Our Father's Day Staycation @EDSAShangriLa

I love my dad so much, we celebrated Father’s Day all weekend long. I originally wanted to go to Tagaytay but my dad didn’t want to driver far for a weekend family getaway.  But my dad did want to have one last hurrah to extend the summer and he asked to stay @EDSAShangrila. The urban oasis was the perfect fun and fuss-free choice.

We had a nice Father’s Day dinner at Paparrazi. No, Lady Gaga didn’t sing her hit song but instead we did spot beauty queen Venus Raj. 

She is one of the nicest people you’ll ever meet. And her waist line is to die for. 

The Paparazzi dishes were creatively presented and not too formal. They served as conversation pieces and and were perfectly instagrammable. In my opinion, this makes the meal even more sumptuous!

I loved the way they arranged my fave cheese, which I first encountered at Mario Batalli’s restaurant in Singapore. It was in a giant round dish with “jolen” Chinese checkers like holes but instead of  jolen, you could take your pick with what you would like to mix in your plate. 

Cheese, pepper, olive oil, cherry tomatoes. It’s very reminiscent of my midnight munchy snacks at home save for the buratta as that something we eat for special occasions! I love the idea of mixing and matching the food myself. The creative freedom is perfect for this generation’s picky eater who would like this and that-hold the mayo, less oil, can we substitute the white rice with brown or red rice-which probably drives the kitchen and wait staff a bit nuts.

The steak dish was a sight to behold and I took a photo of it before it got to the table. Because I fell in love with it straight away, I knew that everyone would gasp at the sight of it. And they did.  I was ready to take that “paparrazi” shot! You know that proud moment, when you pick a restaurant and everyone raves about the food for weeks on end earning you foodie stars from your family!

Hey, don’t judge! This is an actual thing haha!

Any Game of Thrones fan would definitely feel like a king, queen, knight, imp, giant, member of the Night's Watch or whatever is your fancy with the giant T-bone dish and the crazy, medieval, deadly steak knife collection of Paparazzi. The boys especially loved it! Primal urges satisfied indeed!

Swimming was another highlight. Weather was perfect for a dip. There were lots of families in the pool area. It’s my fave sight and sound, kids playing on a perfect sunny day!

Lemme share my fave moments during our little family weekend:

1. Pizza under the coconut trees at the “beach bar” by the water.
2. Dad getting a free box of chocolates after checking out. Gifts always make a person feel extra special.

3. Picture taking in Chi spa. It always feel like you’ve entered a portal into vacation land when you enter the spa area near the pool.
4. Seeing two brides in the lobby. ​​​​​​

I'd super recommend having your much needed staycation @EDSAShangriLa.

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