Don’t you just love spontaneity?! One night last November,
after feeling so exhausted and almost burnt out from the daily grind of our
nine-to-five existence at work, my compañeros and I suddenly felt needy of a
well-deserved beach break! So, right after we cashed our paychecks, we hurriedly
packed our backpacks to Galera for a much needed weekend retreat!
And so there she was… mi amor el mar! Welcome to White
Beach, Puerto Galera!
Surprisingly, aside from the beach and the booze (as in the infamous Mindoro Sling), I was amazed to discover that Puerto Galera has a
lot more to offer. Who knew that Puerto
Galera could also be a culinary haven for us beach-lover foodies! One big
sorpresa! While scouting for a decent food joint to fill our tanks up, we
stumbled upon a quaint, island-inspired restaurant that serves yummy Italian and Danish
food.
I’ll bet… any foodies would agree that the core of a really
good pasta dish is the macaroni—it should be cooked al dente! Well, Svend's Pizzeria Restaurant & Sports Bar certainly did not disappoint.
Off the menu, we ordered Tagliatelli Salmone—smoked salmon
in tomato cream sauce over spaghetti (the tagliatelli noodle was out of stock
at that time). It was superb! The balance
between the tangy flavor and the creamy taste of the sauce did not overpower
the smoked salmon. I would definitely order this again.
Of course, we had pizza. We ordered Beef Roma—thin crust
pizza with mozzarella, tomato sauce, ground beef, onion, bell pepper, and mushroom. Well, for me, it was just okay—quite ordinary for my
taste. Haha… I’m sure that there are better pizzas on the menu. We just didn’t
pick the best one, I guess.
So there fellow foodies, when you're in Galera and tired of the beach, give your abs a break and give
your tummies a treat at Svend's Pizzeria Restaurant & Sports Bar.
Happy eating!
*Facilities: Pool Table and Dart Board
