Singapore Special: Sakura Intl. Buffet

Restaurant: Sakura International Buffet

Address: 321 Orchard Shopping Center #02-16 Singapore 238866

Restaurant Type: Buffet

Food: Thai, Japanese, American

Mode of Payment: Cash/Card

Contact No. : (65) 6735 8197

Website: www.sukigroup.com.sg

September 3, 2009. My college friends and I had scheduled a dinner get together. It was already 7pm and JB was there sitting in a bench at Orchard who then suggested that we eat at Sakura. We, then met up with couple Cher and Robert, Neiloy and Mark. Mae wasn't able to make it though because she overslept. hehehe

We then went inside the lobby where we were waited to be seated and paid for the buffet. Thanks so much to Neiloy for treating me! weeee. Sakura Dinner Buffet costs 26SGD+/897PHP per person.

Serving varieties of Western, Oriental and Japanese food, it's definitely a feast! Food are cooked fresh right after you ordered. We started the meal with Lamb Chops! The lamb chop tasted like pork chop but had a blunt taste. Nonetheless, it was good.

I also had the Thai dish, Satay! I love satay! The nutty sweet sauce, yuuuuum!

Varieties of Sushi are prepared infront of you to assure you that they are fresh! The California Maki and the Egg Maki was a bit dry though. I enjoyed the chili crab and siomais, that i went back for a few more servings.

I helped myself with a bountiful serving of Kiwi, Grapes, Oranges and watermelon! weeee! And the ice cream! ahhhhh

The food may not be that excellent and the place may be a little bit crowded, for 26SGD+, it was definitely worth it! And yeah, one of the cooks had versed me not to take pics of the buffet counter and chef's area because its prohibited. hmmmm.

Mga Ka PigOuts:

Peeps from the other table. LOL

JB, Cher, Robert, Mark and Neiloy

i Crave.... Luk Thai!

Restaurant Name: Luk Thai

Address: St. Patrick Square, R. Aboitiz St. Cebu City

Restaurant Type: Casual Dining

Food: Thai

Mode of Payment: Cash

Phone Number: (63-32) 2389839

It was a Friday and Shake, Greg, Onyot, Edd and I were on our way to a newly opened Thai restaurant in St. Patrick Square, Luk Thai. We were invited by owner/manager Tom, who by the way is a good family friend of ours. We were welcomed by Tom and Ate Senya(Tom's Sister) while Chef Anton Alcazar was at the kitchen preparing food for the guests who booked the entire 2^nd floor.

FYI: Chef Anton Alcaraz is Kris Aquino’s favorite Thai Chef! It was his amazing Authentic Thai taste that made his cuisine a hit and made Kris Aquino and her family fallen in love over his dishes.

The dinner kicked off with servings of appetizers and soup. Am a big Thai streetfood freak! And one of my fave Thai streetfood is Poh Pia Todd/Porpia Tod (Price:130php) or Thai Spring Rolls. Luk Thai's version of thai spring rolls comprises of vegetables and vermicceli with ground pork rounded up into rolls.

Tod Grathiam Prig Thai Meuk (Price:130php) is one of Luk Thai guests' Favorites! I personally loved this one too. Fried Galic and Peppered Squid deep fried to perfection!

We had Tom Yam Goong (Price: Small Size:240/Large: 370) for our soup. Hot and sour noodle soup with lemon grass, herbs, spices and shrimps.

For our main course, we were served with Kris Aquino's Fave dishes and Luk Thai's Signature dishes! We had Khao Phad Sapparod or Pineapple fried rice(Price: Small: 160php/ Large:230php).

We had Pla Khao Throng Kreung(Price: 330php) which is one of Luk Thai's Signature dishes and another Luk Thai Guests' Fave! Fried standing Lapu-lapu fish with sweet and sour tamarind sauce.

Khai Yat Sai Moo Sab (Price: 105php) or diced pork omelet is Thai's version of our "Filipino Tortang Baboy."

Sikrong Moo Todd (Price: 190php) or Fried Pork Spare Ribs, is semi sweet, semi chili tender ribs that's delectably good!

Phad Pakboong Fai Dang (Price: 75php) would be one of my Luk Thai Faves! Stir fried Kang Kong in Oyster sauce tasted great!

After a very heavy meal, pig as we are, we still had room for dessert! hehehe. Bpaaeng Mammuang (Price: 80php) is made of fresh yellow mango puree with tapioca topped with ice cream. Though the puree was a little bit sour, we found out that it's great to mix the ice cream with the puree, totally complements!

Tab Tim Grob (Price: 60php), crunchy water chestnuts with macapuno strips in coco cream.

And another Luk Thai Favorite of mine is Khao Neaw Mammuang(Price: 85php). Sticky Rice topped with coco cream with ripe mangoes.

Piktyur piktyur with management!

Mga Kapigouts!

Lemon Grass!

Restaurant: Lemon Grass

Address: The Terraces Ayala Center Cebu

Food: Vietnamese, Thai

Restaurant Type: Casual Dining

Mode of Payment: Cash/Card

After iLearners Inc. Ocular in Sibonga, Shake, Pao, Greg and I went to the Terraces to meet Edd. I bought 1/2 kilo of chicharon from Carcar on our way home, which 1/4 kilo was devoured by the 4 of us on our way back to the city. We arrived at Ayala Center Cebu at around 830pm and all of us were starving! Since the 4( Shake, Pao, Greg and I) of us can barely have our minds working because of hunger, Edd chose where to dine, Lemon Grass!

I love Thai food but I am not a big fan of Lemon Grass : |

That was my 7th time dining at Lemon Grass, first time was during their opening years ago and 5 times were treats from officemates and friends and 7th was that night Edd chose to dine there.

For our appetizer, we had Po Piah Todd (Deep Fried Thai Spring Rolls, Price: 135php) . This dish made me crave for Thai Street food which I never miss to eat when am in Thailand. Lemon Grass's Version of Thai Spring roll almost had the same taste with the street spring rolls I had in Khao San Road but original Thai street spring rolls sold at 25baht per serving tastes better, but have to fly to Thailand to get that though! LOL. Poh Piah Todd is made of shrimp, pork, mushroom, veggie and mung bean noodles.

5 of us shared the Binagoongan Rice (Price: 130php) served in a triangular bowl which had made a mess on the table everytime we scoop rice into our plate. Hahaha. Thinking about it, the right way to get rice from that bowl is to place the bowl on top of your plate then scoop the rice into your plate to avoid the messy situation. Binagoongan Rice is made of Jasmine Rice cooked in pork cubes and fermented shrimp paste with roasted nuts, topped with cilantro, egg strips and green mango strips. Though I barely noticed tasting nuts on it.

Pad Thai(Price: 195php)! Lemon Grass's Pad Thai was actually good, it just lacked the spicy sweet taste of the authentic Pad Thai. And it was a little bit salty too, which I and Pao noticed. Probably too much fish sauce. Mildly spiced Rice noodles with shrimps and chicken bits topped with roasted nuts, herbs and sprouts. and the sprouts were crunchy and fresh, yum!

Chicken Green Curry (Price: 220.00php). This green cury is spicier than "SIAM's (Thai resto in Ayala)" green Curry. Surprisingly for me, eggplant actually complemented well with the taste of the curry. hehe.

House drink! hehe. Citrus and Herbs Lemonade (Price: 185 per pitcher serves 4-5)! Green and sunny lemons, cucumber and mint leaves! A very light and refreshing drink! Ahhhhh!