The perfect Halloween venue: Cervesaria

Last week, I was at Makati (central business district at Manila) for a media event. Interestingly, our agency chooses theme restaurants located in Mall for the venue rather than bland 5 star banquets. Last time, we went to the Museum Cafe and in Feb, we went to a theme restaurant called Chateau. This time's venue was Cervesaria in Greenbelt 3.

Interesting decor, beautiful cutlery, the restaurant has a dark gothic look and I think would make a fab venue for a Halloween party. The candle drip wax in a very artistic way. Food was good - had some delicious salad with cherry tomatoes, cheese & arugula leaves & mushroom starter. The main course was a Spanish paella which was delicious.

I am not rating the venue as we had taken over the place for the event and the service was naturally great. But maybe will go back another visit and add to my review. If you are in Manila, do check it out.




Notice the candles...



Not too much masala at Masala Klub

Saturday Night saw us dining at Masala Klub at Taj West End: another firm favourite for my bro and sis in Law. We originally planned to check out Blue Ginger for Vietnamese cuisine but changed our minds and hopped across to Masala Klub with a little help from our friends at the Taj as it was close to the last order.

Masala Klub is a concept by Chef Hemant Oberoi to reinvent Indian cuisine: Using masalas judiciously to complement rather than overshadow the other ingredients &  to recreate flavors in international cooking styles using olive oil. The food is delicious, light on the stomach & flavourful.

I ordered Spring Onion Kulcha & a Button mushroom dish which was really delicious. Dessert was a tasty kulfi though personally I didnt like the rose syrup they served it with. To drink, I dediced to try a Spicy Martini with vodka, capsicum and chilli. Very interesting flavour. My bro and sis in law had their favourite Apple Jacks (whiskey based cocktails)

The ambience is nice because its outdoor seating amongst many leafy trees.