A Dash of Ash

Thursday, March 02, 2017

New Bombay

I'd never tried Indian food before and had never dared to until Bob asked me to dine out after a long and exhausting day at work. He wants to make sure that this is a memorable dining experience for me because he knows it will be my first.

I asked him to place my order because I had no idea what to choose. We ordered:

Cottage Cheese Pakora
Tandoori Chicken
Plain & Salty Lassi
Plain Naan.

The cottage cheese pakora is an absolute must-try! The cheese is gooey and really appetizing - I love the spice and kick of the dips.

The Tandoori Chicken did not wow me, but it did go well with the plain Naan. It's fun to tear off the bread and dip it. The bread smells delicious and is surprising filling!

I chose the plain Lassi while he chose the salty Lassi. Both are delicious, but I think the salty lassi is better. The chilled lassi was rich, creamy, and foamy.

Though it's my 1st time, I’d say that I enjoyed the food. Will definitely try another Indian Cuisine.

Oh btw, when I asked for a glass of water, the lady served it right away, but the glass itself smells bad (like a dead cockroach), so i asked for another/new glass and thankfully it smell clean and safe.

Over all experience: 8/10

My review is based on a 100% transparent hands-on/tasting experience and personal views. We may not always be on the same page, but thanks for dropping by!

Ash B. ❤❤❤

Wednesday, March 01, 2017

Shrine of Saint Andrew Kim

Blue skies. Sunny day. It was a perfect day for an out of town trip. I originally planned a solo trip to Bulacan, and I am so glad that my friends joined me.

As a K-drama fan who has a tight budget to visit Korea just yet, we decided to visit St Andrew of Kim Taegon church in Lolomboy, Bulacan. Nikki, Bobby and I met in Makati Avenue as early as 630am. We have had our snacks ready – chips, candies, lettuce and celery and Bobby’s special sandwich with egg spread! Hahaha.

After having a tummy filling breakfast at Lugawan ni Bro in SB, we went straight to Lolomboy. Thanks to waze and google maps, we’ve reached our destination in no time.

Upon arrival, we were told by the guards to use the other entrance – two blocks away from the main one. The church is open for public at 10am onwards- no entrance fee. We arrived half an hour early but was lucky enough that they allowed us in. There are Korean nuns tending their gardens – feeling naming part kami ng K-drama. The ever famous ‘Annyeong haseyo’ has been used and abused. Hahaha J Nikki asked if we can take a picture with them but they declined. So, yeah, simplehan nyo na lang mga bes.

The structure and architecture are impressive. We didn’t go inside the church, but according to the care takers, it’s open for public. And since this is a church, silence should be observed. We’ve spent an hour wandering around the church – taking lots of selfies and pictures of the complex.