Paktor at Palilos

Made a visit to a church friend who lived nearby. His father was a Parkinson's patient whose condition was deteriorating. Once he returned home from a stint in the hospital, we decided to pay his father a visit. His dad looked frail, but was still able to get up and about for short periods of time. Things were kept lively in the house by their cute pet Corgi, who seems to understand Hakka. Drools all over the place as his tongue seems permanently lolled to the side. And he goes crazy over tissue. Literally, crazy.  

In the evening, it was date night KH. Hubby made reservations at Palilos, a Spanish fusion yakitori restaurant. The place is so popular that one needs to book months in advance. To avoid any traffic weekend traffic snarls during the weekend, we arrived a little earlier. Went to Elephant Republic for an iced coconut latte. Another IG-worthy cafe, but I can do without coconut milk in my lattes. 

Palilos is one those places that you avoid if you're hangry. Great ambience, but slow kitchen. Enjoyed the Iberico selection cuts, and grilled octopus. If G&T is your poison, then its also the place for you. After dinner, we headed to Kafe Kleptokrat for coffee. Such a novel experience sipping kopi o in a room with a swimming pool view. The second floor is built upon metal mesh, so if you feel like flashing the people downstairs, go commando with your tiniest split shorts.