Delightful Brunch at Heaven and Eggs, Glorietta 4

It was my first time to dine at Heaven and Eggs, Glorietta 4, Makati last Saturday. I was with my blogger friends and we had a sort of brunch feast there. We partook of several American and Filipino breakfast fares which all turned out to be gastronomically fulfilling. I've been hearing a lot of raves about Heaven and Egg's eat-all-you-can breakfast online and I'm glad the restaurant didn't disappoint during our visit even if we just ordered straight off the menu.

Allow me to share with you photos of our orders:



This Angus Beef Tapa (P390) hit the spot! The meat was tender, juicy, tasty and oh-so flavorful. I enjoyed eating this with the garlic fried rice and instead of the usual sunny side up eggs, I paired it with the salted egg which I thought complemented the richness of tapa. If you're eating at Heaven and Eggs anytime soon, this is a must-order. As in!



Another favorite among our group was the Lovin Lucban Longganisa (P310). It had six pieces of garlicky longganisa, grilled tomatoes, a slice of salted egg plus two sunny side up eggs and garlic fried rice. I liked the crunch, flavor and meatiness of the longganisa. Dipping it in the vinegar provided made it more pleasurable to eat. Yum!



The Classic Manila Ribs (P330) was oozing with smoky, porky goodness! The ribs was barbecued just right so the meat turned out to be tender and juicy. No need to dip it in the sweet and sour sauce that went with it.



This is aptly called Steak and Eggs (P998). It had 8oz. of USDA rib-eye steak served with two sunny side up eggs (you can actually choose to have your eggs any style!), a hash brown and buttered corn kernels. We had the steak cooked medium-well and after it landed our table, everybody started digging in.



This Grilled Tocino (P255) I didn't get to try but my friends said it was also delish.

We also had pancakes and waffles! These served as our "desserts" because we started our brunch with rice. Haha.



This Apple Cinnamon Pancakes (P185) was beautifully topped with caramelized apple slices and toasted walnuts. The pancakes were made with cinnamon and sugar so I could really taste the rich cinnamon flavor in every bite.



I found the Oreo Pancakes (195) a bit dry and thought it could use some syrup or perhaps, some condensed milk? But still, we finished 'em flap jacks because they were fluffy and generously filled with Oreo cookies!



The Chocolate Chips Waffle (P195) was the crowd favorite. It had milk and dark chocolate filling and was topped with whipped cream.



Personally, I liked the Fruity Tootie Waffles (P235) the best! The assorted fruit compote and whipped cream on top provided a touch of freshness and added a nice flavor to the hot iron waffles.

To assist in digesting all these glorious food, I had their Lemonade Cooler P85).

I also had a cup of Hot Chocolate P100) to further perk myself up. Actually, I find eating pancakes and waffles more enjoyable with a cup of hot chocolate. Haha.

Heaven and Eggs is a casual restaurant that serves American and Filipino breakfast favorites not just in the morning but all day! The place is very intimate and not intimidating at all. The prices are reasonable and the service is quite good, too. I'd love to take my family there some time!

our group

P.S. Thank you to my blogger friend Alex and my PR friend Xchosa for inviting me to this resto. See you guys around! :)


Heaven and Eggs
G/F Glorietta 4
East Drive
Ayala Center, Makati

(+632) 818-2792


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Sunday Lunch at Wee Nam Kee, The District

Yesterday being a Sunday, the hubby and I, along with my SIL, hit the first Ayala mall in Cavite after hearing the morning mass at the community parish. Our lunch was courtesy of Wee Nam Kee, a Singaporean franchise known primarily for its authentic Hainanese Chicken Rice.



If Adobo is for Filipinos, then Hainanese Chicken Rice (HCR) is for Singaporeans. I remember I first tried the Singaporean staple at Ang Mo Kio, a hawker center-style dining place at the Podium Mall in Mandaluyong City. It was delicious. The second I've tried was the one from Kenny Roger's. It was surprisingly good and affordable, too.



Dining at Wee Nam Kee (WNK) felt very authentic to me from the moment we got a table inside the restaurant and were served complimentary tea. The ambience was elegant and cozy at the same time. I noticed though that this particular branch didn't adopt the unique wooden roof design of the other branches in Manila (two separate roofs that resemble that of two different houses with the space in the middle looking like a street food alley). It must be due to the small space of the restaurant. But given the small space, it still can serve a few big families at once.



Of course, dining here wouldn't be complete without trying their HCR and that's exactly what we did. We got their medium set (there are several sizes to choose from) and had it served two ways: steamed and roasted.

Hainanese Chicken, P488 for the medium set

One bite of the chicken and I could easily tell what we got was the real thing. The chicken tasted really fresh and juicy with just a thin layer of fat from the skin. I liked that the insides of the chicken were fully cooked with no traces of raw blood whatsoever. The three of us finished the chicken in no time!

Chicken Rice, P40 per cup

The chicken rice, on the other hand, though not fragrant as I expected it to be, was tasty and had a delicate, ginger-y flavor.

complimentary sauces for the HCR

Eating the chicken with the three sauces (chili sauce, ginger oil and dark soya) further enhanced the chicken's yumminess. Special mention goes to the dark soya which was extra thick and made all our food more palatable.

We also got an order of cereal prawns, sambal kangkong and Hong Kong birthday noodles. For drinks, we had three different ones: cucumber lime fizz for me, barley juice for the hubby and house blend iced tea for my SIL.

Barley Juice (P55) and Cucumber Lime Fizz, P120

My cucumber lime fizz was freshness in a tall glass, perfect for summer. It was actually lime soda with cucumber slices and minced mint leaves. The hubby's barley juice, on the other hand, looked like rice water to me with barley oats underneath the glass. He finished it in no time so I guess he liked it.

Cereal Prawns, P395

There were four juicy and plump prawns in our order of cereal prawns. With the generous serving of cereals, I thought then the dish could be a meal on its own. Since the hubby is allergic to seafood, my SIL and I happily shared this dish. If I may suggest though, I think it would be better if there will be lesser cereals as they tend to cover the prawns fully which makes the dish not so photogenic.

Sambal Kangkong, P199

This vegetable dish was light and hot at the same time. I appreciated the fact that they overcooked the kangkong which made it easier to chew (and digest). This provided a good balance to our otherwise protein and fat-laden meal.

HK Birthday Noodles, P305

The HK birthday noodles came in generous servings of both the toppings and the noodles. I liked how saucy and flavorful this dish was. It had pork slices, quail eggs, squid, bokchoy and the usual veggies. I found the squid a bit overcooked which made it hard to chew. But other than that, everything was delish. An order can be shared among three to five people. It was very filling so if you'd like to try a variety of food from WNK, just get a small portion of this.

Mango Sago Pudding (P185) and 3-Flavor Chocolate Truffle Buchi (P88)

We capped off our awesome Singaporean lunch with two desserts: mango sago pudding and 3-flavor chocolate truffle buchi. I loved the four-layer of goodness that the mango sago pudding provided. The sweetness of the pudding was just right and the whipped cream on the side added a nice touch to the dessert.



My two lunch companions had been in chocolate heaven for several minutes courtesy of the richness of the 3-flavor chocolate truffle buchi. The P88 price tag was so sulit! My SIL said it beat the mango sago pudding in the taste department but I begged to disagree because for me, it was the better one. Haha. To each his own, I guess.

The first Wee Nam Kee branch here in the Philippine opened in November 2010 at the Ayala Triangle Garden in Makati. This particular branch at The District just opened on February 1. They're located on the ground level of the mall, just beside Sumosam and with the fountain attraction just in front of it. It's pretty new but based on the volume of people during our visit, a lot of Caviteños has already heard about its nice offerings that they've been taking their families and friends here to eat.

with Pia Tuviera, WNK manager on duty

Did I mention they have free wifi, too? We connected with family and friends on our fave social media sites while waiting for our food to arrive. It also helped that the service was fast and friendly. Benjie, one of the waiters, went to our table twice to check if everything was okay which made us all feel that he was eager to please.

I missed eating HCR when the hubby and I went to Kuala Lumpur and Singapore for a short vacation in October 2011. We concentrated on their laksas and curries then. Good thing I can now eat HCR whenever I want with Wee Nam Kee just a car ride away from our place in Bacoor.



Have you been to Wee Nam Kee at The District yet? :)

P.S. Thank you to Mr. Linfred Yap, the person who brought the Wee Nam Kee international franchise to the Philippines, for the special invite. We had a great lunch at your restaurant and we plan to go back with the entire family soon!

Wee Nam Kee
Unit 105, Ground Floor, Promenade
The District Mall
Daang Hair cor. Aguinaldo Highway
Imus, Cavite

(+6346) 543-0386
(+63917) 828-5011


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Charlie's Grind and Grill at Ronac Art Center, San Juan

A dinner out with my hubby's friends one Thursday night took me to a new and emerging foodie haven called Charlie's Grind and Grill. No, it's not the one at Kapitolyo, Pasig but rather, in the cool Ronac Art Center in San Juan. A new branch, I guess. If my calculation is right, it's more or less than 500 meters from Greenhills Shopping Center.



What I love most about Charlie's is that it serves my fave buffalo wings! They also have pasta, burgers, fries and imported beers. All these food make for a fun dining experience, methinks. Anyhow, we made sure to order a couple of items and shared everything. We were six adults and one child but still, we ended up with some leftovers which we gladly took home.

We had two dozens of Buffalo Chicken Wings (P335 per dozen). To have some variety, one dozen was sweet and the other was hot. They came with veggie sticks and a small container of blue cheese dip. Between the two flavors, I liked the sweet one better. I dunno, but Charlie's hot buffalo wings didn't appeal to me that much, which is contrary to what a lot of people say about their wings. It had the heat, the saltiness and the sourness, but maybe I was looking for more oomph factor.


say hot!



The Black Angus Burger (P195) which I personally chosen was okay and I thought it was worth the price. It had cheddar cheese, lettuce, tomatoes, onions, pickles, mustard and mayo. The beef was tasty and tender but was a bit on the dry side.





We also had two orders of Meatballs Marinara on Pasta (P280 per order). I loved the sweet-salty flavors of the tomato-based sauce! Each order had four big meatballs, definitely good for sharing. I could tell the meatballs were made of 100% pure beef but sadly, they were too bland for my liking. I hope they add more salt next time.



For sidings, we got Chili and Cheese Fries (P120) and Nacho Fries (P150). I'm not so sure if I got the names and the prices right but they were both 100% hand cut fries. While one had cheese sauce, the other had a some kinda salsa of ground beef, onions and tomatoes. You can never go wrong with fries, especially if they look so real with skin on, so you could say I liked them.





To give a sweet ending to our meal, we had one of their desserts. I didn't get the name and price but it was basically a chocolate cake drizzled with caramel sauce. I liked it a lot because the cake was moist and not too sweet.



Our drinks, on the other hand, consisted of soda and San Mig light. We also tried one of the imported beers displayed in one of the refs which had a nice, light taste.



The ambience at Charlie's is quite relaxed. There were a lot of people when we dined, mostly basketball players (some famous, some not) and their friends. I heard there's a basketball court at the second floor so that explains it. If you're not used to having a lot of people around (good thing they have ample parking spaces there!), you can always opt to go for take-out. By the way, the resto's open from 9am until midnight. :)

Charlie's Grind and Grill
Handcrafted Burgers
G/F Ronac Art Center
Ortigas Avenue, San Juan

http://charliesgrindandgrill.com/


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