Ulo-ulo in Maginhawa

It was a day before my birthday that I got a craving for Ulo-ulo. Yes, that ubiquitous fish head soup cooked in a sour broth (sinigang for short). I used to eat this near VMMC but I saw a place across Cafe quezon and with my VMMC residents in tow, decided to try this out.

Val gamely posing in front of the place

The garage converted into the ordering and display counter

The place is a bit big, a house converted to a resto. They applied screens all over the dining area which effectively kept pesky flies out.

Tinumok or Pinangat

Siningang ulo0ulo (Salmon) Not malangsa and soured with kalamansi

adobong kalabaw

The food was lutong-bahay good. Not much ambiance and service can be disappointing. The best part was the price. For seven people we ordered 10 servings of rice, 2 servings @ of Ulo-ulo, adobong kalabaw and pinangat; 3 servings of lechon kawali and two 1.5L of Mountain dew. The  total bill did not even reach a thousand pesos!

Forte Coffeehouse and Delicatessen

It's such a coincidence that my first two blogs are on places in Maginhawa St. I work nearby and by default I go there to eat.  So a med rep friend suggested we try the coffee shop near her work (and mine as well) .

Forte Coffeehouse at 120 Maginhawa St. Diliman QC

 This place is beside burger project and Sancho. Parking at front is just good for two cars. The place is small but has an additional dining area at a lower level.

Counter with the cake display

There were several cakes displayed. But our goal was lunch and this was not our priority. Well, maybe next time....

Drink selection

 They have several hot and cold drinks to chose from. The price is a bit on the expensive side--priced similarly to a popular coffee franchise joint .

Beethoven's Romance  php 150

 It's such a weird thing that the highly recommended drink is not on the menu! We decided to try Beethoven's Romance, a Ferrero Rocher inspired drink. This might  be priced similar to a Starbucks drink but definitely yummier!

Potato wedges Php 95

Our pica-pica while chatting and waiting for our orders...

Hungarian Sausage ala carte Php230

My order: Hungarian Sausage. How can you go wrong with this? Right amount of spiciness with baby potatoes and steamed veggies on the side.

Thuringer Bratwurst ala carte Php 235

Cathy's order: Thuringer Bratwurst. Peppery looking but blander than the Hungarian. If you do not like spice, this is for you. I just wished that they have horseradish as dipping sauce instead of the yellow mustard and ketchup.

Baked cream dory Php 215

Zyrene's order: baked cream dory. It was tasty as  it seemed to be coated with paprika and capers before baking. A whole fillet was served with rice and veggies.

Pistachio Stardust Cake

Initially I thought this would be a heavy cake but it was delightfully not. Just the right amount of sweetness. The cake itself was not spectacular but the combo of the whipped cream and pistaschio added the much needed flavor. 

With my lunch dates of the day: Cathy and Zyrene

 The Verdict? Worth coming back for more. The food is good and the price is at medium range. You feel that you get your money's worth. We spent approx Php 1200 for the three entrees , two drinks , picapica and a cake.

 

 

Hello! Cafe Quezon and more!

This blog site  is way long overdue. I love food and have updated photos at my facebook site. Several friends have commented that I should start a blog to document my travel and lust to find affordable yet delicious places to eat around and beyond the metro. I am also a frustrated chef and have been promising myself that once I can have the time and resources to do so, will most definitely enroll in a culinary school!
I usually take my family on these food excursions but do travel and eat by myself occasionally such as the case below of my food tripping at Cafe Quezon.

This located at Maginhawa Street in QC. its closer to the sikatuna area than the claret area and almost across ulo-ulo resto (reminding myself to go there one of these days...). Its a small place which can seat 30 or so people. Parking is along the street which is ok since it was a weekday and I was the first customer at 11 am early lunch. Just came from blasting 3 different stones to smithereens and was looking for a place to dine near work.

iced tea upraded(?)

I decided to get the rice meals, although review of blogs about this place suggested the pasta and chicken.... The iced tea was included. For 20php you can upgrade it to a bigger size which I do not recommend. The iced tea is so much like the powdered stuff you make at home and the upgrade, was well, not substantial.

I liked the pot holder wall decor though....