A Preview of Sands Resto Grill New Menu

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When we were at The Lighthouse Marina Resort, we were so fortunate to have a sneak preview of the would-be new menu of the Sands Resto Grill, which will be launched on October 24, 2011.

While waiting for our food, I saw this on our table. How romantic would it be to have dinner wherever, however you want it, inside the resort.

The Sands Resto Grill’s table setup.

A glimpse into the interiors of the Sands Resto Grill.

And here are the stars of the day:

Pan fried fresh crab cakes with lemon cream sauce, scented sesame crusted rice and seasonal vegetables.

 

My Take:

Of the three dishes, this one is the best for me. I love the crisp crab cakes and how the sauce compliments it. The crabmeat inside is very succulent. I wish though that it comes in smaller bits so that it’s crispier that way.

Chicken breast stuffed with crabmeat served with pommery mustard sauce, potatoes au gratin and seasonal vegetables.

My Take:

This is the first time I have tried a combination of chicken and crab in one roll, and it’s good! My baby Akisha loves this one. The potatoe au gratin is so huge that I cannot even finish mine. I hope though that the potatoe au gratin has more cheese and cream. Oh never mind, it’s just the CHEESY me.

Roasted duck breast served with black currant and red wine sauce, potatoes au gratin and seasonal vegetables.

My Take:

Honestly, this is the first time I ate duck in my entire life. I have tried turkey and goat meat, but not duck. It is only now that I realized that duck meat is a marriage between chicken and pork. The red wine in the sauce lessens the aftertaste. I guess it would be a perfect pair to a glass of red wine, too!

To know more about The Lighthouse Marina Resort, please feel free to visit their website at

www.lighthousesubic.com

Breakfast Buffet at The Lighthouse Marina Resort

Breakfast is the most important meal for me. It is amazing how one power breakfast can ignite my adrenaline throughout the day. So when we travel, we see to it that buffet breakfast is included in the hotel package. The Lighthouse Marina Resort offers buffet breakfast with an array of delightful offerings.

It is unusual for me to see cold cuts for breakfast, as I often see it with cocktails pre-dinner. But since there’s a good selection of cold cuts including prosciutto and smoked salmon, I grabbed some to go along with my cheese platter.

I must admit, I am a CHEESY person LOL. I can eat cheese for breakfast, lunch and dinner.

My hubby on the other hand enjoyed the fresh fruits selection.

There’s also a wide selection of breads, jams and butter.

For the health conscious, they have boiled eggs and sauteed tuna.

There’s the Filipino favorite Beef Tapa and some sausages.

Adobo and corned beef galore.

Here’s my breakfast plate. (Hmmm, just the main course.)

You can also have your omelette cooked the way you want it. They have bell peppers, cheese, ham, mushrooms and a lot more. 

Of course, they have yummy desserts!

Grill and Pasta Buffet at Sands Al Fresco, The Lighthouse Marina Resort, Subic

When you are in Subic and you are hungry (or craving), drop by the Sands Al Fresco at The Lighthouse Marina Resort inside the Subic Bay Freeport Zone and have a sumptuous grill and pasta dinner while you are being serenaded with live piano and bossa nova.

The starters include an asparagus soup and a salad bar with fresh veggies, fruits and a variety of dressings.

I don’t eat much fruits. But their melon is something that I couldn’t forego. It’s so sweet and crisp that I imagine dipping it in vanilla ice cream.

They also have a pasta bar where you could choose from marinara, bolognese or carbonara. You also got to pick what you want in your sauce. There’s anchovies, mushrooms, ham, bacon, pepper, olives, etc. Just select and they will cook it for you the way you want it.

Here’s my pasta. I chose bacon, ham, black olives, white onions and mushrooms on white sauce. I selected linguine. The serving is huge than I expected, so if you want to focus on their grill offerings, tell the staff to give you just half a serving of the pasta.

The grill selection is broad enough. You can choose from pork belly, porkchop, baby back ribs, chicken and sausages.

 It also include a wide variety of seafoods like mahi-mahi, squid, cream dory, and tuna.

There is also a corner where you could find different kinds of sauces like garlic yogurt, barbeque, honey mustard, toyomansi (soy sauce and local lemon), etc.

Of course, the most awaited part of the buffet, the dessert!

They have creme brulee (my favorite), banana cake and brownies. 

After indulging, you may want to have a cup of hot tea or coffee to cap the night. 

How to go to The Lighthouse Marina Resort:

TRAVEL BY LAND 
SBFZ is 110 kms. North of Manila, the Philippines ‘ capital city. It is about two hours to two and a half hours drive from the North Luzon Expressway (NLEX) gateway of Balintawak. Take San Fernando Exit and pass thru the provinces of Pampanga ( towns Bacolor, Guagua, Lubao) and Bataan (town Dinalupihan) to the Subic Bay Freeport Expressway. ( Tipo Road , Bataan ). Once you have entered the free port zone after the toll gate and check point, drive all the way to Rizal Highway , turn right up to Manila road all the way to Waterfront road, turn right and drive straight down up to The Lighthouse Drive, final left turn and you have arrived! There are alternative routes and there are directional signages along the way. Saulog Transit and Victory Liner provide regular transport air-con bus services to Olongapo City from their various terminals in Pasay City , Quezon City and Caloocan City .. A short jeepney ride or taxi takes you from the Victory Liner terminal in Olongapo City to the Freeport , while Saulog Transit terminal is just a stone’s throw away and walking distance to the Gate of SBMA where a taxi can take you directly to The Lighthouse. A shuttle service to and from the Gate can be arranged with any of our resort hosts. 

http://www.lighthousesubic.com