August 5, 2010 –The Thursday group attended the Worship Night at VCF Fort. It was one of the most moving evenings I’ve had in quite some time. I didn’t know most of the songs sang that night but I just sang my heart away anyway without care if I might have been out of tune (okay not maybe, I was totally out of tune)… I know that when I sing song of praises, the one who sits in the front row of my audience is God.
My heart totally goes out to the ladies who I share this wonderful experience with –PL Marge, Doc Maan, Pearly Shells, Maddie-line, and Poet Rasia (soon, maybe Kennykins?). I’m giving you each a big squish in my mind right now –redeemable also at Big Bang Studio (tee-hee).
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Right after Worship Night, we headed out for dinner since most were famished. I suggested Shiok since I’ve been meaning to try it out. FoodieManila.com invited me a few times to visit with him before but it kept getting pushed back. Perfect timing that we were at the Fort that night and I was able to invite the Thursday group to grab dinner at Shiok.
Shiok is a small fast-dining restaurant tucked in the Bonifacio Stop Over area (near St. Luke’s Hospital). Urban Dictionary says Shiok is a word used to convey a feeling of sheer pleasure and happiness or tingling taste bud. Even at half past nine, the place was crawling with customers.
On the Table
Roti with Ham and Cheese PHP 75
It baffles me that CW ordered this appetizer because we always have our roti plain, ready to be doused in curry dip. He obviously enjoyed this variation of ham and cheese sandwich but inside the soft roti as he downed the whole plate on his own.
Murtabak PHP 85
Pearly followed CW’s suit and ordered an appetizer of Murtabak.
Roti
Maan ordered roti to serve as her “rice” for her entree (I forgot!)
HK Luncheon Meat Rice PHP 105
Marge’s order –usually a breakfast treat but noteworthy to enjoy also during dinner
Nasi Lemak PHP 165
Pearl’s order –Nasi Lemak is one of the more popular Malaysian dishes with a lot of versions (slightly resembles Indonesia’s Nasi Campur). It’s usually a platter of food with small dried anchovies, peanuts, egg, pickled vegetable or cucumber slices, sambal (hot spicy salty sauce) and accompanied with chicken or pork.
Crispy Pork PHP 110
Kenny’s order –pork cuts with chewy meat and crispy fat skin. Kenny gave a thumbs-up! He took a few pieces from my Sambal Kang Kung to combat the dryness of the pork.
Hainan Chicken PHP 245
CW’s order (although I was also eyeing this) –Chicken set complete with Hainan rice and soup as well as the trio of condiments regularly associated with any Hainanese chicken. CW said the chicken was moist and tender. I didn’t get to try even a bite since I was so immersed with my curry beef brisket with rice and sambal kang kung.
Curry Beef Brisket with Rice PHP 200 (Baked with Rice PHP 230)
The baked curry beef brisket with rice is the headliner for me on this first trip to Shiok. Stewed beef brisket with curry powder, garlic, onion and other spices and chunks of potatoes and carrots. It’s a creamy and savory dish with a liberal layer of melted cheese on top (with parts that are charred –my exact preference). It’s quite saucy that it will prompt you to finish your rice.
Sambal Kang Kung PHP 65
If there’s one delicious dish that everyone agreed with, it’s the Sambal Kang Kung I ordered. It got quite the attention on the table and despite everyone taking tabs at the leafy vegetable, it never seemed to finish. It was filling and serving was generous.
Milk Tea PHP 55
The milk tea was another hit on the table and I almost ordered another glass. Pearly had horlicks for her second glass. Shiok’s milk tea wasn’t overly sweet and had enough milk component in it without ruining the tea taste.
I wasn’t able to take note of the others’ orders but almost all the dishes were wiped out. The Thursday group was happily satisfied with the late dinner at Shiok, affordable price on scrumptious SG dishes.
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Shiok
0105 Fort Forum Bldg.,
31st and 2nd St, Fort Bonifacio Global City
Taguig City, Metro Manila
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