New York Beef Burger |
As I was in Cebu last month, going around looking for places to enjoy food was is always in my itinerary. Much more when I found my self in the company of Chef Miner del Mundo who was also in town to check some things out. So we found ourselves at the newly opened Formo Restaurant and Lounge somewhere in Banilad, Cebu. Chef Miner has overhauled the whole menu (being the food consultant of Formo) as well when the restaurant had its renovations then. So it's fitting that now it's tagline is New Interiors, New Menu, Hotter Vibe.
The newly renovated portion include the bar where the actions takes place every night. They have this daily schedule: Laidback MONDAYS featuring Chilwave, Electro-Acoustic, Ambient & Indie House, Wired TUESDAYS with Blues, Acoustic Pop Rock, Alternative & Progressive Rock, Sexy WEDNESDAYS with Salsa, Latin, RnB, Sexy Vocal & Tribal House; Pumped-Up THURSDAYS with Soulful, Funky, Techno, Electro, Progressive Vocal and Deep House ; Old School FRIDAYS with 2K Pop, HipHop, RnB and House Hits; Retro Rewind SATURDAYS having 70s, 80s and 90s Disco and Dance Hits and Soulful SUNDAYS Ambient, Balearic, Chill Out, Beach Lounge and Soulful House Music
But if you're not into the party scene, you can go there for lunch (11am-2pm) or dinner (6-9pm) to enjoy the new items on the menu. They have a lounge and private rooms for quiet dinners while the party is on-going on the other side.
So what's new on the menu? A bowl Cream of Wild Mushrooms and Truffles for starters consisting of a puree of mushrooms and fresh cream.
Have some Mussels and Shrimps Salad to whet up your appetite. Enjoy these seafood with orange and mustard vinaigrette with the fruity goodness of fresh grapes and oranges.
Or try their Smoked Salmon Nicoise with grilled salmon, marble potatoes, feta cheese, poached egg, olives and anchovies.
Among the old time favorites is this Seafood Platter having gratinated mussels, fried calamari and shrimp cocktails.
Add spice to your gastronomic please with this Mexican Chili con Carne Nachos.To have this soy and honey marinated chicken, just order the Glazed Fried Chicken.
Indulge with this Rigatoni Four Cheese and Truffle Pasta with mozzarella, camembert, parmesan and creme cheeses with truffles all in one plate! or with the New York Beef Burger (topmost photo) made with US ground beef with spicy aoili and chili con carne.
For desserts, you won't go wrong with Molten Chocolate Cake served caramel sauce and vanilla chocolate chip ice cream.
or this Pear and Apple Turnover with the fruits wrapped in filo pastry and served with ice cream.But you' surely love this lemon Creme Brulee served with sauteed berries.
With its new interiors and new menu, certainly Formo got the Hotter Vibe!
Formo Restaurant and Lounge
Banilad Town Centre, Banilad, Cebu City
Tel No: +6332 416 1990 (operating hours)
Mobile: 0923 190 0858
Email : info@formolounge.com
Official Facebook Page: http://facebook.com/FORMO.lounge
Official Twitter Account: http://twitter.com/FORMOCebu
Official Instagram Account: http://instagram.com/formocebu