Last Sunday I fetched my bro -in -law and sister from a Hotel and dropped them off at Rockwell so they could join a group of Fil-Am doctors going on a medical mission.
That was the second time I've been to Rockwell and the first time to go during the day.
Driving from EDSA and exiting at J.P. Rizal, we passed by the Pasig River, across from Mandaluyong. The street was narrow and the view was not so pleasant. I almost missed the entrance to Rockwell and had to make a U turn.
Rockwell is impressive. Clean and orderly. There were crossing guards even in the early morning.
Yesterday we went back to Rockwell. Choosing the restaurant where to eat was not easy since there were lots of them. I even saw the Wild Ginger which I kept reading about and hoped to see an interesting personality.
But there were lots of other interesting people around. But the most interesting of all was the spotless stores, outdoor-sy ambiance and proliferation of foreigners. Whenever I visit the Philippines, I want to avoid seeing expats and the like because I want to feel the Pinoy-ness of the country, and I abhor establishments and individuals who give preferential treatment to non-Pinoys.
We chose to dine at Cafe Mediterranean and picked a table outside. For two, the tab came to almost 700 pesos, which is roughly about $16 CAD. Not bad considering I ordered a glass of red wine.
Food was in small portions; we ordered chicken kebab with basmati rice and Mediterranean salad, and pita bread with falafel, olives, hummus and couscous.
While eating there was a pictorial going on in front of the restaurant - an elderly mestizo gentleman being photographed.
For dessert, we went to Figaro's for coffee and tiramisu.
Rockwell is a place where one can really feel comfortable but the scenery outside kept coming back - narrow street, noisy jeepneys, the view of the murky river and the un-attractive houses across.
Oh, yes there was the Fully Booked bookstore which was really well stacked.
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