Titania Wine Bar and Cafe in Makati

Titania Wine Bar

Titania Wine Bar

We trooped to Yakal Street in San Antonio Village, Makati a few weeks ago as part of the Avida Food Hunt scouting foodie finds around the community of a nearby Avida property. Titania Wine Bar and Café was our first stop. Continue reading →

Discovering Bebe Rouge Patisserie

Another foodie stopover in our Avida Food Hunt series was the Bebe Rouge Patisserie. Right after a filling meal at Mao Jia Hunan Cuisine Restaurant in Bagtikan, it’s time for dessert!

Cream Melon

Cream Melon

Bebe Rouge Patisserie is one of San Antonio Village‘s premier bakeshops located conveniently at the corner of Sacred Heart St. and Metropolitan Avenue.

The quaint and pink bakeshop is owned, managed, and operated by a vibrant Japanese couple–Chef Atsushi and Chef Jun, both French-trained pastry chefs.

Here is a quick set of photos inside Bebe Rouge Patisserie:

Bebe Rouge @ New Hatchin

Bebe Rouge @ New Hatchin Building

Desserts Sampler Strawberry Shortcake

Desserts Sampler including the bestseller Strawberry Shortcake

Earl Grey Financier

(left) Earlgrey Financier – Almond Cake rich in ‘Beurre noisette’ with Earl grey ‘ tea powder Php 50; (right) Financier Chocolat – Chocolate flavor financier, almond cake rich in ‘Beurre noisette’with cocoa powder Php 50

Their bestseller is the strawberry shortcake which tasted almost heavenly. 🙂 Visitors also have a wide selection of pastries like macaroons, galettes, and other pastry desserts. They also have a wide selection of tea concoctions at about Php 150. Iced teas are served in glass while the hot ones are in teapots. Hot coffee is at Php 100 while a cold one is at Php 120.

More photos:

Chef Jun of Bebe Rouge

Chef Jun of Bebe Rouge

Bebe Rouge Macarons

Bebe Rouge Macarons

The Patisserie

The Patisserie

Bebe Rouge Patisserie in Makati

Bebe Rouge Patisserie in Makati

Bebe Rouge Patisserie actually has an interesting mix in the aspect of culture – a Japanese-owned shop of French pastries in the Philippines. 🙂

Mao Jia Hunan Cuisine Restaurant in Bagtikan

Mao Jia Hunan

Mao Jia Hunan

Hunan province in China is famous for its spicy fares and that’s what Mao Jia Hunan Cuisine restaurant along Bagtikan street in Makati is bringing to its customers and nearby residents.

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