Hello Hello Hivians

Who loves trying a new restaurant that people rave about?

Do you like to?

I know I do and I did that recently so let's tuck in!

When we were down in Newcastle a couple of weeks ago, we had a shopping day in town and lunchtime arrived.

We had come out of a clothes shop and I was asking Mrs T where should we eat...

She tugged my arm, pointed and said "Weren't you meant to eat at one of those?"

Jollibee is a Filipino chain of fast food restaurants known for crispylicious, juicylicious Chickenjoy, Jolly Spaghetti, and Yumburger...

I have heard and seen many Filipinos show their Jollibee food for years and have been itching to try it.

I found out there was one in Edinburgh, but tast time we were in Edinburgh something popped up and we couldn't get there.

So when Mrs T pointed out this Jollibee, then the time was now!

Like anywhere now, you had the big interactive screens to use and take your order.

That was quite a challenge working out which meal combo would be best...

In the end we were happy with our £21.48 order and pushed the Confirm Order button and then waited.

I stood like a numpty waiting for the food, whilst Mrs T sat a table.

Actually I checked out the history of Jollibee. Did you know it was founded in 1978 and has 12 restaurants in the UK and over 1600 worldwide...

Speaking of tables, I loved this table. Can you see what is under the glass?

It is the most beautiful woven fabric made by the Yakan Tennun Indegenous community from Basilan in the south of the Philippines.

I do love seeing culture and this really was awesome to see. They speak Yakan there so I wonder how many readers of this article know Yakan?

It was good to see a little plaque on the table so you could read about the Table.

It was then that our number was called and I brought the food back to our table.

I actually ordered pineapple juice and so was drinking it whilst taking this shot. Yep all that waiting had made me thirsty.

One big difference in KFC between the UK and the US was gravy. In the UK it was chips (fries) you got with your chicken, in America it was mashed potatoes and gravy which Mrs T loves. So when she saw her meal came with gravy as well as her chickenjoy she was well chuffed!

Speaking of ChickenJoy this wall plaque says it all. I know @asiaymalay asked me if I had tried it. Well this is it.

The batter was really lami to coin a bisayan word.

I have known about Jollibee from Filipino friends since long before I was involved on the readcash or Hive platforms so I was chuffed that I finally got to try it.

For me the big thing was to try the spaghetti. This was the ultimate baby food to me...

Would the Spaghetti live upto the HYPE?

Yes it was sweet but the sauce, wowee it was fluffing delicious...

Mrs T in her sarcastic self asked if it was sweet like me 🤣

So there you go @lhes I finally tried the spaghetti you like, and it was mighty fine!

One thing I also really enjoyed was the ....

I opted for the Mango Pie, and boy oh boy it was fluffing masarap!

Most fast food joints are pretty bland inside but I enjoyed looking at the decor on the walls of this Jollibee...

I don't know if that is standard wall covering in all Jollibee restaurants?

It was fun to look at, certainly for the first time anyway!

What I can tell you though, the food like the sign below says , was ....

... masarap or delicious it really was lami

Yep, it gets a big thumbs up from me.

Next time we are in Edinburgh we shall make time to eat inside the Jollibee there which is on Princes Street.

A great lunch that I recommend anyone tries....

I hope you enjoyed my first encounter at Jollibee as much as we did!

Thanks for visiting and enjoy the rest of your day!