where elle is exploring

After accompanying my grandmother to her doctor’s appointment, Jie treated us to a yummy lunch at Sze Chuan House located at Aloha Hotel, Roxas Blvd.   Since we were not familiar with the menu, we decided to let Jie order. That also means I was not really able to list down the name of t…

We've always talked about it. And we have had severals attempts. Either they're out of stock or the cafe was closed.  Finally, one holiday afternoon, we were able to catch Richmonde's elusive ensaymada :P Jie became excited after learning that it was available. He quickly o…

I am trying to check all the hotels I have been into, both in the metro and out. Checking if I have captured it via pictures. Anyway, this one was another boutique hotel along Arnaiz Ave., Makati City. It is actually just across Renaissance Hotel (New World). I cant believe that their…

Not so fond of hotel food so was quite surprised with Ascott's lunch when we had our whole day meeting there. We had lamb for our entree and it was okay (Well I think it was okay but lamb is not always a preferred dish when I go out. I think it is quite heavy.) But I liked the risott…

It is called Basix but the buffet was not at all basic. You can choose from the usual Japanese food, roast offerings and Chinese food. From there, you can have them cook your pasta, offer you dumplings, grill your seafood, go Indian and of course, you can finish everything off with a…

Buffet area Got recently invited to a buffet dinner at Astoria Hotel in Ortigas. What can I say? Free food so off we went, beating the Friday traffic. The dining area was small, more like a function room. The food itself was not spectacular. The selection was few. Among those that w…

Last April 27 we decided to reward ourselves after a failed attempt to get into a 3D screening of Avengers. Not catching the movie was alright but it just mean that we were undecided on where to dine, amidst all the offerings of Greenbelt, Makati. On a luxurious whim, we decided to try N…