AM I CRUISIN’? | CAFE GEORG | RESTAURANT REVIEW [PHOTOS]

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– ★★★★★

It’s always a delight when you have plans on your own for that very day and that’s what you exactly wanted to do. But unfortunately, for my partner and I; it was a very stressful Saturday. We were planning to do a review for Ipar’s Restaurant, but unfortunately, the place was unavailable because it was used for a function… I wonder why they don’t have their own function rooms.

Well, the misfortune took us somewhere else deserving.

Café Georg is one of the spots where I always pass by and see at G/F MLD Bldg., Gov. M. Cuenco Avenue, Banilad, Cebu City, and wanted to visit one day. And the plan that night was re-arranged by the stars to destine us to that very, very nice restaurant.

Having the wonderful theme of American style: which you can notice while you walk in, and has a cabinet of Chinas on the entrance part which looked lovely. Café Goerg is a restaurant extravagant that you can find and experience in the Queen City.

The place looks really expensive due to the Western style design. The plates and bottles that are hung on the walls captivate the sense plus the chandelier gives the warm and welcoming appeal. But what astonishes me the most is how the place made me feel like I’m on a boat or on a cruise, perhaps. It really gave me and my partner those feels which was really incredible.

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Their Menu has the price range of P200.00++ – P300.00++ in the main course category, like fish, beef, pork, and pasta. Salads do vary from P150.00 – P200.00++. The reason why the price looks steep on their Menu because it already is revamped by VAT.

Try their PorkChop with Garlic Herb Butter which is P220.00 that culminates a pork experience. The butter and the vegetable sidings were the perfect combination. The flavours compliment together with the bland taste of the pork. It’s just too perfect for us, it’s too American, and it’s the taste I’ve been looking for a long time.

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Also, try their Beef and Vegetable Casserole which costs P210.00 that is perfect for people who does want it bland-ish. I loved it because I think beef should be cooked that way. Also, the vegetable sidings are perfect apogee for it.

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Their Bolognese is a marvelous delight for me because I am a pasta person, and I know when the pasta is good or not. Bolognese on other restaurants is too intense in sweetness; I have a hard time finishing it. But well, it maybe is cooked that way, but I beg to differ. Café Georg offers a Bolognese that is just right on its sweetness. I was wonderstrucked by the flavour which kept me saying ‘God! This is good!’ repeatedly. Café Georg’s Bolognese costs P195.00.

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For the drinks, try their Red Grape Shake which is P115.00 that will conclude your dining experience. Café Georg also offers cakes and cupcakes and some delectable assortments for snacks and chilltime.

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The service in Café Georg is superbly impressive. The waitresses put smiles on their faces whenever you glance at them, and that’s a plus point, of course. Then the service was very fast, we did not wait for 15 minutes for our order to arrive. What impresses us the most is that, although this might sound a bit absurd, but the fast response when we ordered extra rice. Well, in other restaurants, it will take time for the waiters to return with the extra rice, because we always order one.

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Café Georg couldn’t place any more impressive feels in my system. When we deliberated, I quickly said, ‘This is a five’, and it will be a five.

CONTACT

Telephone – 234 0887

RATINGS

Place – 5

Porkchop with Garlic Herb Butter – 5

Beef and Vegetable Casserole – 4

Bolognese – 5

Red Grape Shake – 5

Service – 5

Value for Money – 5

OVERALL – 5

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CAFÉ HOUSE DELIGHT | CAFÉ CAW | CUPCAKE EXPERIENCE [PHOTOS]

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–          ★★★★½

Korean coffee houses have been a trend nowadays in the Queen City due to its popularity of cute themed setting like Café Noriter that delights customers with delish offers and cozy ambiance.

Maybe it’s the way they offer it in their mainland, Korea, and that’s how we Filipinos wanted to experience that coincides in every angle.

Café Caw branched in two here in Cebu; one at Lahug and one in Banilad; offers a variety of goodies from cappuccino to frap and cakes to cupcakes.

BANILAD BRANCH

Cafe Caw Banilad

Cafe Caw Banilad

Located at Gov. M Cuenco Ave., Banilad, across BRIGHT Academy; the Banilad branch is a small café limited only for small amount of people but still with refreshing and welcoming ambiance good enough for you to chill and have a good time. Decorated with plentiful of cute stuffs; this branch is good for a short stop by chill-out.

Red Velvet at Cafe Caw

Red Velvet at Cafe Caw

LAHUG BRANCH

Cafe Caw in Lahug

Cafe Caw in Lahug

At Salinas Dr., Lahug, across J.Y. Square Mall; the Lahug branch is bigger than of the one in Banilad, also having 2 storey; this branch is more cozy and more welcoming. With lots of fancy toys and decors plus cutely painted walls, you can never go wrong in this café.

Cafe Caw in Lahug

Cafe Caw in Lahug

Perfect for chill-out and longtime stay; Café Caw at Lahug is one place for you and your friends to catch up with each other or read books or surf the internet as well.

Green Tea Cupcake at Cafe Caw

Green Tea Cupcake at Cafe Caw

CONTACT

Facebook Page

RATINGS

Offers – 4.5

Banilad – 4

Lahug – 5

Overall – 4.5

PHOTOS

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Cafe Caw in Banilad

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Cafe Caw in Banilad

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A TRUE CUPCAKE SHOP | CUPCAKEN | EXPERIENCE [PHOTOS]

Cupcaken

Cupcaken

–          ★★★ ½

I’ve always loved the feel of a pastry house or any cupcake store just as long as it’s true to its theme and feels at home while chilling with my partner. It’s always good to discover a downtown treat because it goes to show how plentiful of good stuffs there are in town.

And I consider Cupcaken as one of the best out of them cupcake stores.

Cupcaken has variety of cupcake offers that are presented well in their store and which I appreciated due to its welcoming feel and cozy ambiance that differs to one store I’ve been which felt like canteen-ish rather than a cupcake store (But still have oh-so-delicious cupcakes).

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Their cupcakes are worth the buy too which are winners due to its delish frosting, cute designs and variety of flavors that ranges to P60.00 and above. They also have miniature version of their cupcake offers that is cheaper than the original ones but is only available at 2:00-5:00PM every day.

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Cupcaken’s Peanut Butter Cupcake

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Cupcaken’s Chocolate Chip Cupcake

Cupcaken has also drink delights that are complimentary to the cupcakes that are offered from juices to coffees.

Although, I wished the store was located somewhere else that feels safer from ill-doers.

Nevertheless, Cupcaken is located at R. Duterte St., Banawa, Cebu City, street-side, which you will truly enjoy with your friends and family plus a parking lot good for 2-3 cars, perfect for a stop-by chill out.

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SCHEDULE:

2:00-12:00MN

Closed on Sundays

CONTACT:

(032) 479-9466

RATING/VALUE FOR MONEY – 3 ½

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A CUPCAKEY DOWNTOWN FIND | CAKES CEBU BY ARIADNE | HOMEMADE CUPCAKES [PHOTOS]

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Cakes Cebu by Ariadne Chocolate and Red Velvet Cakes

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True to a fact that on any events, normal cakes are too mainstream and cliché. We always aim for something fancy, cute and fun! A cupcake is the solution for the dry and redundant celebration of yours! And having a muffin touch wouldn’t hurt.

And recently, I bumped with something really worth find, and its Homemade… and anything homemade taste really good for its true personal touch on the product/s. And also since it’s almost Christmas season, this is a perfect treat for you, your friends and your family.

Cakes Cebu by Ariadne

Red Velvet Cupcake by Cakes Cebu by Ariadne

A homemade offer (with no business name yet, I guess) with a Facebook page, which they named Cakes Cebu by Ariadne, has the variety of confectionery choices! From cakes to cupcakes to their OH-SO-DELISH lollies!

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Chocochip Cupcake by Cakes Cebu by Ariadne

Since they haven’t put up a store for their business yet; they cater for order basis only.

If you’re asking me about the quality of the cupcakes; it’s stuffed and the frosting tastes very friendly for everyone. I love how it’s not that sweet that gives you the balance.

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Closeup of the Red Velvet Cupcake

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Closeup of Chocochip Cupcake by Cakes Cebu by Ariadne

They also cater to customized design cakes, cupcakes and lollies which you can see on their Facebook page, and one below is my favorite. I wonder why it’s close to my heart. *wink

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A Customized Cupcake (photo by Cakes Cebu by Ariadne)

PRICE:

Every box is composed of 12 in the price range of P200.00 – P450.00 (usually the Red Velvet/Chocochip Cupcakes), this is actually affordable for the entire box.

CONTACT:

0906-5787670 / 267-3994

or

Visit their Facebook page.

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Bread After Bread | A Fairytale Story | Pastries Review

I’m a good eater, but I sometimes don’t appreciate sugar coated treats, nor bread. But then, my boyfriend is fond of almost everything he consumes with his mouth (teehee), including pastries. So, inspired by the ABC’s TV Series Once Upon a Time, here’s a tale I have to tell you:

Once upon a time, I and my Prince Charming (boyfie) marched the weary road (H. Abellana street) of tireless carriages (jeepney) to find a spot and have our glamorous lunch. We were so in famine when my Charming suddenly noticed something from afar; a delicacy ménage stood atop of the perfectly carved pedestal, beside an infamous grill place (BBQ BOSS). His eyes grew wider and wetter as he saw magnificence inside that pastry house.

With no halls barred, he crashed the glass doors of the store and overjoyed of seeing all those inanimate delicacies, but for him, it was alive and waving ‘hi, buy me!’ And so he proceeded to the stall where this handful loaf (Ensaymada) stood lonely for it has been there for like a hundred years (jk, just days).

And so, without further ado; my Charming caught with his right hand that poor little loaf and went straight to the counter and paid a silver coin (P49.00) for the Loaf and a quid (P13.00) for what I bought which was a Chocolate Cake (no translations, I really bought a small Chocolate Cake). And floating-like, he went straight out to the door and stood outside triumphant, like he has slayed a dragon!

We went home and did not wait for him to settle down; he then dared open the transparent box that covered the loaf, but I said, “Not yet, Charming… I need to Instagram this sh*t.”

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Sorry for the ugly shot of the ensaymada

And so he agreed.

*CLICK!

He was so much full of excitement, and after he opened the box; he was almost on the grab of it, but then I said, “STOP!”.

He asked, “WHY?!”

I replied, “Two pictures to edit in Photogrid and transfer to Instagram right after, my ghaaa, you’re so not IN.”

*CLICK AGAIN

And right after that, he grabbed the loaf and opened his mouth, and then took a mouthful. His eyes were closed, able to feel all the sweetness in his taste buds. And when he opened his eyes; I did not saw euphoria, instead I saw disappointment and he told me why it was like that.

He said, “I was expecting for the loaf to be soft and squishy! Not rough and hard, like this!”

And so he cried, and cried, and cried. He can’t get no satisfaction. No, No, No.

Back to reality! Okay, so my boyfriend was disappointed with the result of how the bread was worked. The expectation came from the façade of the store which looked really expensive and the ambiance of the store itself inside. The prices were affordable and justifiable; but the loaf and how it was made was painful to realize, just like how it was done in a normal bakery house.

He did not enjoy the ensaymada, although, it tasted good, just like the chocolate cake I bought but also has a hard feel to it.

ENSAYMADA                     –              6

CHOCOLATE CAKE            –              7

LOCATION                           –              9 (accessible)

AMBIANCE                         –              8 (Cozy but VERY SMALL)

VALUE OF MONEY           –             6 (Not that valuable)

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