Last Sunday, after attending mass at Cubao Cathedral with the family, I turned to Google maps to look for a place to eat nearby. The map said Greek-to-Go was only five minutes away, so we went. I've always wanted to visit this small Greek restaurant in Anonas for some time now, but the location wasn't as accessible from our old apartment, and eventually I kind of forgot about it. I continued to follow their social media accounts, though, and occasionally a post from the restaurant would pop up. I was pleasantly surprised after finding out that it had relocated near the cathedral. It's on a relatively narrow street parallel to the main road. I saw three or four parking slots in front of the restaurant itself, but I could imagine how difficult it is to find parking on busy days. Thankfully it wasn't full when we went there; actually, we were the only ones there, which was quite surprising considering that its social media accounts had thousands of followers. Upon enterin...
Art Circle cafe is one of the more well-known establishments in the University of the Philippines campus in Diliman, Quezon City. It is part of a network of commercial art galleries that provides a platform for up-and-coming artists to showcase their works. This particular branch I believe is the only one that serves food and drinks. Eating out in the UP Diliman area is a bit of a hit or miss. There are definitely a lot of options, especially in nearby Maginhawa Street, but the experience tends to be uneven. So, is Art Circle Cafe a hit or a miss? The interiors, at least, are a big hit. There aren't a lot of venues in Metro Manila where you can dine while surrounded with what seemed to me were outstanding works of art. I'm not an artist, art critic, or even an art enthusiast, but I think it's safe to say that the works featured in the gallery, at least at the time we were there, would look appealing for most people. We ordered chicken fillet pesto (P295), creamy carbonara ...