[OK na Food Trip] Cafe Mary Grace

Intro:

A throwback to our visit in Cafe Mary Grace last year during one of our random eat-anywhere dinner. Dun kami sa may fancy Greenbelt 2 branch.

Food:

• Leek and Saffron Pasta with Dory Fillet
• Italian Sausage Pizza
• Mango Shake
• Tiramisu

Konti yung serving ng pasta. Parang kahit para sa isang tao mukang mabibitin dito. Malabnaw yung sauce at medyo matabang. Redeeming factor lang nito ay mabango. Amoy flavorful na chicken soup na most likely dahil sa saffron. The dory is seared just right and could have been a perfect match with the pasta if the sauce has better taste.

pasta

The pizza is a better catch. Recommended ito madalas ng staff nila. It's thin crust with olives, tomato paste, rings of white onion, pepper, melted cheese, and a generous serving of sausages. Bagay yung alat ng sausage at cheese na pang kontra sa manamis-namis na flavor ng onion at iba pang spices. Malutong ang crust. It can serve 3 to 4 so sulit.

pizza

Sobrang sarap nung mango shake. We were reminded of the mango shake from the Coron market. Milky ang lasa (probably dahil nilagyan ng madaming gatas). We enjoyed this one.

We love the tiramisu. Nasa number 6 sila ng "Top 10 Tiramisu in Manila" list ng Spot.PH and rightfully so. Sobrang fluffy ng sponge cake at lasang lasa ang cream cheese na bagay na bagay na contrast sa sweet-bitter taste nung coffee flavor at sugar powder. Ang sarap balik balikan nito.

shake

 
Price:

Cash out per person is P300-P400 on average (kung meal). It's not cheap but with the right food plus the relaxing ambiance, pwede na sabihing justified ang price tag.

Cakes are about P130 at ang mga ito ang sulit.

Commentary:

Unang kapansin pansin sa kanila ay ang sobrang homey na interior design. The place looks like a mix of vintage, country, and whimsical themes. There are bricks, wooden trinkets, lamps, ceramic figurines, antiquated items, and framed literature. It could look chaotic with all that crammed about but they managed to arrange everything that no corner of the place looks uninteresting. There's even a corner for kids on the mezzanine floor that looks like taken right out of fairy tale books. All this considered, sobrang comfortable ng pakiramdam inside the place.

wasn't able to take much photo... this should do

On the main dining area's ceiling, may nakabitin na isang set ng metal clockwork art piece na agaw pansin. Sobrang quirky.

Under the glass cover of the tables are written notes of past customers, dedications and testimonials. Nakaka-aliw basahin habang nag hihintay ng order.

Service is fast and the crew cheerful. 

Most of the time nagiging maingay yung lugar kapag dinner na dahil madaming kumakain. Yun lang yung turn off with the place. Mas bagay sana sa ganda ng interiors kung may katahimikan. One time, doon kami nag meeting ng team from work. May nagkakantahan boisterously (with matching dancing) sa mezzanine area dahil mayroong may birthday but the management won't do anything about it. It's celebratory and done in good spirit naman, but there are still other patrons in the place whose "peace" need to be respected.

Outro:
Try it if just to enjoy the ambiance.

Rating:
5 out of 7




[obi.Nov.7.14]