Arabela Bakehaus & Coffee Shop

Located in Liliw also known as the “Tsinelas Capital” of the Philipines,  Arabela is one of the most sought after resto in the said town as recommended by Trip Advisor. The place is clean and cozy, yet the ceiling is quite low (so better watch out for your head haha.), I guess it’s designed for midgets.

The owners started the restaurant by selling cakes and brownies and later expanded into a resto. Today they are known for Cakes, Pastries, Coffee, Pasta, Pizza and their Salad which is inspired by Italianis.

I ordered Strawberry Shake (I do not like the taste, I don’t even know if it is made from real strawberry or just derived from Strawbery Jam). I also ordered Macaroni Salad (macaroni was a little bit haft cooked), Pizza & Fettuccine is just fine, nothing so special. But what I enjoyed the most are their Seafood Pesto and of course their cakes – which of course are their main specialties. I love their Choco Chip Cheesecake which I believe is the best chocolate cake that I've ever tasted, the delectable creamy rich taste of chocolate mixed with chips which made me ordered another serving and of course their Blueberry Cheesecake which has a perfect blend of sweetnees and blueberry flavor.

Rating:
7 out 10

Halo Halo de Iloko

Halo Halo de Iloko is one of the must visit resto in San Fernando, La Union. The resto offers Filipino dishes featuring the Ilocano taste as a part of owner’s advocacy.   

Halo Halo de Iloko’s dining area is an art haven that showcase wood works, photos, colorful paintings, artifacts, traditional items, and other ingenious materials which reflects the owner's love for travel, food, photography and arts. The restaurant was featured in several television shows which includes: Kris TV, Unang Hirit etc. and magazines such as: Living Asia, In Flight Magazine, Food to name a few.

The food selection banners Ilocano/Filipino dishes. The best sellers are:  Okoy Tikyoso, Sinampalukang Buknok, Surfer’s Mixed Sea Food in Sweet & Spicy, Pinakbet with Bagnet and of course the star of their restaurant the "Buko Halo Halo" . The nice presentation equates with their quality ingredients and taste. 

Rating:

7 out 10

How To Get There:

1.) From San Fernando, La Union ask the locals about the location of Halo Halo de Iloko, their resto is located in Zandueta St.