Tasty Travel

We usually hear the word “Halal” when going to restaurants or buying food. But what does it mean? Halal is an Arabic term which means permissible. Claiming to be halal means that the product you sell is permissible according to the rules of Islam. But halal foods/restaurants are not only for Muslims. Most Christians also love to dine in these restaurants. One of the few Halal-certified restaurants in the country is the Sizzling Palace in Isetan Recto in Manila. You might hear a lot who claim to serve Halal foods but only a few are certified. THE FOOD Besides Arabic and Turkish cuisines, Sizzling Palace also serves Filipino food. They have a wide variety of fusion foods you can choose from. We recommend you try their biryani meals specifically the chicken. It is flavorful and the meat is tender. The bulalo, relyenong bangus, falafel, and humus is also good. The flavor of the foods in Sizzling Palace makes them unique from others. As we know, Arabic foods have strong flavors that sometim...

In 2019, during the height of the restriction caused by the pandemic, Chef Ryan Dimapilis, President of Balai Palmera Restaurant and Pasalubong Center, keeps himself busy by thinking of ways to keep his business afloat as well as his employees employed. “I’m a firm believer that we, Pinoys, are very resilient and at the same time supportive and loyal in many ways. This was strongly proven during the pandemic when many businesses turn online to sell their products. Most of our clients at first were mostly family and friends, which branched out and reached many more people who find our products worth a try,” he shared. A Eureka Moment! Along with his partners and staff, Balai Palmera concocted their version of Calabarzon’s beloved Buko Pie, which has led to a new triumph for the company. Gathering supplies from local suppliers from Laguna and Quezon, Balai Palmera uses all-fresh and no-preservative Buko Pie that instantly gained patrons in Silang and nearby municipalities in Cavite. As s...