There is a commercial strip in Sta. Rosa, Laguna and it is called Nuvali. Tulad ng love life ko, the whole place was gloomy since it was drizzling but I still had fun. I'd equate the appeal to MOA's bay area... minus the bay.
What they have is a man made lake infested with flesh-eating koi fishes:
Those laughing in the background are the angels of death. Nakakadiri, para silang mga uod haha. Imagine this sight happening inside your stomach. XD
Aside from the feeding the lake critters, you can also rent bikes so you can go around the place (the place is nice, trust me), you can also take a boat ride, check out the bazaar (Valentines theme), other attractions (a mini stage was set-up in the central plaza and they sang love songs) or try out some interesting restos.
We tried Johnny Bamboo. They serve Malaysian food. Here are the stuff that we tried:
Pina-sosyal na kropek. In English, socialized cracklings. In sophisticated Asian fusion cuisine, "Asian Cracklings" haha, de pota!
Malaysian Spring Rolls with sweet and sour dip
Tilapia in some tangy sauce
Malaysia's Famous Nasi Goreng
Assorted Skewers that came in a very "Asian" grill box.
Kangkong with what appears to be peanut brittle. Haha!
Something that resembles deep fried quesadillas but this one is all meat.
Nuvali is really a breath of fresh air. I will definitely come back... when it's sunny. So that also means, I'll come back with a lover LOL! And oh! There's Conti's Bakeshop as well! Watch out for me, Mr. Mango Bravo!
I heart cakes and pastries!
