It’s been a hot minute since I shared about a café-restaurant here. As someone who loves to eat and write about food but hates making her own, I must admit that dining out is one of my favorite pleasures in life. I’ve always said that Manila has such an underrated dining scene. Moving back here after some years of being away, I find that so much has changed — more so during the pandemic. Some of the restaurants I used to frequent are no longer here. Thankfully, in a city as fast-paced as this one, you just know that there will be something new to come along pretty soon to heal your broken foodie heart. Something like Chef Sau del Rosario’s Le Petit Café Fleur.
In 2020, a daintier version of del Rosario’s Café Fleur in Pampanga opened its doors in Makati – in Poblacion, to be exact. Been going back a couple of times now so it’s pretty safe to say that it’s one of my favorite brunch spots in the Metro.
One time, I had brunch with diplomatic spouses based in Manila, another with some entrepreneur lady friends. Each visit is always a delight, with everyone in the group extremely pleased with the choice of restaurant. This, due to the ambience, the menu, and the warm and attentive staff. I’ll make this short and sweet since I feel like the pictures can do the talking for me.
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