Some New Eats and Sips Around Cebu for My Week-long Birthday
When I say new, I meant new to me. Whether the place has been there for a while, or it’s a totally new shop in Cebu.
Monster Crab
My earliest Birthday Celebration was with My Love Aimer on December 26th. We decided to try Monster Crab since it is a new seafood place which is super close to the new hotel, Yello, where we stayed in for the night. We wanted crabs but find it too expensive. So we’ve decided to go for Spicy Prawns and Kangkong. Both really fresh and really good. It’s also amazing that their service water is a 500mL bottle of Nature’s Spring Water. Yep! You’ve read that right.
The highlight of the night for me is the Scallops Soup. We actually ordered Mussels Soup, but in its absence they gave in to Aimer’s request of having the scallops as an alternative. It is to die for! Definitely, perfect for that rainy night. I’d like to go back and check if it’s already added on their menu now.
Yi Fang Taiwan Fruit Tea
Aimer is a die-hard milk tea person, and I support her every time we are together. Yi Fang is one of the newest tea shops, in Ayala Malls Central Block, owned by Kryz Uy. As you can see, the place is kind of packed and there’s a need to fall in line at the order area. You may check the menu photo for their various offerings.
I asked Aimer to choose my drink for me. She got the both of us Black Tea Latte with Grass Jelly. For a non-milk tea person, I like it. And Aimer loved it since she says that it is made out of real brewed tea. She is a frequent flier and she has tried milk tea from different parts of the world. So her opinion on anything milk tea is legit.
CookPub – Modern Korean Bistro & Bar
On the exact day of my Birthday My Love Cha, who just flew in from Japan, had lunch with me at CookPub – Modern Korean Bistro & Bar. I felt so special as she decided to be with me on my day for at least 2 hours, since she was flying out to General Santos City at 3:00 PM that day. Yes, she is another jet-setter.
We ordered the Spicy Chicken Meal that came with Kimchi Pancakes and Seaweed Soup. Plus, of course, kimchi and some other vegetable side dish. We also ordered the Kimchi Tuna Soup. We had brewed coffee since we both needed our caffeine fix at that time of the day already. She surprised me with a Birthday Greeting along with my, now favorite, Thermos from Japan. She also brought me UCC Coffee and KitKat. Who wouldn’t love her?
Angus Dan’s
Another Birthday Dinner Treat came from My Dear Pia! She brought me to one of the latest steak places, in Capitol Site. Angus Dan’s used to be Choobi Choobi in the area.
They served us with home-made pickles as compliments of the house. We had the Spaghetti Alle Vongole, I had the Surf and Turf with a glass of red wine, while Pia got the Garlic Steak. Everything was good and their prices are reasonable enough.
The place has the cabin feels. It’s cozy enough and very ideal for good conversations over dinner.
And dinner will never be complete without dessert. We tried their Brazo de Mercedes and Mango Float out. It was indeed a sweet night with Pia.
La Vie In The Sky
And the latest Post Birthday Celebration for me was at La Vie In The Sky. There is an entrance fee of 100 Pesos per head which is actually consumable. There are a lot of food types and drinks to choose from inside. We had the seafood croquette and some Pineapple Danish, Cranberry, and Mango pastries. Warning: They are on a self-service basis.
We also had some Moroccan Kefta which tastes authentic. This is a comment from someone who knows this food very well. It came with rice though, instead of bread which should be its pair. Sadly, they already ran out of pizza as we came there late, around 10:00 PM. I suggest you go earlier. So, instead, we had ziti al dente with white sauce. Their food were great, except for the pastries which we feel were not filled enough!
The ambiance is the best part! The city lights and the feel of the building on the top floors is just romantic and amazing!
They have a lot of drink offerings but we went for a bottle of red wine which perfectly capped our night off. And it is the best end to My Birthday week. Age is just a number! Make sure to enjoy every year that you have been blessed with. Like wine, we should become better with time. So, where are you planning to spend your birthday and with whom?
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Love love love the pictures you’ve took. Enjoying every moment by sight. Thank you!
All of this looks so amazing! It’s like a virtual vacation!
I was planning on visiting Cebu sometime this year but I am not sure that is still gonna happen. I can’t can’t can’t wait to see this beautiful city.
I miss the spicy chicken in CookPub. huhu. #PMS let’s all hope this quarantine period will be over soon so we can indulge in yummy foods again. <3
It sounds iike it was an amazing Birthday week. The Cook Pub looks absolutely amazing. I would love to try out some of those cakes. Looks so yummy
Oh nice, sounds like you had a great birthday week! It looks like you had a lot of tasty food as well.
Sounds like you had a pretty awesome birtdday week with some good friends
I did! 🖤
Wow, what an amazing view! I would love to eat there sometime! The shrimp dish at the top looks absolutely amazing. But when you described your time at La Vie in the Sky, I would probably have to eat one of everything!
The Moroccan Kefta and the pasta were really good.
What a gorgeous view! I can’t wait for the day when we’re able to go our and eat as normal again.
Thank you for sharing.
Oh my goodness, I LOVE bubble tea. That looked so delicious. I’ve never heard them be called glass jelly before!
I miss dining out so much this place look super interesting.
YUm…. food seems to be very delicious….. Many many returns of the day ( huh its belated birthday)…..
Thank you!
Love the pictures! You seem to be having a great time celebrating your birthday! I usually spend my birthday with my hubby and kids.
I’m gutted I didn’t get to visit Cebu on my trip to the Philippines. The food and drink culture looks delicious. It looks like you had a great birthday!
I did! For a week! 🖤
This food all looks so delicious. What a great way to spend your birthday
What a great way to celebrate a birthday by indulging in delicious foods and drinks! It is always fun to try new things 🙂 That tea latte looks fabulous.
I was so confused reading this at first because there was no social distancing! But then I realized this post came out in January hehe. All that food looks so good!
Haha! Sorry! Old post!
The food looks amazing and the restaurants seem like great places to hang out with friends and family. Of course, the desserts also look so delicious. I’m so glad you had a great time with your friends to celebrate your birthday.
Thank you!
Beautiful pics! Red wine is always my first drink choice too😊. I celebrated my birthday with my son and hubby this month. You’re right, age is just a number. Glad, you had a great time with your friends on your birthday.
Thank you! Happy Birthday’ 🖤
What a lucky girl to celebrate your birthday for a whole week! That’s a lot of seafood and it looks delicious!
The fruit tea looks amazing! I would love that!
It all looks fantastic. It made me hungry! Glad you had fun.
So beautiful! The photos are great! i really want to be able to travel any time soon
I miss Cebu and the mouthwatering dishes we had when we got there, also the hospitality of the Cebuanos. Super belated Happy Birthday to you!
Thank you! And come back for another visit.
I want to try the tea! I haven’t tried yet but have been meaning to.
Looks like you had an amazing time out there. Glad you had such a great birthday. I miss doing so many things like that right now. Being inside the whole time is difficult.
Thank you! 🖤
Your food photos had my mouth watering, I so wanted to reach through the screen and try all the different options. I obviously need to add these locations to my Foodie bucket list so that I can try them someday (hopefully sooner rather than later).
Reaching out for them made me laugh. Thank you!