In the past, I shared with you about my plans of going to Spain, hence, my studying in Spanish language, culture, and arts at Instituto Cervantes de Manila. Part of the topics we discuss on a daily basis in class is, of course, Spanish food! Now, when it comes to Spanish food, paella occupies the bulk of the discussion.
My teacher said that among all the restaurants she went to in the Philippines, the best paella she have ever tasted is the one at Casino Español de Manila. Before we ended our Spanish Level 2 Class last Thursday, she promised to bring us there; its just right beside the school and is considered as an international territory or technically territory of Spain.
I think I was in cloud 9 when I was eating paella at the Casino. It was the best I’ve ever tasted! Now I can call someone a cook! ¡Es muy sabrosa! Too bad, the restaurant inside the Casino Español de Manila is not open for everyone since its only for membership basis and for people working and studying at Instituto Cervantes de Manila. Let me share some of the pictures I took!
I don’t mind you using the pictures, but, please, give me some sort of credit when you do. Thanks!
I invite you to visit Casino Español de Manila to play casino games and receive casino bonus and play with the elites.
Spanish Tortilla
'Paella Mixta', Mixed Paella
'Paella Mixta', Mixed Paella
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Hi tol…
Ahm ako nga pala si KUMAGCOW… pwede ko ba tanong how much did the spanish lessons cost at instituto cervantes? I wanted to enroll din kasi… I spoke spanish when I was a kid but not anymore because of ahmmm lack of practice I guess….
Kindly comment on my site I won’t show it na lang if you prefer… thanks! BTW was it worth it ba studying there? Thank you!
KUMAGCOW
Hi Kumag!
The enrollment fee is only around 3k pesos
UP Diliman is also good but I like IC’s curriculum
Hi Jules,
Nice writeup! Just wanted you to know that today we launched the new Casino Español de Manila website. It’s at http://www.casinoespanoldemanila.com
Thanks, and hope you visit Casino Español again soon
Jules, chanced upon your blog here.
FYI re your post on the Casino Espanol: their new website, inaguarated April 20, 2010 says their dining hall and services are open to members & non-members alike, i.e., the general public. But just make reservations.
The funny thing is that while I am part Spanish, and in all the years I lived in Manila, I never visited the CE. But then I think it was only open to members, and we were NOT members.
Maybe someday when I visit Manila again, I can go to CE.
Hi there. Oh, I didn’t know that. Thanks for the info.
At least my readers now knows that non-members can still take advantage of the services offered by CdE. 