wait for it...

I am excited because probably next week I will be doing a review on a newly opened cafe in Ortigas (El Pueblo to be exact)... I know some of you already know the name of the cafe... but wait for it... I'm excited... teeeheee!!

What's Up??

hmmmmmmm I vandalized in Noriter Cafe XD hahaha I wrote my name there... I have to go back and take a pic! =))

I found something funny in the net... Again, I did not make this ha? Just so you know :)

Gelatone

If you're always in Greenbelt 3 haha I'm sure you won't miss this ice cream store just below the escalator. Yes my dear friends, I'm talking about Gelatone. Yes gelato is Italy's version of their ice cream, but only with lesser butterfat compared to the regular ice cream we have (sooo definitely a better choice compared to ice cream). Hmmm I know what you're thinking... don't worry gelato is still yummy just like the ice cream (gelato just melts faster compared to ice cream) :)


I have always been a fan of this gelato store due to their "Ferrero Rocher" flavor... which unfortunately is not in their stock anymore. Hmmmm I'm not sure if they have removed this in their menu or they just don't have any stock. But no worries my fellow Ferrero Rocher fanatics since they have lots of choices...

I decided to try out their Carbonara (which has White Wine in their sauce - yummy yummy). I was wondering why it costs P420 hahaha well their pasta could serve 4 people. Haha I also tried their Iced Tea (and yesss it's fresh tea not just the "instant iced tea").

haha my doggie bag since the serving was soooo big XD hehehe

The store even gave me a free scoop of gelato of my choice (hehe yesss, I was actually surprised) A scoop would cost around P100 (definitely cheaper compared to Haagen-Dazs). Haha I think it was because it was Valentine's Day and I was dateless. Kidding aside I asked my server if the Ferrero Rocher was available (but as expected she said they don't have it). So I asked for an alternative and she said Nutella would be my best bet! And true enough Nutella tasted the same as Ferrero minus the crunchy bits of chocolate in the gelato :)

Location: 2nd floor Greenbelt 3 (below the escalator) near First Aid
Recommendation: GEDefinitely for people who love to eat sweet food!

Time to cool down with Qoola

Yes! I went to the soft opening of Qoola Frozen Yogurt in Greenbelt 2 (hehe actually it's in between Greenbelt 1 and Greenbelt 2). Qoola is a Canadian yogurt store... But what makes this yogurt store different from other stores is that you get to make your own yogurt... So you must be wondering how will this store charge you... well they actually weigh your yogurt cup and have their own computation. :)

For their yogurt base, you can choose from the ff: Original, Green Tea, White Chocolate Macadamia and Raspberry (I decided to choose the White Chocolate Macadami hahaa - it tasted like ice cream and I didn't taste any bitterness). But if you want the bitterness, go with the Original Flavor. Then I went to the toppings bar (I got ripe mangoes, almond, chocolate strips, crushed graham, granola and ooh more ripe mangoes). The price is Php 75 per 100 grams, my cup's kinda full so when they weighed it it cost me 200 bucks (but I think it was worth it since my cup's full and I shared it with a friend).

So here's a recap of the food trip I had..

Advantages: You get to personalize your yogurt! (plus the price varies on the weight of your cup)

They serve smoothies as well :)

Their building's uber chic! There's a fish pond under the staircase =)

They have free wifi!

Disadvantage: If you're clumsy like me (hehe seriously) the toppings bar could be a challenge for you... haha (it could get messy, I mean it)

Location: It's a building in between Greenbelt 1 (National Bookstore) and across Greenbelt 2 (Flapjacks)