Cookbook Kitchen, Eastwood

Cookbook Kitchen is kinda popular and made waves for being a must-try restaurant.  Their first branch is in Mandaluyong which started inconspicuously, then generated a following. 

For our team lunch, we decided to hook up at the Eastwood City branch.  For a party of 6, we ordered the CBK Italian toast and Garlic Shrimp for appetizers, then the Pesto Pasta, Vigan Pasta, Parmesan Crusted Fish and Pineapple Soy Spareribs as main courses and each had a glass of iced tea.  Our bill was P3,800, so that is roughly at P 630++ for each.  Did we get the value for the price we paid?

Vigan pasta and the parmesan crusted fish

For one, the budget of P 600/pax is not easily afforded by most of the people for an everyday lunch.  But if you have money to spare, then this is an ok place to go to.  Location is good, being in the vicinity of Eastwood Mall.  There are a lot of other things to do in Eastwood than just eating.

what i actually ate

I particularly liked the Vigan pasta for its uniqueness in taste, because you add vinegar to the pasta.  It doesn’t become strong to taste, but rather flavourful.  The others enjoyed the pesto pasta on the other hand.

pesto pasta with ciabatta

I am not sure if it’s just me being an almost-no-seafood eater, but the fish was rather icky to my taste buds.

Red iced tea too sweet, we had to dilute it with water or maybe you can ask for lot of ice! (you do not have to go bottomless)

We skipped dessert and headed off to the bowling lanes instead.

 

 

Dinosaurs Island, Clark Airfield, Pampanga

“want to see more!”

Reviewed January 20, 2013

Trip Advisor

 

They are adding new attractions in Clark Airfield, Pampanga and this is one of them. We may still be far from international theme parks, but this is good enough.

From the entrance, there are already 2 dinos which a kid can ride for P50. The sound is so realistic that my 3 yr old niece did not want to go inside the park. Bummer.

But staff were too nice and accommodated us even if we did not go inside the actual park, they allowed us to peek through the big gate (ala Jurassic Park) and from there we already saw 2 life sized dinos that moves and growls. There is a sensor that triggers them to move.

Staff told us that there are also mascots that walk around. Too bad, we didn't really see them.

The dinos outside can be touched, they are made of some kind of plastic, but soft to touch.

The restroom cubicle doors are dinosaur-themed as well.

Food stalls are available for snacks. A souvenir shop too.

Parking is not a problem, but maybe just to caution, it is best if you are not wearing flip flops or open shoes, because your feet will get too dusty on your way to the entrance.

 

Visited on January 2013.

Same review posted on Trip Advisor.

 

Pino Resto Bar

“more than kare kareng bagnet !”

Reviewed January 19, 2013

Trip Advisor

 

 

I have been to this resto several times, but this is the first time i am writing it up. Yes, please try the kare kareng bagnet when you come and visit this place, but I have to tell you it is more than that! Check out their menu. You can also go veggie kare-kare by the way.

Fyi, you can also check out the menu of Pipino, the veggie resto upstairs. No worries ordering from upstairs.

I love the tofu stacked in a criss cross tower with bagnet. My dad does enjoy the crispy hito. A friend always orders the bacon and cheese stuffed chicken breast.

I tried the sisig rice once, it has a twist by having diced mangoes, it is ok, but I did not become a fan.

The iced tea at its price, is really a winner. Go for pitchers, not by the glass.

Service is a-ok. The place though is not meant for big group socials, but it is a nice place for good food and good chat with a small group of friends.

Ample parking space. If it is full, you can always park along the street..

Most of the servers are good-looking. :)

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