Familia Buffet Restaurant

Eating in Familia is like taking a tour around the world. They have everything from East Asia, the Middle East, Europe and the Americas. It's a delectable feast. A food orgasm! I recommend their selections of dessert. They have cookies, ice cream, halo-halo, creme brulee, mouse, cakes, fruits (which I totally ignored) and so much more. Oh, don't forget the chocolate fondue!

Eating there will set you back around 1700PhP. I really don't know exactly how much cause I didn't pay. It's a bit pricey just so you can stuff yourself silly until you can't walk no more. But hey, if you can get a friend to treat you then why not. 

The makis and the sashimis are to die for!

I wasn't really a fan of the pizzas. Tastes weird.

I love their pastas. You get to choose your pasta noodles, what  you put along with it and the sauce. You can choose from cream, meat and tomato sauce.

This is my around the world. German sausages, back ribs, steak, lentils and a lot more. I was so full didn't even  got the chance to try the teppanyaki.

The creme brulee is a must try. The outer sugar crust isn't ideal but who cares when the custard is rich and heavenly.

Make your own halo-halo!

Choco Mousse, mallows dipped in chocolate fondue and ice cream. I can die now!

Familia Buffet Restaurant is located in the Imperial Palace Waterpark Resort and Spa, Mactan, Cebu, Philippines.

Bon Appetea

I went to another milk tea place last week. It's called Bon Appetea. I visited their Lahug branch right beside STI. The place is pretty decent. Nothing fancy. That is why I'm surprised when I found out that their Sea Foam and Cheese costs 110PHP. Some stores in the mall with better interiors sell the same thing for 90PHP. Since I found it a bit ridiculous, I just ordered one of the lesser priced drinks which happened to be their bestseller. Nirvana is assam tea with wintermelon. It was tasty. There is a bit of a bitter aftertaste but it wasn't really bad or anything. It was enjoyable - perfect for that hot day.

Would I recommend Bon Appetea? Sure. I don't think you would stay for the place but you will like their tea. Well, maybe you will. They got free WiFi.

Bon Appetea has branches in Salinas Drive and Apitong Street.

Cobo: Awesome Possibiliteas

The milk tea craze has taken Manila like frozen yogurt has invaded Cebu. Lately, I've been seeing more and more shops that offer tea as an alternative for the usual Starbucks here in the Queen City of the South. One of these is a small shop located right smack at the middle of J. Centre Mall in A.S. Fortuna Street.

Cobo: Awesome Possibiliteas is a Taiwanese-based brand that offers refreshing tea and coffee based concoctions. Their drinks are tasty and very packed with flavor. Cobo offers value for money as you can buy a 22 ounce (think Venti) mocha drink for 75PHP only. That beats the 200PHP you have to shell out at Starbucks.

The Sea Salt drinks are a must-try! Weird, yes but very yummy.

I got the Sea Salt Taro with additional pearls and a sweet degree of average. You heard me right. They ask you if you want your drink mildly sweet, average or very sweet. Perfect for those who don't like uber sweet drinks.

The interior of the place is fun and quirky. Their chairs remind me of colorful cheese wedges. They also have a doodle mural on one of their walls.

My only complaint is that they don't have WiFi. Other than that, I recommend this place. If you have time or the energy to go to J. Centre Mall, you should stop by Cobo.