More than just Milkshakes: The Lost Bread

The Lost Bread has been one of the Instagrammable brands in town and probably one of the messiest too. I fell for its milkshake topped with cotton candy that I braved the humid and crowded food park of Maginhawa to try one. And it was an unpleasant experience. I never visited The Lost Bread for years and avoided it even when it opened in malls. But a post on Let's Eat Pare showing ChocNut Ice Cream made me think that it's time to give this shop a second chance.

Hello, The Lost Bread. 

I was surprised that The Lost Bread in SM Megamall offers more than just drinks. Aside from its picture perfect drinks, The Lost Bread also offers pasta, burgers and rice bowls to complement its sweet beverages. 

First Bite: Café Viola

R and I always see this quaint looking restaurant whenever we visit Crosswinds for a short weekend getaway. We never bother to stop and check though as the place is always packed with diners. We did try though during Valentine’s and failed as all tables were occupied and the ones that will clear soon were reserved. But we finally got to successfully visit it a few weekends ago.

Hello, Café Vio La! (Yes, there really is a space in between Vio and La.)

The place was quite full at 8 p.m. on a Sunday but we managed to get a table for five.

Famished from swimming, we ordered Pork Crackling (PHP595), Grilled Norwegian Salmon (PHP595), Homemade Chicken Pork Adobo (PHP425), Garlic Longganisa (PHP295) and Garlic Beef Tapa (PHP375). L also ordered a pot of hot Camomile tea (PHP85). 

First served was the pot of tea which tasted like hot lemon water. The tea taste was so mild. 

The Homemade Chicken and Pork Adobo was served next and B who is not a local was looking for the adobo sauce. This one was the type of adobo where the chicken thighs and pork spare ribs are slow-cooked and simmered till dry in its natural juices, vinegar, palm sugar and lots of garlic and spices. I wasn’t able to take a photo of it as B was hungry. 

Love at First Bite: Breakfast At Antonio’s

These past weeks have been stressful. Deadlines, projects and other concerns drained me (and especially R). We even stopped our swimming and basketball nights just so we could rest (and eat) some more. And a few weeks back, we opted to have a mini getaway and drove to Tagaytay for a nice relaxing Saturday. And for brunch, R and I opted to visit… Breakfast at Antonio’s!

Hello, Breakfast at Antonio’s!

The place was packed when we arrived and we were on the waiting list for a bit over half an hour before we got a table. While waiting, I bought some breadsticks to calm the grumpy tummy. (And the breadsticks were great! I got the garlic flavored ones.)

I was unsure of what to order since there are a lot of mouthwatering options. The server then suggested tapa and even said that if it turns out to be not satisfying, it will be free of charge. How can I resist that? So we ordered the suggested Beef Tapa (PHP510) and Fresh Corned Beef (PHP465) each having one sunny side up and poached egg. I also ordered a bowl of Basil Tomato Soup topped with Cream (PHP165).

Our mains were served at the same time and both looked lovely.

The soft marinated sirloin tapa had the delectable sweet and salty flavor. I enjoyed it with the jellied atsara and vinegar. The beef was also very tender. It went really well with the eggs too. Tapsilog… <3