Chix Savour, Lahug Cebu

This month may just be one of the saddest months in my entire Foodie life. Why? Because we just found out from the owner herself, Mrs. Annrea Sy Almario, that our favourite Chinoy Restaurant, Chix Savour, had already closed business. And no, they did not move to a new location—they just really closed the business. I didn’t bother ask why but I would assume that they might be leaving Philippines for good or whatnot because I’m pretty sure it isn’t because the place got bankrupted.

Two of our favorite dishes on the menu.

I still cannot forget the first day we ate here. It was a rainy afternoon after work when my friend, Rachel, and I discovered Chix Savour. And eversince that day, Chix Savour became our favourite go-to restaurant everytime we are yearning for something delicious but on the budget. We would in fact walk all the way from the office (eBloc2 Tower) to this humble restaurant just to eat lunch or have an early dinner after work. And mind you, service is quick because there was never a day that we went over our allocated lunch break when eating here (in comparison with eating at Everything Yummy which is supposed to be just below eBloc2).

Some of our favourite dishes here are Tofulicious and Chix Mami. These are 2 of the dishes on the menu that we never forget to order on each visit. And the serving is very generous!

Chix Mami (Large) - P138

Tofulicious - P68

My friends and I also love their Budget Meals: Chix Finger and Veggie Lumpia Meal. Their Bunso Belly is really good too. I just love its juicy and tender meat but serving size is a bit small so might as well order the Big Brother Belly for 100% guaranteed satisfaction. I also love that every Meal comes with a juice of your choice (iced tea or pineapple) and soup!

Chix Finger Budget Meal - P99

I don't have a photo of the Veggie Lumpia but it's the one behind the noodles. LOL!
Veggie Lumpia Budget Meal -P99

Bunso Belly Budget Meal - P99

They also have sizzling meals such as Sizzling Burger Steak, Sizzling Porky Steak and Sizzling Chix Steak but unfortunately they were out of the 2 latter steaks so we only got to try their sizzling burger steak. It was good but my friend found it a bit bland.

Sizzling Burger Steak - P148

The last thing I ate at Chix Savour (on our lat visit before they closed *sob*) was their Boneless Bangus Value Meal which was fried to perfection. But I was kind of hoping that they included the fatty belly part of the Bangus in this dish. My friend, Rachel, also loved their Beef Brisket Mami. And I just love the fact that they are quite generous on the toppings (braised beef cutlets, chicken slices, steamed pork wanton) on their Mami Noodles.

Boneless Bangus Value Meal - P138

Beff Brisket Mami (Large) - P148

And last but not the least… their dessert! We have sampled both the Choco Mango Crepe and Choco Banana Crepe and both are absolutely delish!

Choco Banana Crepe - P85

Choco Mango Crepe - P85

 I know it may seem that it’s too late for this blog now since Chix Savour already closed their restaurant. But I wouldn’t want to miss out in sharing the great dining experience I’ve had with them (Better late than never, right?). Their service is indeed top notch! We had in fact tried pre-ordering through their FB page before, so that when we arrive at their restaurant for lunch everything would be ready and (guess what?) the owner herself would respond to our messages—very accommodating! And I liked how hands on she is with the business.

Me, Rachel and Jacke.

We are still hoping that Chix Savour would soon open its doors again. But whatever their reason for closing down, I would still like to say, “Thank you Chix Savour for the great dining experience!”

Address:                           Salinas Dr, Lahug, Cebu City (across Metrobank)

Operating Hours:             7AM to 11PM

Contact:                            09328508771

Facebook Page:                ChixSavour Restaurant

Café Berry, Lahug Cebu

As we all may have noticed, the number of themed cafes has risen in Cebu and each space is creatively designed to suit every mood or affinity. Whether it’s for a quick chitter chatter with friends, a way to de-stress, a place to study, or just to enjoy a nice slice of cake while sipping your favourite cup of coffee/tea… You’re bound to find at least one that takes your fancy. In our case, we found Café Berry!

Flowers and wine for the Store's opening

Our visit here was actually unintentional. My friend, Rachel, and I just happen to pass by this small & quaint café that had just recently opened while on our way to eat lunch, and what caught our attention was this large green sign in front that says: “Buy 1 Take 1!” and being the abstemious foodies that we are, we decided to pay this place a visit on our way back to the office.

Rachel and I while waiting.

The store’s front wasn’t really stellar (hence, we only noticed it because of the Buy 1 Take 1 sign) but their minimalist interior is something that I find very refreshing & I actually find the white brick walls with the little decorative artificial moss quite lovely. I just love that the décor isn’t too overwhelming but still brings out a chic and relaxing atmosphere.

Rachel and I ordered their Vanilla Latte Iced Coffee for P160 (we paid P80 each ‘cause of the promo). It was sweet, milky, potently vanilla-flavoured, but had no depth or bitterness from the coffee. It may not be a good choice for people who are trying to stay awake or those who just want their coffee to taste like, well, coffee). But being that gal who prefers her coffee sweet & milky, I actually liked it! And for P160 the cup was actually pretty tall (and full!).

Vanilla Latte. P160

Enjoying our iced coffee. Yum.

And just like any other café, they also serve cakes here but I wasn’t able to get a clearer photo of them since they were all stored in the fridge (and oh, the Buy1 Take1 Promo doesn’t apply to their cakes). But they all looked mouthwatering! I just hope they would include milk tea on their menu (who doesn’t love milk tea, right?) and add a little bit of soft music to compliment the cozy atmosphere.

Cake...

Cake...

...and more cakes!

Also, check out these cool, lip-smacking, artificial food decorations which according to the very beautiful Korean owner (who I was too shy to ask the name and take a photo with) will also be served on their menu soon. They just haven’t thought of the pricing yet.

They’re also planning to add Wifi soon and they have power outlets for those who’d like to charge their phones or laptops. Guess I found my new hang-out place.

So what are you waiting for? Check this place out and see for yourself! This is located just outside IT Park, across the Big Discounts store beside Tonyo’s. Hurry! Grab a friend and enjoy the Buy 1 Take 1 offer while it lasts!

Wish we could've stayed longer but got work :(

Address:                           Unit 103 K Bldg., 800A Salinas Dr, Lahug, Cebu City (across Big Discounts store)

Operating Hours:             8AM to 2AM

Contact:                           09974118964

Facebook Page:               CaféBerry Dessert Shop