The Pink Palate

Just when I thought I knew every restaurant in Dumaguete, here comes along LIKHÂ.

What: LIKHÂ Tapas & Vodka Bar

Where: South Sea Resort Hotel, 6200 Dumaguete City, Philippines

LIKHÂ, is a unique restaurant/bar as compared to others in Dumaguete. It may be in the city but it is well hidden. It is the perfect place for a quiet and intimate dinner with your loved one and/or  your concubine. Just kidding. LOL

Owned by Dumaguete’s renowned Super Chef, Ritchie Tembrevilla Ambrogenia. The restaurant is a must for those looking for something different.

OVERVIEW

The Interiors: Likha’s interiors is very modern and very..uhm..clean. I get lost whenever I go here.The place exudes such sophistication that I feel like a commoner in Colonial Virginia. Okay that was random. Seriously, the ambiance is great.

The restaurant has a few art pieces that adds a flair of ethnicity to the place. In fact, Likha feels very Filipino although the dishes aren’t.

There’s also this cute little spot where you can have, I don’t know vodka or something (Patron Tequila!) with friends and just talk about anything gay. Or straight. LOL

They also have a mini bar where they serve vodka, tequila, and all types of liquor. I just love the lighting in this side of the restaurant. It’s very.. uhm.. blue. LOL

The Menu: The restaurant boasts a variety of dishes, called Tapas. The first thing that came in my mind was those little strips of meat that my Mom used to cook at home. Tapas are like appetizers. You order several of them to have a full meal.

THE FUN PART

What I Ate:

Sweet and Sour Glazed Stuffed Chicken Wings -  Made from 99 mushrooms, five spice powder, oyster sauce, and of course chicken wings, this dish is really tasty! It was a bit dry but it was great. This is something I would order again but I won’t recommend it to anybody anytime soon.

Tasty…but a bit  dry.

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Chicken Scalloppini w/ Basil Pesto - I love Chicken! I love Pasta..err..macaroni, whatever! This dish has both. In a rate out of 5, I’d give this a 3.9. It’s creamy and it has a taste that you haven’t tasted elsewhere.Plus, the bowl is cute.

I lurve it!

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Thai Basil Chicken - One word. OMG! Wait, that was three. LOL. Now this little devil dish is EPIC! 10 out of 10! 5 Stars! A must try! I literally ate the whole leaf and it was yummehey! It’s Chicken, and green things, and spices, and rice in one. I don’t know how this was cooked but this is definitely my favorite dish! I ordered this in my last two visits.

This is all mine! Bwahaha..

The Result:

The food, the ambiance, the venue are all great. 2 Thumbs Up!

Our photographer, Miss Blue Seasons Drei Caro (below), in a shot by me.

Drei: “Mirror2x on the wall, who’s the flyest gay of them all?”

Prices: Sweet and Sour Glazed Stuffed Chicken WingsPhp99 Chicken Scalloppini w/ Basil Pesto  Php190 Thai Basil Chicken Php160

Photogaphy by Drei Photography

It’s about time that I posted something about Cafe Noriter. This is the birthplace of my blogging addiction. It was way back in 2008 when I made my first blog post ever. Read it here. This is Cafe Noriter.

What: Cafe Noriter

Where: San Jose Street, across Avon, downtown Dumaguete City

Noriter means playground in Hangeul/Korean. The shop is a coffee and an internet zone at the same time. It’s called hitting two birds with one body stone.

OVERVIEW

The Interiors: Noriter is a Korean shop and its interior is, obviously, Korean. It has a cute childish, gayish, fun-ish, bubblegum-ish, decor that reminds me of candy, lollipops, and sprinkles. LOL 

The Menu: They serve a lot. Their specialty is coffee but they have expanded their menu to sandwiches, shakes, ice cream, waffles, Korean food and pizza. Variety is pretty.

Did You Know? The Dumaguete Branch is the first branch. They have branches in Manila and South Korea!

THE FUN PART

Honey Bread - This is pretty cheap and is heavy on the calories! It’s basically bread and honey in one. Breaking it down, it’s a thick slice of Wheat bread + honey + cinnamon + whip cream. Whip cream! Hmmm… Yummy! Hence, the name. It’s too sweet, in my opinion, but it’s still worth a try especially for budget-savers.

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Iced Caramel Macchiato - Now this one is the bomb. Just kidding. I first tried this type of coffee in Starbucks Glorietta waaay back in high-school and yes the Starbucks version tastes better. However, this one is tasty too! It’s cheaper than Starbucks and is worth the price! This is the ONLY coffee I order everytime I come here so you should try it as well!

 Slurp, Slurp, Slurp!

The Result:

Well, I always come back here every now and then. I love this place! If only they had better air-conditioning.

Prices: Honey Bread Php50 Iced Caramel Macchiato Php85

Photography by Drei Photography

I just came in from a series of exams for this new job, which is awesome. I think I did well, or great? LOL So I was feeling chipper and I decided to go straight to Dre’s place. Dre’s our photographer, as I said countless times. We decided to have dinner at Tandoori.

What: Tandoori (formerly Persian Palate)

Where: Cor. Sta. Catalina & San Juan Streets, Beside La Residencia Almar, Dumaguete City

Salam (Hello)! Tandoori is a restaurant which offers Persians Persian Cuisine/Middle Eastern Cuisine. I believe it was a franchise when they still operated under the name “Persian Palate”. I wonder why they changed it to Tandoori. Tandoori means cooked in a clay oven usually after being marinated in a mixture of yogurt and spices.

OVERVIEW

The Interiors: The decors of Tandoori is eye-catching and swell. There is this really cool chandelier which hangs by the ceiling. Duh..LOL. They also have a painting of a Persian lady on their wall, which adds a dramatic effect to the place. I was really pleased with Tandoori’s interiors and I felt comfortable inside the restaurant as well. 

The Menu: The restaurant serves a lot of different Persian dishes. It’s really hard to choose what to eat if you have all the budget in the world. Now the picture of the menu below is only half the deal because if you flip it over..tada..another list of dishes appears. As I’ve said, Variety is Pretty. In my case, I knew what I would order beforehand.

Did You Know? I have special memories with someone in this restaurant. ^_~

THE FUN PART

What I Ate:

Papadum - This is what I had for my appetizer. I wouldn’t call it that though as it was more like a snack. But it was goooood! Papadum is a crisp Indian recipe,which is sometimes called as a cracker or a flatbread. With every bite you could taste the spices mixing up and tickling your palate. It also comes with a dip, a generous serving of mango jam.

This Papadum is a steal! Check out the price below!

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Budget Chello Kebab - Remember how I said that you would have a hard time choosing a dish in their menu? Well, I didn’t. I opted for the Budget Chello Kebab. Duh. I’m a student, which means I have to stick with my budget. My mom would be so proud! So this dish was basically beef and I have no idea how they made it look like a flattened sausage. This was accompanied by tomato rice, which is supppperrr yummy, and a whole tomato, which was probably grilled. You will also be given servings of garlic sauce and hot sauce plus free refills! So what I did was this: Kebab + tomato rice + tomato + garlic sauce + hot sauce + then put it all in your mouth = orgasmic food sensation! That basically means I love this meal.

 Enjoying my meal…Mmmmm Yum

The Result:

I’m definitely coming back! I’m actually a bit hungry right now. So if you want a little spice in your meal, Tandoori is the restaurant for you. Khodahfez (Goodbye)!

Prices: Papadum Php15 Budget Chello Kebab Php120

Photography by Drei Photography