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New & Noteworthy: Little Sailor Seafood

A Little Sailor branch has opened near our workplace and I'm giddy with joy. I've heard great reviews from their other branches. Even though we had a not-so-great experience at their Souq Waqif branch, we still wanted to try the place out. I was actually waiting for it to open its doors ever since I saw the "Opening Soon" sign which has been up for months. So imagine my excitement when they started tearing down the board-ups. So, the other day, on our walk home from the office, we finally saw the doors open and quickly decided to have dinner.

The place spanking new so everything is perfectly shiny. Needless to say, the place is immaculate.

We opted for the seafood market where they cook the seafood for you any way you want as advised by our server, which was really a good choice because everything is fresh.

While waiting for our order to be cooked, they also offered a complimentary massage for the hubster to which he gladly obliged. Who was he to say no to a massage after a day at work, right?

Seafood Tom Yum Soup QR30

This is part of their menu and not from the seafood market. This is actually good for sharing for 2 people. The fact that the seafood was obviously abundant in this soup earned them my approval.

Buttered Garlic Shrimp QR15 per100g

Sizzling Calamari QR14 per 100g

Baked Mussels QR10 per 100g

Sayadiya Rice with seafood QR45

We made the mistake of ordering 2 of this, which was obviously too much for both of us. One order could be enough for 2 people even with empty stomachs.

I must admit, I ordered quite a lot on impulse, who could say no to seafood, right? We ended up taking the leftovers home and it became our lunch the next day. Yes, I get lazy that way most of the time.

Service was great and everyone was very accommodating, from the moment we stepped into their threshold. Even while we were eating, most of the staff kept on asking us how the food was. We came a little early for dinner since we came straight from work so we saw the place fill up easily. I guess we were not the only ones waiting for its opening.

You might think that parking is not a problem because of their location but it's not. Just drive by the side entrance, they have valet waiting for you there.

I wholly recommend this place if you're in for some hearty seafood meal.

LITTLE SAILOR SEAFOOD is located at C-Ring Road beside Al Jassim Tower near Ramada Signal.

You can check out their menu here: Little Sailor Menu

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Wednesday, March 16, 2016
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Budget Eats: Tofu & Cake Indonesian Restaurant

Budget Eats

Tofu & Cake, a small, unassuming eatery in The Center, is where you get to try tofu-related Indonesian food. I've read somewhere that most of the items on their menu are food stall regulars in Indonesia. I didn't know what to expect since I haven't tried Indonesian food ever, but I do like tofu and soya. They also have Indonesian sweets available at a take away shelf inside the restaurant.

There are only a dozen items on the menu so it was not that hard to make a choice. At the same time, I was thinking "specialty" - I have this strange theory in my head that the lesser the items are on the menu, the better they taste since they are restaurant specialties. And I was proven right here at Tofu & Cake. And did I mention, almost everything is at 12QR? Yes, almost everything, there was only 1 item priced 15QR (which is not available.)

We ordered Tahu Goreng (Fried Tofu) but asked for the sauce to served separately. We were not sure we could take on the level of its spiciness.

Bakso Tahu Goreng (Meatballs with Fried Soya Dumplings served in Beef Broth)

Bakso Tahu Kering (Meatballs with Fried Tofu served Beef Broth and Noodles)

Both soups were satisfactory, served hot and very perfect for the weather here in Doha this moment. I loved the fried dumplings in my Bakso Tahu Goreng.

We also took home some sweets which, I must admit, I didn't get the names. All I know is that they are very similar to Filipino meryendas (snacks). One looks almost like a cuchinta (sticky rice cake) but with chocolate sprinkles on top, but when I took a bite, I noticed that there seems to be some pudding at the bottom. The other is very similar to a puto (rice cake) except the top part seems to have cracked from the baking/steaming.

And our favorite among our take home orders was the Keripik Tempe (Soya Chips.) It was a hit even in our office. We will surely visit again just to buy more of this.

The eatery itself is dimly lit and furnishing seems to be out of date. Although, this doesn't bother me so much. I'm not sure why because its one of my pet peeves, an orderly space planned and furnished interior. The inside is just basically the kitchen, 2 dining tables and a counter where you can order and pay. There are more seating at the atrium of the building but I doubt that it's properly ventilated especially during the summer season.

They are located at one of the old shopping buildings near The Center, the same building as Great Wall Chinese Restaurant. It's somewhat at the back of Radisson Blu and parking is not a problem in this area.

Tofu & Cake

Ground Floor, Bldg. of Great Wall Chinese Restaurant

The Center, Al Muntazah

Tel: +974-55442471

Times: 10am - 10pm

You can check out their menu here: Tofu & Cake menu

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Friday, January 08, 2016
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The French Olive: Gourmet Destination in Doha

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I know it’s the perfect weather to dine al fresco in Doha but the interiors of The French Olive is just too beautiful to take for granted. The rich designs and patterned floors made me fall inlove with this place right away. And did I mention that I'm a sucker for mismatched furniture - which this place has done perfectly. The only problem I could see here is their huge wooden main double doors. It was hiding the beauty of the place and we almost thought they were still closed when we came at around 7:00 pm. Nonetheless, everything was done perfectly.

We skipped startes and went straight to mains. The hubster ordered Risotto al Pollo and I opted for a dish called Branzino which (as stated on menu) is sea bass with risotto in peas.

We could smell the aroma of our food - hungry as we were - even before we saw them coming. Talk about teasing, right? The sea bass smelt so inviting, I could feel the anticipation building up when I saw our server heading to our table with our food.

Risotto al Pollo

The chicken was very tender and juicy and the skin was extra crispy. Honestly, I was expecting the chicken to be paired with mushroom risotto but the creamy risotto was perfectly fine.

Branzino

The sea bass and pea risotto was amazing, I'm not actually a fan of green peas but it went really well with the risotto. It was served with an assortment of roasted vegeatbles.

Too bad we were full after the meal to try their cakes/dessert. I find myself always facing this problem. Maybe I should do dessert first the next time, what do you think? The staff was very warm and accomodating and gave us huge smiles while serving us. I would definitely come back here to try dessert. Aside from the mains, which realy is worth going back to, I also saw some breakfast items on the menu, so that's also something worth trying.

Risotto al Pollo - QR85
Branzino - QR130

The French Olive

Location: Ground Floor of Barwa Building, C-Ring Road, Doha

Timings: 7am-11pm

Tel: +974-4444-4777

You can check out their menu here: The French Olive Menu

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Slappy Cakes: Make Your Own Pancakes

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The hubster is such a huge fan of pancakes, we decided to check out Slappy Cakes. Yes, we know it's been around for a while now, but if you're living in Qatar (like us) and only get to vacation in the Philippines every two years, you'll know why this is something very new for us.

As I've said, Slappy Cakes has been around for quite a while. They first opened their doors in Oregon in 2009 and came to the Philippines in 2013. What sets it apart from other breakfast restaurants is that they have griddles built into each table giving us, the costumers, the freedom to cook our own pancakes. What I love about this concept is the fun and interactive experience it brings - the hubster definitely enjoyed himself making pancakes.

Pancake Sampler

First, You have to choose from different batter flavors which costs Php255 - Php260 per 8oz bottle. Flavors are: Buttermilk, Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Red Velvet. If you can't quite decide on which batter to choose, they have a new item on the menu which is the Pancake Sampler. 5oz bottles of Red Velvet, Chocolate and Peanut Butter, all for Php350. My favorite is the Peanut Butter mix, no need for additional toppings or maple syrup.

Next, you have to choose your fixings and toppings. If you're still feeling lost, don't worry, they have some combination recommendations which are perfect and reliably proven to be all-time favorites. We chose the whipped cream, chocolate and banana as our toppings. Toppings ranges from Php40 - Php90

And the hubster started his work with the griddle...

the Dexi Pancake

the Marco Pancake

Hubster went full-on artist-mode. Even the kids on the table next to us was watching.

Tip: Write in reverse

If you want you names/words to look perfect (and readable) it would be better to write them in reverse.

See what I mean?

We made the mistake of writing them the right way and this was what came out...

Now, not only do they serve pancakes, they also have all-day-breakfast items on the menu. We tried their Bacon Benedict basically because of the bacon.

Bacon Benedict

Bacon strips and sauteed spinach topped with poached eggs and Hollandaise sauce on homemade English muffin served with potato wedges. After all those pancake, we had to share this meal (but of course I had all the potatoes.)

Overflowing Coffee for Php125

Affogato Php120

Wouldn't it be amazing if they opened up a branch in Doha? I might be daydreaming a bit, IHOP is still awaiting it's opening in Doha so I guess it's going to be a while before Slappy Cakes get there. But I'm sure everyone would definitely enjoy something like this in Qatar.

SLAPPY CAKES

Branches: Eastwood Mall, SM North Edsa The Block, SM Aura Premier, SM Jazz Mall

You can also find them on: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram