Resto Review: Monkey Grounds

If you're a yuppie and wants to drown yourself in coffee, Monkey Grounds is the place to be.

If that sounds rhyme-y, blame it on the literature stack, the place has.

This quaint little place is located just below the overpass in Barangay San Rafael along Benigno Aquino Avenue (Diversion Road) and Donato Pison Avenue.

I have been here 3 times and I ordered a different pancake each time. And so far I have not been disappointed. As for the coffee, I am not a fan but my friends always orders, so far no complaints, so you will just have to take my word that they loved it.

The price ranges from 50 to 250 Philippine peso depending on what your order is. They have pancakes, sandwiches, pasta, coffee, some fruit juices and yogurt, and they also have brownies and cakes and yeah! milk and coffee.

Monkey Grounds Menu

This week, we felt like chilling out on a Saturday night, so there were only a few people. The place is not too crowded, though that also depends on the time and day because sometimes when I pass it also has a full house especially on weekdays.
But I guess the relaxing atmosphere and good music always draw people in.

As seen from inside.

Our orders were: Funky Monkey is a pancake with attitude, that's Peanuts and Banana Toppings with Chocolate Syrup. The yogurt tasted like Dutch Mill, so tangy with a hint of strawberry.

Funky Monkey Pancake with a glass of yogurt.

 Garlic Bread and the Dip is made up of Mozzarella and Spinach and some other cheese.

Garlic Bread with Spinach Dip or somethin

 Spinach and Mozzarella Melt Sandwich: The name I think suggests what its like, so no need to explain. It comes with a Tomato Dip and French Fries as a side, so it's really worth it.
The Fried Mushroom is a different appetizer though.

Spinach and Mozzarella Sandwich and Fried Mushrooms

 And for dessert, it's brownies because, with chocolate, one can never be wrong.

Brownies

I forgot to take a picture of my friends coffee.
I got distracted by the food.


Anyway, let me know if you liked your own visit.

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Resto Review: Luis Linaga-an

Because Life caught up with me and I was busy with it. I did not really have time to sit down and type articles though I have lots of ideas.

Today, since there was a power outage and I could not do anything without electricity, the hubby and I decided to go to the city. SM City was still close at 9:30 AM, so we walked a little bit further and ate at Luis Linaga-an. Where the BEST PATA is served in Iloilo, according to the hubby and who am I to argue. (did not bring camera, so no pix: photo below grabbed from the net)

Grabbed from https://yuhumweb.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/311.png?w=880

Luis Linaga-an has 2 branches; one in Diversion Road near SM City Mandurriao, Iloilo City and the other one near Mandurriao Plaza.

It's open 24 hours a day and the menu for Nilaga is shown here, not updated. The PATA is no longer 70 pesos, it is now 80 pesos and the UNOD is 70 pesos. The rest is as is.

Although famous for nilaga, they also serve other dishes since this is technically an eatery.

But this review is for the nilaga, so I'll get on with it.

What we like about the nilaga (boiled meat) of Luis Linaga-an first and foremost is it's not oily. So imagine how many filters and processes the meat has gone through to remove all those oily substances you normally have to contend with when eating this kind of dish.

Second, the unod (meat), kasudluan (innards), and matuk (eyes and brain) are tender and easy to chew, again the intricate process of cooking perfection is not neglected.

Third, no matter what time of day you eat at Luis Linaga-an, the Linaga is always; not microwaved hot but HOT as in left to boil in a pot kind of hot.

Fourth, UNLI SABAW (broth). Yey!!! Even if you do not ask for one, its offered readily. And its tasty sabaw too.

Fifth, the eatery is always clean.

Sixth, the meal is always delicious so you get your money's worth.

Today, we had HALO because that's the only available Laga. And the hubby commented that it's only in the Philippines where you can find a tasty dish that involves the intestines of animals because in other culture, they usually throw this away or use it only as a wrap for sausages and that's rare.

So happy eating.

Let me know what you think of Luis Linaga-an in Iloilo in the comments.

Or if you haven't tried it yet, what are you waiting for? Visit them NOW!!!!



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