Yummy Adventures

Imagine this. When you’re in a desert, and you just walk, and walk, and finally find an oasis, with clear sparkling water - what do you do?

Sink your head in it and drown yourself in such luxury, then! Haha!

I didn’t mean to say that Singapore is devoid of such tasteful treats. Singapore, for a Filipino-Chinese like me, is a big, big feast. Hawker centers giving fresh, hot, and smokin` treats, and more upscale restaurant uncompromising anything, giving only the best, Singapore is a foodie’s dream, and you’d better believe me. Spicy food heaven, for those who love spicy food like me, as well!

But then, I begin to miss Filipino food, for I am, after all, Filipino! I miss sisig, kaldereta, sinigang, chicharong bulaklak, that in the midst of very very delicious Singaporean cuisine, I still look for it. So that’s my desert. And guess what - I’ve finally found the perfect oasis, and it’s in Lucky Plaza!

Lucky Plaza is the mall, where if you want to find Filipinos in Singapore, you just need to go there. It’s filled with stalls selling clothes, electronics, souvenirs, goods from the Philippines, and even Filipino food! Jologs is one very famous Filipino restaurant here in Singapore that is frequented by many - by Filipino expats, OFWs, and also Singaporeans looking for good and authentic Filipino eats.

delightful pichi pichi!

One tiring Friday night, me and my friend were just plain hungry for Filipino food. We marched in to Lucky Plaza to look for Jologs as we were unsuccessful in finding it last time, as the stalls were closed by 9pm already. It was 8.30pm, and upon finding Jologs, we were rejoicing as we could finally eat Filipino food! Turns out, they were taking the last orders, and the only available meal was the Tapsilog. Perfect - since I love beef tapa amongst all breakfast dishes ( which I was going to eat for dinner, of course! ) I was also able to get away with ordering tokwa’t baboy, and pichi pichi, which were my favorites in the Philippines.

oh so delicious tokwa’t baboy - tofu and pork in soy sauce and vinegar. I love it !

Winner takes it all - my heavenly Tapsilog. Tap ( beef tapa ), si ( sinangag or garlic rice ), log ( itlog - egg. )

With my tastebuds having an emotional reunion with Filipino food, I sighed in relief as my eyes closed in simple gratification - the beef tapa was just so, so, so good! Way better than Tapa King’s, and the garlic rice perfectly paired with it, together with spicy vinegar. Tokwa’t baboy was just as good, while pichi pichi was just…home! I was half insane as I left the establishment because I sorely missed Filipino food and this was nirvana. And I didn’t even mention that the iced tea served was refillable.

As for the price, it’s not too cheap, nor is it expensive. Just right for a gratifying fare when you begin to look for the food closest to your heart! *smiles*

P.S. Jologs is quite a unique, but very distinct name for a resto, don’t you think? If it it takes someone jologs to eat there, then I’m definitely jologs, and truly Filipino by heart!

Details :
Jologs
304 Orchard Road #04-03 Lucky Plaza
Singapore 238863
Tel. 68875724

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