Though located in the city, QC's Cafe Quezon is actually named after the province. Its owner not only hails from Quezon but also makes frequent trips back to replenish ingredients for the restaurant's supply of provincial treats. And what treats they are! The Longganisa Lucban (P85) is crisp outside and chewy inside. You can also have it in pasta (P95) or on pizza (P135). Their Pancit Habhab (P75) is authentically salty and is best eaten with a dash of Suka sa Sasa, which dilutes the saltiness and gives the dish a sour edge. Try the Doña Aurora, a family recipe of stuffed egg meatballs, a kind of embutido lite. It's got a sweet-savory taste, the neutrality of the egg white giving the meat mixture a surprising depth. Their Pandan Iced Tea (40/85) is quite refreshing. The sweet, home brewed drink comes in a carafe and contains sweet pandan jelly as a treat.
For dessert, go for the Dinuldol (P50), two large pieces of fried mashed banana served with a sprinkling of icing sugar. It's a heartwarming dessert that is perfect for those lazy rainy afternoons. The Caramel Pilipit (P70) is also worth trying. A cross between a churro, a donut, bicho-bicho and puto, this incredibly sweet and chewy dessert is sure to bring out the child in you. The cafe also has more conventional fare, with a menu that makes each trip one that's ripe for new discoveries.
Jun 19, 2012
Next destination....Cafe' Quezon
Though located in the city, QC's Cafe Quezon is actually named after the province. Its owner not only hails from Quezon but also makes frequent trips back to replenish ingredients for the restaurant's supply of provincial treats. And what treats they are! The Longganisa Lucban (P85) is crisp outside and chewy inside. You can also have it in pasta (P95) or on pizza (P135). Their Pancit Habhab (P75) is authentically salty and is best eaten with a dash of Suka sa Sasa, which dilutes the saltiness and gives the dish a sour edge. Try the Doña Aurora, a family recipe of stuffed egg meatballs, a kind of embutido lite. It's got a sweet-savory taste, the neutrality of the egg white giving the meat mixture a surprising depth. Their Pandan Iced Tea (40/85) is quite refreshing. The sweet, home brewed drink comes in a carafe and contains sweet pandan jelly as a treat.
For dessert, go for the Dinuldol (P50), two large pieces of fried mashed banana served with a sprinkling of icing sugar. It's a heartwarming dessert that is perfect for those lazy rainy afternoons. The Caramel Pilipit (P70) is also worth trying. A cross between a churro, a donut, bicho-bicho and puto, this incredibly sweet and chewy dessert is sure to bring out the child in you. The cafe also has more conventional fare, with a menu that makes each trip one that's ripe for new discoveries.
Enchanted Farm Café: A New Satisfaction
Trying a new restaurant is always good. Much more if the food is interesting and affordable enough.If the location is not that far and commutable well that's a plus factor.When i saw the Enchanted Farm Cafe page in fb i hurriedly check their location i was surprised because it is located in a nearby area.The café is located at Unit 2-A, #463 Commonwealth Avenue, Quezon City.
To give it a try i went there one Tuesday night.The space has this zen yet welcoming vibe with its wooden furniture, abaca designed walls and coffee bean centerpiece.
I just ordered their "enchanted burger" for only 100.00 with a side of sweet potato fries with dip(the dip is like thousand island)and salad veggies. The serving size was pretty descent for the price. :)
I washed all that down with the Enchantea, which was delightful.It cost P35.00 It was sweet with just the right punch of citrus sour. I loved that the drinks came in what appear to be mayonnaise bottles.
Because i didn't get to try much, I decided to go back some other time to taste their chicken pesto, the clean ice cream yes "clean ice cream" with chocolate and chili flavors and the dark chocolates with kalamansi and siling labuyo..
Based on my source the "Items in the menu come from two major sources - the Enchanted Farm in Angat Bulacan, which provides most of the fresh produce and special burger patties in the menu; and existing social enterprises such as Gourmet Keso, Golden Egg, Hamlet and Happy Green, who provide us with both kitchen use items and off the rack items. All items are locally produced and packaged, naturally grown and delicious."
Overall, I recommend Enchanted Farm Café for a Saturday afternoon hanging out with friends – you get affordable, satisfying meals, and get to support GK communities and local enterprises, too.
Hope to see you there guys...
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