Sunday, January 18, 2015

Sans Rival Bistro in Dumaguete

From Bluewater Sumilon Island Resort, we returned to Dumaguete to take a ferry that will bring us to Bohol. 

But first, we had lunch at Sans Rival Bistro which was not only conveniently situated near the port but is also home to the famous silvanas of Dumaguete. Sans Rival Bistro stands out from the rows of restaurants along Rizal Boulevard because of its modern look.
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Facade


There's an al fresco dining area for those who want to enjoy the fresh breeze from the sea.

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Al Fresco Area

Pre-cooked meals displayed carinderia style are available at San Rival Bistro but we preferred to order ala carte:
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Sizzling Fries
Would have loved it better with cheese!

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Bistro Signature Salad
Fresh crunchy vegetables


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Pritchon Pockets
Enjoyable appetizer with authentic flavours


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Seafood Paella

Moist with generous serving of fresh seafood


San Rival Bistro has a cake window with many inviting sweets but it's best to order the classic silvanas to avoid disappointment.

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Cakes, Cakes, Cakes


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Butter Sansrival
 At less than 30php a slice, it's no surprise that this was just ordinary. 


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Chocolate Silvanas
I applaud the effort but the chocolate experiment didn't work.

Do not leave Sans Rival Bistro without buying a box of silvanas. It's buttery with just the right level of sweetness. Best pasalubong from Dumaguete.
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Sans Rival Bistro is located at 3 San Jose Street, Dumaguete. For more information, call (035)4210338 or click here.

Friday, January 2, 2015

Food at Bluewater Sumilon Island Resort

Aside from the good service and picturesque landscape, another thing I appreciated about Bluewater Sumilon Island Resort is the satisfactory food it prepares for guests. 

Breakfast is included in the room rate and we got to choose from a Japanese, American, or Filipino plate. Best value of the lot, we feel, is the Japanese meal of grilled fish, rice, and eggs as it includes a cup of miso soup.
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Japanese 

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American


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Filipino 

When we arrived at Bluewater, we were hungry and tired so we ordered from room service. The pizza and burgers were good and filling while everybody loved the lechon kawali. We also made sure to try the famous banana bread recommended by friends but it was average at best. 
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Pineapple & Ham Pizza 


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Sumilon Burger


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Lechon Kawali


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Banana Bread

For dinner, we ate at The Pavilion which houses the restaurant of Bluewater Sumilon Island Resort and had a feast of mainly Filipino classics.  The succulent lechon kawali from room service was such a hit that we reordered it. If there's one dish to avoid, it's the grilled tanigue because it was overcooked and not fresh.
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Shrimp & Papaya Salad


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Grilled Tanigue


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Grilled Squid


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Lechon Kawali


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Sinigang


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Nasi Goreng

To those wondering, pricing of food is reasonable for an exclusive island resort. Be prepared to pay Manila rates.

Bluewater Sumilon Island Resort is located at Sumilon Island, Bancogon, Oslob, Cebu, Philippines. For more information, call (32) 318 3129 or 0917 631 7512. Email the resort at sumilon@bluewater.com.ph or click here for their website.
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