casa abuela

tried casa abuela for the first time. they have somewhat standard selection for breakfast (silogs and pancake) that comes with a choice of unlimitedcoffeeor rice. we had daing na bangus and ala cubana - best seller (wanted to have beef tapa which is one of their best sellers but it was not available). the breakfast tasted good and great value for its price but what we loved more are their desserts - sans rival and brazo de mercedes! we enjoyed the over all rustic, homey feel of the place and taste of the food. you can hear the din of vehicles passing because it is beside the highway but after a while you tune out especially when you're entrenched in good conversation. will definitely go back for their main dishes and probably try their lunch or dinner buffet.

2nd time to be here. i had brewedcoffeewhile mom had cappuccino, both were alright. the brazo de mercedes we ate was good. also had 2 whole ensaymadas they gave for "free taste". i was impressed how generous they were that day. i'll definitely go back.

it all started with a late-night craving for a hot meal. we searched online and found casa abuela. we've been back weekly ever since.

casa abuela is a charming, family-style restaurant situated in ortigas extension on the way to antipolo. they serve affordable all-day breakfast choices and other delectable dishes that would surely make your tummy happy such as:

beef tapa
daing na bangus - a favorite! ❤️
famous tocino - a must-try! 👍
fried potato wedges with meat sauce
garlic mustard roasted chicken
longganisa
pesto

from 7-10 am, you may have unlimitedcoffeeor rice with every order of breakfast food. free dessert is given if you order their main/pasta dishes. how's that for amazing value for money? 😊

aside from the meals, they also have a great dessert selection. their frozen brazo is not too sweet, nor cloying, which makes it perfect with coffee. their cookies are also addicting.

the owner (sir benjie) and his staff are also warm and engaging. their brand of service encourages walk-in customers to be regulars.

so the next time you drive by the east, do yourself a favor and stop by. you won't regret it. 😘

went here once in the morning but that was mid-week so the place does not seem too busy. we were actually the only customers in the area during the visit. the lady behind the counter gave us the menu and was very friendly towards us. we didn't know what to order so we asked the lady what's their best seller for the breakfast meals. she suggested the tapa with rice and egg. and then, we ordered brewedcoffeefor my companion and a belgian chocolate drink for me. we also decided to get a slice of sansrival cake as a dessert which we requested to be served after our rice meals.

the place is very humble and homey. it's not much of the typical instagram-worthy place, but titas of manila will definitely like this place. situated along sumulong h-way, it doesn't actually bother me that we're on the roadside. by the way, this place has a parking lot, good points for those who will be bringing their cars. i think around 5 to 6 cars could fit in it.

the kitchen of this restaurant is cool, i mean, they're confident enough to use a mirror instead of an opaque wall. you can see the cook preparing the food from the distance. not every restaurant is confident enough to do that. :) the lady at the counter even waved at the cook when we asked if the guy behind the glass wall was the one who prepares the food. 

so our drinks were finally served. the brewedcoffeeis strong enough. i am not a fan of brewedcoffeebecause i have very low tolerance for caffeine, so let's talk about the belgian chocolate drink instead.

tastes like swiss miss, but this one has real chocolate on top of it. i am biased for i love chocolate drinks, whether hot or cold, so i'll say i loved their chocolate drink. :)

next, the tapa meal was served. i love how the tapa does not seem dry! most of the tapas i've eaten were mostly dry and hard to chew, but casa abuela's tapa is not like that. they served it with regular rice but it didn't really bother me that it is not served with garlic rice or such. i liked that the taste of tapa dominated the whole meal. lastly, i'll never forget their pickled cucumber, which acted as an atsara for the tapa. i fell in love with it! pardon me for being so in love with the pickled cucumber but that was my first time tasting one. it complimented their tapa well! :)

and the sansrival cake. it wasn't too sweet, just tastes right. it has plenty of nuts above it. hihi. its icing is creamy and not bland despite the lessened sugary taste.