The Marina Seaview Restaurant |
Capping our whole day media
tour was dinner at Marina Seaview Restaurant, an urban restaurant with an
elegant and sophisticated ambiance along the Mactan Channel. It seems like we were dining inside a hotel
with a sea view like no other. The restaurant was a combination of popular
urban dining by the sea, elegant interiors, and breathtaking vistas.
Al fresco dining at its best |
Located on the former site of Anton’s Seafood, beside the Cebu Yacht Club, the sprawling, spankingly new Marina Seaview Restaurant building was concocted along the lines of the Neo International style, with open glassed-in high ceilings and luxe interiors that could compete with those from other world capitals.
The Al Fresco Resto Bar |
The elegant, modern and classy Mactan
Ballroom, with its dynamic flexibility, can cater to all types of events such
as weddings, birthdays and corporate events like trainings and seminars and can
accommodate up to 150 persons. The Al Fresco Resto Bar, with its breathtaking
ambiance and much more casual feel, is a unique multi leveled structure and a
perfect outdoor venue for special occasions and corporate gatherings.
We were to dine at the airconditioned Glasshouse, the restaurant’s indoor fine dining area. With its upholstery made of imported sting ray leather, it can comfortably seat up to 90 persons. Live bands, of different genres, usually perform here from Thursdays till Sundays and, as it was a weekend, a band was playing at the Al Fresco Resto Bar.
Our media group at the airconditioned Glasshouse |
Breaded Calamari (Php288) |
Our four-course dinner started
with Breaded Calamari (Php288), a classic appetizer consisting of lightly
battered squid (calamari in Italian) rings that’s quickly fried and served with
a special mayo sauce as dip. A flavorful
finger food to start our dinner, it was crispy on the outside and tender on the
inside.
Native Pochero Soup (Php428) |
This was followed by Native
Pochero Soup (Php428), a tender stew of beef leg shanks with corn and leafy vegetables. A delicious surprise, it was satisfying and
hearty.
Fillet of Salmon in Lemon Butter Sauce (Php688) |
The Fillet of Salmon in Lemon Butter Sauce (Php688), butterflied salmon fried to a delicious crispiness, was served in a vibrant and rich sauce made with butter, garlic and fresh lemon juice.
Grilled Chicken in Ginger Soya & Pickle Ginger Sauce (P298) |
The Grilled Chicken in Ginger Soya & Pickle Ginger Sauce (P298), consisting of tender boneless chicken, grilled to perfection, was served with pickled ginger and a choice of two sauces.
Pancit Special (Php298) |
The Pancit Special (Php298), served as a
symbol of long life, was prepared with a variety of ingredients and featured a
combination of different flavors that made it delicious.
The live band |
The spacious, clean restaurant, with its elegant indoor and outdoor area, is a good choice when in the Mactan area and worth a try. Not only are your stomachs full, so too are your eyes because of the fantastic sea view. The staff was welcoming and friendly and the foods delicious and served fast. Conveniently nestled near the Mactan International Airport, it makes it accessible, not only to the locals, but to tourists alike.
Marina Seaview Restaurant: MEPZ 1 Skywalk, MEPZ 1, Lapu-Lapu City, 6015. Tel: (032) 263-1220. Mobile number: (0922) 315-8175, (0932) 417-5150 and (0915) 008-8518. E-mail: marinaseaview2016@gmail.com. Open daily, 11 AM to 11 PM.
How
to Get There: From SM
City, ride a 01K jeep (across APM Mall or near Sun Gold) going to Parkmall. You
can also ride 01K jeep from Emall. From Parkmall, ride a jeep heading to Island
Central Mall. From there, walk your way to Cebu Yacht Club / Marina Seaview. From
Ayala Center Cebu or SM City Cebu, you can also ride a v-hire going to Mactan
Cebu.
Cebu
Pacific Air has daily
flights from Manila to Cebu’s Mactan International Airport. It also has
flights from Clark (Pampanga) and Davao City. Book via www.cebupacificair.com.
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