Figaro Cafe

It's Sunday noon and everyone knows that the best way to spend it is with people blessed with so much positivity, and when you talk about optimism, that calls for my friend, Engr. Karen P. Almarez!

 And we had our noon talk at Figaro Cafe, where you'll find their figaro classic design;

and very accommodating yet polite outlet crews. They even gave us a foldable figaro fan which says, You know coffee. It's free for every single receipt purchase of P350.00 from March 15 - May 15, 2012. So grab your summer fan now!

Like other coffee shops, they also got their magazines and newspapers corner!

 

The staircase leading to the plain 2nd floor will give you a taste of artful designs hanging on the wall.

and the food, i think it's never plain. we just had our lunch so we're still full when we got there, we just wanted to have a taste:

We wanted to try their grilled eggplant gourmet sandwich (P139) and pesto pasta (P179) but sadly, both weren't available.

So we had Pasta Arrabbiata (P179).

Imagine stewed fresh tomatoes sauteed in olive oil with herbs and spices then sprinkled with parmesan cheese. That is Figaro's Arrabbiata pasta!

and their Mediterranean Strawberry Cheesecake (P135)

Karen said: it's so creamy, Ate! 

I said: this is the warm strawberry icecream version!

For drinks: Karen had Cappuccino Frost (P135). She said she loved it!

While i tried their Raspberry Milk Tea with Yakult (P90), for the sake of finding out what's with the craziness over milk tea. My verdict? Well, i don't think anyone can beat Chowking's Nai Cha. =P 

Anyway, for milk tea lovers, Figaro Lipa offers four more promising Milk Tea Craze flavors:

 

 Strawberry Milk Tea with Yakult (P90); Taro PuddingMilk Tea (P89), Strawberry Lemon Iced Tea (P75), Taro Pudding Chiller Feast (P100)

 

Next time, i'm going to starve myself and try all these!

i like this line i captured from their wall, Always fresh. 

Figaro Cafe - Lipa Branch is located at Ayala Hi-way, Lipa City Batangas Philippines 4200

They are open 9AM-12MN during Sun-Thurs and 8AM-1AM during Fri-Sat.

Call them at (043) 757 6346 and check their FB account Figaro.Lipa

http://www.figarocoffee.com/

 

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cafe abuelita

Cafe Abuelita is a Spanish-inspired café which offers a rustic yet homey ambience. It boasts of its one of a kind list of Spanish coffee, including its very own Cafe Cortado (Espresso with a little bit of cream), Cafe Negro (black coffee), Café Carajillo (spiked coffee) and Cappuccino. It also offers its very own recipe for Bocadillos (sandwiches), Batangas Adobo, Crepes, Hot Chocolate and home-made Gelatto.(-Cafe Abuelita FB page)

it was last June 10, just right after a tiring day of boxing with all the accreditation-related paper works  when i first learned about this spanish inspired cafe. Sir Bernard was just so right on time for a coffee invitation treat. yes, sir, we needed some caffeine. We badly needed to sip some eye-candy caffeine! So the three girls (me, jousen and aiza) hopped into his gorgeous BMW and we drove in to this mini-spanish bistro, CAFE ABUELITA!

sir had dalandan juice:

while we tried their cold concoctions: jousen and aiza had Batido de Galletas con Crema (P130.00), i had Strawberry Espresso (P125.00).

 

we also had a taste of their Churros (loveit!)

and their sandwiches served with potato chips. we had Chicken Asparagus (for P90.00) and Batangas Adobo (P 70.00). Sorry, i failed to get a photo of the latter.

well, i love the couch. it gives me a feeling of relaxation. and after that first cafe abuelita episode i just knew i'll be back again and again. so come one  mid-day of October 10, me and aiza  craved for some iced-cold coffee  and decided to check what's new with the cafe.

this time,i had Iced con Leche (P 85.00)

and Batido de Galletas con Crema for Aiza

 i really like eating sardines and pandesal together so we tried their Sardinas Bocadillo (P65.00). it's a little bit spicy but just right for the tastebud!

 

as you can see on the pricelistc: MUY BARATO!!! you can enjoy a cup of eye-candy coffee without worrying about your budget. and yes, they made some interior renovations this time, the couch where i had fantasized to be seated again and again is now placed outside the cafe, there's more tables this time and of course how can i forget to give high commendation for their shipshape air-conditioned restroom. =)

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Cafe de Lipa

People around the world, let me arrogantly tell you about the newest Lipeño's coffeeshop.
(Lipeño is how you call people residing in Lipa City)  
This coffee shop makes me so proud for offering our very own kapeng barako in a very classy way. 

 

Try their mood coffee. PERK UP mood is my default Cafe de Lipa choice! it says: Energizing blend of espresso and chocolate truffle that awakens and renews. Feeling down with all the workloads? Have the Perk-Up coffee! This is made not just to boost the senses but to stimulate them as well.. 

 my niece gave her recommendation to Strawberries and Cream.
A complementing blend of tart berry flavor and sweet creaminess with the interesting addition of strawberry fruit bits to enhance the sensory experience.

While, this is my newest favorite: Bavarian Mint Tea. It's bright mint taste and aroma gave me the soothing effect after a very tiring office day.

their sansrival which tastes yummily different, seems like my taste buds detected some coconut flavor ( though, i am not so sure) 

 but if your not a fan of the nutty sansrival, there's still more lip-smacking treats from their pastry shelf  which you can choose from.

  

Surely, Mr. Anonymous is right! although, i have consumed my cups of coffee in solitude most of the days, still, it is best shared with good friends. 

 

Right now Cafe de Lipa has 5 existing branches.Check their website at http://www.cafedelipa.ph/

Cafe de Lipa Main Branch

32 San Carlos drive, Mataas na Lupa, Lipa City, Batangas
Contact No. : +63 43 757 4953

Cafe de Lipa SM Lipa City 

Address : Ayala Highway, Lipa City, Batangas
Contact No. : +63 43 756 2340
E-Mail : info@cafedelipa.ph

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