There is always that ecstatic feeling when life brings us something new; new friends, new achievements, new places, new experience and many more. However, we can't also eradicate the fact that new paths are almost always tied up with risk-taking. The question is: Would you rather take the risk of taking the unknown or just stay in your mundane zone?

The 8th of February marked a new beginning for the Laguna Group as it had its soft opening of its sixth restaurant, Parilya. Situated in the developing commercial and lifestyle strip Il Corso at South Road Properties Cebu, this place will surely be a boon for Cebuanos. As early as now, people are already flocking to this new resto to try what Parilya can offer.

Enjoy an al fresco seaside dining experience here at Parilya.

You get to choose either you want an indoor or outdoor seating.

They also have various delicacies and treats for sale.

Parilya Lechon @ PHP 295.00 / order Plain Rice @ PHP 40.00

Akel's Halang Manok Soup @ PHP 195.00

Baked Scallops @ PHP 185.00

Seafood Duo (Shrimps & Crabs) @ PHP 350.00

The dishes that we ordered were good for 2-3 people.  For our drinks, we ordered their fresh fruit juices priced at PHP 85.00 and their fruit shake priced at PHP 95.00. I personally like how they presented their rice. The banana leaf wrapped around the rice gave a distinct flavor to it, a flavor I really missed. The Parilya lechon didn't impress me that much. Yes, the skin's crispiness was there but I was looking for a more tender meat. It was also too salty for me. The soup was just okay for me. It was a bit bland, I was expecting for a creamier and more kick to it. I liked their seafood especially the baked scallops, it was heaven! Since they were still on their soft opening, they can still improve on the taste of their food to make it more pleasurable to the palate. I'm also hoping for a more unique and distinct taste that they can give to their dishes.

Yes, it's February! And I don't have a lot of thoughts about this! HAHA. I'm not being bitter or whatever; it's just that many people make so much fuss about this month. The love month. The single awareness month. The independence month. And many more...but to make things simple, let's just say it's the second month of the year. (grin)

Okay. I'm not going to burst your bubble. I can't really pretend not to notice the noticeable. I see red. I smell the sweetness in the air. I feel the love. That's the magic of this month. Isn't it amazing? Cupid must be really working his backside off just to make these happen.  And for those who are still loveless at the moment, don't worry guys! I love you more than you ever know ♥ hihee. On a serious note, I just want to remind you that you are greatly loved maybe not as a romantic love but with a love way better than that. You know what I mean.

To make things sweeter, it would also be good to gratify the needs of your sweet tooth. Yayy! (Guess love month is not that bad after all! haha) My friends and I had a pre-Valentine celebration at Zoet. Zoet is a cupcake shop located at Don Mariano Cui St. Capitol Site, same street as where the Gran Tierra Suites is situated. It is between Souspeak and Hamersons Hotel. Make your life sweeter at these times: Weekdays 10am-9pm ; Weekends 10am-10pm.

Which word came out first, stressed or desserts? hmm. Got me thinking.

Don Mariano Cui St., is a dim and quiet place so entering this cupcake shop is like finding a piece of heaven in the middle of nowhere. And I was like, wooowww! The cuteness and the color combination is not overly exaggerated and I like how neat the place is. They don't have a wi-fi connection so I can consider this as a perfect comfort place. Just me and my sweets. awww.

Rainbow!!!

These cupcakes look really pleasing to the eyes.

They also offer party trays perfect for your gatherings.

Zoet claims to be the home of the best cheesecakes in town so we decided to have a taste of what they're proud of. We got their strawberry and blueberry cheesecake. Cheesecake: Whole @ PHP 800 / Slice @ PHP 80

I prefer the blueberry flavor to the strawberry one. The strawberry puree is too sweet for me. The cheesecake itself is absolutely perfect for me. It's not that sweet and has that melt-in-your-mouth texture which is well complemented by the cracker crust.

They also have this cool doodle wall outside their shop.

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