FLAVOURS OF ILOILO

These mini sio paos from Tibiao Bakery go by the name "siopitos" but despite it's size, it tastes "big". With its signature Tibiao bun which in itself is already good, the pork filling is savoury that once you pop you can't stop.Good thing, each costs only Php7.50 and good for 1-2 bite/s and comes only with pork filling. Try them now at a branch near you.

Food offerings that are more familiar and closer to the heart of the Ilonggos are just some of the gastronomic highlights of SM City Iloilo Foodcourt. While there are certain Foodcourt stores that provide satisfaction to one's "international"  palate ( Read  Foodtrip around the World   and SM Food Hall ), nothing beats the taste of local flavors. Be it homegrown restaurants serving local cuisine and dishes. And SM City Iloilo Foodcourt has lots to choose from when it comes homegrown restaurant and local cuisine. Be it well-loved Ilonggo restaurants or those coming other places but still serves Filipino dishes, it's a feast to both the eyes and tummy! Casa Ilongga, as the name suggests, serves mostly Ilonggo cuisine and is a local favorite. Two of its specialties are very close to the heart (and stomachs) of the locals - KBL and Lapaz Batchoy . KBL is almost everybody's favorite dish and often most missed of those outside the region. It is named after it...

After our gastronomic adventures at the new  SM City Iloilo Food Hall , the following week we invaded the its older sibling - the SM FoodCourt . Opened since the mall opened in 1999, the foodcourt has always been, and until now, a magnet for the Ilonggos to satisfy their hunger and not to mention the preferred meeting place. With an interesting mix of stalls and food outlets, you'll surely have a favorite one or a discovery that can satisfy your cravings. Be it local or international dishes and specialties, a few steps in and around the food court will give a taste of home or a food tour around the world. Let's start with the latter, as we salivate on this Mixed Maki and Sushi platter from Yakushii . But one can order a few pieces for his own consumption but a platter is perfect for those who really dig in these delicious Japanese specialties. With many variations to choose from, its Japanese on-the-go at the comfort of the foodcourt. Still in Japan, how about some...

Whether it's lunch, meryenda, dinner or just anytime you need food, SM City Iloilo Food Hall got you covered. With almost 15 food outlets to choose from ranging from locally-based restaurants to international franchises, there's one that can surely satisfy your food cravings. I just love the modernity in the design of the SM City Food Hall. Unlike the traditional court, it has a touch of sophistication from the floor to ceiling and everything in between. The glass wall not only invites the light in but also gives a wider perspective to a usually cramped space thus making the area more relaxing and friendlier. The idea of having individual chairs and tables is very welcoming especially to those who wish to spend some quiet personal time and space yet still not totally disconnected. But if friends do drop by, it can easily become an on-the-spot party place! But what makes me love this place is the variation of the food you can have. From local Filipino cuisine, you...