Old Manila

The Old Manila, situation at the left of the main hall of Peninsula Hotel at Makati A place for those who want to spend the evening with good friend, your beloved one in a cozy environment at a way of a bit extravaganza… Somewhat the same class as the Laffite of Shangri-La in KL…

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Las Paellas in Festival Mall, Alabang, Manila

"Las Paellas" is situated in Festival Mall of Alabang. I think the HK people would love the taste they have in the Beef stripes soup and the Seafood rice. Not too salty, not oily, natural material, amd using sticky rice, There are a lot of positive comments locally for this restaurant, Price is Low and food is clean. Imagine that it took is only HKD$240 for 4 persons including fruit juice, four dishes and 4 coffees! The environment is some what like those small Portuguese Restaurant in Macao. There are two probationary fans on top running very slowing... that causes me to feel drowsy and sleeping! That is why Spanish will close their shops at 2 to 3 in the afternoon for sleeping! I rate this 4 out of 5 for both taste and price. Las Paellas cafe 2/Lvl., Promenade Entrance, Festival Supermall, Alabang Muntinlupa City, Metro Manila Philippines (02) 842-6919

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Chef Mervyn Whitfield and Sophia's Mediterranean Restaurant

Chef Mervyn Whitfield served and did his apprenticeship at the five-star prestige Grosvenor House Hotel, He graduated after five years’ as a Chef Touno. He then joined the famous Entertainment Group NEMS run by Brian Epstein, manager of the Beatles , Chef Mervyn was assigned to other famous groups like Gerry and the Peacemakes, Billy J. Kramer, Cilla Black, Cliff Bennet and The Beatles. After 8 years, Chef Mervyn opened his own restaurant, : the Casserole”, in Chelsea, London and opened his second : Le Bistro” in Knightbridge. Chef Mervyn has cooked for many famous people among them were Princess Diana, Fergie Duchess of York, Phil Collin, Pavarotti, Oliver Reed, and many others. Chef Mervyn has also been a chef at many European top Clubs and restaurants like Anabel’s, toured Argent, Jackie O and El Bontin to name a few. Today, he is married and has two kids. He settled in Manila since 1991. Running 5 restaurants and one of them is Sophia’s. It brought him his brand of cuisine. Chef Mervyn is a regular Columnist for Cook magazine, and his always asked to be judge for many local competitions like Chefs on Parade and other food expositions. Chef Mervyn concept: Family-Style cooking using only the best and freshest ingredient for his Mediterranean recipes. His Motto’s is “ good food need not be expensive”. He mentioned that Paul MCarTney is a vegetarinan, isn't he!? HK Snob

7E Khyber-Pass Messclub Curry King in Chung King Mansion Tsim Sha Tsui

I like Curry, and I have been trying many types of curry, Thai, Malay, Indian, HK-Cha Chan Taang Curry, Curry in Japan… Amongst all, the best one I had was in Grand Continental Hotel Mumbai in 1983 where I had a fantastic experience.
The curry was not hot that could burn your taste buds, very mild, not so much Coconut oil that would scare you… a lot of small dishes that you can try with Nan.

Some years back, I had tried one call Little Bombay in Tsim Shat Tsui, OK but not as good as I was in India.

"Midland" opposite Shangri-La Hotel was one of my favorite and my little daughter likes to go too. Very Economic. A they service a variety of curry favour, rice, chicken or beef, at HKD$80.00 , that was some 5 years ago… I think that was one of the favourite place for Indian in HK.

Ah Loong Curry in Jordan Road , next to Temple Street, That was Pakistani Curry, but the place was small that we have to wait for the seat outside the shop!
Recently I have tried the Chung King mansion 7E Curry… I found that ONLY Curry chicken is acceptable, the rest are not good.. Especially the Curry beef we could not eat at all, as it was too tough!! I talked to them that the beef was no good, the boss did not respond to me, as he might think that I am choosy. Probably the guests are keep on coming, waiting at the narrow corridor...
Well, that was my last visit there! No more…
Attached the first picture of the Tougher-than-my-life-Chung-King-7E-Curry-beef…!

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Racks in Manila

This is my first time to try out some kinds os US style, big serving, ribs and steaks in the Philippines.The Clam Chowder Soup was Amagzing! very Deliously, that I guess that was better than anything else in the shop in my opinion. Don't miss it next time when you had a chance... Price is OK, somewhere around the similar price as Pizza Hut of HK. HK Snob

German Club in Manila

The German Club, Manila was formed in January 1906 by German Members of its predecessors, the “Casino Union” a loose association of German Speaking Manila Expatriates, which dates back to 1880. German Club s the oldest, predominantly foreign special grouping in the Philippines. You have to be escorted by Member of the Club, as normally they use the account for transactions. The food is heartily prepared by one 20 years experineced Chef. The wine list is adequate for you and me not demanding for the best of the world’s cellar. Price is very reasonable. If you want to enrolled as Member, you need two members recommendation and paying 600 Person and security deposit of 12,000 Pesos.


German Club is situated in penthouse of Eurovilla II building at Legaspi Village, right in the centre of Makati.

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Zuni in Makati

Zuni is an elegant in a causal cozy venue which caters to the cosmopolitan consumer of the lifestyle center of Makati and surrounding areas. Surrounded by rain forest like plantations at the open side of the restaurant.
They serve a good variety of food from sea fish, prawn, meat, and chicken to vegetarian.

I took grilled Salmon, which has a sweetened sour cream gravy. Not too salty, right to the point of the good balanced taste, I believe that was a result of an extended experience of the chef.

 is value for money.

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Gathering at Tao Yuen Mei Foo

It was great fun and chatting gathering with close colleagues in Tao Yuan Restaurant 21 Jan after I returned from overseas.
We have five bottles of wine and we did a seqeuence of drink from right to left. Amongst those bottles, I nominated Nenin 1997 best wiht fine pallet of frangance of mixture of pear, lead and earth!

We had had some fish, prawns, barbeque pork, vegetable, the main host is not the wine, food not the people we are in the meeting, but all that kind of laughter’s joys, and fun we shared with old chaps some who we have being working more than 20 years in one company!

We had exchanged some most of the miserable event, happiest moment, unforgettable times, tears and laughter after we have been survived so long in a company. I had to leave for another meeting at Panda Hotel for another hour of drink with colleague from Singapore who had hand carried a Chuen Tsui Duck from Beijing sending from one very special colleague Fred who had once working with me in Shan Dong.. Wish him all the best in his current assignment. I belive one thing world is small and we will meet one day.
I believe one thing, that the honest will be honored one day.

I believe one thing; the hard working people will deserve good reward.

I believe, one day the puppy will be the bull dog one day.

I believe that one day the stock price will reach HKD$120 before Chinese New year…!
I believe true friendship will be the referee for time forever.

The next gathering will be arrange to celebrate my Blog page views is accumulated larger than 200,000!
See you next round of wine Gathering!
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Arabian Cuisine In Manila

As for the first time to try out Arabian food, I chose carefully a simple Mushroom Soup, a vegetable Salad, and Ox Tongue and some beef. The taste of This Arabian food it too have, too salty and totally loss of the original taste of meat. The soup and Salad is OK and is quite Italian, but the Main course is not good as far as health is concerned, the taste is another quetsion. I will try more carefully next time to choose for the Arabian cuisine!

HK Snob The price is about HKD$50 per head. HK Snob

Santis Deli Cafe in Takaytak

We had ran up the Volcanno Hill Takaytak and had such simple restaurant in surface for unusual deliucious food with Our Important Customer...
Price is about HKD$100 per head.
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