Lōla Cafe + Bar

It's quite a surprise I was took here one night for our dinner date, THANK YOU. As frequent food trippers of Tomas Morato, he must have eyed on this restaurant when we once dined at its neighboorhood Buenissimo by Cafe Ysabel. 

Lōla Cafe + Bar is a safe haven surrounded by lush greenery amidst the hustle and bustle of Tomas Morato. This post-WWII-ancestral-house-turned-resto was named after the house owner and mother of the Sanvictores family. 

So, here's our experience and what we had:

Veggie Hummus
eggplant hummus served with pita bread
(Php 150 + 10% service charge)

Herbed pita bread was very crispy.

Mixed Seafood Stew
fish, shrimp, mussel slow cooked basil tomato sauce
(Php 300 + 10% service charge)

Tapa Benedicts

two-piece English muffin with beef tapa, caramelized onion,
poached egg and drizzled with Hollandaise dressing

(Php 350 + 10% service charge)

Their famous Filipinized version of egg Benedicts, the tapa was tender and flavorfully sweet. The Hollandaise dressing was creamy.  

Cocktails: Sao Paolo
whiskey, vodka, bellpepper, apple, lychee syrup
(Php 195 + 10% service charge)

Mocktails: Rio
mint leave, grapefruit, and soda(Php 120 + 10% service charge)

Refreshing drinks on cute mason jars. 

PROS:

• A very homey hangout place for family/friends and an ideal restaurant for intimate date nights. 
• An impressive two storey place with an alfresco dining space. The white-black-gray interior from inside-out made it look modern, chic and cozy leaving no traces that it was used to be an post WWII ancestral house. 
• Enjoyed their mocktails & cocktails. Their presentation of food and drinks are a treat in the senses.
• Nice staffs.

CONS:

• We didn't enjoy what we ordered. Maybe, we should've tried their pastas as what the people in the social media were giving praises about.

THE VERDICT: ★ ★ ★ 

I'd definitely commend everything about the place but the taste of the food. I'm slightly curious on what I've missed out on their pastas though. Hence, I might think twice before going back at the restaurant again. 

P.S. Already tried this restaurant? Feel free to share your experience and recommend a dish on the comment section! Thank you! xoxo

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Lōla Cafe + Bar

99 Scout Lozano, Near Tomas Morato, 
Laging Handa, Quezon City

Operating Hrs: 

Sunday, Tues. to Thurs. - 3pm to 11pm
Fri to Sat. 3pm to 1am

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