One of the Iloilo City’s favored Chinese restaurants, The Summer House was originally located in the old business district of the city along Calle Real (now J.M Basa street). As time went by and commerce seems to have flourished elsewhere, the restaurant found itself in limbo so to speak. Then years ago, it left its old place and now forms part of the lobby of the Iloilo Midtown Hotel.
Photos courtesy of Cecille of Casa Baluarte
The last time I visited (and actually ate) at The Summer House Restaurant was around two and a half years ago. I was with a group of online buds who were on vacation here in Iloilo. It was not really part of my plans that day but as we were inquiring at the hotel, we suddenly got hungry and right on the spot, it was lunch.
During that fateful visit, I was surprised that my buds were raving about our orders specifically the pancit bihon. Until now I never really understood why that of all the items in the table.
Thanks to Cecille of Casa Baluarte whose recent vacation here in Iloilo gave us this chance for a “salivating” look of what The Summer House restaurant is “made of”.
From the usual fried rice and fried lumpia to favorites like chopsuey and pancit dishes, it’s clear why this restaurant outlived its may competitors of yesteryears and still forms part of the gastronomy of the Ilonggos