Cravings Breakfast

Last August, my friends and I decided to wake up early and have breakfast together for a change. We decided to give Morning Cravings a try. For P188, you get to choose a platter among seven choices (East Coast, Continental Breakfast, West Coast, European Comfort, Manila's Best, Visayan Choice, Ilocandia's Plate) plus you get to enjoy a breakfast bar with unlimited bread, eggs, cereals, congee, coffee, and hot chocolate.

Omelette

If you want eggs, just go to the buffet counter and tell them how you want your eggs to be done. My friend chose the classic omelette with cheese, mushrooms, tomatoes, peppers, ham, and herbs. It's actually good.

Continental Breakfast P188

East Coast (P188)

I didn't like the sauteed mushrooms and tomatoes because, well, it didn't taste like it was sauteed. It actually didn't taste like it was cooked at all. It was like the mushrooms and tomatoes were chopped then served immediately. The sausage was just okay. There was nothing special about it. I liked the hash brown. The potatoes taste really fresh and I would like to think they are made fresh daily. The bacon was the best part in this platter. For me, this is how bacon should be cooked. Long strips of perfectly crisp meat without an overpowering saltiness to it.

Ilocandia's Plate (P188)

Sliced Baguette with (L-R) Spicy Pineapple Jam, Pineapple Jam, Orange Marmalade with Butter, Herbed Butter

Surprisingly, my favorite spread would have to be the spicy pineapple jam. I'm not a fan of pineapple unless it's fresh or it's canned but this marmalade is pretty good. It's not too spicy at all. It has a subtle hint of spiciness that rounds out the sweetness and tanginess of the pineapple.

(Clockwise from Upper L: Cereal bar, main breakfast bar, coffee and omelette station, bread station)

(Clockwise from Upper L: Rich hot cocoa, lobby, C2 area beside the stairs, Cravings area)

I'm very particular with my hot chocolate drink. I like it thick, not so creamy, not too smooth, and not too sweet. So far, I have only tasted the perfect hot cocoa drink in one restaurant, which is The Chocolate Kiss inside UP Diliman. Craving's hot cocoa comes in second. I like how thick and rich it is.

Overall, the platter meals are so-so. In short, you get what you pay for! What makes it really worth spending for is the unlimited breakfast bar that comes with it. This Morning Cravings promo is valid from 7am to 10am daily.

Cravings Center

287 Katipunan Avenue,

Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines

(63 2) 426-6681 to 87