I think the Year of the Monkey is my foodie year.
Just last weekend alone, I managed to visit 5 restaurants in my must visit list.
Among the restaurants I have been eying and finally visited is Alley,
one of the new players at The Grove.
Hello,
Alley!
This
adorably designed restaurant serves several light snacks. Or so I thought.
It
opened its doors just a few days ago but I am already familiar with its
offerings thanks to my stalking skills. (Okay fine, it was because of Chef
Angelo Comsti’s mouthwatering photos of Alley’s dishes.)
I
went here after finally visiting Asakusa since I wanted some sweets to cap the
night. I was a bit disappointed though that they only have two desserts to
choose from, Financier (PHP229) and Caramelized Banana Bread (PHP249). I
went with the latter because “house-churned cashew ice cream” sounds so delectable.
(I was warned by the server that the banana bread is huge. It made me wonder if
it’s because I smelled like tempura or if the phrase YOU-MUST-DIET is plastered
all over my face.) I also ordered a cup of Cappuccino
(PHP139) to balance the sweetness of my dessert.
First
served was my cup of cappuccino and it was lovely. I got regular instead of
decaf and it was still not that strong making it “night-friendly” if there is
such a term. I didn’t get to appreciate the aroma though as I was about to get
sick that night. Also, serving size is a tad too small for the price.
My
dessert was served right after and the server was right. It was HUGE and
definitely good for at least 3 hungry fellows.
