I was fortunate to have visited the first Las Casas in Bataan.  It was were my cousin held her premuptials.  I was truly amazed!






While it did not occupy a vast land, it surely did not have less flair in terms of interior to the Las Casas in Bataan.
My favorite part is the spiral staircase overlooking the dining area and the outdoor pool.






Table set up is way better than in Bataan.  I guess that's what the touch of Chef Margarita Fores can do.




especially if you appreciate antiques.



Food

Mains
Enchanting place well-matched with enchanting dishes.  Price is within the usual range of a  Margarita Fores restaurant.

♥ Rabo de Toro (680 php)

♥ Beef Tenderloin Salpicao Mushrooms (650 php)

♥ Chuletas de Cordero, Salsa Verde (890 php)

♥ Chuletas de Cordero, Salsa Verde (890 php)

♥ Paella Valenciana

♥ Tres Leches (180 php)

♥ Tres Leches (180 php)

Others


Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Las Casas Manila by Margarita Fores is definitely a must try.  You already have two reasons to go: (1) ambiance (2) food.  More comes with the unique experience.  It is similar but different to Las Casas de Azucar in Bataan.  Another factor is the convenience that it is at the heart of Manila.

A little over a month ago, my friend Justin and I discovered Mrs. Graham's Cafe along Scout Rallos in Quezon City. 

The lighted sign is visible from Tomas Morato if you have a good eye-sight like my friend J.

The facade looks like a cute Parisian cafe I've seen on post cards. movies and television shows.  Upon the sight of it, I knew J was so excited to take his fashion shots there.  Yes, in case you don't know yet.  J is a very popular male fashion blogger with lots of followers under his wing.

That's my handsome date J right there!

It occupies two floors but the second floor was closed during our visit.  Everything is just so cute...

even the lighting see... And, I don't usually mention this but their rest room soaps are also shaped like macarons.  We're told that everything was hand-crafted by the owner herself.  She sure has a handful of skills. I'm envious!

I've first encountered Mrs. Graham's at the Electrolux Discover-E Food Festival last year.  Back then, they didn't have a stand alone store.  And, now I'm happy to see that they don't only offer macarons but other pastries too.


The macarons available are displayed on their chiller.  That got me really excited since I'm always in search of interesting macarons to try.

They also sell other gift items.

They also have some games you can play.

Food and Drinks

Jade of Africa (110 php) and ♥ Bibingka Macaron (60 php)

J had the Jade of Africa and he said it was a bit watered down.  We split the Bibingka Macaron and we really liked its tickling salted egg twist .  The texture of the macarons was really good.  In fact, it's one of the best macarons in terms of consistency I've ever encountered.

Cappuccino Milk Shake with Extra Shot of Espresso (120 php + 40 php)

For my drink, I had their new Cappuccino Milk Shake.  Because I really like my coffee strong, I ordered an extra shot of espresso.  As a stand alone coffee drink, it was too light for me.  But, I appreciated its lightness and milkiness as it didn't overpower the unique flavors of the macarons.

♥ S'Mores, Tiramisu and ♥ Bittersweet

The S'Mores was fun to eat.  The Tiramisu was a great macaron rendition of one of my favorite cakes.  But, the winner among all the macarons we tried was the Bittersweet.  It was rich, moist, bittersweet, crunchy and fudgy all at the same time.  It's just amazing!

Tsinoy Foodies Verdict
Calling all macaron enthuasists like me!  I highly recommend Mrs. Graham's Macaron Cafe for its unique flavors.  The quaint and cute macaron-theme of the cafe also makes it worth suggesting as a chill place.