Travel and Tourism

Hainanese Delights goes nationwide

November 27, 2011 | 12:00am

MANILA, Philippines - If you love going on food trips abroad especially to nearby Southeast Asian countries, then you’d be happy to know that Hainanese Delights, one of the quickly growing fast-casual restaurants in the country, continues on with its aim to make affordably priced Asian specialties more accessible to Pinoys.

Pushing ahead with its rapid expansion plan, fast-casual Asian restaurant Hainanese Delights recently opened its fourth branch, this time in SM Fairview, where it’s expected to delight northerners with its eat-all-you-can Hainan rice and savory Asian specialties.

Take your pick from the restaurant’s popular dishes which include the house special, Hainanese Delights (Hainanese chicken rice meal), Pork Passionate (tasty deep fried pork cutlet), Eat the Heat (deep fried spicy squid), Fried Hainan Chicken, and Take the Cake (the restaurant’s own take on radish cake, a popular Asian delicacy). Make sure to also order the restaurant’s signature iced tea which has a hint of peach in it.

Located at the lower ground floor of SM Fairview’s annex, Hainanese Delights is easy to spot even with the sprawling layout of the mall. The restaurant’s distinct brightly lit façade and interiors offer a welcoming ambiance for diners young and old, making each dining experience truly a delight.

With the growing popularity of the restaurant, thanks to its successful ventures in Robinsons Galleria, Robinsons Place Ermita and Robinsons Place Forum, it’s only fitting that Hainanese Delights opens another branch, this time in SM Fairview where there are a lot of families, students, and office workers frequenting the mall especially during weekends.

Present at the opening of Hainanese Delights’ latest branch were celebrities Tonton Gutierrez, Ron Morales, Kiray, Robbie Domingo, and Albie Casino, who, together with invited guests from the media, trade partners, and friends and family got their fill of Hainanese Delights dishes.

They were all very happy to take part in the restaurant’s celebration and are looking forward to more exciting things to happen from Hainanese Delights.

Hainanese Delights will also be available in SM Baguio, SM Taytay, SM Masinag, SM Sta. Rosa, SM North Edsa, Robinsons Metroeast, and Robinsons Lipa before the year ends with eight more branches (Robinsons Cebu, Robinsons Palawan, Robinsons Magnolia, Robinsons Pangasinan, SM San Fernando, SM Olongapo, SM Dasmariñas and SM Valenzuela) slated to open next year.