Sinulog: Where to Eat in Cebu
Last November, I made my annual trip back home to Cebu City a week after typhoon Haiyan hit. I go home every year not only to see family and old friends but also to rejuvenate and remind myself why I'm doing what I'm doing when, in fact, I could be based back in Cebu. Nonetheless, the current state of the city- somber at best, C130 planes buzzing through the blue skies and big trucks carrying loads of relief goods to Northern parts of Cebu- has made me realize what a beautiful city Cebu really is and how genuine Cebuanos help out each other in the most desperate times.
With the incoming Sinulog, the festival to honor Santo Niño and the biggest mardi gras in Asia, thousand of devotees are now paying tribute to our saint at the quake-damaged Santo Niño Church, a 10 minute drive away from where home is. There are so many things to be thankful about, including the increase of tourism during this time period.
Last year, I blogged about Where to Go and Where Not to Go during Sinulog. This time around, I'd like to share with you new/renovated restaurants and cafes that are must visits when in Cebu.
Luy's Tea House serves family style Chinese food with dimsum that doesn't break the bank. When you have a big group of friends or family from out of town, head over to Luy's.
With the incoming Sinulog, the festival to honor Santo Niño and the biggest mardi gras in Asia, thousand of devotees are now paying tribute to our saint at the quake-damaged Santo Niño Church, a 10 minute drive away from where home is. There are so many things to be thankful about, including the increase of tourism during this time period.
Last year, I blogged about Where to Go and Where Not to Go during Sinulog. This time around, I'd like to share with you new/renovated restaurants and cafes that are must visits when in Cebu.
Luy's Tea House serves family style Chinese food with dimsum that doesn't break the bank. When you have a big group of friends or family from out of town, head over to Luy's.
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| Hello my favorite crabs! But turned out not too meaty. |
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| Nothing can go wrong with jellyfish and century eggs. |
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| Gotta have fried rice at a Chinese resto. |
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| Shrimp with flat noodle which was ok. |
If you prefer to relax and dine away from the crowded city, Movenpick Resort in Mactan offers a sumptuous buffet. I specifically liked their Filipino desserts, especially the melt-in-your-mouth Brazo de Mercedes.
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| I got multiple slices of these Brazo de Mercedes :) |
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| Pigging out on the dessert buffet made me a happy camper the whole day. I hope I did burn off those calories during my afternoon swim. |
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| Mangoes with bagoong. Yum! |
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| I'm a sucker for anything that has fresh mangoes on it. Must be the Cebuana in me. The seared sesame tuna topped with mango salsa disappeared in a matter of seconds! |
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| My buddy's shrimp risotto not part of the buffet. Creamy and tender. |
Once you are done partying all day long on the streets of Cebu, it is time for major sustenance in one of the best Thai restaurants in town. Little Saigon Big Bangkok is a simple, affordable Thai restaurant that prides itself with authentic Thai street food. The restaurant has now upgraded its location to the hip Maria Luisa compound where the ala Alice in Wonderland Rica's Cafe for dessert and coffee is also situated. Thus, you can hit two birds with one stone.
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| The low lighting at Little Saigon Big Bangkok was disastrous for food photography, but rest assured, the food is that good. |
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| End your day right with the popular crepes topped with a scoop of ice cream from Rica's. Of course, I had to get the crepes with mangoes. |
Sa akong mga higala, have a fun and safe Sinulog. Viva Pit Senyor!
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