Breakfast at Apartment 1B

This morning we had a superb breakfast at Apartment 1B (Address: G/F, One Lafayette Square, LP Leviste corner Sedeño Sts, Salcedo Village, Makati; phone: +632 8434075). What we experienced lived up to the raves about this resto which is hidden among condo and office buildings in this side of Makati.

We got there about 7:30 a.m. and the place was quiet. The restaurant has a warm homey feel with an eclectic collection of chairs. Fresh orchids (phalaenopsis and dendrobiums) adorn each table. It also has a collection of glossy magazines and the day's newspaper.









I ordered pancakes (P235), a side order of sausage links (P100) and Vittoria Italian espresso (P75). My son had eggs-benedict with smoked salmon and spinach (P435) and a coke light(P75). Total bill, including service charge came up to P985 which was well worth it coz the servings were large. I got three large thick fluffy pancakes with a small bunch of grapes on the side. The sausage links tasted like Italian sausages, spicy and delicious. The espresso was a Vittoria blend which uses 100% Arabica beans, which, I gathered, are typically lower in caffeine and milder in taste. The eggs-benedict was marvelous - it was a layer of poached eggs blended with hollandaise sauce, spinach, and smoked salmon on wheat bread.

It was a memorable breakfast -- food was great, the place was quiet, and service was excellent. When it comes to food, product or service, my son insists that you get what you pay for. In the case of Apartment 1B, you get more than what you pay for. We shall return perhaps for dinner and try the other dishes in the menu. We wish it would be open on Sundays too so we can relish a late breakfast.