Samba and Titas Who Lunch aka Mothers Who Brunch

Sabrina and I have always loved our time together spent over amazing brunch spreads. We love it even more if we get to share that sumptuous brunch spread with some of our other friends who love food as much as we do. Recently, we were invited to bring Mothers Who Brunch to try out some of the new lunch specials at Samba in Shangri La The Fort.

Samba is the poolside Peruvian tiki themed restaurant on the 8th floor of the luxury hotel that we have all come to love. There is a beautiful outdoor dining area that has a wonderful selection of drinks to cool off on these hot summer days. If you are a hotel guest, you can do this while lounging by the oasis that lies in the middle of BGC.

Peruvian Chef Carlo leads the skilled kitchen staff in creating dishes that are true to his Peruvian heritage, while making good use of the sustainable ingredients found locally. With Shangri-La’s commitment to farming and sourcing ingredients locally, to reduce the hotel’s carbon footprint, they provide a wonderful experience for discerning diners who would like to explore this type of South American cuisine.

The interiors of the restaurant are modern, yet cozy. Inviting and warm. With private rooms for small parties of 10 to 20, I imagine being able to enjoy a Sunday (or Saturday) brunch in a place that not only provides for delicious dining experiences, but comes with the world class service that Shangri-La hotels are known for.

The girls and I thoroughly enjoyed our healthy seafood brunch hosted by Enah Baba just the other day, and we are already planning another visit back.

Of all the many things that I enjoy about our time with Enah, it’s not just the food and the pleasant banter.

It’s the fact that these Ladies Who Lunch aka Mothers Who Brunch can all find time to get together once a month, to laugh and share parts of ourselves with one another. Bonding over food is what we do best!

And who wouldn’t love this spread!?!?

Salmon Tiradito (P500) Atlantic Salmon, lime juice, evoo, onion brunoise, celery, mushroom, micro greens

Arroz con Mariscos (P790) Peruvian seafood rice, calamari, octopus, shrimps, scallops, white wine, paprika creole seasoning, Parmesan cheese, coral butter

Lomo Saltado (P770) Stir fry US prime beef tenderloin, tomatoes, onions, soy sauce, arroz con choclo, Andean potatoes

Prawns Quinotto (P790) Quinoa risotto, calamari rings, Parmesan cheese, arugula, feta cheese, chargrilled prawn tails

Conchas al Carbon (P530) Chargrilled Scallops, Ají Amarillo ceviche cilantro leaves, red onions

Ceviche Limeño (P550) Shrimp, octopus, scallops, calamari, lapu lapu red onion, coriander, tobiko, leche de tigre, cancha corn

Ensalad Andaluz (P460) Frisée, Baby arugula, romaine lettuce, Parma ham, pecan nuts, soft boiled egg, Crispy almonds, white onion, evoo, roasted tomato