Mary Grace Café at Robinsons Galleria

Posted on March 27, 2019

Mary Grace Café is one of those places we go to if we’re looking for good food and great ambiance. Because we live near Robinsons Galleria, their branch at this mall is the one we frequently visit. We have recently had dinner there with our usual fare: soup, breakfast all-day meals and dessert.

Seafood Chowder, Php209

afé Mary Grace’s soup offerings are truly hearty, like they promised. We’ve tried their Seafood Chowder and Wild Mushroom Soup, and we loved them both! Made with seafood broth, this Seafood Chowder (photo above) has cream dory, clams, mussels and prawns. So healthy and yummy!

Wild Mushroom Soup, Php189

This Wild Mushroom Soup combines the meaty and smoky flavor of shiitake mushrooms, rich cream and milk. It’s smooth and flavorful and definitely one I’d love to have again on our next visit.

Sirloin Beef Tapa, Php438

All three of us ordered their Breakfast All Day meals for dinner. All breakfast meals are served with either eggs (scrambled or sunny-side up) or omelet (ham and cheese omelet or mushroom and cheese omelet). I chose to have scrambled eggs for my Sirloin Beef Tapa. The meat has a subtle sweetness to it and not salty, which I liked. It wasn’t as tender as I expected but manageable nonetheless.

Each breakfast meal order comes with these condiments, too: tomato and onion salsa, pickled mangoes, and spiced vinegar. My fave are the pickled mangoes.

Vigan Longganisa, Php420

Vigan Longganisa was the perfect choice for hubby who loves his longganisa garlicky, salty, tangy and spicy.

Pork Tocino, Php348

How was our son’s Pork Tocino? My son shuns pork fat, so I appreciate that Mary Grace Café offers fatless tocino, and they’re tender, too. He wasn’t able to finish all the meat, though, as he was busy gorging on his sunny-side up egg as well.

Mango Bene, Php228 per slice

If you love mangoes and cakes that are not overly sweet, then this Mango Bene would suit you best. Sandwiched between frozen layers of meringue with custard cream are fresh and sweet ripe mangoes that would give your hearty dinner that extra oomph.

It was a lovely dinner at Mary Grace Café, and we are looking forward to our next visit.

Mary Grace Café
3rd Level, Robinsons Galleria
Quezon City

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Pound by Todd English at SM Megamall

Posted on March 5, 2019

The first thing that came to mind when hubby suggested we dined at Pound by Todd English at SM Megamall was that it’s expensive, what with its chic and elegant interiors that some might actually find intimidating. Upon checking their menu, however, I realized that their food offerings are not so pricey after all.

We tried their Chicken Winglets Sampler, Good Ol’ Fries, Backyard Cheeseburger and Sizzling Pound Moco.

Chicken Winglets Sampler (14 pcs.), Php280

Their Chicken Winglets Sampler makes for a nice starter. With three flavors in one platter (Sweet Chili, Garlic Parmesan, Classic Buffalo), I’m sure you’ll find one that will interest you. For me, it’s the Garlic Parmesan, followed by the Classic Buffalo.

Good Ol’ Fries, Php90

For someone who loves French fries in all shapes and sizes, these Good Ol’ Fries dipped in ketchup are already sufficient for our tween son. These and some Chicken Winglets, and his dinner is solved!

Backyard Cheeseburger, Php280

Hubby ordered this juicy and meaty Backyard Cheeseburger. It has house ground beef patty, cheddar cheese, iceberg lettuce, tomato and onions. The egg on top is just extra order because he wants his burger that way. Next time, I will.

Sizzling Pound Moco (Chicken), Php180

I settled for this Sizzling Pound Moco, which could be either beef or chicken, with garlic rice, peppercorn gravy and sunny-side up egg. Nothing extra special about this, just breaded chicken served on a sizzling plate. I actually wished I ordered beef, instead of chicken, so that I’d have a taste of their succulent beef patty.

After having dined at Pound by Todd English for the very first time, I came to the conclusion that while it’s a classy restaurant, it’s not really intimidating to get inside as soon as you realize that the prices of their menu items are quite reasonable. We’d love to drop in again soon.

Pound by Todd English
2/F Mega Fashion Hall
SM Megamall
Mdaluyong City

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The Atrium Lobby Café of Grand Sierra Pines Baguio

Posted on February 20, 2019

One of the many things that would lure a guest back to Grand Sierra Pines Baguio (Sierra Pines) is The Atrium Lobby Café. This restaurant serves Sierra Pines’ breakfast buffet from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. Open daily from 6:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., The Atrium Lobby Café is a place to enjoy Pinoy comfort food at affordable prices.


First Day at Sierrra Pines

We had lunch at The Outlook Steak & Grill (located on the lobby of Sierra Pines) on our first day in Baguio last December. Dinner was at The Atrium Lobby Café, and there were some of the items on their menu that we have tried and enjoyed.

Pizza Ala Sierra, Php300

If you know my son well enough, you’d know that he’d normally prefer having pizzas over rice. So this explains why he’s having this pizza for dinner when his folks were busy devouring a huge bowl of Beef Bulalo with steamed white rice. Pizza Ala Sierra is a 3-cheese pizza with basil pesto and bacon bits.

Beef Bulalo, Php300

While nothing truly compares to Tagaytay’s bulalo, this Beef Bulalo from The Atrium Lobby Café was not to be dismissed. For one, the beef shanks were tender, and the serving was huge! They didn’t scrimp on the veggies either, and they were crisp and fresh as well. The clear broth was deliciously seasoned, too.

Second Day at Sierra Pines

On our 2nd day at Grand Sierra Pines, we went to The Atrium Lobby Café and tried an appetizer, some noodles and cake from their bakeshop.

Pancit Batil Patong, Php125

It’s the the first time I’ve heard of Pancit Batil Patong, which actually reminds me of Pancit Lomi, except that it’s less soupy. I ordered this more out of curiosity than anything else. These are egg noodles with sautéed beef and veggies and poached egg on top. A word of caution, though. It can get cloying after a while, so it’s best to squeeze that calamansi on your noodles.

Pancit Canton, Php110

There was no complaints from the hubs about his plate of Pancit Canton that’s sprinkled with chicharon bits and served with sliced hard-boiled eggs, so I guess he liked it.

Ube Cake (I forgot to take note of the price, sorry!)

While waiting for our orders, my son and I made a quick trip to their bakeshop for desserts, and we zeroed in on this dainty-looking Ube Cake. It’s light and fluffy and not overly sweet. We all enjoyed it!

If you’re planning to visit Baguio soon but haven’t decided yet on a place to stay, I highly recommend Grand Sierra Pines Baguio. And while you’re there, be sure to try the delectable offerings of The Atrium Lobby Café.

The Atrium Lobby Cafe
Grand Sierra Pines Baguio
43 North Outlook Drive
Barangay Gibraltar, Baguio City
Telephone Nos.: (074) 424-9430, 32-33
Mobile Nos.: 0928.846.6566/0995.489.0873
Email: info@sierrapinesbaguio.com
Website: www.sierrapinesbaguio.com

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