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Books and Borders

I've heard good reviews about this new place called Books and Borders Cafe so I gave it a try.  My first visit was short but sweet that it required another visit. One thing I liked about the place is the ambiance.  The colorful chairs give a friendly, vibrant, " happy place"  vibe.  It felt like it encouraged people to linger, to read and to talk.   It was cool and comfortable enough. Menu.  The place offers BAD (breakfast all day) with a free serving of coffee.  It is varied enough with it's wide selection of cakes and meals.   Unlike the other book cafe , this menu is quite easy to read.  It was clear enough to know what you should expect from your order.   Unlike the other book cafe, when it says chocolate, it meant chocolate NOT cookies and cream. The menu items are reasonably priced, IMHO. In thise two visits, I tried the salted hot cholate, a caramel bar and bacon and eggs.  They all tasted good. I recommend the salted ...

Tweedle Book Cafe

It is my second visit to this small cafe. It right across my son's school so I find it convenient to come back again.  It offers drinks different from the mainstream cafes. It has a varied selection of hot chocolate drinks that come in fragile cups like this.  This is a serving of Hot Chocolate infused with Cinnamon. For P160, it is kinda hefty.  My first experience of Tweedle hot cocoa was the Dark Chocolate variant.   I found it too pure, I had to ask for two helpings of syrup. The server was right that I may find it too bitter.  Their hot cocoa selection comes from TCC. I am not familiar with the brand.  From what I've seen, it looks like it's Philippine-made. It tastes of the premium kind. But, it still hasn't come up to my Top 3.  Honestly, I find everything on the menu on the expensive side too.  I  guess I am paying for the ambience. Like me, m ost of the people who hang out here just enjoy the cool A/C and the peace and quiet offered ...