Daude Tea Lounge

We had lunch with Toni at Daude (pronounced as da-yuh-deh) since we missed her so much. We wanted to try a new place and at the same time be able to have a nice conversation--hence we picked this place.

As we entered we were seated right away and offered menus. Since we were not sure what to eat yet, we started pouring over their extensive list of tea brews. There is a blend of tea for each taste--something fruity, black, green and the list goes on. 

I had a pot of English Breakfast tea (PHP 100 for 8 oz, PHP 125 for 16 oz and PHP 140 for 20 oz ) as I already tried the fruity Skala tea last time. Chryssie had these instead. Toni was more adventurous and tried one of their coffee infused blends (and I forgot the exact one as they had several.

I have enjoyed how the British have their tea so I poured some cream into mine and a little bit of sugar. I was glad they offered to give some cream as the tea brew was really strong after they steeped it in individual pots. I loved their tea pots where you can simply place it over a cup and it will pour the tea at the bottom. I think this balanced out the flavors and not just have the stronger tastes at the bottom.

The skala tea is best served as it is. Each fruity sip is simply divine.

Toni's coffee infused brew came next. She opted to have this one cold. After setting the glass, they provided her a container of cute paper straws for her to choose from. She was not fond of the coffee-infused brew. Yes this type of tea is simply for the adventurous.

Chryssie had the Mushroom and Mascarpone pasta (PHP 390). The flavors are very suble in this dish.

Toni had something light, Gravlax and Kesong Puti Salad (PHP 390). We thought this would have been better if the smoked salmon was served on top of the greens. It was as if this deconstructed salad was 3 different dish samplers.

I had the Crispy Pork Banh Mi Sandwich (PHP 340). This was really good  served on a crusty baguette. Good balance of crispy pork with the tangy slaw and served with some cilantro. This is recoommended if you would like to have lunch at daude. 

Their staff was really friendly and knows what to recommend. The tea blends were great and I would like to try other blends. 

We still enjoyed our meal even if there were some hit and misses. I think we are still due to have high tea here someday.

La Creperie

Once in a while I crave for alone time and somehow I like to do it at a restaurant where I know that I can only eat there when I'm by myself. 

I picked out La Creperie at Robinsons Galleria for some me time. The place just seemed so inviting with its cozy chairs and warm lighting. The selection of TWG teas on the shelves somehow proves that this is all about being cozy.

I was seated right away and offered the menu. I like crepes a lot but recently it was always dessert crepes--I was in the mood for something savory.

I chose the Campagne (PHP 195) with bacon, caramelized onions, potato, cheese and jalapeno--what more can I ask for? The buttery scent of the crepe immediately made me giddy as my plate reached me. 

As I sunk my knife into the crepe, melted cheese just oozed out. Flavors were balanced out with each bite--saltiness from the bacon, sweetness of the onions and a little kick from the jalapeno. I drizzled a little bit of tobasco for more spice. Textures were balance out from the soft crepe, melted cheese, crispy potatoes and bacon. The small serving of house salad on the side complemented the rich taste of the crepe and of course balanced out my meal (healthwise hehe).

The silvermoon tea from TWG will be a great way to cap your meal.

I savored my quiet time at Le Creperie. The staff was accommodating enough and the place was cozy for some me time. I would come back for another dose of savory crepes. If I'm coming back with a friend, I think I would save more crepe for dessert.

 La Creperie is located at Robinsons Galleria. the also have a branch at Eastwood Mall.

Wildflour

It has been a while since I last posted anything. Work can really  take its toll on a person. So anyway, I decided to meet up with Anj for dinner one time. We both ended up at Wildflour since we were both at the fort that time anyway.

The felt the ambiance took to me to another place. I've never been to the US but it feels like I was transported to New York or LA--just felt like it and cannot actually compare.

All the tables were full at dinner. I'm sure it was not only us that was driven to Wildflour from all the praise it got from every blog that we follow. We opted for a seat outside since the air was cool enough anyway. The waiter brought us water right away and the menu. 

Warm bread and butter was next. I loved how crunchy the bread is outside yet remained really soft inside.

We decided to split an appetizer and a main course. Thought that we could eat more if we had our orders that way. 

We started with Crispy Potatoes, Sour Cream, Bacon and Chives (PHP 140). Who could go wrong with bacon and sour cream on potatoes right? The sliced potatoes were crispy all throughout. The hint of sourness from the cream and the saltiness of the bacon balanced out the taste and textures for this dish. A very good started indeed.

We split the Crouque Madame (PHP 380), ham, guryere and fried egg. The size looks deceiving but we were really full when we finished this. Not even room for dessert! The brioche was nice and soft--oozing with melted guryere and slices of tender ham. Fried egg on a sandwich will always be a nice touch. One order of this is enough for two hungry girls.

The staff was really nice to us and really tries to provide everything that you needed despite the fully packed place. Getting their attention will be slightly challenging if seated outside. The nice thing though is they seem to have assigned someone stationed outside unlike in other restaurants.

It was a great night catching up with Anj. We updated each other on what's happening back at IBM and enjoying our experience as new android users. Too bad we couldn't have dessert. We ended up having tea at daude next door. I heard the breakfast at Wildflour is something to try. I think I should come back on a weekend.

Wildflour is located at GF Net Lima Building 4th ave cor 26th street, Bonifacio Global City.