T E A * R O C K

Have you explored up town center? Have you tried all it currently has to offer? If not, then you should try Tea Rock Cafe! If you’re wondering why you haven’t seen Tea Rock in Up town center, it’s because Tea Rock is located at the far left side, near Torch. It’s really hard to see of you don’t take the time to explore UP town center.

Tea Rock Café is a little like infinite, but it has noodles, Taiwanese noodles to be exact! I first came across Tea Rock when I was looking for a new place to eat, besides Ko’s, and I ended up exploring the whole UPTC. I decided to try Tea Rock because I was a bit thirsty and hungry.

I ordered Carbonara with fish fillet. I know, it’s not Taiwanese but I wanted to try their carbonara because it looked so appetizing in the pictures. The sauce was really creamy and rich, the noodles were just hard enough, not too soggy, and the chicken was excellent. I really enjoyed dipping the fish fillet in the sauce because it was really creamy and they tasted so good together.

Carbonara with fish fillet, P160

I also ordered Tainan Dan Tsu noodle soup, and I have no doubts that this noodle dish is indeed Taiwanese. It was full of vegetables, meat, and noodles, and it even came with an egg! The soup tasted unique. I can’t really find any words to describe its unique taste, but I really enjoyed sipping the soup. The noodles were thicker than the Carbonara’s but it went well with the soup.

Tainan Dan Tsu noodle soup, P140

I had a really hard time choosing what drinks to order because there were so many to choose from! I ended up ordering Taro Sasa Red Bean milk tea with egg pudding. I ordered it because I was interested to know what Sasa was. During, and even after drinking it, I never found out what sasa was, but it tasted really good. I liked how the red bean tasted with the taro milk tea, and I will most definitely order this again!

Taro Sasa red bean w/ egg pudding, P100

I also ordered Cheese and Sea Salt Matcha with ice cream. It tasted a bit too bitter for me, but the ice cream made up for the bitterness of the matcha. If you like matcha, I’m sure you would enjoy this drink, so give it a try!

Cheese and Sea Salt Matcha w/ ice cream, P125

By Jasmine M. Habulan

KOS GREEK OUZERI

KOS GREEK OUZERI

UP TOWN CENTER, QUEZON CITY

As you enter the restaurant, you would be greeted by the restaurant’s very elegant style, style that exudes comfort and sophistication at the same time. Obviously, the restaurant offers Greek food that Filipino food lovers must try. Kos Greek Ouzeri is one my favorite restaurants and I’ve eaten here a lot of times because of its delicious tasty food. I would really recommend this cuisine for you try!

The employees are really attentive and make sure that their customers are contented and well-served. They also inform you of how long it would take for the food to get cooked so you would be aware of the serving time and not waste time waiting when you are already very hungry to try something new.

The prices of the food ranges from P130 to about P600 pesos, but it is well worth the price, they have flavorful food and big servings.

Hummus. Mashed cooked peas blended with tahini, olive oil, lemon juice and garlic

Whenever I visit the restaurant, their humus is what I always crave for. They serve the bread for free plus you could ask for more, it’s unlimited! They have three kinds of bread, the Pita bread, Kos bread, and Flat bread. If you want to try other dips, there are lots of options to choose from like the Tsatziki, yogurt cucumber dip flavored with garlic and dill.

Seafood Greek fish stew

The Greek Fish Stew is a must-try! I’ve ordered this meal for 3 consecutive visits! Yeah… that’s how much I love it. I really love the creaminess of this dish!

Spanakorizo

 Their rice is also a must try! It is not just ordinary rice; it is mixed with feta, a famous Greek cheese, to give you a unique taste!

Souvlaki meat served with roasted vegetable, yogurt garlic sauce and red pepper sauce

You could choose from Chicken, Pork and Lamb Souvlaki! We’ve ordered Pork Souvlaki twice because it’s really tasty and every time we order it, the taste doesn’t change.  Also, the yogurt garlic sauce is very tangy, so I prefer it to the red pepper sauce.

Kotopoulo Lemonato. Chicken and carrots cooked in white wine and lemon juice served with roasted potatoes.

This is what I ordered in my recent visit, because I wanted to try new items on their menu. I am really choosy when it comes to food, but this is also good! It is really rare for me to taste a different cooking style of chicken, and this gave me a unique experience! They serve 4 chicken legs in this meal plus eating it with the roasted potatoes is really good!

If you haven’t tried Greek food yet, well this place must be the first Greek restaurant you should try! I fully recommend this place for you and your family/friends to eat in. Discover the exotic taste of Greek food!

By: Jasmine Habulan