I just love it when I get to try more than
one restaurant in one day. It gives me a lot of happy vibes. So, when my favorite
Dragon Lady agreed to try Refinery after Rambla,
my grin reached both ears.
Hello,
Refinery.
For some
reason, I thought that this place is a bar or something. I never thought that
this place serves good coffee and dessert.
Since we
were quite full, we were more focused on just ordering dessert and coffee. We
went with Black Onyx (PHP195, syphon
extraction) and a pan of Baked S’mores
(seasonal and for limited time only).
What I loved
about Refinery is that we still get the remaining coffee from the syphon. Some
coffee shops (e.g. Dolce
Latte) only fill the cup and return the remaining coffee back to the
kitchen.
Soon, our coffee
and s’mores were served.
T likes
her coffee
black and an auntie once told me that it’s best to enjoy coffee
as is—with no sugar or cream. That way, you get to taste and appreciate the
beans.
And true
enough, Black Onyx was pretty mild. Described as dark roast to highlight deeper caramelized sugars with notes of dark
chocolate without the bitter, it wasn’t bitter at all. In fact, it was
slightly sweet even without sugar.
The Baked S’mores
on the other hand, was delightful. The serving size was good for a group of
3-5. T and I had a hard time finishing it.
I loved
that it was served hot (careful with the pan) and the nice contrast of the soft
and chewy marshmallow and the crunchy and cinnamon-y graham. T even found
bits of Reese inside! Heavenly!
I can’t
wait to visit this place again soon! I have to try its Smoked Salmon Grilled Cheese
sandwich (PHP450) and Cold Cuts and
Cheese Platter (PHP520).
Refinery is located at Ground Floor, Joya Building,
Joya Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati City.
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