Philippines – Manila Davao Borocay – Travel Food Entertainment

 

There are party places and there are party places. Some offer good things while others, not so much. Some places may have a great selection of drinks but wouldn’t have good enough food to partner it with. Othertimes, it’s the crowd that is the problem. There are few spots in the Metro that offer practically everything that a party goer could want and one of those places is the amazing Café Mondial. Located at Silver City in Libis, Quezon City, it has become a premiere party destination for young denizens from Metro Manila. We asked several people why they go to Café Mondial and why they prefer the place over other party destinations and here are the top three reasons why they love Café Mondial.

 

1)      The Music – The first thing you will notice when you approach Café Mondial is the exciting music being played. By the time you park, you’re probably dancing in the seat of your car already to the sounds created by incredibly talented local and international disc jockeys. Every night is a special night indeed with the amazing atmosphere that these world class beats bring.

2)      The Food- A lot of people come to Café Mondial not only because the sounds are great but because the food is just as amazing. A lot of clubs may offer a great set in terms of music but you wouldn’t dare order from their menu. Café Mondial is miles away from these clubs as the international dishes are something to die for. Hats off to the chef on this one.

3)      The People- Is it weird that the primary reason why people go to Café Mondial is the people who go to Café Mondial?  Well maybe. But you have to admit that the people here are those that you want to see and/or be seen with. Great people know great places and I guess the beautiful people of the metropolis just decided to go to the same place.

 

Ten Gimik Spots You Need to Go to in Manila

 

Filipinos are notorious party goers. They know how to have fun and have a good time. From Thursdays to Saturdays, the country’s hot spots become alive and everyone who is looking to relax and enjoy the nightlife are in very particular spots in the country. I will not tell you particular restaurants right now but areas as people don’t go to one particular bar only but as many as possible.

 

First and foremost however, we need to teach you the word : Gimik. Gimik is the local term for a party or “happening” or anything that has to do an with an event about having fun. People would ask, “Where’s your gimik?” which means where are you headed to tonight or what will you guys be doing? Gimik is the term that you need to know if you want to have a fun time.

 

1)      Eastwood City, Libis

 

Eastwood city is probably the hottest gimik spot in the Northern part of Metro Manila right now. There are malls in the area as well as a lot of restaurants that line up the area. The restaurants are perfect for those who want to wine and dine and they have good ones too that are for family night out or for friends or lovers. The prices of the food for these restaurants are perfect for the younger generation of employees and businessmen. They are not too expensive so as to turn-off the yuppie crowd that mostly makes up the gimik-going crowd.

 

One of the big come ons of Eastwood is the live band or the outdoor concert stage in area. There are live bands who perform there as well as amazing singers every night of the week. Even top artists from the US perform there such as Daughtry and Maroon 5. The area is relatively small and it is filled to the brim when such artist perform there live.

 

 

Filipinos love to watch movies and the theaters in Eastwood are probably some of the best both in cleanliness and ambience of the cinemas. Other activities you could do here include bowling and dancing. There is also an abundance of coffee shops and the coffee shop sub culture in the country is thus, well served.

 

2)      SM North/ TriNoma Area

 

Further up north are two competing malls that has just become hot over the past two years. TriNoma is owned by the Ayalas while SM City North Edsa is owned by Henry Sy. The Block, in SM City, used to be a mere parking lot is now one of the best places for gimiks. The best thing about the place is that it is spacious so that for people who want to walk, it is pretty much ideal. The roof deck is slowly being transformed into a great place to have dinner in and the Block itself connects to the general Mall area that is less glamorous to go to. The Block has a separate theater area from the general mall and is also more expensive. They have a digital cinema that also shows #D films and is therefore one of the most accessible theaters for that sort of thing.

 

While SM is still fixing their roofdeck, TriNoma is already there. TriNma’s roofdeck is one of the best places to have a good time. There are water tricks in the fountains, fake fog and beautiful lights that make the area just so beautiful. There are coffee shops and restaurants around a pseudo-pond which is also just a few meters away from an arcade and videoke bar. Right beside the arcade is just a luxurious theater area. Like I said, Filipinos love movies and the entire place just gives everything else a good vibe.