 | Gng Bukid | for everyone |
| Category: | Restaurants |
| Cuisine: | Desserts |
| Location: | Mazda Makati Bldg., Sabio St. cor Pasong Tamo, San Lorenzo, Makati City. 815-4552 |
The Dec./Jan. issue of Appetite is out! I am featuring six great bakery cafes for you guys to chill out this Christmas season. Here is one of them, Gng Bukid!
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Mon. – Thu. 730am – 730pm, Fri – Sat, 6am – 12mn
The thing I find most impressive about this small neighborhood bakery/café is how they manage to do things with class. Like even if they served their coffee (P 15) in a paper cup, they treat it with respect by serving it with a sugar bowl, a milk jug and the stirring stick in its own tray!
There is usually an entrée of the day on offer here. Last I visited it was spaghetti and meatballs (P 120). It was simple, but it was done well. The serving was generous, the pasta was al dente and the meatballs were large and flavorful. I also gave it plus points for the chunky tomato sauce that was freshly made and not from a can.
Of all the cakes they have here, the one I recommend you try is the apple walnut cake (P 80/slice). It is dense with a strong cinnamon and apple flavor and has a delightful crunch of brown sugar and cinnamon crust on top. As good as it already is, my friend Aina says she would warm her slice first and add a dollop of crème fraise and butterscotch sauce!
I also like how they can be very creative here, such as how they served their cheesecake. They inserted a stick in it and covered it with chocolate! The result is the cheesecake pop (P 85)! I find that it had the right balance of tangy cheesecake and sweet chocolate. It should be perfect for a cocktail party!
They also have a Red Velvet Cake here (P 95/slice). It has a bright red color that is really due to cocoa powder and not from food coloring. In between each layer is a spread of butter cream and it is then cover with a glaze, chopped nuts and cake crumbs. Scrumptious!
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Mon. – Thu. 730am – 730pm, Fri – Sat, 6am – 12mn
The thing I find most impressive about this small neighborhood bakery/café is how they manage to do things with class. Like even if they served their coffee (P 15) in a paper cup, they treat it with respect by serving it with a sugar bowl, a milk jug and the stirring stick in its own tray!
There is usually an entrée of the day on offer here. Last I visited it was spaghetti and meatballs (P 120). It was simple, but it was done well. The serving was generous, the pasta was al dente and the meatballs were large and flavorful. I also gave it plus points for the chunky tomato sauce that was freshly made and not from a can.
Of all the cakes they have here, the one I recommend you try is the apple walnut cake (P 80/slice). It is dense with a strong cinnamon and apple flavor and has a delightful crunch of brown sugar and cinnamon crust on top. As good as it already is, my friend Aina says she would warm her slice first and add a dollop of crème fraise and butterscotch sauce!
I also like how they can be very creative here, such as how they served their cheesecake. They inserted a stick in it and covered it with chocolate! The result is the cheesecake pop (P 85)! I find that it had the right balance of tangy cheesecake and sweet chocolate. It should be perfect for a cocktail party!
They also have a Red Velvet Cake here (P 95/slice). It has a bright red color that is really due to cocoa powder and not from food coloring. In between each layer is a spread of butter cream and it is then cover with a glaze, chopped nuts and cake crumbs. Scrumptious!
