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Zuzuni Boracay Greece, a vibrant country with an ounce of magic thrown down by Mt. Olympus is one of my dream destinations. But it’ll probably take years before I could visit it. Nevertheless, dreams do come true so never stop believing! Like who’d have thought that in a tropical paradise like Boracay, I would have my own slice of the Greek lifestyle through the heavenly Greek cuisine! On our second day, it was past 6pm and I’m still napping on my chiropractic bed in Microtel Boracay, my roommates Brenna and Gervic woke me up for dinner at Zuzuni boutique hostel & restaurant. Our dinner was set at theground floor of the cozy restaurant. The wall is painted in posh red accented by vintage-inspired mirrors of diverse designs and Greek-inspired lamps hanging on the ceiling. A long softy sofa is fixed on the wall making the whole dining experience relaxing and comfortable. The yellow light and candles lit up on the table adds up to the romantic setting. Although I’d prefer it if the place would’ve been a bit more spacious for easier mobility, and the internet shop & store beside it compliments the image of the Mediterranean-inspired resto because it sorta ruined the image of the structure but oh well, I’m sure that store slash internet shop is pretty helpful to the tourists. Zuzuni also offer the rooftop bar for intimate gatherings and functions and has tables and lounge chairs as well on the beach front. Yes, it’s facing the famed White Beach in Boracay! At Zuzuni, you have a variety of dining options to choose from. Zuzuni boasts of 4 eclectic rooms with wi-fi, cable TV, air conditioning and mini bar for deluxe rooms. I couldn’t make a review though of their rooms since we didn’t stay there so I’ll just share to you the Greek foods that were served to us. Tirokafteri is a traditional cheese spread from Greece and surrounding Balkan countries. There is a wide variety of cheeses made in various regions across Greece by the way, some of them are unnamed. The preparation of the dish may vary from region to region, but ingredients most commonly include feta cheese (sometimes combined with one or more other types of soft, white cheeses), hot peppers (such as red cherry pepper), roasted peppers, olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, yogurt, or oregano. Variants are Tzatziki, with yoghurt, garlic, olive oil, cucumber and a bit of vinegar. (Php155), and Melitzanosalata (smoked eggplant dip (Php145). They are commonly eaten as part of a mezze platter, or by itself, with slices of warm pita bread. The dish has a spicy, salty taste, with mellow undertones of olive oil. They are perfect compliment to grilled meats and vegetables and is also used as a condiment for Souvlaki. Souvlaki is a well known treat for Greeks, it can be a chicken, pork, lamb, shrimp or swordfish grilled on a skewer and marinated in oil, salt, pepper, oregano and lemon. The pita bread souvlaki contain, apart from the meat, fresh tomatoes and onions, French fries which are optional and tzatziki. If in Greece, souvlaki is usually sold like shawarma or kebab, in Zuzuni, we had chicken souvlaki (Php270) which is served without pita bread but like a barbecue, so you have to order tzatziki separately. And oh, we had the Greek summer salad made up of tomatoes, cucumbers, kalamata olives, parsley, oregano, tossed in olive oil and red wine vinaigrette, topped with fata cheese (Php260). I didn’t taste it though coz I was waiting for the full meal, I was starving! haha But of course, they don’t have rice,so we had pasta! Garides Saganaki pasta consists of sauteed prawns in tomato pomodoro sauce with feta cheese. Garides saganaki is one of the most famous meze in Greek or Middle Eastern cuisine often served with an aperitif. but in Zuzuni they tossed it with spaghetti pasta. With each bite you’ll taste the sweetness of the shrimp and tomatoes, some heat from the hot peppers, and a slight tartness from feta cheese. I’d recommend you order this once you’re in Zuzuni, it’s a bit expensive though, will cost you Php 450 for that one plate! Moussaka is a baked layers of eggplant, ground beef and ground pork, with bechamel topped with creamy cheese (Php290). For me, this is one of the best served dish in this restaurant, it’s practically a crime not to finish it! If you’re on a limited budget, and you want to just practically order 2 dish. I’d say you try Moussaka and Mati Chocolate Sin! A dish can make or break a restaurant, and Mati Chocolate Sin hath made Zuzuni! In fact, Zuzuni’s tag line is: home of Boracay’s must-have dessert, the Chocolate sin, and more.. The term chocolate sin was perhaps derived from the infamous ecclesiastical debate when chocolate fell under religious scrutiny. During the 16th and 17th Centuries, a heated public debate arose among Catholic theologians focusing on the question of whether consuming the chocolate, constituted breaking the ecclesiastical fast. Oh well, all I can say is there are sins you just have to commit! *This is a sponsored post. Zuzuni is open daily from 7am until 11pm. Located at station 1 (beachfront), Boracay Island Zuzuni website: http://www.zuzuni.net/ SEAIR offers 35 minute flights to Boracay from Manila to Caticlan. website: http://www.flyseair.com For that “healthy-for-the-back” chiropractic beds stay at : Microtel Boracay email: sales@microtel.ph website: www.microtel-boracay.com Copyright secured by Digiprove © 2010 Gael HilotinAbout the Blogger : Gael is a Filipina solo adventurer, a dream chaser and a student of life. Her (mis) adventures are documented in this blog. Follow her on Facebook and Twitter. For advertisement, partnerships and sponsorship, click here. or email me at thepinaysolobackpacker(at)yahoo(dot)com Viewed 7062 times by 2831 viewers [...] from from 6,939 includes Airfare, 3Days 2 Night Room, daily Breakfast, a Dinner at Zuzuni or an exciting Zipline Ride – You wont find a better deal – Call 02-843-7308! Wow!chocolate sin! Nakakagutom naman yan… Happy Halloween!!! I miss Zuzuni. Thanks for taking me there again. ganda pala ng interior nito hindi pa ako nakapasok diyan. ang astig ng header! two thumbs up! I miss Zuzuni big time! I miss my Boracay mates yay I’ll never forget that Moussaka. It saved our team LOL Sayang lang di natin nakita yung rooms im bever a fan of greek cuisine (and greek movies, haha) pero naconvince ako dito. gusto ko itry! i love last picture!!! well the food also nice… yummy! lucky i had my dinner already whoa. ang sasarap naman ng food. i miss boracay specially puka beach. astig! masarap dyan! at ok din pag beach front Zuzuni—kala ko sa Bali lang—iba kasi ang dating ng pangalan. me something…..hehehe I’ve always associated olive oil, gladiators, and Greco-Roman wrestling with Greek food. I haven’t explored much of their cuisine but I love eating moussaka. There’s a Greek fastfood here at the Glorietta food court. the memories of chocolate sin. missing zuzuni and you! makakatikim din ako nyan ulit. haha! it was a year ago when my family and i visited boracay; we could have dined in zuzuni at station 1; actually had planned to book 1 room there to no availability. next time we pay the island a visit, we’ll make sure we try those yummies at zuzuni. I love Greek/Mediterranean food. That restaurant feels so warm with the bold colors. I am interested about Greek food. I hope I can have a try also here in the Philippines.
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An Ghréig, tír bríomhar le ounce de draíochta thrown síos ag Mt. Is é ceann de mo Olympus scríbe aisling. Ach beidh sé is dócha bliana sula raibh mé in ann cuairt a thabhairt air. Mar sin féin riamh, ná aisling a thagann fíor stop a chreidiúint sin! Cosúil mhaith a shíl sé gur i Paradise teochreasach cosúil Boracay, ba mhaith liom go bhfuil mo slice féin ar an stíl mhaireachtála na Gréige tríd an ealaín heavenly Gréigis! Ar ár dara lá, bhí sé caite agus tá mé ag 18:00 napping fós ar mo leaba chiropractic i Microtel Boracay , dhúisigh mé roommates Brenna agus Gervic mé suas don dinnéar ag Zuzuni brú siopa agus bialann. Bunaíodh ár dinnéar ag urlár theground an cluthar bialann. (more ...) Bhreathnaigh 7187 ag amanna 2869 lucht féachana