MANILA, Philippines - A summer barbecue party is one of life’s simple pleasures. But if you and your friends are too busy to plan one, just head to the Skygarden at SM City North-EDSA. The resto strip offers grilled treats with matching booze. — Lai S. Reyes
Churrasco Express
Churrasco means barbecue in Portuguese. And that’s exactly what Churrasco Express offers. Churrasco feast, which consists of grilled beef, pork, chicken, sausage, and corn on top of java rice with banana slices, is a complete meal for only P350 (good for two to three persons). Call 352-1134.
Ineng’s Barbecue
Ineng’s Barbecue offers its Sea-mana Santa specialties for April. Feast on Bangus Grande, boneless bangus with tomato and onion slices; and lumpiang ubod. Meat lovers can opt for the 12-inch barbecue stick or grilled liempo. Call 332-3497.
Padi’s Point
Party in the sky with the gang at Padi’s Point Skygarden. Open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., the favorite gimmick place has the best pulutan to go with your ice-cold beer. Specialties are the Barrio Feast, a round of fried and grilled dishes such as chicken, tuna, tilapia, liempo, bangus, and squid; and the Party of Six that has chicken, pork, tilapia, liempo, pusit, and tokwa’t baboy. Call 332-2794.
Pixie’s Sinugba
What started out as an outdoor takeout outlet offering inihaw na boneless bangus na walang kaliskis, and other seafood products is now the fave resto of many. Pixie’s Sinugba serves Ilonggo dishes that are delish and priced just right. Best-sellers are inihaw na boneless bangus, cheesy native scallops, and Inang Gulay (patola, okra and talbos sautéed in butter). Call 332-2060.