Are you planning to visit Albay to see the Mayon Volcano or Misibis Bay Raintree resort? Are you looking for a great place to dine in Legazpi City? Are you sick of eating meals at the fastfood chains? Well, I have a great recommendation for you.

Last February 14, we had a great time at Smalltalk Café. We ordered Pork Spareribs and Lapu-lapu fillet and I can say that it’s worth every penny. The place is quite small for a regular restaurant but the dishes are great and affordable too.

I also learned that celebrities drop by the place when they visit the city. Some photos are posted outside if you want to verify. =)

You can visit the place at Doña Aurora St. before Jollibee Albay.

Smalltalk Cafe Legazpi City

Smalltalk Cafe Legazpi City

Smalltalk Cafe Legazpi City

Smalltalk Cafe Interior

Smalltalk Cafe

Smalltalk Cafe

Smalltalk Cafe

Smalltalk Cafe Legazpi City

Smalltalk Cafe Address

If you are looking for a caterer for any occasion, then you need to see this. Smalltalk Café is offering (I believe) the best Menu for any party or celebration may it be debut, birthdays, graduation, company party, etc.

Here’s the Menu:

SET A (Php280) – rice and soft drinks/iced tea included
You can choose one for each Group

PORK/BEEF
Ox tongue with mushroom sauce
Kare-kare
Spareribs
Porkchop with Balsamic Sauce
Pork BBQ

CHICKEN
Cordon Bleu with Basil Sauce
Chicken BBQ
Crispy Friend Chicken
Chicken Galantina
Iberian Chicken

FISH/SEAFOOD
Grilled Squid
Crispy Squidlets
Crispy Tilapia
Lapu-lapu Fillet with Tartar Sauce
Steamed Garlic Fish

VEGETABLES/SALAD
Vegetable Casserole
Vegetable Puff
Bicol Express
Pinangat
Potato Salad
Ten Salad
Buttered Veggies/Coleslaw

DESSERT
Mango Cheesecake
Blueberry Cheesecake
Mango Delight
Pili Coco ice Cream
Mini Mango Crepe
Mini Peaces $ Cream Crepe
Jaded Buko Pandan
Toffee Fudge
Black Bottom Brownies

SET B (Php320) – SETA + Pasta
Choose One from the Following
Their Very Own Spaghetti
Pasta Pinangat
Bacon and Cheese Carbonara
Meat Lasagna
Bicol Express Pasta
Chicken Canneloni
Chicken Macaroni Salad
Special Sotanghon

SET C (Php 370) – SET A +SET B + Special Dish
Choose one from:
Callos
Salpicao
Marlin Belly
Beef Calderetta
Rainbow Fish Salad

Other Add-ons
Extra Dish (pork/beef/chicken) – Php 50.00 per head
Salad bar – Php 70.00
Extra Dessert – Php 35.00
Pasta Bar – Php 75.00

Don’t leave Legazpi City without dropping by Smalltalk Cafe. You can also try their catering service. I’m sure you’ll love their servings. A good value for your money.

How about you? What can you suggest? What’s the best restaurant that you can recommend?

Last Saturday, October 24, 2009, my girlfriend and I decided to spend the night at Legazpi City to unwind, hoping to catch some activities in line with the Ibalong Festival celebration. Last year we had the chance to watch the street presentation.

It was quite disappointing to see that downtown Legazpi was quiet and no street parties were scheduled. It was like a ghost town as early as 8PM. Gaisano mall was already closing.

We looked for a place to stay before having dinner but all hotels were fully booked due to the scheduled entrance examination for the PNP for civilians and promotional examination from Police Officer to Police Superintendent the following day.

We decided to have our dinner at a resto near the provincial capitol where bands regularly play. We ordered breaded pork chop (pork chop na naman? =) hahaha) and mango ref cake for dessert. We were about to leave the place but luckily I had the chance to talk to the organizers of Mutya ng Ibalong. They were very approachable and they’ve let me meet the Mutya ng Ibalong 2009 Candidates inside the restaurant’s holding room.

A familiar face among the candidates is Suzain Aguilar, host of MagTV Na Oragon.

Here are some photos:

Ronald Redito with Mutya ng Ibalong 2009 Candidates

Mutya ng Ibalong 2009 Candidates

Candidates Partying

Coronation night will be held on October 29, 2009 (7:30 PM) at Albay Astrodome.

See you there.

Ronald Redito

PS:

Thanks to the organizers of the pageant. Sorry, I didn’t get your names. Hope you could contact me if you see this post.

Also thanks to my girl friend’s college classmates who let us stay in their room at Tanchuling Hotel. We would have spent the night in the streets! Lol!

Related sites:

Mutya ng Ibalong 2009 Candidates by Tom Falcon Jr

Ibalong Festival 2008 Street Presentation