FEAST OF THE SENSES

FEAST OF THE SENSES @ SaBALAI Bistro on June 19 & 20, '09. A night of folk music, classical renditions of kulintangan rendezvous, acoustic crescendos of sonatinas and sonatas and enigmatic readings of poetry. Come Alive on SaBALAI Spotlight.

Enjoy a feast of 3+1. When you order 3 items on the menu, you will get the 4th item for free. Only at SaBALAI Bistro. Our one way of saying, thank you for your continued patronage. Isang Taon na po Kami!

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The Commissioners Lounge

This is the Commissioners Lounge of SaBALAI Bistro. Serving as a waiting lounge, it can accommodate 4 to 7 persons. Leather cusions and rattan chairs are positioned on the right side. An oversize Tagbanua basket stand erect with two harvest gods guarding the entrance. This is a non-smoking area, a Maranao wooden bowl with a glass top is the center piece of this space. Feel free to peep inside the bowl-table where clam shells from Maasim are hidden as treasure finds. Visit at 476 Jose Abad Santos St., Koronadal City. We are a theme restaurant specializing on steak, pasta and east asian cuisine.

YELLOW ORANGE ROCK

This is one of the most beautiful scenery that I immersed myself into as I climbed the majestic Mt. Apo on April 19-20, '09. It was a journey of a lifetime which I know, I will forever cherish because I was in the company of the most incredible friends in Mindanao.

This photo was taken through the lens of master artist Kublai Millan at the Yellow Orange Rock which is rested on the plains of Lake Venado. The lake is a famous campsite for mountaineers.

Taken on at early dawn, the mist showers the beautiful hue of the trees. On the background a number of mossie like plants scattered on the ground. The grounds they say is filled with water during the rainy season.

Lake Venado is 3 hours away from the summit which is being demistified by a gigantic array of clouds that roam on the surface of the mountain. Stunted looking but enormous trees makes it most dramatic, with the hard climatic condition swarmed on a tropical forest, these trees have stood the test of the times and has seen the graffitti of man on the surface of these beautiful creation at Lake Venado.

GAMABA HALL

This is SABALAI BISTRO's view of the GAMABA hall, at the far edge is an open air Lanai which also serves as a smoking area. Beside it, the restrooms as well as a preparation area for beverages can be located. On the front left of the hall are arrays of for sale items such as bottled goods made in the Bistro, Buddha heads from Thailands and various ornaments and household items. Come and visit us, we are open from 10am to 10pm daily from Tuesday to Saturday and 3pm to 10pm from Sunday and Monday. For reservations, please call us at 228-2384

RAINBOWS, a matweaving creation by Haja Amina Appi of Ungos Matata, Tandubas, Tawi-Tawi. Amina is recognized as the master mat weaver among the Sama Indigenous community of Ungos Matata. Her colorful mats with their complex geometric patterns, exhibit her precise sense of design, proportion, symmetery and sensitivity to color.

Her unique and multi colored mats are protected by a plain white outer mat that serves as the mat backing. Her functional artistic creation takes three months to make. Amina was recognized as a Gawad sa Manlilikha ng Bayan (GAMABA) awardee in 2005. An award equivalent to the National Artists Award bestowed only for indigenous peoples of the Philippines.

The exact and original copy of this mat is being exhibited at SaBALAI Bistro. Visit us in Koronadal City.