Had the chance to visit Iloilo City again and the best way to enjoy the place is to go on a food trip. I really love their food and here's a list of my personal favorites.
1. JD Bakery Cafe - affordable. delicious. complete. I never leave Iloilo without visiting JD. This all-in-one bakeshop is the best place for those who are looking for a scrumptious and budget-friendly meals. Most of their meals costs less than P100 only. Cake slices ranges from P30-P50 and dessert squares are below P15. Pasalubongs are also available here which is really convenient for visitors who are on a tight schedule. Its really a one-stop shop!
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My personal favorites: molo soup, fresh lumpia and assorted cakes
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2. Tatoy's Manokan - best-tasting Native Lechon Manok. Tatoy's is located at the beach area which is quite far from Iloilo's business center. From Robinson's Place, you can take a Villa-bound jeepney for only P13/pax. You can find mostly seafood on their menu but they boast on their native lechon manok which really tastes good. Best to go there during lunch and dinner time.
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| Steamed Talaba - P60 |
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| Tatoy's Native Lechon Manok - P320 |
3. Book Latte Cafe - library. lounge. cafe. Located along Quezon St., just a few steps away from Robinson's Place (National Bookstore exit). It can easily be spotted for its pink signage. Food was good but it's quite difficult for me to comment on it since we were there during breakfast and as you can see in the pictures, our meal were all ready-to-cook (particulary fry in this case *wink*). Too bad we didn't had the chance to try their pasta, sandwiches, smoothies, etc. One thing that I noticed is that the books are limited to members only. I was quite disappointed because I was looking forward to browse some of it. I could settle for a magazine or a newspaper at that time but there was none in sight. I hope they could allot a shelf of any reading materials for non-members and travelers since it would be somewhat impractical for the latter to be a member. And also to give justification to what they are claiming as "library, lounge, cafe".
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| Breakfast Meal w/ Brewed Coffee or Juice - P145 |
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| Pancakes w/ Brewed Coffee or Juice - P95 |
