It’s spreading! At least within our office.

We usually try out each and every restaurant / food stalls surrounding our office, Chinese specialties, Indian delicacies, Malay’s halal food… These stuffs are practically everywhere and the fact that they have common denominators (for most)… Spicy! How ’bout Pinoy food?

Surprisingly there are some stalls that sells authentic Filipino food here in Singapore (at least outside LP). Two of which are situated in what used to be a popular marketplace here in Singapore called Lau Pa Sat. Behold! "Ka Roger" and "Panyeros" are found in this food court. You will feel at home whenever you approach these stores. "Ano sa’yo? (What do you want?)", "Kain ka? (Want to eat?)", those are usually preceeded with a mabuhay (welcome) smile. How can you ever resist?

I got tired of eating most of the foods here (maybe because, it’s an everyday thingy). So whenever we decide to go in that place, I always made a point to go and get my lunch there. And again to my surprise, the people who queue up are not always Filipinos… Business must be good then! So the first time I ordered food there, officemates were asking where did you get that, what’s that, and all sorts of questions. Basically they haven’t tried it. Hmmm interesting, i didn’t even invite them to try it out. Maybe of fear that they won’t like it. You know… Pinoy foods are sinful, pork, fats, cholesterol, you name it! But just the other day, three of my officemates tried it and wah liao (is that right?)! They kinda like it! Even highlighting Bicol Express’ taste and that of Bagoong and Mang Tomas… "Can just mixed with rice lah!". That quote made me smile somehow for I’m doing that before . I can say they did enjoy it. Hopefully they didn’t just finished it because I was around =).

Will they come back? Maybe. For as long as they offer different variations and continue live up to the authenticity of it. A good thing for most Pinoys here though as they can now enjoy authentic Pinoy foods here everyday. Can also invite their officemates to try it out…. leh (I just have to say that!).

So if you’re here in Singapore and is working somewhere in CBD (Central Business District) area, you might wanna visit them. They are nice and friendly as always. Lau Pa Sat is located in Robinsons Road corner Cross St.

So do I get a free lunch on my next visit?