Choobi-Choobi is a Chinese term that means "lingaw-lingaw" in Cebuano or "to enjoy". They serve fresh seafood harvested from a large shrimp farm from Cebu. It's a unique dining experience for you and your family.

SHRIMP IN A BAG P225 (1/2 pounds) P395 (1 pound) - Can be cooked in Butter Garlic, Sauteed in Garlic, and Spicy Gata

WHOLE CHOOBANG P225 / P395 - with Cajun sauce

GRILLED POMPANO P90 100/grams - perfectly grilled Pompano fish

LOLA PEPANG'S FRIED MANOK P345 - One whole chicken. A family recipe passed on for four generations.

CHOOBI PATA P445 (Medium) P465 (Large)  - Crispy pata that is crispy on the outside but soft and juicy on the inside.

DAVAO BLOGGERS SOCIETY WITH MR. STAN TANCHAN AND BRAND AMBASSADRESS ERICH GONZALES

In the midst of looking for a good place to eat, I came across Batu Cafe. A uniquely designed restaurant with a bohemian and Asian feel. When you get inside, you can really tell that this will be a good place for a bestie meet up or just a chill place to eat alone or with friends.


We were invited by the owners last March to taste the wide variety of food they serve daily. Along with my friends from Davao Bloggers Society, we tried their breakfast staples, pasta, heavy meals, and desserts. Here are some of the food we tasted.

HAM & CHEESE FRENCH TOAST P139 - Ham and Cheddar sandwiched in thick slices of freshly baked homemade tasty bread, dipped in batter, and pan-grilled. Drizzled with maple syrup, served with orange marmalade butter.

NACHOS P189

SANDWICHES

HUNGARIAN CHILI DOG P229 - Open-faced sandwich of Hungarian sausage, chili con carne and cheese using homemade freshly baked bun

RICE MEALS

CRISPY TADYANG P280-350 - Serves 2-3

BULALO STEAK P280-380 - Serves 2-3

RED VELVET CUPCAKE (by Margie's Bakeshop)

YEMA CAKE (by Margie's Bakeshop)

Starbucks debut a brand new line of iconic and beloved Macchiato beverages - Chocolate Hazelnut Macchiato, Roasted Caramel Macchiato, and Caramel Macchiato Frapuccino. With these new beverage innovations, customers will surely love the rich and complex taste of their macchiato drinks.

CHOCOLATE HAZELNUT MACCHIATO - Combines layer upon layer of delicious chocolate and hazelnut flavors with our best quality espresso.

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ROASTED CARAMEL MACCHIATO - This is for the true caramel lover. Delight in its layers of smooth, velvety milk, top quality espresso, and deliciously rich caramel taste

CARAMEL MACCHIATO FRAPPUCCINO® BLENDED BEVERAGE - The most popular Caramel Macchiato in a Frappuccino® variant. Enjoy the same delicious taste of smooth milk, caramel drizzle, and a shot of our best quality espresso, but in a fun Frappuccino® form.

Starting February 23, these featured beverages will be available in all Starbucks stores nationwide.

Whether it's lunch or snack, enjoy these new food items that are best paired with Starbucks beverages.

BELGIAN CHOCOLATE CHIP CAKE - Layers of vanilla sponge cake with chocolate chips, milk chocolate ganache and frosted Belgian milk chocolate with mini chocolate chip cookies on the sides.

BANANA CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE (VEGETARIAN) - Banana, granola, oatmeal and dark chocolate in moist and chewy healthy vegetarian cookie.

VANILLA BEAN SUGAR COOKIE - Buttery cookie flavored with vanilla bean decorated with an orange flower sugar icing.

TUNA WASABI TURNOVER - Flour tortilla filled with wasabi tuna flakes topped with crunchy Japanese bread crumbs and roasted nori strips.

MONTE CRISTO - Farmer’s ham and sharp parmesan cheese layered on sweet savory brioche French toast.

FISH AND POTATO WRAP - A tortilla wrap filled with moist breaded fish fillet, baked potato wedges and egg mayo dressing.

Starbucks Cards has never been so unique! Check out these decorated and hand-painted cards for you to collect starting February 23.

SPECIAL EDITION SIREN CARD - Taking a page off Greek mythology, Starbucks calls her the Siren. The Siren is hand-painted with water colors and represents the change of the season. Available for an initial consumable load amount of ₱300. Purchase limit of five (5) activated Special Edition Siren Cards per customer per day.

EASTER EGG DIECUT CARDS - Delightfully decorated eggs are a highlight of any Easter basket. Hop inside a Starbucks store and you’ll find the perfect egg. It’s time to get “eggcited” for the season! (This is a barcoded Starbucks Card) Available for an initial consumable load amount of ₱500 each. Purchase limit of one (1) of each Easter Egg Card design per customer per day.

 For news media, please contact Starbucks Philippines at (02) 896-2755 or marketing@rustancoffee.ph.

Thanks for dropping by and have a great day!

Let's paint Davao City with neon colors this Araw ng Davao in VIBRANT - Paint and Music Festival. Get ready for the wildest neon and black light paint party featuring some of the finest local and international DJ's playing the best EDM tunes.



Vibrant is produced by MadHatter Events from Manila and partnered with Manic Nightnings Productions from Davao. This wild paint party will debut in Davao City on March 12, Saturday at the Lanang Business Park and with regional stops in Bacolod and Manila this year.


International DJ's like Lera, Mia, and No Class will spin along with the Davao's very own DJ's Law, Torch, Jin, Wacky, and Jack. DJ X-FActor and MC Victor Pring from Manila will join the crowd to hype the party. 



Enjoy some program highlights like paint drum beaters, blacklight hour, and the Vibrant Angels. Other activities that you will enjoy include paintball wars, wall of reflection, and the paint and glow station.

Tickets are available at these outlets for P300.

• Holiday Gym @ Torres St.
• Yohfroz @ Torres St.
• Java Jive @ Bajada
• Gandiva Archery, 4th flr. GMALL
• Chocolatier, Abreeza mall
• The Boardroom Davao @ Loyola St.
• Stre3ts urban lifestyle and pub @ Loyola St.
• Eskina @ Lanang business park

 for Meet ups: @gabrieldecadiz (0915) 324 7701




Thanks for dropping by! And thanks for joining!