Friday nights are meant for munching and
discovering new food. I am not so fond of eating the same food twice as there
are just so many restaurants to visit and so many dishes to try. Just thinking
about it makes me so giddy.
Last Friday,
I made an 8 p.m. reservation
for three at Locavore
thinking that my sister’s last class ends late. But we all got together at
6:30. So to kill time, I asked them if we could visit the new Japanese
tea
and coffee shop I spotted a few weeks ago.
Hello, Kissako!
The place is
quite small and could only accommodate perhaps 5-6 groups at a time. Choices
are also limited making it easier for me choose. I went with Strawberry
Shortcake (PHP170), Chocolate
Mousse (PHP170) and Horiguchi
Coffee (PHP130) in medium roast.
The cakes
arrived in cute dark colored clay plates. I am already in love without even
tasting the cake
yet.
The
strawberry shortcake had a light
flavor yet you could definitely taste the strawberry.
I loved the soft and delicate chiffon and the strawberry jelly in between.
Delightful!
The chocolate
mousse is something kids would love! Though it was not as sweet as the usual
(as Japanese cakes
tend to have lighter taste compared to local brands like Goldilocks and Red
Ribbon) cakes. It has the rich and smooth chocolatey
taste. Also, the crunchy base was a nice touch.
As much as I love coffee,
I’m also a creamer and sugar lover. Someone told me before that coffee
is meant to be enjoyed as is. You cannot fully appreciate the fragrance and
taste of the coffee beans if you cover it with creamer and sugar. It actually
makes sense but at times, the brew is just too bitter
for me and makes me do the ugly face.
This one
though was rather mild
and went really well with my strawberry
shortcake. I’d love to order another cup of this soon.
This looks so good! I'll definitely drop by there one of these days :)
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Do try the strawberry shortcake! It's divine! <3
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