Went to Dumaguete after our quick stay in Siquijor.
And my oh my, I was absolutely smitten with this city! <3
Yes, I love Dumaguete <3
Rizal Boulevard.
So serene and there's not so much bystanders which is really good =P
my flirty dress lol
some kind of history thingy
Bell Tower built in the 17th or 18th (?) century
Next to the tower is the church of St. Catherine of Alexandria
night shot
at the park
A must-see in Dumaguete is Silliman University!!
school grounds
Went to their Anthropology Museum
Pics are not allowed on the 1st, 2nd and 3rd floor so here's a view of the 4th one hehe =P
and Beware: there's CCTV haha
also dropped by the SU church
David Sutherland Hibbard ~The 1st President of Silliman University.
He basically established this school with a $10,000 grant from Dr. Horace Silliman of New York.
Nice!
For some street food goodness you should check out Rizal blvd around 5 pm.
You cannot miss this as mini chairs and tables would line up along the side of the road.
You can eat fishballs, balot and their so-called "tempura" which is actually kikiam hehe
Another MUST is the Sans Rival Cakes & Pastries in San Jose st.
They also have a branch in Robinson's so you better not miss this!
Inside the store, you'll find a wide selection of breads, cookies, cakes and pastries!
HEAVEN <3
And what's good about this store is that everything is so reasonably priced!
Check out this uber yummy Salted Caramel Cheesecake for only P110/slice
Choco Cinnamon Bun for only P25!!!!! Can you freagin believe that?! o_O
Black Sambo P40
This is chocolate mousse with a gelatin like consistency topped with chocolate sauce.
Too sweet for my liking but it's worth a try :)
Choco Revel bars for P18!
look how gooey these are <3
and last but certainly not the least, my ultimate favorite Choco Silvanas!
For me, the best one I've tried in my whole existence! lol
Just look at the size, it's bigger than most of the ones being sold here in Manila and of course taste is waaaay better ;)
P125 for a box of 10
We also bought Sans Rival but I'm not really a big fan of that evil buttery dessert haha so no pic hehe sorry. It's P310 per box in case you're wondering.
Panda Ice Cream!
If I have funds, I really wanna franchise this and bring to Manila
They offer tons of desserts including crepes, sundaes, milk shakes, their signature ice cream flavors and also hot meals :)
Choco peanut crepe P55
Fried ice cream P55
This was absolutely divine! Crunchy on the outside and creamy on the inside.
Literally melt in your mouth <3
Pandan flavor
Mocha
My fave flavor out of the three I've tried.
Went back the next day to try their ice cream cake P45
This particular set of flavors I got was really really yummy <3
tried out the ube flavor this time
If Bacolod has Chicken Inasal, then Dumaguete has Chicken Inato
Jo's is the popular resto here for your chicken inato fix :)
Chicken Inato Meal with unlimited rice P96 if you wanna get the pecho part it's P102 :)
Warning though, no spoon and fork will be served (!)
Anyway, the chicken was tasty but I still prefer the inasal :)
One thing you definitely shouldn't miss is the budbud and kabog.
Dumaguete's own version of the suman
Kabog is more special and more expensive at P25
Plain and chocolate budbud is priced at P15
Perfect with hot chocolate! Get these at the Painitan area of Dumaguete's Public Market.
One of the most popular restos in Dumaguete is Lab-as and Hayahay
They're next to each other and they actually have the same menu. I can't understand why they had to name each establishment differently lol
While waiting for our dishes....
(I'll combine what we ate in Lab-as and Hayahay on 2 separate occasions ok)
Baked Talaba P145
This was so good. Right amount of cheesiness and garlicky flavor.
I could also tell that it was really fresh!
Puso Salad P75
Made out of banana blossoms, onions, tomatoes and coconut milk.
This reminds of kilawin though this has no vinegar. I don't know but the taste is a bit similar hehe.
Nonetheless, I really enjoyed eating this.
Dumaguete Express P175
Assorted seafood with coconut milk topped with lechon kawali
Bicol express turned to the next level! haha
The ultimate dish perfect with rice <3
Baked Scallops P160
Same with the Talaba, it was fresh and full of cheesy and garlic goodness.
Chicken Halang-halang P150
Spicy chicken cooked in coconut milk
Similar to tinola but with a creamy consistency :)
Overall, everything was so delicious. I wanna go back to Dumaguete just to dine here again! haha
And for some authentic pasalubong, drop by Handumanan in Perdices st.
In conclusion: Yes, it's not as famous as Cebu nor Boracay but Dumaguete has it's own unique magical charm #naks
Will definitely go back! :))
