Treat Street Cafe

Being a staple of a mall environment, product offerings generate more awareness if you are a mall kiosk. This is what happened to me for Treat Street Café. I was doing my usual stroll with a cousin inside Ayala mall when I chanced upon this café.

Curiosity got the better of me so I decided to check their menus.  What really grabbed my attention was their Spicy Lechon Pie.  This crusty homemade pie is served hot so you better be careful in taking that bite. But what I loved about it is that it was tasty and spicy of course as the name implies. The crust is somewhat crunchy but retains that tender flakiness.

Treat Street Pie, their signature dessert is a melt-in-your-mouth piece of goodness that has a chocolate crusts, gooey filling and topped with puffy whipped cream frosting.

Green Tea Black Sesame Cake was subtly sweet and flavored with green tea powder in equal proportions with a hint of black sesame taste.

Mango Cheesecake for me was more like a custard pie than a cheesecake though it still had that zesty mango flavor.

This is definitely a dessert place worthy to visit.

Contact Details:

Treat Street Café

2/F Ayala Center Cebu

New Expansion Wing (near Delsey)

Chop Chop Food Center

It takes a great restaurant concept by connecting the food and beverage offering to entice paying customers and ultimately regular patrons.

The atmosphere factor greatly influences how people choose to dine but mostly the quality of food is what draws the customers to come back along with great service of course.

This seemingly new restaurant envisions a Singaporean hawker type of dining and preparing as well Singaporean and Asian fusion dishes.

Upon entering the restaurant’s premises, you will be welcomed by an ambrosial smell of herbs and spices in the air apart from the overly friendly staffs.

The menu speaks for the restaurant and their name “Chop Chop” literally describes their quick service. 

The Chicken Satay skewers were flavorful. The chicken had a soft, delicate texture and the spicy peanut sauce allowed a hint of sweetness throughout the dish.

But the Sambal Stingray was the bomb. It was grilled and wrapped with banana leaves garnished with onions and chili plus it comes with Sambal sauce that brings out the flavor of the fish.

Did it get my vote? I have no reason not to give it.

Contact Details:

The Gallery, Juan Luna Street Corner Golam Drive Mabolo, Cebu City

Tel. No.: (032) 236 8910

The Pitstop Restaurant

Every foodie’s adventure means one new delicious food tasted. They say to stand out among the rest; novelty is the key to attracting customers.

I accidentally bumped into this restaurant while on my way to work. What lures me really is the idea of a mango pizza. Now that is NOVELTY! 

Owned by Derder Bautista, the restaurant opened its doors to the public last October 8 with a Buy 1 Take 1 Pizza Promo. 

This restaurant seems like an upscale automobile repair shop where a spare tire is converted to a dining table and bicycle tires are used as an ornament to the comfortable wooden chairs.  There are black and yellow hazard warning lines that served as a partition between tables and the walkway.

But don’t get the wrong idea because the restaurant’s atmosphere is sophisticated. They offer customers the best service and the finest food being served. The perfect place to stop in for a bite to eat or for a drink just as their name suggests.

 The specialty of the house is their Mango Pizza which is really an eye candy. It was weirdly delicious because the sweetness of the thin mango slices blend well with the crunchiness of the cashew nuts, spiciness of the green bell pepper, saltiness of the cheese and the creaminess of the white sauce.  Talk about harmony in food.

                                                         chicken adobo mango twist

Notice also their other 2 dining tables which appear to be like a racing game table where it's displaying intersections, curved path, hiking trails and road blocks. It's depicting a playful dining milieu not just for kids but also for the kids at heart.

                                                         fish fillet with mango sauce

                                                           cucumber + mint leaves

The Chicken Adobo Mango Twist was tangy and seemed like slow-simmered. The Fish Fillet was a bit bland and the sauce was too sweet for me but hey we all have our own preferences. I personally love the cucumber + mint leaves juice though, a refreshing concoction of cucumber slices and garnished with mint leaves.




Contact Details:

The Pit Stop Restaurant

Don Jose Avila St., Capitol Site, 6000 Cebu City
(near Bo’s Coffee in front of Cebu Doctor’s Hospital)

Tel. No.: 254-3550

Globe: 09065760473

Sun: 09257779182

Maple Cebu

It is always a wonder why sometimes food help us cope with the daily stress at work, problems at home or even personal struggles.

This is probably why they consider food as therapeutic for it heals the soul, nourishes the mind by feeding the stomach.

We passed by this newly opened American Restaurant in Ayala Center Cebu and decided to give it a try. We browsed through their menu and whoa they were actually pricey compared to other eating places in the mall. But hey we're more than willing to try since the food looks really delish and their serving was a bit generous.

Unfortunately some offerings in their menu were currently unavailable so we ordered what was readily available. We sampled their Prime Rib Tapa, well done because I like it really cooked and not medium rare. The beef was oh so tender and flavorful, there was an obvious hint of herbs and spices which bring out the delicious taste of the meat.

                Prime Rib Tapa

I was supposed to order a salad but since it was not available as well, I ordered a different pasta which was also unavailable at that time. I was offered instead the Clam Aglio Olio minus the clams since they also ran out of clams but instead substituted with salmon. It would have been better if there was a piece of garlic bread to pair it with. 

              Clam Agli Olio

And for dessert, we chose the most raved about both on the internet and in the social media tips, Bourbon Bread Pudding. It was indeed a confectionery treat for the sweet tooth in me. The bread soaked in a caramel sauce with a creamy milky dressing was to die for. I personally love it.

         Bourbon Bread Pudding

The pile of 6 american style pancakes bathed in generous amount of blueberry sauce topped with a scoop of butter and dripping with sugary maple syrup was drool-worthy.

The Maple Burger too was juicy and satisfying. It was stuffed with 100% pure beef patty, lettuce, fresh slices of tomatoes, melted cheese and topped with slabs of crispy premium bacon. It comes with pickles, onion rings and tasty fries. 

We also gulped our way with their liquid refreshments, Milkshakes and Fruit Smoothies and Iced Tea. 

            Vanilla Milk Shake

           Banana Fruit Smoothie

Contact Details:

Maple American Restaurant

Ground Floor, The Terraces

Ayala Center Cebu

Brique Modern Kitchen

When a friend suggested we eat at this upper-class Restaurant that recently opened last August 19, I agreed easily. Instantly what was supposed to be a gathering of good friends has become a gluttons reunion as well.

The resto was already jam packed when we arrived. It's a good thing though that a group of friends just finished their meals so we took over their table.

The place was ambrosial and spells of upscale dining. The staffs were too quick to provide us with their menu placed in a paper clip board, from starters down to wines. 

Southern Fried Chicken was delicious especially if you squeeze the lime and dip it on the gravy. Brique Chops too was flavorful, a hint of herbs is hard to miss and goes well with the special sauce.

Braised Beef Pot Roast was delectable, vegetables were appetizing and the beef was just tender. But what truly made an impression on me was their Fish Fillet with Porcini Buerra Blanc, the mouthwatering salmon bathed in creamy pesto sauce was oh so delish that I greedily consume it without almost sharing. Hahaha.

And to wash the down the calories we gained on that day, we tried their mint condition which was a refreshing concoction of spinach, apple, cucumber and mint. 

They also have a take out counter for their breads and other pastries to go. No one can stop me from coming back to this addicting restaurant. Hahaha.

Contact Details:

Brique Modern Kitchen

Salinas Drive Lahug (beside Chikaan)

Tel. No.: (032) 4141720

Schedule: 10:00am to 11:00pm (Mon-Fri)

Sat-Sun: 7:00am to 11:00pm