Tuesday, April 16, 2013

What happened to my CHOCO-LATE Batirol?

I was so excited, when I finally saw the signage heading to my favorite choco-late shop in Baguio ~ CHOCO-LATE de Batirol. 

I remembered the first time I went there as a newly wed (with my hubby)... I so LOVE the old fashioned way they make their choco-late! 

It was an absolute MUST in our agenda, in our last Baguio visit.

 
 
We were led into a semi-private seating and I began going through the menu, as I try to recall my favorite orders from our past visits.
 


On the top of our order list is the famous cocoa drink for my hubby and myself and choco-banana for the kids.  Since it was almost dinner, we ordered an all-day tocino breakfast meal for my eldest son and chopsuey meal with steamed rice for sharing for hubby and me.



The chocolate was exactly as I remembered - rich and creamy (delicious)! Unfortunately, I can't say the same about the chopsuey and breakfast meal I ordered.   The chopsuey was overcooked and the breakfast tocino tasted like an over the counter tocino bought from SM.    As for the choco-banana, my kids sipped a little and left the rest. I was so disappointed.

I was more shocked to learn, we have to shell out P1000 for 4 drinks, an all day breakfast meal, chopsuey and steamed rice.  Really not worth it. 

I so wonder what went wrong...is it me?  Maybe I've set the bar too high! Haizz...

Next time,  I will just order the hot choco!  For a decent meal for half the price, I would simply head straight to Mile Hi just a few blocks away.

Friday, April 5, 2013

Cafe' Sabel - Feed your Senses...

Once inside, it is simply impossible not to stay and dine!~
 
Paintings that decorate Cafe Sabel's walls are sure to keep your eyes busy, if not inspire you to start an art attack yourself!



Something to feed your eyes!
 
Food choices are plenty and would say quite healthy.

We had a fish fillet, a pork ribs and a mushroom chicken meal, plus extra order of the vegetable lumpia.    Followed by halo-halo (which was a bit too sweet for my taste) for dessert.
 
 







"Sarap" we finished everything!
With my youngest hagging the fish fillet meal (ang takaw!)



The restaurant's windows invite you to beautiful garden below and a scenic view a mountain across.


 

Wow - Speechless!  A pond with tens of swimming ducks surround a kubo!   It would sure be nice to have a view like this in my backyard (wishing)...
 

There is just no stopping my youngest from conquering the grounds below...

 
 

My boys love these ducks!  They were sad they couldn't take one home...


Peace and quite :)
 
Move away from your usual Baguio itinerary and try something different.
Visit Cafe' Sabel.
 
Cafe' Sabel is located at BenCab's Museum 
(refer to my related Blog about BenCab Museum).