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I’m a food adventurer, I love to eat, I’m not afraid to try something different; I love to discover new food, wanting to be a food critic… hehe. But I don’t know how to cook and sometimes I’m on a diet! Anyway, my stay in Singapore opened me to diverse cultures which includes the variety in their dishes. Visiting Singapore would not be complete if you didn’t get to try Singaporean, Chinese, Thai, Malaysian and Indian cuisine.

Now here in Manila, you can savour these authentic cuisines at reasonable prices, comfortable ambience and good taste.  They offer Dimsum, Porridge & Pao; Satay & Barbeque; Nasi Lemak & Roti Prata, Singapore chicken rice; Pad Thai & Bagoong rice; Singapore fried noodles; Char Kwey Teow; seafoods and a whole lot more. Beverages include Kopi, Kopi-O, Lemon Barley, Longan drink, Bandung,  fruit juices, etc. and Singapore’s Ice Kachang as one of their desserts.

Makansutra Menu

We ordered Nasi Lemak (soft coconut rice with fried chicken wing, seafood sambal, potato cutlet, egg & cucumbers) and Nasi Goreng (sambal fried rice with 2 sticks satay skewers, fried egg, and archar (sweet, spicy pickles) priced at 125php each. Singapore Chicken rice is also a must-eat as it is considered as Singapore’s national dish priced at 140php.

In my opinion, food tasted good but not to be rated as excellent. I think I’m saying this because I can’t help but compare with the ones I have eaten in Singapore which I can say are real authentic in taste and has generous food servings. But still I would recommend Makansutra if you want to get a feel of Singapore and try their different cuisines at reasonable prices.

Nasi Lemak and Nasi Goreng @ 125php each

Singapore Chicken Rice @ 140php

Lemon Barley @ 45php, Michael Jackson @ 60php and Green Apple Carrot juice @ 100php

As for our drinks, we had Lemon Barley, with “pinipig” (crispy rice puffs) bits; Michael Jackson, Malaysian drink which is soy milk with strips of dark jelly and a regular Green Apple Carrot juice. We didn’t really enjoy our drinks but they are worth trying. Ice Kachang for our main dessert, the famous red bean ice which is mainly made up of ice with sweet flavored syrup and jelly that comes in bright colors. This tasted good especially with the mango pudding in it.

Ice Kachang @ 85php

Makansutra Sign

I have been in Singapore late last year, now misses Singaporean/Hawker style foods and have decided to get a feel of Singapore again and have a taste of their authentic cuisines in Makansutra. Makansutra Asian Food Village is located in the 2nd floor of Manila Ocean Park in Luneta, Manila. It has been a long time since I last visited Luneta Park and it really looked different now that Manila Ocean Park has been built just behind the Quirino Grandstand. Last night, I was just like a tourist in my own place… hehe. Getting inside Makansutra gives you a feeling you are in a different environment/place but not Singapore because it doesn’t look like this. I think the look of Makansutra is more on the classic and elite style of hawker foods.

Overall, I love the place and its ambience. Interior design is very well thought of as well as all the facilities used. Here are some pictures of Makansutra, able to get these after being approached by the management several times (more than 4 times? ) and reminded that taking pictures is not allowed. It was a bit disappointing that they would not allow pictures and videos even taking pictures of our ordered food. I really don’t get the management’s view on this and I would not recommend anyone to celebrate their birthdays or any special event in Makansutra and surely you won’t have souvenirs of it.

Makansutra entrance

Makansutra walkway and stalls

Makansutra walkway, beverages section and stalls

Makansutra signage

Liberal party celebrations

Today is a holiday and Filipinos are celebrating for having an extra free day from work. Thanks to Ninoy Aquino for being a Philippine hero and we are celebrating his death anniversary since then. At present, people tend to forget  special events in our Philippine history but there are still some active groups who will always make us remember.

Liberal party headed by Sec. Lito Atienza had organized activities in Plaza Miranda, Quiapo Manila to commemorate the 38th anniversary of Plaza Miranda Bombing. August 21 marks 3 striking events in Philippine history, 1971 – Plaza Miranda Bombing, 1983 – Assassination of Ninoy Aquino and 1989 – Inauguration of the Liberal Party.

Liberal Party in Action

We cried and fought for Freedom from injustice and oppression. We attained what we wanted. Now, we must always be aware and protect our freedom, together we can make change and hope for the good of all our countrymen.

Art's Cream Gallery at SM City North Edsa

Calling all artists!!! If you are looking for a new place to hang out, Art’s Cream Gallery is a cool dessert place to visit. This new dessert shop will let you experience how to indulge with art. They offer delectable and unique gelato ice cream flavors to choose from. One scoop of gelato ice cream ranges from 70php and up. We find it a bit pricey to eat one scoop each and so we just ordered their banana split style ice cream which was named Split Second. You can choose your own flavors, we had Strawberry (with real fruit in it), Formaggio (so cheesy) and Hazel nut (but with a different name, forgot…hehe) at 200php only. It was reasonably priced and definitely more worth it because of its big serving and yummy taste.

Split Second @ 200php

We were just 2 who indulged on these 3 big scoops of ice cream; we had a hard and sinful time in finishing it all but it was fun to do something like this once in a while. Life is too short not to indulge yourself.

They also offer cheap coffee drinks, had a shot of their menu but we were not able to try it… maybe next time!

Art's Cream Coffee drinks

The café shop’s ambience was enticing and the menu looked fairly affordable. We then had ourselves some Apple Cinnamon (25php) and Smores (27php) cupcakes with their homemade iced tea (50php).

Blushing Cupcakes at SM City North Edsa

Blushing Cupcakes Menu

Apple Cinnamon and Smores cupcakes

Yes, their sweets are very much affordable and I can say that you will really get your money’s worth with the size, taste and over-all appearance of it. Our Blushing Cupcakes experience was okay; we got to try different homemade cupcakes at affordable prices.

Do we look satisfied?