Trip Ko Lang

Our flight back in Manila was the only available flight in the evening at 11pm and to kill time we strolled around SM Cebu and had dinner in Chika-an sa Cebu. The name, the look and the ambiance of this resto were enticing that we just wanted to try it.

Chika-an sa Cebu

This resto offers the same cuisine as Dencio’s or Gerry’s Grill in Manila but with a twist because of Cebu’s other favorite and known cuisines. The prices were cheaper and very reasonable (good serving size and 99% appetizing). We ordered calamares, baked scallops, sisig, bistek tagalog (not in picture; forgot to shot ), and rice (unlimited).

baked scallops, sisig, rice and calamares

Chika-an Menu

Dining in Chika-an sa Cebu was definitely a delightful experience that you can only experience here in Cebu city.

Ayala Cebu 1

If it is from Ayala, it is definitely the Best. I can guarantee that Ayala Cebu is a great place to shop, dine and simply hang-out with family and friends.  If you get bored in visiting the historical places and other tourist spots in Cebu, Ayala Cebu is a must visit, where you can relax and just enjoy the crowd and the mall. Ayala Cebu has a lot to offer, visit and experience it now.

To get here, you can ride a cab or if you are saving money, there is a jeepney that passes in Ayala Cebu area.

Ayala 2

Fort San Pedro images

After our Sunday mass at Sto. Nino Basilica, we went to Fort San Pedro, just a 5-minute taxi ride. Entrance fees, adult – 21php and child – 13php. The place is small like a mini version of Fort Santiago in Intramuros, Manila. One can take great photos of  Spanish artifacts, cannon, and old ruins of Spanish era.

More pictures on Fort San Pedro

It was raining hard that Sunday morning, but we insisted to get to CNT to eat the best lechon in Cebu before going back to Manila that evening. CNT is located just in front of SM Cebu, a big nipa hut style resto without aircon but with so many customers inside. This has been known as the best place to eat lechon in Cebu and so people would really line up just to buy and eat here. Yes, the line was really long, we waited for an hour or more just for our 1/2 kg lechon and 3 rice.

CNT Lechon in Cebu City

But the long wait was worth it… it was so delicious. I think only in Cebu you can taste a lechon just like CNT’s… We also tried their dessert – black sambo (not really sure about the name…hehe) but it was also good.

Best Lechon in Cebu

We waited for more than an hour… but finished it in just 20 minutes or less…

Lechon... gone!

Tip: Don’t go there without anything on your stomach. If you plan to eat for lunch or dinner, arrive really early. Expect long queue and a bit disorganized system (CNT’s blue and black number system).

Here’s our story… while strolling around Ayala mall, we saw people in line, trying to line up in a resto called Ice Castle… Hmmm… Why are there so many people? Got near the entrance, saw pictures of icy halo-halo and big and colorful ice creams… Hmmm… Okay, let’s line up!

Ice Castle at Ayala mall Cebu

Thou the line was long, we didn’t really wait that long because the turnover was quick. We ordered 1 Special Halo-Halo @ 66.50php and 1 Banana Craze @ 125php…

Ice Castle Menu

Halo-halo and Banana Craze

Yes it was icy, yummy, and really worth the price. I think their Halo-Halo is very affordable and has more ingredients (sahog) compared to what we have here in Manila. We definitely enjoyed our mini and accidental merienda of Halo-Halo and Ice Cream.

In case you will be in Ayala Cebu, Ice Castle is a must try and you will surely come back for more desserts and ice creams.

Yummy Ice cream