Filipino restaurants in Manila with fun Turon desserts

Top Banana: 9 Filipino restaurants in Manila with fun Turon desserts

by The Click List

Turon, your every day crispy and warm banana merienda, is amped up in flavors and presentation by some of our metro's Filipino restaurants. This typical mid-afternoon snack served in street carts, school canteens, carinderias--or lovingly prepared at home by your favorite lola for you to munch on when you get home from school--consists of sliced saba bananas wrapped like a lumpia (spring roll), coated in sugar, then deep fried until golden crisp. Oftentimes, slices of langka (jackfruit) finds themselves stuffed in these dessert spring rolls, and it has become common (and a favorite for summertime) to pair them with ice cream. Other popular local preparations of banana for snacking on are skewered banana cue (caramelized and deep fried), maruya (battered and deep fried), saba con hielo (served with crushed ice and milk), and of course--sliced and sweetend to be part of the many colorful ingredients in our beloved halo-halo.

Restaurants to Visit in Boracay for Good Eats

Island Eat-inerary: 10 Restaurants to Visit in Boracay for Good Eats

by The Click List

If you only have a quick weekend to soak the sun and sand in Boracay but your foodie heart is calling for awesome eats, fret not, as this famous island in the Philippines popular for its white sands is also filled with many awesome eats. The entire stretch of White Beach divided into boat stations, the outskirts of the island, and sleepier 'seasonal' parts all highlight a different kind of beach experience for every kind of vacationer dropping by -- the beach bum, the thrill seeker, the partyphile, and yes, of course--the foodie.

Craft Salad at Food on Four, SM Aura

Now Open: Craft Salad at Food on Four, SM Aura

by ClickTheCity

Fresh, nutrition-packed, yet vibrant with flavor -- healthy 'clean' eating is slowly permeating the metro, and this new spot offering salads, sandwiches, rice bowls, pasta bowls, and healthy juices is another refreshing addition to the lot.

Craft Salad opened a few weeks ago at SM Aura's Food on Four, and they currently offer and array of salads, sandwiches, rice and pasta bowls, and bottled juices. The new healthy eats casual eatery promises a food selection that won’t feel heavy on your tummy, while keeping you full and fuelled.

2015 Mother's Day Hotel and Food Promotions in Manila

All About Mom: 2015 Mother's Day Hotel and Food Promotions in Manila

by The Click List
Mother's Day is just around the corner and you can not only say it through flowers--you can honor her with a delicious and unforgettable feast. It's been proven through years with all our fully booked and crowded restaurants every second Sunday of May (did you know the dates change in other parts of the world?) that the way to a woman's heart is also through her stomach.

To celebrate the joy of motherhood, many restaurants and hotels are offering impressive promotions for Mother's Day this year. Still clueless as to where to bring the best woman in your life on May 10? Here's a rundown of hotel, food, and other festive offerings to make this Mother's Day 2015 weekend extra special.

'Nihonkai Tsukiji Japanese Restaurant' now open in McKinley Hill, Taguig

by ClickTheCity

Nihonkai Tsukiji Japanese Restaurant is a new modern sushi bar and restaurant now open in Tuscany McKinley Hill, Taguig. 'Nihonkai' translates to 'sea of Japan,' and like waters abundant with seafood popular in Japanese cuisine, Nihonkai Tsukiji prepares its food as fresh and authentic as possible for customers to have a taste of Japan on their plate. The modern sushi bar also offers traditional Japanese dishes, prepared in the traditional Japanese cooking methods.

Nihonkai Tsukiji announced its soft opening one week ago, and its space can occupy many -- it has two floors, with a sushi bar at the first level and private dining rooms on the second. The restaurant also has a spacious al fresco area for outdoor dining. Japanese lanterns, cherry blossom decor, and traditional Japanese artwork adorn the entire restaurant.

6 Places to Get Your Frozen Treats this Summer

Cool Kids on the Block: 6 Places to Get Your Frozen Treats this Summer

by The Click List
Seriously good ice cream, handcrafted gelato, thirty layer pops, an award winning entry for Gelato World Tour 2015 -- we list six different and cool ways to soothe the summer heat in Manila, one delicious spoonful and lick at a time.