The hubster is such a huge fan of pancakes, we decided to check out Slappy Cakes. Yes, we know it's been around for a while now, but if you're living in Qatar (like us) and only get to vacation in the Philippines every two years, you'll know why this is something very new for us.

As I've said, Slappy Cakes has been around for quite a while. They first opened their doors in Oregon in 2009 and came to the Philippines in 2013. What sets it apart from other breakfast restaurants is that they have griddles built into each table giving us, the costumers, the freedom to cook our own pancakes. What I love about this concept is the fun and interactive experience it brings - the hubster definitely enjoyed himself making pancakes.

Pancake Sampler

First, You have to choose from different batter flavors which costs Php255 - Php260 per 8oz bottle. Flavors are: Buttermilk, Chocolate, Peanut Butter and Red Velvet. If you can't quite decide on which batter to choose, they have a new item on the menu which is the Pancake Sampler. 5oz bottles of Red Velvet, Chocolate and Peanut Butter, all for Php350. My favorite is the Peanut Butter mix, no need for additional toppings or maple syrup.

Next, you have to choose your fixings and toppings. If you're still feeling lost, don't worry, they have some combination recommendations which are perfect and reliably proven to be all-time favorites. We chose the whipped cream, chocolate and banana as our toppings. Toppings ranges from Php40 - Php90

And the hubster started his work with the griddle...

the Dexi Pancake

the Marco Pancake

Hubster went full-on artist-mode. Even the kids on the table next to us was watching.

I'm not really a fan of tea - I actually consider myself a coffee person. But when you add milk into the picture, I may consider. Milk tea has grown popularly in the Philippines, there are milk tea shops all around the Metro. I can still remember a time when there was only Quickly to satisfy our milk tea cravings.

My sister is an avid fan of milk tea and has dragged me to one shop, Teasome Place in Il Centro (can you believe this place was just a parking lot the last time I was here.) There was also the traffic situation in the area, so we had to find a place to hang out and let the traffic die down a bit before we went home.


The interior is very fun. I love the wood textures and the greens (fake, but it adds life to the place) that were used to create a sort of homey feel. The mismatched furniture was also spot on.

Choco-Banana Milk Tea Php95.00 & Wintermelon Snow Php100.00

I was originally looking forward to the Choco-Mint milk tea, unfortunately mint was not available. I was happy with my Choco-Banana, nonetheless. My sister had a Wintermelon Snow which had some rock salt and cream cheese in the mixture. I pretty much did not like the salty taste but she loved it. Different strokes for different folks, I suppose.

Potato Wedges Php100.00

Chicken Chops Php90.00

They also have some snack items on their menu which was good to share. We had some potato wedges - just because I love them - and some Chicken Chops. The Chicken Chops reminded me of a certain snack we always had during grade school days, but I can't exactly point a finger on what it is. It's basically peppered chicken strips but are a perfect match to the milk tea.

I'm definitely going back, even just for the Chicken Chops.

My dad's a huge fan of Mongolian buffets and since its very rare that he is in Manila these days - he's in the South most of the time and came home just for our vacation - it was time for another Mongolian dinner.


What I love about this place is that they have cheats for the sauces. Whether you're into something sweet or spicy, they give you the perfect sauce mixtures to obtain the taste you want. Of course, you can also play around with the sauces.


They also offer cakes and other pastry items - we ordered a Sanrival Cake to-go because we were so full from the buffet.

Single bowl Mongolian Dinner costs Php260.00 and buffet Mongolian Dinner costs Php360.00. If you're not into Mongolian style meals, then you can check out their ala carte meal items here.

You can find Sweet Inspirations Cafe along Katipunan Ave., in front of Ateneo de Manila. They are open from 6:00am to 11:00pm daily. It can be very busy especially during dinner time and parking is very scarce.

You can also check them out here: Website and Facebook.

Chili Flavor

One cannot simply visit Bicol and not try First Colonial Grill's famous Chili Ice Cream. Yes, you heard (read) right! One thing we, Bicoleños, are known for is our love for everything spicy. Well, maybe not so much for me as I grew up in Manila, but for everyone else.

Image source: NSO Bicol

It's a really crazy idea to have a chili flavored ice cream but they did it anyway.

I might not be able finish 3 scoops of chili flavored ice cream, but I didn't go all the way to Bicol to pass up an opportunity to have a taste of this famous flavor. I had a couple of teaspoonfuls of it and I'd have to say that it's not that bad. Initially, you'll just taste the milk, the chili kicks in once the whole thing goes down.

One of the other weirder flavor is the Calamansi (Calamondin) Flavor; which was a strange mixture of citrus and milk flavor. If you have a sensitive stomach, this would definitely trigger a gastric problem.

Calamansi Flavor

Pili Nut Flavor

Location: Villa Amanda Building
                    Rizal St., Sagpon, Daraga, Albay
Phone:     (052) 481-1212, (052) 483-1212

Things we did in Bicol:

Day 1: CamSur Watersports Complex in Camarines Sur
Day 1: Walk around my dad's home town Gubat, Sorsogon
Day 2: Bulusan Volcano Natural Park: Boating and Trekking
Day 2: Rizal Beach in Gubat, Sorsogon
Day 3: Mayon ATV Tour with Your Brother Travel and Tours
Day 3: Lunch at Embarcadero de Lagazpi
Day 3: First Colonial Grill's Chili Ice Cream
Day 3: Cagsawa Ruins in Albay

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