambiance that it offers. I love the different food flavours, I love their love for Elephants and shopping and I love all their tourists attractions, especially the temples. And I love it there. Looking forward to coming back - hopefully with my better half. Hahaha One day :D 'Til next food trip! <3 p="">

Cafe Noriter

There's a not so new coffee shop in town with interiors as cute as daisies - Cafe Noriter Cebu. Have seen, passed by and heard about this place through friends and social media for almost a year but never had the chance to check it out until recently. And words of mouth were exactly correct when they said it was beautiful there.

The place was as I expected it to be. Cute, relaxing and very Korean - Asian - and I love it. 

I'm totally digging on the interiors and post its which is all over the place. You can write something and post it anywhere. They will also take some photos of you and post it on their official Facebook page which is really convenient and cool. And they offer free wifi and cute throw pillows and stuffed toys that you could cuddle with while dining :) And they have the non aircon area in the event the place gets too crowded and indoor toilet :)

We had, Java Chip Frappuccino, Mango Smoothie, Cafe Latte, Vanilla Ice Cream with Espresso Coffee and Honey Bread (which I highly recommend - it's their specialty also). The drinks were all good. Almost as good as that the traditional known coffee shops in Cebu that offers that same drink. Price range is from 100 to 200php.

It was definitely a nice place to chill and relax with friends. It has that homey feel, that makes you feel really good. For more, check out their Facebook page www.facebook.com/noriterph  

One of the photos that their photographer took of me and my parents. Anyeong! <3 p="">

Fiji Restaurant

Had passed by and seen this restaurant every time my family visits The Plantation Bay Resort and Spa but never had a chance to dine in. I always thought, they were more like a pub kind of place but I was wrong. They actually had some serious nice view of the sea and ambiance so wonderful, made me want to sleep :D

Most of their dishes are seafoods and oriental. Love the interiors which gives it a cool feel, given the most of the customers just got out of water and so. 

Appetizer is Bread and Butter. Salmon Sashimi, fresh as nuts - I totally love it and the seaweeds too. Baju Platter, an assortment of seafoods (clamps, shrimps, fish and squid - all grilled), Grilled Salmon with vegetables in ginger sauce, Yakisoba noodles, Pan Fried Fish in sweet and sour sauce and Grilled mixed vegetables. My favourite? I love them all. I specifically love their Salmon dishes. I've dined into other restaurants and have always tried Salmon dishes and so far, theirs is really good. 

I don't know about you but I really find, Plantation Bay Resort and Spa's Fresh Mango Juice the best amongst the hotels that I've visited, I really like their preparation for it. And these home made Ice creams are to die for. Strawberry and Peanut Butter home made ice creams - it's a MUST TRY.

All in all - I love in house hotel dining. I love Plantation Bay Resort and Spa. I love every food I've tasted and ordered from all their restaurants inside the resort. If I were a billionaire, I'll probably stay there for a month or so and enjoy their menus :D For more check out, www.plantationbay.com/dining/restaurants/restaurants/#rest2

My constant dine in buddies :D Parents :)

ZubuChon

Have heard of this for some time now but never had I dined because I don't eat Pork's meat and knowing that they specialised in Pig's meat, I abstained from going but was surprised to know that they offer Seafoods dishes on their menu and there I was with my parents - enjoying my self with some personal native Filipino seafoods dishes :)

Zubuchon has 5 branches in Cebu. We dined at their new Mactan Marina Mall branch and have to say, the place was so neat. White and red perfectly goes well and the restroom was clean too. They also have a seafoods are for sashimi orders and other seafoods dishes. Apart from their menus on hand, they also sell Pasalubong delicacies for tourists who dines in :)

Their speciality is Lechon - crunchy charcoaled to perfection pig with crispy skin and soft tasty meat. My favourite assorted Seaweeds (a personal favourite), Monggo Soup (another personal favourite), Tuna Sashimi, Ginataang Langka (Banana Heart), Lechon (with special sauce), Bulad Platter aka Dried Fish Platter and Cassava Cake. Wow! That's totally a lot of food. But all of it was so good. I specifically love the sashimi, bulad platter and langka :)

Was a great experience, price ranges from 90php to 500php. For more infos check www.facebook.com/Zubuchon

The Social Cebu

There is a new cafe in town that turns into an awesome chill out bar at night - the Social is conveniently located at the new wing of the Ayala Malls Cebu. What I love about the place? Everything :)

I absolutely love the interiors. It's like walking into an Australian or English or downtown Manhattan cafe. I love the feel good ambiance paired with a street like flair and just look at the almost open kitchen where you can check out chefs preparing your dishes :) LOVE <3 p="">

The Social offers Breakfast, All Day, Wood Fired Pizzas, Nibbles, Beers, Cocktails, Wines and Mocktails and never forget - Coffees :) We had Chicken Caesar Salad, which was served with pouched egg, lettuce, cheese, bread crumbs and grilled chicken. Really good. I love the pouched egg - it was a bit of a surprise to see it on top of a salad dish. A bucket of Fries, which were sprinkled with parmesan cheese (if I'm not mistaken). Three Little Pigs Pizza, I find the name amusing but it is what it is, it is consists of a thin crust pizza (soft not too crunchy - which is good), pepperoni, ham and bacon. The Social Burger, grilled patties with pineapple and the usual burger pairings. Really good as well :)

A closer look at the fries and burger. Does it make you hungry yet? Bet it does :)

All in all, it was a good dining experience. Looking forward to dining back to try out their other dishes. For more infos, go check www.facebook.com/TheSocialCebu or check their website www.thesocial.com.ph And oh! Did I mention that they play great music? They do, it's totally cool :)

Isla Sugbu Seafoods City

Decided to celebrate my birthday with a seafoods bang at a not so new place in town - Isla Sugbu Seafoods. I've always been a fan of seafoods though I am allergic to some specialty.

Seafoods City at the new Grand Convention Center Cebu has a huge space. What I like about it, is that it is so neat with live seafoods placed in one corner where people can choose from as they order. There is basically so much goodness to choose from - looking forward to going back.

Here's a summary of what we ate. Since, I'm a lobster lover, we decided to order to different lobster, cultured and non cultured (sea lobster). We had Grilled Lobster (cultured) with 4 sauces (Garlic and Chili, Sweet Soy Sauce, Butter, Sweet and Sour), Crabs in Chili Sauce, Seafoods Rice and Butter & Cheese Lobster (non cultured) with home made noodles (so good) and Red Suno Fish.

Since it was my birthday (and because my mom told them so), the crew decided to sing me a happy birthday song and presented me with this red velvet cake. The first time in my many birthdays that people greeted me in public - I felt so special. Thank you! <3 p="">

It was one of the best meals that I've had in the seafoods department. I love everything though I still have to admit that nothing beats the Singaporean way of preparing and cooking Crabs. All orders are per grams. Looking forward to going back soon :)