I just realized that I have been to this spa three times already and I haven't posted anything about it yet. I'm cutting the introductions since everything you need to know about their fish spa service can be found on their About page. Here's what I do know:
Pros
- Fish spa made me feel weird and ticklish at first. The weirdness doesn't really go away but it sure became relaxing when my feet already got used to the fishes nibbling every kalyo and I have plenty jsyk. Hehe. I used my Groupon when I availed this service. They do have a promo where you can get this service for 50% off during 4pm-7pm, I think that will only cost Php200.
- The feet reflexology massage was good.
- Apart from being a fish spa, they also provide other spa services. This is the spa where I first tried the Ear Candling service. You won't really know how much ear wax your ears have until you try this out. It is inexpensive. It will only cost you Php150 or Php 80 if you avail it as an addon to selected spa services.
- Their body scrub + massage combo was such a treat. Priced at Php1100, it was mid-priced (not expensive but also not cheap). The kicker here was that it lasted for 2 hours and 45 minutes, the longest I've tried this service as compared to other spas I've gone to. Must be because I went there as the last customer but still, that amount of thoroughness earned plus points to me.
- As I once said on another spa review I previously made, a good massage is when I could fall asleep during the process. I managed to doze off during the massage so yes, they do give relaxing massages.
Cons
- Being that the location is not in the highway, they could use more visible signage from the corner of JP Rizal and ML Quezon. It was a good thing that the taxi driver was proficient with the streets so I really did not have an experience getting lost.
- ...well that's it. I couldn't really think of other things to add since every time I go there, I come out relaxed.
It's a day after Mothers' Day but according to this promotional material, you may still avail the package for your mothers until May 19! It's such a steal that if my mother was here in Metro Manila, I would've brought her.
Doctor Pisces Fish Spa is the only fish spa located in Makati. I know this kind of service is available in Ocean Park and in big name resorts outside the metro so if you want to try the fish spa with the convenience of not needing to travel, this unique pampering experience is suited for you.
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Doctor Pisces Fish Spa
Cartagena Suites, 2602 Bagong Diwa St., J.P. Rizal St., Brgy. Poblacion, 1210 Makati
508.6889
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Disclaimer: I am friends with the owners however, this post is unsolicited and I paid for every service I availed.
After months of wanting to eat at da.u.de, it finally happened today! I was too engrossed with my food and drink that I couldn't be bothered with taking photos of the place. The place itself is "Instagram photogenic" and the natural lighting was ample that it produced clear camera phone photos.
Since it was just a quick lunch meetup where we could not take our time due to my good friend Jayson's prior appointment, we just ordered four items from the menu.
I got to try a few bites and it was tasty. I know every product they have are tea-infused, but as for this one, it must be the pasta. We both agreed that it seemed handmade and should there be tea infusion, it must have been done there.
It's like lechon kawali but with a twist. Well not really, they added hot sauce. What sets it apart from your regular lechon kawali, though, is that it was beautifully cooked. It was goodness (and cholesterol) in every bite.
I innocently asked the waitress, "Ate, bakit may shot?" Haha! I was then told that it's the tea/berry concoction. Advertised by the waitress as something for the ladies, it was just good.
If you know me in real life, you'd know that I stay away from beer because I fear that my abdomen would no longer always be "beach-ready", as some of my friends would say. (chos!) This specific beer made me change the way I see beer. Just looking at it and remembering how it tasted makes me thirst for more. Ladies and gentlemen, I get emotionally attached to my drinks too! Heh.
Total wallet damage: PHP 1111 (more or less) but I must say that it was well spent.
Will I come back? Hell yeah.
The raves were worth listening to. We did experience what others have been ranting about (i.e., slow service) but the food and drinks made up for it. It's a tea place totally different from the mainstream (milk) tea shops that have scattered around the metro. It serves beer and cocktails. Da.u.de might have just become my happy place.
da.u.de Tea Lounge
4th Ave and 26th St G/F Net Lima Building, 1634
+63 2 478 3579
Since it was just a quick lunch meetup where we could not take our time due to my good friend Jayson's prior appointment, we just ordered four items from the menu.
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| Seafood Pasta (which exact menu name I forgot since it's Jayson's order); Php 350 |
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| Pork Banh Mi; Php 390 |
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| Beer Berry; Php 140 |
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| Blackened Beer; Php 140 |
Total wallet damage: PHP 1111 (more or less) but I must say that it was well spent.
Will I come back? Hell yeah.
The raves were worth listening to. We did experience what others have been ranting about (i.e., slow service) but the food and drinks made up for it. It's a tea place totally different from the mainstream (milk) tea shops that have scattered around the metro. It serves beer and cocktails. Da.u.de might have just become my happy place.
da.u.de Tea Lounge
4th Ave and 26th St G/F Net Lima Building, 1634
+63 2 478 3579
