Fatness First at Banchetter

Not even six rounds of circuit training could have stopped me from heading to Banchetto that night. After a multitude of endless attempts to visit the midnight food market, I finally made it. At least that's one less thing off my To Do List for 2011.

Having just had a cheese waffle and pesto pasta the entire day, I was hungry. Not necessarily famished, I guess it was my 'inner fat girl' that was telling me that I could still fit in a couple chicken wings, a burger and some dessert into my stomach...so yes, I was excited.

Arriving at Ortigas that night was like a study in contradictions. For more than a month, Ortigas has been my quasi-healthy respite what with my gym being located there. But that night, I forgot about counting calories and how much my gym membership cost because I was there for one thing, and one thing only-to indulge myself in ways I have not been able to do in a while.

Much to my dismay, Banchetto wasn't all that. As a matter of fact, I kinda got bored with their selection of mostly street food, lutong bahay cooked in an endless number of ways and what I'd like to call naglalakihang burgers. Thankfully, my saving grace came in the form of squid balls, which I had been craving the entire day.

And so the food-scapade begins. After my squid ball appetizer came a Monster Burger. NOTHING GREAT HERE FOLKS. Although I must admit, for its price (85 for a quarter pounder and 140 for a half pounder) it really wasn't all that bad. But that was the only thing going for it I think. The star of the night though came in the form of a superb light white chocolate cheese cake. For all the 100 pesos it was worth, I didn't regret spending a single peso on the cake. I just wish I had more of it!

All in all, the Banchetto experience was a 3 out of 5. Mercato still wins the weekend food market showdown in my opinion. Now, it's time to amend for my [eating] sins! Have an awesome Sunday! :)

xx,

Ri.

P.S.
I totally spaced on taking photos and taking note of the dessert kiosk I bought my cheesecake from [FAIL!] So I will just update you on that when I get a hold of it :p