Banapple is one of the hottest restaurant in the Katipunan area, creating a buzz with their great food and desserts. I’ve heard nothing but good adjectives to describe their food from friends and office mates, so we decided to check it out. The tiny restaurant can hold approximately up to around 20 persons and 4 cars can park in front. Due to the popularity and the size of the place it is often unavoidable to wait to be seated and leave your car along Katipunan Ave., specially during dinner time.

Banapple is a friendly bakery cafe that serves freshly-baked pies, cheesecakes and desserts, as well as good food and coffee.

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Popularity: 22% [?]

It has been a year since we have shared to you our first ever experience in our stay at Sonya’s Secret Garden. After traveling around the city of Tagaytay visiting ParadiZoo, Jeff and I felt that we need to catch up and balance (at least a little) our diet after consuming a full plate of the yummy baby back ribs at Hawaiian Barbecue. Our last stop is to treat ourselves with garden fresh salad.

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Popularity: 24% [?]

Paradizoo is a 10-hectare theme farm and zoo, located in Mendez, Cavite - a few minutes drive from Tagaytay City proper. It is a self-sustained farm, as the animals are fed with the grass and plants grown within the area. Honestly, I think its more of a farm than a zoo since most of the animals are for livestock, grow vegetables, produces honey etc. Paradizoo holds an agricultural festival with activities that includes, greyhound racing, cockfighting, animal auction, educational tours, seminars on farming, gardening, and fishing.

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Popularity: 22% [?]

A post valentine date and our anniversary celebration, a wonderful get away from the hustle and bustle of Manila is a sanctuary for the senses. Just an hour-drive, situated at the Tagaytay Ridge, a epicurean bed and breakfast competently called Boutique awaits couples. The imposing facade boasts of sleek streamlined design, created by traveling cronies Happy Ongpauco, Melon Santiago and Allana Montelibano.
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Popularity: 43% [?]

Bag of Beans started out as an affection for coffee, they now offer mouth-watering treats of freshly baked breads, pies and meals. Made famous for their serving of the world’s most expensive coffee - the Alamid Coffee. Made from the droppings of the Philippine Civet, yes droppings! The nocturnal animal uses its instinct to pick the sweetest, ripest and simply the best coffee cherries to ingest - the reason why this coffee is arguably the best, make sense, isn’t it? The droppings are then picked early in the morning by gatherers.
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Popularity: 21% [?]

For the past couple of years, Cubao has undergone a lot of major changes. It was not long ago when I had to commute everyday, during those times Cubao is the most stressful place I had to go through every school day. Now there are better malls and improved transportation (LRT2). On one side of Cubao is Marikina Shoe Expo, a place filled with creativity and nostalgia. Its where some of the big names in shoe business has been founded, aside from that it is now occupied by antique stores, art galleries, and restaurants. One of these restaurants is Bellini’s authentic Italian Restaurant

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Popularity: 31% [?]

Truly a home away from home. Tucked in the heart of Laguna, Casa San Pablo is where artistry, creativity and family ideals gather. The experience was similar to a grand vacation in your hometown where you meet all your relatives. This time it was Mr. Boots Alcantara’s family.

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Popularity: 39% [?]

I had a chance to join my new team on a team-building event last week at Mango Camp Adventure and Leisure Farm in Zambales. It was two days of tiring yet fun-filled activities all within the confines of the 1,500sqm campsite, set against the mountain ranges of Mt. Pinatubo. This recreational site has been featured a couple of times on different TV shows like ABS-CBN’s Trip na Trip, GMA’s Kay Susan Tayo, Lovely Day and another travel show on Studio 23.

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Popularity: 59% [?]

Reyes Barbecue came from 4 Generations of perfecting barbecue by a cooking clan whose past time is to discuss and create the best food preparation. The clan pioneered the best food combination majority of Manilenans grew up with- the BBQ with java rice served with the famous peanut sauce and atchara on the side.

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Popularity: 28% [?]

After our misfortune in Quezon Island, the boat man offered to take us to the Governor’s Island the following day to save his face. Of the 3 islands only Governor’s Island has a guest house which is commissioned by ABS-CBN’s Pinoy Big Brother Teen edition. The guest house has 2 bedrooms, living room, dining room, comfort room/bath and kitchen. Cooking utensils and electric appliances are also offered which are powered by a generator set. One overnight stay on the “Bahay ni Kuya” would cost 10,000pesos; kind of on the expensive side but a small price to pay if you want to be a housemate for a day :).
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Popularity: 40% [?]