8 Spices at ADC Hotel
Spectacular Place, Spectacular Food
While we have been to ADC Hotel several times
...to dine on the restaurants located in the building
like Mexicali...
...the Pro Chef’s Office
http://camsurstaystray.blogspot.com/2012/06/pro-chefs-office-eat-learn-and-run.html
http://camsurstaystray.blogspot.com/2012/08/pro-chefs-office-eating-and-learning.html
...and its popular teashop-
the Moonleaf.
My family also made several visits
to the Hands and Strands-
a beautiful salon also located in the hotel.
http://camsurstaystray.blogspot.com/2012/06/adc-hotel-play-and-feast.html
The said shops opened ahead of the hotel.
The said shops opened ahead of the hotel.
So, when they finally opened this September
we decided to dine on its newly opened
in house restaurant.
OMG- was the common expression
that we blurted out upon seeing the hotel.
The ADC Hotel, though small,
was so beautiful and elegant.
was so beautiful and elegant.
The lobby was so gorgeous...
“It was so Oriental”, said my wife,
referring to the posh Oriental Hotel in Legazpi,
Indeed, it reminded me of the Oriental Hotel
which maintained an immaculate clean cut black and white
minimalist look from the lobby...
...to the suite rooms...
The ADC had the "Oriental " feel
but added splashes of colors...
but added splashes of colors...
...and texture to the otherwise plain furnitures....
Eight Spices was located at the third floor
(The elevator was not working yet during our visit)
maintained the neat and tidy white look .
Diners are greeted by a display of (eight kinds)
of spices at the restaurant’s foyer...
of spices at the restaurant’s foyer...
There were (real) spices
on display of where ever you look.
on display of where ever you look.
It was double OMG when we saw
the spectacular interiors of the restaurant.
Gone was the plain spic span look
with splashes of color motif.
with splashes of color motif.
The restaurant is a wonderful display of classy hues
of modern Asian textures and patterns....
The place was so elegant that you would think twice
of coming in if you are not dressed to the hilt.
of coming in if you are not dressed to the hilt.
....luckily, casual attire was allowed.
I couldn’t read the menu even with my
eyeglasses on as it was printed in tiny prints
eyeglasses on as it was printed in tiny prints
as if they did not want anyone to read it.
The waitress apologized that it was a temporary menu
and would be replaced later on
as they had just opened a day before,
as they had just opened a day before,
We ordered Corn and Pumpkin Soup
It was very delicious.
We were able to consume two platters
of the yummy Chao Fan Rice...
We also ordered Steamed Fish,
served in an elongated plate.
served in an elongated plate.
It was so good that it did not last very long
on the long plate..
on the long plate..
We also had succulent,
tangy and sweet Lemon Chicken
tangy and sweet Lemon Chicken
...still crispy- fresh
Broccoli in Oyster Sauce...
Broccoli in Oyster Sauce...
...and Braised Pork
lying in a bed of fried noodles
lying in a bed of fried noodles
....that is eaten wrapped in Chinese cabbage...
...with a spoonful or two
of oyster sauce.
of oyster sauce.
Eight Spices is a spectacular restaurant
that serves spectacularly delicious food.
The fabulous hotel and the Eight Spices restaurant
are welcome additions to the lively Magsaysay Strip.
are welcome additions to the lively Magsaysay Strip.
Keep them coming.
Mambo Magsaysay!
