Cafe Breton – various branches

I remember in the 90a  when there was only one Cafe Breton in manila which was still in Ma.Orosa near J. Nakpil. The menu was just one page and the La Pinay at that time was still less than 90pesos. Oh well. that was then, this is now. Cafe Breton has emerge into a profitable business with numerous restaurants. Their menu has also expanded; offering savory crepes and sandwiches.

My all time favorite is the La Pinay,   but i will be sharing other items that are also good.

On the table 

La Manifique: P197.50 – bananas, nutella, almonds, whipped cream. – one of Gods perfect blending. Nutella and Banana:)  The crepe is as usual cooked  perfectly. THe bananas were at the right ripeness. . It is good.

Normandie P208.50- Stewed apples, caramel ice cream, caramel syrup and whipped cream. - this was also good. The stewed apples still have a slight crunch, the caramel was just perfecct not overly sweet.

I suggest you guys try things outside of your comfort zone. Who knows, you might have a new favorite:)

House of Silvanas – Branches in different malls

I miss the silvanas from dumaguete… see previous post.  While walking by Food Choices in Glorietta 4, i saw this poster at he House of Silvanas…. They come in different flavours now… Interesting…

I usually eat my silvanas with a slice of fruit.. and mango is always my preference.  So I tried the mango variant of their silvanas

Verdict… i was a bit disappointed. Tastewise.. i kept on eating it slowly and trying to get the taste of the mango… but well.. it looked like it does aste like mango, but it doesnt really give you the taste of mango. Too mild and i mean mild……

Too bad, i was expecting it have more mango taste . well, i just hope i got a bland one. and not all are like the ones i  ate. Have you guys tried it?

Cheap Desserts – Hai Chinese Restaurant and Chill-out bar

 

Mango Sago-P65- a bowl of Mango goodness, served with sliced mangoes and loaded with sago. They added milk to give it the unusual creaminess that we find in ordinary mango sago that is served in other chinese restaurants. Dont forget to order this.when you dine in this restaurant.  2 branches in the metro, one in SM mall of Asia, and another in Fort Taguig

Cheap desserts – Chowking Mango Sago

I never liked chowkings food… for me i call it fake chinese food. My family loves their halo-halo.. Chaep, quick fix for a cool treat. They have a new dessert which caught my attention, being someone who loves the BEST fruit in the whole planet. MANGO

Tagged at 39 pesos, this dessert contains, shaved ice, sweet milk, sago and mango cubes…

Wit the heat in the metro, and with the numerous chowking branches, try this treat. I liked it… Chaeap and refreshing.

Eat well – Fort, Taguig

Address: Unit C, Ground Level Net Quad Bldg, 30-31st St, BOnifacio Global City, Taguig

Tel No: (02) 8569408

Parking- Pay parking lot available in front of the restaurant.

One of the up and coming Chinese Restaurant in the Fort area..or so i read.. Not a lot of chinese restaurant in the vicinity. Heard lots of praises about this place, so i have to give it a try. Located in the Deustche Bank Bldg, not part of the Fort strip, Serendra, High Street area.

THe head chef is said to be Cantonese who used to be the head chicnese chef in one of the Big hotels in Cebu.  He is always present here in the restaurant.

Place was bustling with people eating. Service was not very good, You have to call the attention of the waiter/waitresses a couple of times and remind them a couple of times before the request was granted.

On the table:

Siomai P88- 4  pieces of pork and shrimp siomai. As you can see the Shrimp was a bit dried up already.  It didnt look and taste plump and juicy

Hakao P125- a bit pricey for three pieces and tastewise, i find Gloria Maris winning in this category

Crispy Pork(lechon Macau) P200- a expected a lot with this dish when i saw it on this website http://guides.clickthecity.com/metro/?p=4386 ; so i was disappointed when our serving was considerably smaller compared to the one on that website. It was okay, the skin was crispy, the pork was not too fatty.

Yang Chow Fried Rice P148- Taste like the regular yang chow we get from any chinese restaurant. Nothing special here

SEafood Fried Noodles with XO Sauce P238- this was good. The XO sauce was very evident in the dish, giving it a seafood essence and a kick to the dish. THe crispy noodles soaking up every bit of sauce.

Steam Egg white with seafood(P238)- silky egg white topped with chopped seafood.  My comment here is to lower the price, then use bigger chunks of seafood

Sweet and sour Fish Fillet P180- This dish could have been great if the use bigger pieces of fish, the crispyness of the coating was perfect, the sauce was also good, but like i said the size of the fish pieces were too small

Deep fried spareribs in spicy salt P220- this was a letdown, the spareribs were too dry. too meaty. not enough fat in between to keep it moist and succulent

Mango Sago with Almond Jelly P48-- love this dessert. affordable and refreshing

White Chocolate Masachi P55- another thing i love. warm dish that soothes the tummy after a big meal.

Overall, the place remind me of ZONG when it newly opened. I recommend the desserts here. Aside from that.. it was not really great.. Just good.

Larry’s Cafe and Bar – Serendra

Address: G/F Serendra, Bonifacio High St., Bonifacio Global City

Taguig City, Metro Manila

Tel no:(02) 856-0527

Parking: Basement available

Larry J. Cruz, a foodie, an icon in the restaurant industry here in our country. I dont know of anyone who has his vision. Imagine, turning a place like malate to what it is in its prime, when all his restaurants were at the top of their game. You have Cafe Adriatico, Ang Hang, Bistro Remedios, In the Mood, Cafe Havana… etc…  SAdly this great man, past away last year, leaving us his legacy of fine restaurants… okay there are a few misses… hey.. nobodys perfect.

This cafe and bar is one of the quiet places in Serendra. Focusing on its comfort food. Done simply.. no fancy presentation, no fancy names, just simple good food.

I am focusing this meal on desserts that are being offered in this place.  Let me share my finds

On the Table

Grand Marnier Souffle (P195)-This souffle came in a very big ramekin. Puffy and fluffy, just as what a souffle should be. Made upon order. It was good, but it would be better it they offer it with a sauce.. wither a creme anglaise spike with grand marnier or a chocolate sauve again spiked with grand marnier

Banana Caramel Crepe(P135)- freshy prpared thin crepe, doused with warm banana caramel sauce then topped with vanilla ice cream and toasted nuts. THe caramel was a little overcooked, which was obvious by the hint of bitterness that u can taste.. a flaw that can not be dismissed. THe crepe was cooked just right.. the thickness was just perfect. THe warm sauce and the cold ice cream  will give your mouth a nice contrast in temperature

Overall, this place is good. i have yet to try the hot items here, and their list of alcoholic drinks are also interesting…

Cebu Food Chronicles – Bigbys

My first encounter with Bigbys was a year ago in Iloilo, but this restaurant started in Cagayan de Oro I never thought that it is already 10 years old.  Wanted to try the dessert here because i already ate dinner at Nonki

Food here is more like the ones serve at TGIFridays and Burgoo.

On the Table

Mango Crepe with Butterscotch Sauce- thin crepes filled with whipped cream, topped with sliced mangoes sided with butterscotch sauce.. the sauce was thick and sweet, THe magoes were ripe and delicious, THe combination was simply amazing.. if u have a sweet tooth

Hot chocolate- ordinary… but good

They recently opened in SM megamall so u dont have to go down south to Iloilo, Cagayan De Oro or Cebu anymore…