How’s your Friday going? Mine is going really well. It’s 10pm and I’m in bed, listening to Spotify and blogging. So happening, non? But at least I’m doing so in a rather spacious and comfy hotel room. The perks of my mom being in Singapore on business! 😛 Figured it’s time to do a flashback Friday entry (a much nicer sounding term than “backlog”, haha!). So here it is, a feel good slash foodie entry of that beautiful afternoon in Manila when my high school barkada (group of friends) met up for merienda (afternoon snack) with the men in our lives (naks!). It has to be noted that this was a momentous occasion since it’s our first ever quadruple date! The last time we were all out with dates was during prom, hahaha! 🙂 We decided to do it in Cafe Juanita in Kapitolyo but when we got there, it turns out it wouldn’t open until dinner time. Luckily, just beside it was Breakfast @ Juanita.
Breakfast @ Juanita is located at 17 West capitol Drive, Barrio Kapitolyo, Pasig, Metro Manila, Philippines 1600
We were greeted by these stuffed toys upon entering, an immediate indication that this wasn’t Cafe Juanita. Don’t get me wrong though, Breakfast @ Juanita has the same eclectic charm, but it was more casual than its sophisticated sister.
Check out those gizmos and gadgets aplenty. We ended up debating on how they accumulated all those stuff. Were they collections to begin with or were they like, okay vintage is cool, let’s find stuff to put on display? My theory is that this used to be a vintage shop and they just converted it into a restaurant. :p Anyone willing to shed some light on this?
Needless to say, my boyfriend and I were the first to arrive – TO MY DISBELIEF. Hahaha! We have gotten used to Singapore timing. But fair enough, Manila traffic is just always unbelievable.
Made a friend in the other table while waiting, zzzz! Just kidding, it wasn’t so bad. My friends arrived soon enough and we proceeded with “merienda”. The reason I put quotation marks around it is because it was so much more than a snack. It was a legit meal. And the best part is, Luke and I just came from here! I swear, we did nothing but eat when we were in Manila. Filipino food rockssss! Hahaha! Here’s what we had:
Kare-Kare.
US Beef Tapa.
Two-Way Pork Adobo Ribs. Ugggh, saraaaap! 🙂
Pizza Juanita.
A picture of everyone that afternoon! A prized photo if I must say. 🙂 This was primarily supposed to be a foodie entry but I didn’t even elaborate on the dishes. The food was okay, but more than anything, what I got out of this merienda was the realization of how much I love my friends. And how, I hope I don’t jinx this or anything, glad I am that everyone is with someone equally great. I can’t wait til February when we’ll all be together again! The last time we, girls, were complete was back in 2012. And in 6 months, one of us will get married! aHsfihweflknf I cannot believe how fast time flies!!! Take me back to 2004!! Damn flashback Friday made me flashback so much back in the past. *cues in Stop This Train* PS- Why is there a John Mayer song for every darn twenty-something moment?!?! Hahaha!
Have a good weekend, guys!
