Resto Review: Into the Rabbit Hole

If you want to avoid the hustle and bustle of the new tambayan of yuppies and teens in Iloilo which is Smallville. I recommend you go visit a quaint little place near Atrium that will remind you of a childhood classic.

Let’s get lost together down the Rabbit Hole with the White Rabbit and your friends to attend the tea party.

Me and my friends are always on the lookout for new places to eat here in Iloilo. We heard a bit of a place called Rabbit Hole near St. Paul University but did not really know exactly where it was until I stumbled upon it by accident when I took the wrong turn when walking to Tibiao Bakeshop.

There was the small sign that said Rabbit Hole.

So me and the friends decided to try it out one Friday night.

On the door, it said Café + Bar. We hesitated for a bit before entering because none of us is much of a drinker, but decided to try the menu, if nothing else.

The café is small and one of the company said that it used to be an internet shop when he was in college. So that might explain the setup.

It has a high rise table (portion of the wall) that looks like it holds something and the cashier desk is somewhat further in with displays on shelves which now shows the menu but once upon a time displays available food.

Anyway, the place was small, about 10-11 small tables with 2 chairs per table. But it was comfy and dim lighting really creates a relaxing mood plus the music playing are the usual un-irritating top hits.

The neon lights and the art works displayed on the side does not cause loss of appetite at least. 

When we were handed the menu, I resisted a giggle because at the top it read Eat Me! for the Food Menu and Drink Me! for the Cocktails and other drink selections.

At the side, the menu is also displayed.

(That's the door to the kitchen)

So for the Food we ordered their Rice Meals: Honey Chicken, Mongolian Beef and Pork Schinitzel.

We also have 3 orders of Hot Box Burger, 1 Buffalo Wings and 1 Mozzarella Sticks.

For the Drinks, we only tried their Blue Turnate that turns the drink from Blue to Purple when Calamansi or Lemon Juice was added.

The food though was mouth-watering. Its presentation will really whet your appetite. And the taste, the taste of the food is heavenly. The honey chicken tasted sweet but you can really feel the tenderness of the chicken. 

 

Honey Chicken and Mongolian Beef

The Mongolian beef was easy to chew and the sauce in the Pork was creamy but not bland. 

Pork Shinitzel and an Exra Egg

The mozzarella was melted just right and crunchy even though it was chewy. 

Mozzarella Stick and the Hot Box Burger

I even nibbled on the Buffalo Wings even if I have a no-no rule for spicy foods. I think they added cheese in the Buffalo Wings and that added to the taste. 

Buffalo Wings

I only had problems with the Hot Box Burger because the patty was too salty for my taste but the other 3 people who ate the burger does not agree with me, they are highly recommending that you try the burger.

Hot Box Burger from the drinks

Purple Turnate

Don’t ask us about the drinks because we did not order any except for the Blue Turnate.

But I am recommending you try the place out and discover for yourself the wonders of their available cocktails.

You will get your money’s worth in terms of food quantity and quality.

That goes for drinks too, because even if we are no longer actively drinking socially, I am still aware of the price range.

So visit the Rabbit Hole, at Gen. Luna St., in an alley in-between Tibiao Bakeshop and St. Paul University, in front of Atrium.

Bring your own Alice or invite the Mad Hatter.

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Restaurant Review: Kusina NaNam

After the Siomai incident, we are now off to a restaurant to try out their menu. A friend is trying to regain weight and we are invited for the pig-out :D.

So we are off to a classy restaurant named Kusina Nanam, located at 180 Jalandoni DeLeon St., Iloilo City. It is actually a hotel restaurant for the Chito Hotel.

Our friends arrived ahead of us almost 2 PM and were told that the kitchen is closing and they are allowed to order before 2 and that's that. They called us up, and without perusing the menu we just ordered something up. So the hubby said any meal made of beef and I said pasta and that the barkada can decide on whatever is available.

When we arrived at the resto, the food is already waiting for us. Our friends ordered medium-well Americano Roast Beef for the hubby and instead of pasta, they ordered Barbecue Ribs for me.

The Barbecue Ribs was excellent, the meat separates from the bone without any effort on my part. The taste was perfect including the sauce. The hubby agrees, his Roast Beef tasted great, though he thought that it was Pork Roast instead of Beef at the start of his meal. But it turned out OK in the end. (Sorry for the lack of pictures, we were too busy eating :() Our friends had some leftover NaNam Pasta, so we also ate those as well but for me, the pasta tasted bland, it lacked cheese or some other ingredients. The cream overpowers everything. But our friends said it tasted OK. So I think it's just me and the hubby because we are choosy in our pasta. After all, there is no great tasting pasta in Iloilo. Just OK Pasta but not something that you would go back to all the time.

NaNam Pasta

Anyway, the place is comfortable, the ambiance is great, the lighting excellent. The service was fast and the staff friendly. If you want the full experience, the place is open from 10 AM to 2 PM for the lunch hours and 6 PM to 10 PM for the dinner hours. They also accept reservations. Please click on the links above to visit their page and get more details.

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