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Savor the Holidays: A memorable Dining Experience at Livin’ La Vida LOCA Kitchen & Cafe in Cebu City

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If you’re on the hunt for a cozy cafe or restaurant in **Cebu City**, look no further than **Livin' La Vida LOCA Kitchen & Cafe** at **SM Seaside Cebu**. Nestled on the mall’s third floor, this gem offers delicious meals, excellent service, and a relaxing ambiance—perfect for a family dinner, a casual hangout, or even a quick bite after shopping.  

Our Christmas Feast  

For our Christmas dinner, we indulged in a variety of dishes that left us craving for more. Here’s what we ordered:  

**Main Courses:**  

- **Sweet Soy Pork Belly (4 orders)** – Tender and flavorful with a sweet-savory glaze that melts in your mouth.  

- **Fried Chicken Steak with Cream Gravy (2 orders)** – Crispy perfection served with a creamy, comforting gravy.  

**Sharing Plate:**  

- **Pepperoni Tortilla Pizza** – Thin, crispy, and topped with savory pepperoni and gooey cheese.  

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**Drinks:**  

- **Pitcher of Apple Passionfruit Watermelon** – A refreshing and fruity drink that’s perfect for sharing.  

- **Coke Zero (2 cans)** – For those who prefer a sugar-free soda option.  

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LOCA Kitchen & Cafe Restaurant Cebu City | Justmom Eats - Drinks Pitcher Juice

**Dessert:**  

- **Pistachio Sans Rival** – A decadent layered dessert with creamy pistachio and crunchy textures, perfect for ending the meal on a sweet note.  

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Why You’ll Love Livin' La Vida LOCA Kitchen & Cafe  

1. **Delicious Food:** Every dish we tried was flavorful, well-prepared, and satisfying.  

2. **Great Service:** The staff were polite, attentive, and quick to take our orders, even though we arrived close to closing time.  

3. **Relaxing Ambiance:** The cafe offers a quiet and cozy setting, making it a great spot to unwind after exploring the mall.  

4. **Convenient Location:** Located on the third floor of SM Seaside Cebu, it’s easily accessible from various mall shops and attractions.  

5. **Payment Perks:** The cafe accepts both cash and card payments. Plus, we received a **10% discount** on our orders using our RCBC credit card as part of their Christmas promo!  

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Things to Note  

The food was served in about **30–45 minutes**, which is a reasonable wait time given the quality and care put into each dish. Arriving earlier in the evening might give you more time to enjoy the experience without the rush of closing hours.  

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Perfect for Any Occasion  

Whether you’re looking for a cafe in Cebu City for a quick meal or a restaurant for a special occasion, Livin' La Vida LOCA Kitchen & Cafe is a top-notch choice. With its delicious menu, friendly staff, and convenient location, it’s an experience you won’t want to miss.  

Visit Livin' La Vida LOCA Kitchen & Cafe Today!  

If you’re planning a visit to Cebu City or just exploring new dining spots, add **Livin' La Vida LOCA Kitchen & Cafe** to your list. With its mouthwatering dishes, excellent service, and festive offers, it’s a place that will make your dining experience truly memorable.  

Tag your family and friends, and head over to **SM Seaside Cebu** for a delightful meal at Livin' La Vida LOCA Kitchen & Cafe!

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Dining at Kadlawon Resto Bar, Kota Beach Resort.

 Kadlawon Resto Bar at Kota Beach Resort.

Our dining experience at Kadlawon Resto Bar, Kota Beach Resort in Santa Fe, Bantayan Island Cebu. We tried their Crispy Pata, Steamed Alimango, Squid Adobo, and Bam-i for our main meals and fresh Buko water for beverages. The foods were great, delicious, and neatly served to our table. The waiting time was about 15-20 minutes and just enough time for the kids not to be bored of waiting. While waiting, you can serve yourself with fresh lemonade to quench the thirst if you're that thirsty. We dined around 7 pm just two hours before the restaurant will close by 9 pm. Among the meals we'd like to order, the fish menu and the scallops were missing so basically 80% percent of the meals were present. In case you forgot to bring cash, you can charge your orders with your booked room at the Kota Beach Resort and settle everything upon check-out for additional charges. Again, we had a sumptuous dinner on our anniversary at Kadlawon Restaurant on one fine evening.















Year-End Dining @ Lily's Restobar, Papa Kit's Marina and Fishing Lagoon

Dining at Lily's Restobar, Papa Kit's Marina and Fishing Lagoon.

When it comes to small gatherings like for family and close friends, restaurants and resto-bars are the quickest places to think of other than your homes. This year my family and I were going to taste the Filipino cuisine of Lily's Restobar in Papa Kit's Marina and Fishing Lagoon at Silot Bay, Liloan Cebu.

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Justmom Food Review Cebu 2020 Lily's Restobar, Papa Kit's Marina and Fishing Lagoon drop off area
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Justmom Food Review Cebu 2020 Lily's Restobar, Papa Kit's Marina and Fishing Lagoon going to pool and inflatables park
Since this is still pandemic, I'm so keen on how health protocols are being observed. Here at this place, the staff checked my body temperature and let me logged on to their paper logfiles. We're 8 people inside the car and the staff checked only one person. Before going to the place, I asked on their FB page about the seating capacity of the resto-bar and it's 50 persons. So I quickly asked how many customers who will probably visit the place on Sunday? I got only "expect many people" as the answer so I kept that in mind since we have kids and elders to bring with us. On my reservation request to reserved a table with a sea view, it was as expected. I am grateful for that. As we dined in, I observed only three tables were occupied with a minimum of 2 persons per table. So I am relieved since the social distancing with other groups of people were observed in the resto-bar. For areas like the swimming pool, floating restaurant, etc., there were a lot of people and it's not a good idea to go there. For the resto-bar staffs, some were nice and some were not so that's for you to find out when you visit the place. By the way, Lily's Restobar accepts cash payment of your orders at the moment. Soon their cashless payment method will be in service. Within the property, you can also check in to their villas to enjoy more on their rides and amenities.

Visit Papa Kit's Marina and Fishing Lagoon for room rates & discounts.

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Justmom Food Review Cebu 2020 Lily's Restobar, Papa Kit's Marina and Fishing Lagoon - Dining

About the food, well they were all served within an hour as what they told us after the staff took our orders. But one thing, I sent a message on their FB page to get my orders in advance as we traveled going to the place but nobody answered me. If only they answered me, we all both saved an hour of waiting. Time is really precious so don't waste it as much as possible. In our past dinings, some will offer anything to munch like nuts or chips while waiting. When it comes to proportions and servings, our ordered foods like Crispy Pata, Bulalo, Sizzling Gambas, Sisig, Fried Chicken, Pancit Guisado, Squid Calamares, & French Fries were all served just right in proportion for the intended number of persons. For the food taste, they were all delicious, clean, and well-prepared so we all left feeling full and satisfied. 

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