Gluttonous (S)Iam

Tasted:  Siam

One day, our family just headed over to Ayala Center Cebu Terraces for a thanksgiving meal care of my aunt in the US.  It was her birthday but since we couldn't be present at her shindig, dinner at Siam was on her.

So taking advantage of this treat, we ordered whatever took our fancy.  For starters, we opted for the Tom Yum soup.  We had to tone down its spiciness for our mom's sake.

Tom Yum

 It's not our first time at Siam but still we usually prefer to order our favorites. So to sample other food fares, we tried the sampler.

Spring rolls, beef, pandan chicken and breaded pork

 Then came the all time favorite, paying no heed to hypertension...the bagoong rice!

From the photo above, you could get a preview of another dish that we ordered, their version of the crispy pata.  I have mixed reviews on this though since I've tasted this thrice.  Twice it came out too moist for my taste.  Pinoy crispy pata tastes much better.

This one has seen better days

 Up next is the phad thai.  This could be the more authentic version that we have in Cebu but I still go for Lemon Grass's version.  This one is too sweet for my taste.

Sweet

 Lastly to put a cap to our appetites, we ordered their version of the halo-halo. The first time I had this one, I was amazed at how fine the ice was and the beans tasted good, considering that this ingredient is the least of my favorites to grace the halo-halo. Also, they have a mystery fruit in it, the pear perhaps.

 

The verdict:  All in all, compliments for not being greasy.  Having a really moist crispy pata is an acquired taste.  Regarding the phad thai, I would go for Lemon Grass's version.  As for the Tom Yum, it deserves all the sweat it can get out of you.  Ambiance wise, it's good and meant for groups, so get your friends to chow with you.