oriental spice gourmet

i have a ton of backlogs and i want to slowly (but surely) finish them, focusing on establishments from cebu before i officially gobackto manila. 😹

i discovered this place again because of jp. amazingly, even as i've been living and working in mactan for a while now, none of my local friends actually know about his awesome hole-in-the-wall restaurant. hahaha 😹 i've kept this on my must-visit list for almost a year now.

so when mls and ejb were in mactan, they asked me for recommendations on good eats. i brought them to this place, and as soon as we came to the place i got a call from working asking me to come back, talk about bad timing. 😿 but i'm glad that even as i had to leave shortly after the food came it, they still had their lunch there. i read ej's glowing review, and i think they enjoyed so yey! they were both so nice as well that they left a whole serving of food so i can also try them, and so i am writing this review. 😻

1.) spicy beef and roti paratha
this was delicious! the sauce was great, it had a nice curry flavor and the meat was very tender, even as it was already cold when i ate it. i still appreciated it very much. the roti that came with it was also very delicious. 😻

2.) mee goreng
jusko ansarap! the spiciness was great and exactly the way i like it. the noodles was nicely booked and the they were actually very generous with the toppings. the falvor of the stir-fried noodles was very well balanced - savory with the right amount of salty, a tinge of sweet and a whole lot of good. i really liked it! ❤️

3.) nasi goreng
this was my favorite in indonesia, and i'm glad their version is very authentic. i particularly liked that they put crispy anchovies (dilis)! it really made the dish explode with flavor, but not too much. the rice was of a very nice texture, and the fried rice wasn't oily at all. i absolutely loved this dish! 😻

i will definitely comebackto this restaurant! it is such a gem in the island of mactan! 😻

food is simply amazing!!! every bit is worth the wait and money as well 😉😉😉 the owners were totally hands on and were serving the customers as well. definitely goingbackto this place!!

this has become one of my favorite restaurants in lapu-lapu city. the owner is very hands on and will be the one to help you order food. for first timers, i suggest you go with the owner's suggestion since everthing is so good and yummy. plus its healthy since it has no msg. service is also fast
will always comebackto this restaurant.

if you watch food vlogs of people who travel all over asia and wonder "where can i taste food like that without leaving the philippines?" then, this is the place to go. i was grinning from ear to ear since the food was not only delicious but it was also authentic. not your cheap knockoff. plus the food was served in about five mins. the owner is also very hands on and she offers suggestions. she guides you to ensure you have the best dining experience tailored fit to the diners. cant wait to gobacksoon :)