Soms Thai Restaurant

Not all restaurant that looks good, has a good ambience, well-mannered waiters and waitresses, expensive prices on its menu serves the best food. I really beg to disagree because one so-called restaurant situated near the perimeter of Rockwell serves the one of the most delicious Thai food one can ever taste and not to mention the price is really afforadable. This is the very famous Soms.

There are monoblock chairs and tables with umbrella placed along the street. There is also an air-conditioned area wherein you will pay an additional 10% from your total bill. I would prefer to sit outside to experience the real Soms experience. I don't care if there are cars passing by adding monoxide to the food on your table, it is like what I have said, an experience. This is my nth time to dine here but this is the first time I am actually going to write about Soms. Eng, Eka and I ordered the Chicken Pandan, Sweet Yellow Curry Shrimp, Green Curry Chicken and the Bagoong (Shrimp Paste) Rice. That surely filled our stomachs as we burped and slouched after forcing ourselves to finish what we ordered. Eng and I ordered the Thai Milk Tea as well. It is delicious and quite refreshing. You will be amazed on how many people dine in this restaurant. A lot are also willing to wait for a table to clear up even if its full. Celebrities, executives, young adults, foreigners eat here. The food is great, the price is very afforadable. If you guys are craving for a delicious Thai cuisine then what are you waiting for? Head up to Soms for an ultimate Thai dining experience.

An American Diner in Manila (Gram's Diner)

Do you realize that whenever you watch some American Hollywood flicks, some scenes show the characters dinning in an American Diner. You can see how juicy and thick the burger is and the fries or mashed potatoes look oh so yummy right? I always feel my stomach grumble whenever I see scenes like the one I described in the movies. How I wish we have those diners here in Manila.

Not until lately, after watching a not-so-good movie, we ended up eating in Grams Diner. Upon entering the establishment, I can already feel the American Diner atmosphere. As the waitress gave us our menu, I excitedly browse through it. I ended up ordering a Philly Cheese Steak. I wonder how it tastes though. When the food came, to my surprise, it met my expectation. It is delicious and very tasty. You can actually taste its onions and beef even though everything is melted in a very delicious serving of cheese. This diner not only serves the favorite All-American diner menu but it also has some Filipino dishes fused as well. Good thing this diner adapts to its environment.

So if you guys are up for a feel-good meal, go to Gram’s Diner located in Rockwell Center near UCC, Cantinetta, Starbucks and Pancake House. The price is very afforadable too.

Pepper Lunch

We all know hotpot (shabu-shabu) in a chinese restaurant wherein they will give you all the raw ingredients for your hotpot and you will be the one to cook it in a boiling pan of soup. Another is the korean barberque wherein you will be the one to grill your desired meat or seafood infront of you. And of course there is the ala carte wherein the restaurant will serve you your desired dish, cooked. And let us not forget the Japanese way of serving you raw food. All these style of serving, you incorporate in one and you have the PEPPER LUNCH way of cooking and eating your meal.

This restaurant has taken Manila by storm. Not only do they serve mouth-watering dishes, you will also be thrilled on how you will eat and cook your food at the same time. It will be served to you on a sizzling plate and each selection has its own way of cooking. I give this restaurant a two-thumbs up. Truly, the Japanese are very innovative on everything they do.

If you haven't tried Pepper Lunch yet, you are missing out a lot, trust me! There are a few bad sides with this restaurant though, first is its exhaust. The smell will definitely stick on your clothes so it is better to eat there when you are going straight home afterwards unless you want the lingering scent of your food following you and you want to attract attention. And also, you will notice that there is always a queue and it never ends, don't be discouraged, I suggest you patiently queue, your will definitely have your turn. Taste what Pepper Lunch has to offer. Oh! one last precaution, the price is not cheap. =) Bon Appetit!

Pepper Lunch is located at Powerplant Mall in Rockwell, Makati City.