Granjeros Central, your source of all natural and organic products

Granjero, a Spanish word meaning farm or small farmer. Granjeros Central will be Naga's new hub for all natural and organic products from meat and poultry, veggies, etc sourced from small and local farmers in and out of the city. They are located at the Cereza, Magsaysay Avenue, #NagaCity. They also have an in-house restaurant where all the ingredients used in their food are organic too. 

Let me get ahead of you, this isn’t a sponsored post. First, I normally feature products and services if I have my first-hand experience with them and secondly if I love / like what they are offering.

I got hit by flu last week and is still under medication as of writing. Finally, I got the time to write a little because of the transport strike and I got reminded of these products from Granjeros Central that we got especially the honey from Orange Country Enterprise and the Kalamansi Concentrate for my cough and colds. Reality ONE, sometimes, when we get sick only then that we get to be reminded to eat healthy.

Don’t get intimidated by the packaging of these products, yes it has the impression of being pricey, but once you get to check their products one by one, you may actually say that the pricing is reasonable. That’s for me ha. Still depends on you.

Reality TWO, it’s when you get to age a ‘lil bit, that’s also the time you get to be reminded to eat healthy too. When you start to drown yourself in work for almost 6 days a week, sometimes you will realize to take it slow because you are now actually working for work, instead let work, work for you. 

Shifted to the Kalamansi Concentrate for two straight days, 3 times a day and I got my taste-buds back that soon. I’m caffeine free for a week now and I’m sleeping early than the usual. I’m planning to cut down my coffee intake little by little. Wish me luck lol

The red rice is something that we still have to get used to, gosh we love the white one of course! Haha The dried seafood, “Bolinao” is not the boring daing because it’s crunchy and still has that homey and simple feeling of eating dried fish, yep reduced saltiness, gentle on your kidneys. Loved the Smoked Longanisa too!

Reality THREE, who says healthy foods are boring? It’s just the proper mindset that we need. Granjero’s Central is located at Cereza, Magsaysay Avenue offering all organic and natural products. Check it out!

 Purchasing these products will mean that you are also supporting our local farmers' produce.

Granjeros Central

Cereza Compound, Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City

Store Hours: 10 am to 10 pm

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/granjeroscentral/

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Eat All You Can Buffet in Naga City

How many "Eat All You Can" Buffet Restaurants do we have in Naga City? I know you can name a many of them, but here are a few restaurants that I have personally tried not only once. Will be adding more to this post once I have visited the others. (Prices are subject to change without prior notice, please check the detailed review on links provided)

1. Jimmy and Tang's Restaurant - A weekend buffet in this restaurant is definitely something that you can look forward too. I believe that in terms of the number of dishes, Jimmy & Tang's tops all the buffet restaurants here in Naga. Specialties: Callos, Tabagwang, Kare-Kare and other Bicolano dishes. For more photos and a detailed review of this restaurant, CLICK HERE.

 WEEKEND BUFFET

Price: From P350, my friends say that it's around P450 by now. Pardon, I still have to verify this.

Location: Sison's Residence, MT Villanueva Avenue (Liboton Street)

2. Avenue Plaza Hotel's Buffet Breakfast - I highly recommend Avenue's buffet breakfast, offered daily, both for guests and non-hotel guests. They sometimes have a promo from 9am to 10pm wherein the buffet is offered at 50% off. So, I suggest you should always be on the lookout for this promo. I personally like the cold cuts and their pastries. From hot drinks and morning juices, just name it and the chefs of Cafe Plazuela can always pull something off to satisfy your cravings. This is what you won't get from other buffets in the city, the experience will be always personalized just for you. For more photos and complete review, CLICK HERE.

DAILY BUFFET BREAKFAST

Price: P450 to 550. You may call 473999 for reservations and verfications. 

Location: Cafe Plazuela, Avenue Plaza Hotel, Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City

3. Anselmo's Restaurant - This restaurant actually offers catering services and has a function room for mini gatherings. They have daily buffet lunch served for P145 only during the last time we dined. There's a possibility that they may have increased to P199 which is common to most buffets here in Naga. I think they have around 7 to 8 dishes if I can remember it correctly. From the main road going to Naga City Subdivision, take the first left (Azucena St), then turn right on the second street (Everlasting Street).

 DAILY LUNCH BUFFET

Price: P145 to P199  Store Hours: 10am to 12mn 

Location: Everlasting Street, Naga City Subdivision

4. May's Split & Share Restaurant and Coffee Shop - Quite unique and long for a name, but this hidden restaurant in P. Diaz Extension in Brgy. Sta. Cruz offers a P199 Lunch and Dinner Buffet every Saturday. What's unique with this restaurant? They offer pizza as part of their menu. Loved their pork adobo and they also have Brazo de Mercedes as one of the desserts being offered. Discover around 8 dishes plus around 3 to 4 types of dessert and unlimited juice. Just last Saturday, they offered "Pako" as one of the dishes which was not offered during the first time we dined here. CLICK HERE for more photos and detailed review. 

SATURDAY LUNCH & DINNER BUFFET

Price: P199 

Location: Corner Narra St. P. Diaz Extension, Brgy. Sta. Cruz, Naga City

5. Cjzave BBQ and Grill - No kdrama, no kpop, only kfood. Cjzave BBQ & GRILL might not be all Korean (because of the hotdogs) but grilling while you eat can definitely be this fun! K bbq grill BUFFET for only P299. Busog!!!! 

DAILY BUFFET

Price: P299

Location: In front of Kambingan Resto, Magsaysay Avenue, Naga City

Will add more to this list once I get to visit the other restaurants so stay tuned! Should you have any suggestions on where I should go next, please leave it on the comments below. See you around!

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Review: May's Split and Share Restaurant

Here's a quick review of May's Split and Share Restaurant & Coffee Shop also offering lunch and dinner buffet every Saturday. They are located at P. Diaz Extension and the restaurant is amongst the residential area of Brgy. Sta Cruz, little did I know that there's a new structure along P. Diaz Extension that houses a simple and quiet restaurant. If my memory serves me right, it's the same area where Karl's Pansitan is also located which eventually transferred near Veteran's Bank along Elias Angeles Street.

CLICK HERE for a list of other Eat All You Can Restaurants in Naga City

Serving around eight (8) dishes excluding pizza and around 3 to 4 kinds of dessert, your P199 is already a decent price for a nice buffet. Yes they do serve pizza as part of the buffet plus unlimited juice. I have dined here twice on a Saturday lunch and so far the dishes vary from time to time. I love their pasta, it's simple but it's tasty and the pizza is indeed a welcome add on since they also serve it fresh and hot. I loved their pork adobo and lucky you if you chance upon a "gulay na pako". It's rare here in Naga to be having this local veggie. I think one of their specialties is the Brazo de Mercedes, it's a regular every Saturday. 

They accept reservations and for gatherings too. The restaurant is spacious with very nice crazy cut furniture in the dining area. They also have an indoor garden on the side, but the area is not advisable during noon time. If you happen to eat at May's Restaurant, tell me what you think about it. 

Oh btw, I saw on their FB page they there will be an Anniversary Special at May's and you will only pay  P150 for the Eat All You Can. 

CLICK HERE for a list of other Eat All You Can Restaurants in Naga City

May's Split & Share Restaurant and Coffee Shop

Corner Narra St. P. Diaz Extension

Brgy. Sta. Cruz Naga City

Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/maysSSRCakeandcoffeeshop/

Contact No. 0977-6890782 / 054-8730034

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Daiso at Robinsons Place Naga

Naga City - Japan, Japan! From restaurants offering Japanese foods we now have stores selling Japan products in Maogmang Lugar. While most items you'll see has a label "Designed in Japan, Made in China", these products still have that more sophisticated looks and better quality than that of a purely "Made in China" product. Daiso, which opened its first store in Bicol at the second level of Robinsons Place Naga is our go-to store when it comes to knick knacks and whatnots, that sometimes even when you don't plan on buying, you end up purchasing a thing or two when you go out of the store. 

Here are 9 things/sections that I find interesting in Daiso, plus it's really fun to shop here and go through the racks one by one. You can find a lot of gift suggestions here too especially that the holidays are coming!

1. Pet Section - Most items are P88, bag dog carriers, doggie clothes, brushes, toys and a lot more!

Bought a few stuffs here, the Deo spray for Pet Toilets and Living Areas and a piece of doggy clothes for one of our dogs.

One of our dogs, Peppa, wearing the doggie clothes from Daiso. hehe

2. Mugs - Bought one of these for P188. Talk about cutting down caffeine intake, from a big mug to this small cup is definitely a good idea.

3. Teaspoons, chopsticks and other utensils - I just find them cute. lol If you have a cafe, these tiny spoons and forks can definitely be nice for your shop.

4. Vanity kits, purses, well-designed boxes and "abubots" for your office or room. These days we have so many additional stuffs in our bags, from chargers to powerbanks plus the cosmetics for ladies, you will definitely need them to be organized.

5. Skin care mask - There many other skin, hair and body products at Daiso. The skin care mask actually looks like the "rising tissue" hehe. I need your feedback guys, if anyone of you have tried any of their cosmetics, please make your recommendations as well.

6. Kitchenware - These coffee filters and freezer bags are actually Made in Japan as written in the packaging. Bought a box of that freezer bag and it came handy during the fiesta. We used it as our "pabalot" to some of our relatives. On the right is a wine holder. There are many other interesting items for your kitchen in Daiso.

7. Door stopper - reminds of the cartoon series called "Word World" lol

8. Chair Socks - I know it's not our practice as Filipinos to have our chairs use socks. I just find them cute, but perhaps there are household who really use them to avoid scratches on their floor perhaps. Would you find it weird  if I say that we can actually use them as SOCKS for OUR PETS? haha

9. Dry bag and Litter Picker - Some dry bags in department stores would cost a little bit higher but at Daiso it's only P188. I checked the quality and it's at par with the ones that costs P200 or more. Below the dry bag is the litter picker. My mom bought a few of these for work purposes.

Any other interesting stuffs you saw at Daiso? Care to share them on the comments below? Happy shopping!

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Review: Tugawe Cove Cafe

Tugawe Cove Resort in Caramoan, Camarines Sur,  is one of Bicol's sought after tourist destinations. The exclusivity and the natural scenery being offered and not to mention the "Excellent" Trip Advisor ratings  is something that you can never deny that Tugawe is a must visit. Reviews and testimonies from those who have visited Tugawe means that the pay is worth the stay. Truth be told that I have been to Caramoan, but just not yet in Tugawe Cove Resort. The resort was actually included in CNN's list of the remote and luxurious retreats in the Philippines along with Ticao Island in Masbate.

 

A stepping stone to Tugawe Cove Resort is actually here in Naga City. Tugawe Cove Cafe located at the grande entrance of the newly opened Robinsons Place Naga will give us a glimpse of what the resort can offer to us gastronomically speaking. Just to get ahead of you, this is just a part of the whole gastronomic offerings of the resort.

I must admit, the first time I heard that there is a Tugawe Cove Cafe in Robinsons, my first impression was, "Hmm, pricing might be a little expensive compared to other existing cafes". Alas, I was wrong! Let me share to you some of the fine and unique dishes  Tugawe Cove Cafe has to offer.

Drinks come in Hot and Iced and starts at P50 to P130.  Coffee-blended drinks starts at P120 to P130 only. Blended non-coffee based drinks are at P120 and juices at P80. Sandwiches starts at P120 to P150. Pasta at P180 to P200. Rice plates from P180 to P220 and waffles at P120.  Dessert starts at P20 to P110. Wait until you see the uniqueness of the dishes.

Green Tea Latte, Mixed Berries Smoothie and Sea Salted Caramel

 I ordered the Sea Salted Caramel and boy I loved it. I like it when it's not too sweet and overpowering. It's just perfect when paired with food.

Breakfast in Bed anyone? This, perhaps is the most interesting dish that the cafe offers. Likened to a chowder in a bread bowl, it's cheesy, creamy, with egg and pork? bits that actually add up to the flavor of a pizza but sprinkled with herbs which tells us that it's different. They bake their own bread and pastries too, so this it is a plus point for them.

From the kinds of pasta being offered by Tugawe Cove Cafe, we were able to try two of them. First is the Laing Mac. A closer look below...

The Laing Mac has a creamy base with of course Laing. This is definitely uniquely made in terms of taste. When Laing is perfect with rice, this Laing with the pasta blends well with bits of pork on it. Second pasta is the Bicol Express Cannelloni. 

 A closer look at the Bicol Express Cannelloni. It's like lasagna but with Bicol Express in it. I like that Laing Mac better.

They also have sandwiches like this on on the photo below called the Greek Panini.

Take a look at the interior of the cafe. Native interiors partnered with an industrial type steel bars plus the accent of the leaves on the wall will actually let you imagine how is to be at the resort. What more if you can actually sat by the beach front while enjoying the food of Tugawe Cove Cafe. Just wow!

I'm also loving the patterns, shades and hues of color present at the cafe. From the flooring to the fixtures and even the ceiling.

Oh, I almost forgot, they also have waffles for your dessert.

Seems like every cafe in Naga will always a nice ambiance, it's becoming a basic requirement and Tugawe Cove Cafe really did good job on that department. But what I really like about the cafe is the pricing of their food. With the kind of food that they are offering, plus the plating and the uniqueness, the prices are surprisingly affordable. So my first impression is definitely wrong and I have to give it to them. I hope it stays that way though =P 

At least now I have taken one step forward to Tugawe Cove Resort lol. On to a few more saving up for that ultimate vacation that I may reach the cove and experience it myself. I also look forward to trying the other dishes and most especially their desserts. Leave on the comments below your favorites too, guys!

Thank you Tugawe Cove Cafe for having us! Thank you Ms. Sol for the invitation! God bless and more power!

Tugawe Cove Cafe 
Ground Floor, Al Fresco Dining
Robinsons Place Naga
Roxas Avenue, Corner Almeda Highway
Contact No 09088189149
Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/tugawecovecafe/
Instagram: @tugawecovecafe

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