Dennis the GRILL BOY at Spark Place

Firstly, I must say that I am more than happy to be back to babbling random stuff to you guys! I have been in hiatus in a while because I have been so busy focusing on my business and some random stuff. But as promised to myself.. I'll start writing again when Rina and Richie's baby is all set and running!

So here I am! Believe it or not I do not know if it is the growing old part that makes me me right now. But I so easily get bored and find that I would sometimes prefer NOT to go to malls (and that's a scary fact). I used to love spending each and every moment of my life IN THE MALL. Shopping and running around like there is no tomorrow (yes I run around, no kidding).

With that note, I have not been around much new restaurant in the past year, a few times a month, compared to the several times a week my whole life. Hence, no writing.

I had to come out of my tiny shell yesterday, woke up extra early and spent the day with beloved friends and boyfie of course!

Where you might ask? (If you are asking then you did not read the title! Kidding.. No seriously)

DENNIS THE GRILL BOY is now open in ROBINSON's SPARK PLACE in Cubao. It has been a decade since I last step foot near Cubao. Good thing my lakwatcha girl GPS memory was still working.

I was thrilled and happy to be invited of course. Thank you so much bossings RINA and RICHIE that you did not forget me despite me being MIA. I must say that the food was surprisingly good. Not that I doubted it! Kayo pa!

Congratulations!!!!!

I did come with a rumbling tummy 'coz I didn't wanna be late and of course I was thinking the crazy traffic would add a good extra hour or 2 for us to get there and what professional P.G. (patay gutom) would I be if I came late right?? But the wait was so worth it!

Prices are very affordable to most people to begin with ranging from 42 php to 125 php max!
It is the best place to bring your friends and family!

They have most of my personal favorite food. Namely...

Over sa sulit! I was really happy from the 1st bite down to the last! Meat is soft and it was cooked just right off from the grill!

Liempo I love, their plate came with their special garlic white sauce, but I personally wasn't a fan. I liked it but I won't place it all over my plate like gravy. It was a little sweet and I think creamy for me. But it was definitely something new.

Oh tuna. The fish filled with Omega 3 goodness! It's great to grab a little fish here and there. Coz meaty person like me sometimes forget to eat fish. Need to be force fed. Lols!

Sorry for the baggy eye luggages I'm sporting. Been sleeping late these past few days. But disregard that and look at their pinaputok na bangus. This will surely be a HIT with you fish lovers out there or if you are on a diet, it's the perfect meal to order when there! The tomatoes and onions are in perfect sync!

But before I forget one of the most important thing..

O diba?! San ka pa!? It's friendly to all P.G.'s like me out there!

While writing this post, I am actually contemplating about what I'll be ordering when I go back!

It's also a great place to have a snack or two.

Hungry?

For more info! Check out their :

facebook page : Dennis the Grill Boy
instagram page : @thegrillboyph

Branches :
1. The Spark Place, 2nd floor (Landmark, Robinson's Supermarket, across SM Cubao)
2. Mall of Asia, ground floor, seaside bldv.
3. Sm City Pampanga, G/F

The Clubhouse @ Robinson's Magnolia

What comes to mind when you hear the word clubhouse? Is it the one on trees in backyards? Is it the place where you meet and hang out with your friends? Is it the sandwich you order at restaurants? Is it the place with the swimming pools? Is it the place where birthday parties are held? It can be a lot of different things. It is a lot of things to us. This is where memories are made and this is what "the clubhouse" delivers.

Kumain parati sa MESA

     I think I am quite a picky person when it comes to food, but I think my dad beats me big time. It won't be often that you would hear him complement restaurants that they cook good food. So when my dad says that they cook good food. THEY DO! I was somewhere busy with my life when they first tried MESA at Tomas Morato. One day we were at Trinoma and he told me that he wants to eat at Mesa, so I teased him and said we always eat at mesa a.k.a at the table. There was a Mesa available at Trinoma but it is their sister company "La Mesa". We ate there and food was not bad. We ate there a couple of times. But whenever we go out, he would always want to eat at Mesa.

     At first glance, it looks like an expensive place to eat. Talk about ambiance. It seems like the perfect place to take your date, especially with that half circle table. I wanted to sit there but since there were 4 of us at that time, I had to sit at the normal table. Too bad! But what struck me most is that they have managed to make natural bamboo look pretty expensive. I took a seat and immediately took at the menu.

     After a long wait I am finally dining at MESA located in Tomas Morato. At the first glance of their menu the Shrimp with century egg & chilled tofu salad (P255.00) stood out. "MAMA!! We are ordering this." True enough the picture delivers. We all love it! There were 4 of us, and 8 pcs. of it, how I wish there was more because I think I can finish the plate myself. I was so bitin!

Shrimp with century egg & chilled tofu salad (P255.00)

Adobong Pusit (P250)

     Back in La Mesa (Trinoma), my dad kept looking for something pata like and crunchy, but the waiter said that they don't have it there. So I was like daddy, this maybe it! The boneless crispy pata (P550) is the one you are looking for. Yummy! But how do you eat crispy pata without rice? Here comes the bagoong rice (P150) it was also delicious and was enough for the 4 of us, it actually isn't good for 4 but we all claim that we are on a diet so we made it work.

 Boneless Crispy Pata (P550)

Bagoong Rice (P145)

     I am a dessert person. So, I always want dessert after a good meal, but I always end up too full. This time I can't help myself I know they have turon with langka and ice cream and that was that! I was surprised when it came! It looked and tasted different from the turon with ice cream from La Mesa, because it had a fried wanton as its wrapper. Full or not, everyone had a bite! and it was delicious :)

Turon with Langka and Ice Cream

     La Mesa from Trinoma and Mesa from Tomas Morato definitely have similar menu but not all. Mesa has more options and a sweet ambiance. I am definitely looking forward to my next visit to try their other menu.