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Reminiscing and renovated into a restaurant, the furniture and

other things of the owner’s parents are still
Reuniting there. Because of its homey interior, you feel

at home and comfy. For those who would like
Over Good Food to try freshly made liguini pasta, try the

Mushroom Tartufo. This dish is made with a

By Rachelle Lee, Human Resources combination of fresh linguini cooked al dente,
mushroom cream sauce, blue cheese and
truffle oil which you can really smell upon
All Saints Day, Undas or Todos Los Santos, serving.

whichever we Filipinos call it, is our tradition
to visit the cemetery in which lies the remains Aside from pasta, they also have Salmon
of our faithful departed. To many and most of Tartare Salad and Surf and Turf of Beef
us are guilty of this, All Saints Day is dubbed Tenderloin and Salmon which are also a must
as a mini reunion. Where do your families go try which you can share with your loved ones!
after putting all those lovely flowers, lighting a
candle, and prayer? Of course, they eat or find Last on our list is Kuya’s at the Fort which is a
a place to eat! We search for nearby drive away from Heroes Cemetery. This
restaurants among the three of the biggest restaurant became famous through
cemetery in the south. word-of-mouth because of its good food that

makes it worthwhile to visit. The restaurant
First on our list is Romulo Café. The restaurant serves Filipino-Spanish cuisine with a
is minutes away from Manila South Cemetery. reasonable price. Included in their menu is
Who would believe there’s this black and what they called Sisig Angles which we are all
white themed restaurant with a touch of past guilty of loving to eat. Those finely mince pork
and the present near a cemetery? It’s difficult that sizzles upon serving with a kick of chili
to dine here alone because the dishes are will surely make you mouth tingle with
family-sized-servings. Romulo Café serves deliciousness. And as big Filipino families, we
mainly Filipino dishes with a twist like their love to eat rice. Rice is best served with their
Sisig Wrap, Beef Kaldereta with Queso de Crispy Binagoongan and Gising-gising.

Bola and Flying Tilapia. Sounds cool, right?
This restaurant is something your love ones In the tradition of “Undas” we bond and
will love after a day of visiting the cemetery. reunite when visiting our faithful departed.
Our families not only reunite to reminisce the
Secondly, for those families who are looking past but we also bond over a good and
for a more casual dining experience, head sumptous food. The next time you visit your
over to Tito Chef Restaurant. Located just five family cemetery, don’t just relive your past
minutes away from Manila Memorial Park, experience with fun activities every “Undas”
Paranaque, this restaurant offers a variety of but share it over a good food nearby.
dishes. Formerly a 40 plus year old house

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