Give in to Filipino Cuisine Cravings at The Legend Villas' Lola Maria Restaurant

Filipinos love food. And while we do enjoy exploring the tastes of other countries' cuisines, we always find ourselves craving for what our palates grew up with. I am so glad to have the opportunity to have lunch at Lola Maria Restaurant at The Legend Villas last weekend because this place serves Filipino cuisine ala Fiesta style with that "lutong bahay" touch that is rare in many restaurants today.

Lola Maria Restaurant at The Legend Villas

Lola Maria Restaurant offers all-day dining with Filipino cuisine and select international dishes. If you've been looking for somewhere to bring your family, or even balikbayan friends and relatives, for a great meal, this is one of the places you should go to.

Seaweed (Lato) Salad with bagoong sauce

Let me rave first about the Seaweed (Lato) Salad with bagoong sauce. The taste is so good, I went back for seconds! If there weren't other dishes to try, I would have stuffed myself with this dish (and rice!) alone.

Fish Pinipig

But I also enjoyed munching on the Crispy Kangkong as well as the Fish Pinipig, which is kinda unique because it's the first time I've tried this kind of appetizer. If you're a fan of crunchy Pork Chicharon, feel free to grab several pieces, too!

Appetizers and salads with Sinigang sa Manok soup

There are a lot of Filipino dishes served at Lola Maria that you'd probably also love to eat. Among the choices are Fresh Lumpiang Hubad, Pancit Canton, Lechon Paksiw, Chicken Pastel, and many more. 

Lechon Paksiw and Chicken Pastel

Because I wanted something warm in my tummy, I zeroed first in on the delicious Sinigang na Manok. I'm not sure if this was the first time I actually ate sinigang with chicken meat as we always use pork at home when cooking, but I very much enjoyed this one.

Fiesta!

As for dessert, we couldn't say no to making our own Halo-Halo! This is really awesome because you get to choose which ingredients you'd like to have in your bowl! 

make your own Halo-Halo!

Apart from the comfy ambiance of the restaurant, you'd also appreciate The Legend Villas' friendly staff and well-kept rooms. I'd love to stay there overnight one of these days. A Weekend Staycation (Friday to Sunday) in a Deluxe Room only costs P3,300 net per night and includes:

• overnight accommodation in a Deluxe Room with choice of Buffet Breakfast or Family Style Dinner for 2 adults and 2 children (7 years old and below)
• complimentary use of hotel facilities such as swimming pool, outdoor jacuzzi, and fitness facility
• free WiFi in guest rooms and public areas such as lobby and restaurant
• option to upgrade to Villa Suite Room for an additional P800

Inside a Deluxe Room

Inquire or reserve a table or room by calling The Legend Villas' 24/7 Central Reservations Office at Tel. (63 2) 7022700 to 04, Mobile (63) 917 7022700, or email central reservations@legendhotels.com.ph. Lunch buffet is priced at P650 net per person (weekdays) and P480 net per person (weekends). For every 2 adults, 1 kid eats free. For a group of 20, 4 kids eat free!  

breakfast and lunch promos

The Legend Villas is located at 60 Pioneer corner Madison Streets, Mandaluyong City 1550. It is only a few minutes' walk from EDSA and Robinsons' Pioneer. For more information and other promos, log on to www.legendvillas.com.ph and like www.facebook.com/thelegendvillas.