Had our lunch at St. Marc Cafe Evia Branch yesterday. We ordered carbonara and yung white fish burger with fries. Sobrang sarap. At sobrang accommodating nung staff naman nila. Will definitely try this with my friends 😊
. Their matcha latte and croissant is just the right sweetness and overall great quality. Enjoyed my dine in experience and relaxed myself over the tiring evening Christmas rush shopping. Nice and relaxing ambience inside the café
Food: 4
Service: 4
Ambience: 3.5
Price: 3
Nanay and I love their almond and danish pastries. My sister says they have the best carbonara. Price is okay.
I’m very happy with this cafe, the staff is friendly and efficient, the coffee and food is very good and the cold desserts are excellent. I’ve been here many times and I have never been disappointed.
One of the best dessert cafes in the metro. I am in love with their green tea latte with a subtle and distinct taste of matcha. They also offer parfaits and sundae that are very instagrammable and delicious. #greentea #matcha #dessert
We ordered six pieces of Chococro (55 per pc) to-go. We ate it once we arrive at home. I chose to microwave it for 15seconds and it was good. Eventho we put it inside the ref, once you heat it, it will still be as good.
Back in a st. marc after just a week. I'm so glad this coffee shop exists. Their coffee really is the very definition of value-for-money. A PHP130 coffee can pass for the largest serving in other coffee shops. Really really impressed with their serving size, and how the quality is not compromised. And I love it 'cause it's one of the commercial coffee shops out there that serve Vietnamese Coffee (coffee served with condensed milk). They even serve water on the side (you don't have to ask for it) which is a big yay for me!
Truly amazing place, and wish we considered this before as a study place back when I was still in college.
Jellybeans In The City
+4
St. Marc Cafe is a Japanese brand of cafe with presence in Singapore, Thailand and Indonesia, aside from here in the Philippines. The resto’s concept is centered on the promise of providing diners with friendly service and a vibrant environment with which to enjoy their delicious food. When my daughter #ExhibitA spent a day with her UP friends, we met up for dinner at St. Marc Cafe’s UP Town Center branch.
My go-to place for matcha desserts. I'm always spoiled for choice but Nara for the win! Matcha jelly, matcha ice cream, azuki beans, soft serve vanilla ice cream. Heaven!
Love the chococro and loving the Viet coffee( had me alert for the rest of the evening. Crew were polite amd attentive to your needs. This is my new go to place just to steer clear of the mainstream shops with rediculous prices. Big comfy chairs too. Kudos!
Their Ice Creams are Insta-perfect, it’s also very delicious. They also have pastas and sandwiches which are quite good.
Their coffee is pretty but it’s bitter.
I frequent UP Town and only recently did I try St. Marc Cafe. Their Vietnamese coffee is my new favorite drink! It has the sweetness from the condensed milk without losing the flavor of the coffee. The seats are also comfortable and are perfect for sitting down and chatting with your friends or studying. I can see myself going here more soon!
A place to go to when one needs good coffee and wifi. St Marc's offers feel good viet coffee, strong brew with a sweetish base. Moreover, they have sockets and wifi to boot. They also have pastries which are good for munching while working. It does not have its own restroom, yet the store is only a few steps from the mall's. Been here several times( and counting), mainly for the really good coffee brews :-)
The first time I heard about Choco Cro I thought it was just a hype, I was dead wrong. And now years later most malls have it.
This is my favorite branch of St.Marc's. It's spacious, it's always cold and the choco cro is always hot.
When ever I pass by St.Marc's I cant resist having atleast one choco cro. The warm melted chocolate thats wrapped in this croissant like pastry oozes whenever I take a bite.
Aside from that they also have strong coffee to pair it with.
Service is always consistent and it's definitely a family favorite. Do yourseld a favor and buy 3 right away, its addicting.
Tried there Kyoto Delight. Nothing special. Matcha ice cream was delicious, red bean paste was also delicious but has an unusual texture that others might find weird. The vanilla ice cream tasted like an elevated Jolly Sundae. Mochi blocks were humongous and for us, were irrelevant tastewise.
The Girl Who Eats Her Feelings
+4
My bestie and I work nights, so when we venture out during daytime we need coffee. Today, we decided to try this cafe. I got the Iced Vietnamese coffee and she got the Iced Latte. If you have a serious sweet tooth like me, the Viet coffee is perfect with lots of sweet condensed milk plus coffee. The latte is lovely when paired with desserts.
They have such a quiet space as well. Will definitely go back.
It is my first time to visit this place and i must say that i loved the ambience of the cafe, prices are so affordable and the staffs are accommodating. 😉😉😉
St Marc Cafe is a good place to have a nice cup of coffee and pastries, I like their sausage rolls and croissants the bread had a nice flaky and buttery consistency to it, coffee is not bad also but I think they can do better, sometimes I find myself drinking a slightly less smooth more bitter cup, but generally speaking its pretty ok. Lastly I was suprised to know St Marc franchise here is owned by the same people who owns bench, who wouldve thought they would foray in this kind of industry.
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I'm sorry. I thought that St. Marc Cafe is one of those... one of those cafes that looks pretty. Pretty deceitful (you know... those cute cafes that don't even serve decent americano or a powder-free mocha?).
I was wrong. If it wasn't for my chef/friend who was throwing positive feedbacks, I wouldn't have tried St. Marc Cafe and writing this review.
First of all, the place has the perfect brewed coffee. To mix in milk and/or sugar would be blasphemous. It must be taken black. Pure. Unadulterated. I sipped my brewed coffee with Kyoto Delight, an ice cream preparation of Matcha and Red Beans with gelatine squares. And while my chef/friend watched me gleefully finish my order, she likewise wolfed down her Egg & Ham sandwich partnered with her coffee.
How about the service? The staff knows what they're selling. However, I would like to give them my unsolicated advice: being too nice and smiling too often is not human anymore. So, chill.
Yes, I will definitely coming back to try their White Fish Katsu, I heard it's to-die-for.
Brought here by the same people behind Bench, St. Marc Cafe is a specialty bakery that is famous for their Chococro. It is like a croissant with fillings. To be honest, it is really addicting! It rans out fast but it is nice that fresh batches are made from time to time.
Other than the Chococro, St. Marc Cafe has iced desserts, ice creams, coffee and breads.
St. Marc Cafe serves some of the best soft-serve ice creams. They have one flavor, soft vanilla, but a lot of different toppings. The ice cream is smooth to the taste. It doesn't melt immediately when it's served. But when you start to eat it, it's like cold icing that slowly turns to cream. Delish! I ordered Sunshine. It was topped with big chunks of sweet mangoes that taste of Manila summer. It surprises me how they get sweet mangoes even if it's off season now.
The place is conducive for studying, reading or waiting for your companions to finish their shopping. I like the cozy chairs and the dependable wifi. Been here several times, actually, and did several readings and work.
Coffee is good too. Strong black.
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When it comes to promotions, i am usually the last to know. And if there is a slim chance that i am privy to a certain promotion, short term memory loss gets in the way. Good thing the buy one get one promotion at hand involves my favorite poison - Matcha baby!
This is the first time i visited St. Marc in UPTC. I sort of avoided 'em for a while due to an unpleasant experience at their Mega Fashion Hall Branch. As they say, let bygones be bygones so here i am standing in line waiting for my matcha treat.
I think it is their anniversary hence they are offering their matcha latte on BOGO. I got the cold and hot variant. If i had known that their matcha latte tastes like this, i would have visited their Greenbelt branch every chance i got #MatchaRegret.
I like the perfect balance of milk and matcha. I can still taste that familiar bitter taste that i completely adore. The iced variant is decent too, creamy and has that subtle matcha kick.
As i am writing this review, i already planned my next visit. Promo or not, their matcha latte is worth another visit.
a cozy place when you just want to enjoy a cup of iced matcha (i had 2! Hehe ✌) . I've also tried the carbonara, t'was okay. Staff are nice too.
Had the espresso jelly and Vietnamese coffee and my companion had nara.We were both very pleased with our orders - served promptly and at the right temperature.The strength of the coffee blended with the sweetness of the condensed milk well.They also answered our inquiries on their other products and their prices knowleageably & courteously.My companion is excited to try their other ice cream products while I plan to try their croissants.It helps that they have "models" of their products displayed so you don't get surprised when your order arrives.It could be pricey if you're on a budget but they accept credit cards
Joanna Michelle Valdez
+4
It was my first time at St. Marc. I do not frequent this cafe because I thought the place was intimidating and I am scared that I'll go out with an empty wallet if I dine here.
But this place proved me wrong. Their menu was decent and priced fairly relative to the dishes' quality.
I ordered an original hot chococro amd I enjoyed it. The chocolate was fudgy and sweet enough. It reminds me of home-baked choco breads. The bread itself was flaky and soft. I paired with a serving of four season tea and thw combination was light yet filling.
The cashier and waiters were all smiles as they serve the customers. The place was also very tidy and the seats were oh so comfy. I like it that this place is quiet and they play classical music!
The Lokal Lifehacker
+3.5
I normally look for places to work in UP Town Center and one of the usual places I go to is St Marc Cafe. I have nothing bad to say about their coffee. I'd order it again and again. The Chococro is also a sweet add on to your order specially since it's always nice to have something sweet to have with your coffee. I've never had the desserts though since I'm not too much for sweets but I've heard a lot of good things about them.
My one pet peeve though is that all their outlets are always off. I mean they seriously have 5-8 outlets just sitting there, and I've never seen them working. Ever. I remember asking about it the first few times I used to go there. There was even one time one of the crew members pretended to look for the switch to turn them on, went in the kitchen...AND NEVER CAME BACK. What's up with that?
If you don't want people to plug into your outlets, put covers on them. Don't use them as bait for people to think they can actually charge their dying laptops and continue to work there, only to find out that they can't AFTER they order and sit down. That's just mean bro. Cover the outlets, or turn them on.
I was looking for a great dessert that'll cost you less money. Then I found St. Marc Cafe. I ordered their ice cream on a cone called "Ichigo". It has strawberry syrup amd sliced strawberries on top, which I really like because I'm a huge fan of strawberries. The vanilla ice cream itself is also good. I even got surprised because when I'm about to finish my ice cream, I found out that it has cereals at the bottom. For a 150-peso ice cream, I can say that it was worth it. I also tried their Premium Chelsea Chococro. It was a butterscotch version of their Chococro. If you're gonna try it, ask them to reheat it. :) It's good when it's hot. :) If you're a fan of butterscotch, you should try it.
We tried Choco Berry Celebration last Friday and I must say, it was quite decent. The serving for the toppings and ice cream is pretty generous. But I hope they placed fresh strawberries instead of frozen ones.
In the future, I will still try other flavors / products from St. Marc. 😊😊😊
Muffy | OneHungryTeacher
+4.5
Chococros are buy 12 take 2 free until tomorrow! These chocolate-filled croissants are perfect any time of the day. I love them freshly baked or re-heated, and eaten with st. Marcs matcha latte.
Jenny Lives For Cheat Meals
+4.5
St. Marc's isn't getting a perfect score just because I think it's pricey. I'm not really sure if it is, but it leaves me with that feeling. The iced Vietnam coffee is the only coffee that keeps me up. This place should be my top choice except there are no plugs for my laptop. Love the chococro but the tiny ones not so much.
I've only try some of their breads like the famous chococro but this time it has walnuts and banana and it's amazing. I've been into choco banana lately so this one is a good combination for me plus the walnuts. They sell it for 65 pesos. I also tried their custard bun. Their breads are affordable but the food is kind of pricey but I want to try out their pastas and drinks.
Went here after dinner to get something sweet. I love the place here cos its so spacious, perfect for get togethers. I recommend their little fuji. We also tried mango milk and choco banana split, their taste was just right, not to sweet.
Nice conducive space to do work. I bit of a disappointment though is their lack of sockets. Plus when we went there, some weren't working!
In love with their Iced Matcha Latte. A great drink to satisfy your thirst on a hot day. Choco Berry Celebration satisfied my sweet tooth cravings. Loved the custard flan pudding thing (sorry IDK what it's called haha). Their chococros (original and banana walnut) were nice snacks. Ooey gooey chocolate oozes out when you bite into their perfectly baked croissants!
I'm a fan of matcha and ice cream. Just so happens that St. Marc serves the Matcha Milk Ice dessert that is to die for!
I recommend getting the Chocoro on the side. Kinda messy to eat but good nonetheless!
Also, for the Ice Kacang desserts, I would say it's something safe to try because usually, iced desserts have no flavor but the one here has flavor until the very last scoop! :)
This is my second branch review of St. Marc Cafe. The first time was at SM Megamall.
Today, I tried their seasonal flavor, the Banana Walnut Chococro. It was still chocolate base, with mashed banana and some walnuts in the middle. It was still buttery, sweet, chocolatey, fragrantc banana, and nutty. It was just a perfect combination. I paired it with their Vietnamese coffee. It was strong espresso blend with condensed milk at the bottom. It was bitter coffee with a sweet ending. Like a sweetened americano, but stronger.
St. Marc never fail to satisfy me with their chococro. Especially, the original chocolate.
#TheFoodCrawlers #OngsFoodprints #TheLostDiego
Because i am an ichigo lover i ordered this strawberry heaven parfait dessert and i love that there's pudding underneath to balance the sweetness of the ice cream and frozen ichigos on top.
Interesting menu. Tried the Iced Matcha latte and it was fine. Dad said it was too creamy but it's okay with me. Cool concept. I think I've found my new study place.
Kate Michelle Elazegui
+3.5
We ordered:
- Egg Salsa - this one was good but I really wish it had been bigger.
- Chococro - loved it~ chocolate was not too sweet and the nuts on top balanced it all out.
- Cappuccino - good coffee, bit too strong for me but my Dad liked it.
- Strawberry Smoothie - This was creamy I can tell you that. In fact, it was so creamy that at first all I tasted was the cream/milk and the strawberry was overpowered.
I wanna come back here and try the ice cream~~
Desserts usually tease us after a very good meal. St. Marc's enticing display of sweets, soft serve ice cream and various pastries didn't fail to allure us. Immediately, we ordered the Golden Nuggets soft serve ice cream topped with almonds, cashew bits and caramel sauce, together with what we call "corn flakes....Surprise!" placed at the bottom of the cone. That's saving the best for last. Really yummy!!!
The attentive, knowledgeable and courteous service staff added more delight to our experience. The place is big, neat and well-lit but like the other U.P. Town Center restos, it doesn't have its own restroom. But gladly they have Wifi and a piped-in mellow music that mask some noise around.
I've had the chance to visit two PH branches of St. Marc Cafe so far, and they're both consistently almost always full. So my friend and I were lucky when we decided to stop by their UPTC branch one afternoon, and found a seat, tucked in a quiet corner of the cafe.
I stand by my sentiment that St. Marc has the best Vietnamese coffee in the country, based on what I've tried so far. It has the perfect level of bitterness and sweetness, but be wary as you might experience a restless night if you're not used to drinking coffee this strong.
Kudos also to this branch and their staff, as I forgot my pocket wifi plugged in one of their electrical sockets. I went back for it after some minutes and one of their crew members saw it, and returned it to me 👍🏼
I've been seeing their display at SM north fpr a while and they really really look so good so I decided to give it a try in UPTC. It's a bit pricey but definitely worth it!!! Not only it is instagrammable, it's also delicious!!! Would definitely go bac to try their other flavors and maybe try their bestseller chococro.
St. Marc Cafe's matcha milk is one of the best matcha-flavored desserts I have ever tried; I always order this whenever I get to any branch. Their hot caramel cafe latte lacked the right amount of sugar though. The place is very nice and cozy, perfect for studying or meetings.
They have relatively stable wifi. WiFi gone if it's raining. It's kind of pricey but they have the most comfortable seating in comparison to other cafes in UPTC which also have stable wifi. They have quite a variety for the drinks. The varieties of the ....cro are all very good. But they need to improve their food menu. Definitely not impressed nor liking their pastas. And to add, their variations of ices, sometimes they serve it eventhough the ices have changed color to yellowish, the strawberries and mangoes already turned frozen and the consistency of the ice is no longer smooth.
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After lunch and before facing traffic again, my mom, tita and I walked towards St. Marc's Cafe for coffee and dessert... We didn't eat a heavy lunch, so there was definitely some space in our tummies for something sweet! as for me, coffee is a prerequisite before driving after a heavy meal... 😁
I was with a diabetic, so I didn't want to recommend anything sweet... My mom and Tita (who is actually one of my mom's friends, not my actual tita) chose to split a chococro... They aren't really coffee drinkers and prefer tea... They said they will get some after they were done shopping... As I was about to head out, I chose the Matcha Latte to go... My mom decided to purchase half a dozen chococros for the house... I thought it was a mistake because there is sooooo much food here already! Christmas time feels!😅 but I didn't object anyway...😜
We didn't have to wait very long for our orders... I thought the Matcha Latte was perfect for the weather. It just took me a long time to finish it and it was sort of grainy towards the end... The chococro again came in a cute box (pictured)... My mom and tita enjoyed their shared chococro over more chika, but I had to go ahead... I felt energized after!👍
After review, my classmate and I love to grab Choco Cro just to destress from all the philo exercises that we've been through. It's our ultimate comfort food!! The bread is so crispy and tasty; but the best part of it is the chocolate inside!! It's the best!
Chococro has been my favorite ever since Ive tasted it. Today, Ive tried a new flavor the strawberry one. Tasted good but I still prefer the chocolate or the matcha. The cashier recommended me to taste the yuzu tea. It is made out of tangerine pulps, a Japanese drink. If you like fruity drinks, you might like it. It is plain simple but refreshing drink.
They have a wonderful display of parfaits that I would love to have in my kitchen. Serves the best matcha latte for me; it is thick and rich with the right amount of earthy taste and sweetness. I'm not a big fan of breads but the chococro is good. And I don't think anything could go wrong with parfaits so their choco banana split is within expectations. Will definitely come back for the matcha.
I ordered the White Chococro which was a perfect pasalubong for the pamangkins and then helped myself with their Mango Fantasy (Favorite!) and their Choco Banana Split. Service staff here are more friendly compared to those from the Megamall branch.
This is probably my first experience in a place that serves as a full cafe and serves bread similar to Bread Talk. The first thing that attracted me to this place was its beautiful array of the parfaits that they offer up front. I was eager to check out the bread that they offered and they did not disappoint. I really loved their Curry Bun because it's full of flavorful curry that won't let you feel cheated out of your money. Their coffee was delicious as well. I guess you could describe this place as a combination of Bread Talk, Starbucks/Coffee Bean (With its open floor plan), and some high class dessert place.
Stacy Danika Alcantara
+3.5
In the name of the Father and of the Son
St. Marc's Cafe is the ONE
The desserts here are so sinfully sweet
You'll fall on your knees or fall from your seat
To absolve you from the sinful treats
Share a bowl to your neighbor or a cone to the next person you'll greet
The ambiance is as classy as heaven
It's worth to tag along a friend or maybe seven
A bit expensive but the yogurt ice crean and toppings are satisfactory :D
My mom and I were hanging around the U.P Town Center and found this cuttie cafe :) couldn't stop our feet to enter the cafe.
I'm a die hard fan of matcha latte, and St. Marc's Matcha Latte is just supeeerb! Just the right amount of the leafy texture and sweetness. Their ever famous chococro never gets old too! The newly expanded branch in UP Town Center is a little too crowded. But it's okay. I'm here for the drinks and sweets anyways. Rest assured I will be back! ♥
They display their items like what they do in Japan restaurants. We tried for that. We got the Choco Berry Celebration Parfait. It wasn't as expected but good nevertheless. The sandwiches are okay.
I have always been a fan of croissants and Vietnamese coffee. So when I saw St. Marc's menu, inviting interior with flashy dessert display, I immediately set foot in this cafe. I loved their variants of Chococro. The Vietnamese coffee though was too strong compared to other V coffees I've tasted in the past.
When you need good desserts, don't hesitate to come here. They have the best desserts that will satisfy your sweet tooth and when you're into pastries, they have it here too!
It is a bit expensive but totally worth it.
Plus:
Have tried their carbonara. It was tasty and big serving. The serving is more than enough for one adult. It should fill 2 persons for light snack.
Ample electric outlet.
Reliable wifi.
Plenty of desserts to choose from.
Minus: A bit pricey but good value for money
St Marc's is in the newly expanded wing of U.P. Town Center. I came here with my parents and they loved the ice cream.
We had a banana split and a scoop of green tea ice cream, as well as yuzu pastry, coffee, and a cup of yuzu tea. Their waffle cones are served in convenient cone-holders (see pictures).
Whether for pastries or ice creams, we like coming to St Marc's. They never disappoint. Watch out for seasonal offerings, like I do. Their chococros are a great offering.
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I needed a place with good food and drinks, good internet, and available outlets (for charging), a friend suggested St. Marc Café. It was an open restaurant in UP Town Center, and I liked it. There are some flies flying around, but I guess it’s also because of the fact that their restaurant is not closed with walls or any type of partition.
On the other hand, choosing this place for food + work made me productive.
The price of their pasta is relatively expensive, although I think that the cost is worth the taste. I ordered their Carbonara, and I loved it. Mixing the pasta with the egg yolk on top of it made its taste still familiar yet very interesting. The noodles were a bit softer than “al dente”, but overall, great! :)
As an extreme matcha lover, I ordered an Iced Matcha Latte. The price was affordable with 150 for medium-sized, and believe it or not, their medium size is a lot bigger than I expected. I was afraid that it might taste bland, because not all restaurants that offer matcha products have good tasting ones. This café has exceeding my matcha expectations!! I LOVE THEIR ICED MATCHA LATTE. I have tasted different types of matcha drinks already (and I even make one for myself sometimes), and the strength of the matcha taste in St. Marc Café’s latte was just right - it was not too strong, it was not lacking. It was one of the best Matcha Lattes I’ve tasted.
After a so-so lunch experience at Ramen Nagi, I forced my companions to try the Little Fuji. They were reluctant because of the price but acquiesced after much prodding. One got the Little Fuji, the other got the Chocolate Berry Celebration. I got the Mango Fantasy. The pics do not do these desserts justice. They look marvelous in person. And the taste is special. St. Marc Cafe found gold in its Little Fuji. It certainly is one of the best and simplest dessert concoctions in the metro. Love it!
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Me and my mom decided to eat here and try the Choco Cro thing that was being advertised at the moment. We weren't disappoonted. The food tasted delicious! Although the bread of the food in general was very hard, or at least it took a great amount of effort from us to cut it into pieces (but what can you expect, they're left out in those boxes for so long). We only found out after from a friend we met there that you could choose to re-heat them, but the person manning the cashier didn't tell us anything at the time. So I guess that's one quick tip for anyone who wants to try it out: you can ask them to re-heat your food! ?
Regarding the food itself:
Me and my mom wanted to try a lot of things there, so we both got a Choco Cro and the Banana Split ice cream. She got French Toast, and I tried the Bacon Cheese Crossaint. Originally, I was the one who was supposed to the the toast, but I thought I should try something other than what I'm used to. I personally liked the Bacon Cheese Crossaint more than the French Toast. The hardness of the toast really put me off. ? The crossaint, on the other hand, was full of cheesy goodness, the kind that I like ? also, the Choco Cro is yummy! Very tasty. And for the Banana Split, it was your typical banana split. I can't really say anything else about it, other than it was delicious. XD
Other things: I like the fact that the WiFi at the place was working! ? And it was nice of the staff to quickly clean up the mess I made after trying to bite through the Choco Cro (it was a bit crummy + I don't think I bit it right ?)
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For a newly opened cafe, this place was attracting so much attention. So I decided to do my homework and study time here.
Food - Their choices move around from pastries to coffee to some good-looking ice cream concoctions. Since it was a summer's day I decided to try their ice cream. I got their Golden Nugget. It was soft-serve ice cream in a huge waffle cone topped with cashew nuts, almond nuts and caramel syrup. At the end of the cone, they added some corn flakes. The crunchy texture of the nuts were a great contrast to the ice cream. Each scoop I got was a mixture of cold, crunch and sweetness. I will really come back to try the other flavors.
Location - The place itself had a really nice vibe. Relaxing music was playing and their chairs were really comfortable. Looking up you'll see the upside-down coffee mug lamps. My study session was productive. Outlets were everywhere and the internet connection was fast.
Service - The ice cream took around 3 minutes before it got served but I guess something like that would need time to be assembled. Waiters were alert and everywhere just in case you need something.
Overall, as a student who likes staying at cafes, St Marc Cafe proved to be a good study place and an awesome dessert cafe as well.
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FOOD
Their desserts look better than how they actually taste.
We ordered Choco Banana Split (Php 250) and Strawberry heaven (Php 230). Both have vanilla ice cream which was overbearingly sweet. It is highly reminiscent/similar to Jollibee's ice cream but much sweeter. For their prices, we expected more.The Choco banana split consists of ice cream on top of cornflakes, topped with a small scoop of chocolate ice cream, sponge cake cubes, panna cotta, chocolate syrup and 3 thin slices of banana. To their credit, the panna cotta, banana and chocolate ice cream tasted delicious naman :)
The strawberry heaven is a shaved ice dessert with ice cream, strawberry syrup and real strawberry bits. If you love strawberries then give this a try.
Perhaps we just unfortunately chose the wrong (aka not their best desserts) desserts?
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EDIT (04/16/2015): I visited again today (first visit was April 13,2015) and got Matcha Latte (Php 130 - small) & Choco Cro (chocolate croissant - Php 55/pc). They were great!!! I loved the choco cro so much I bought 4 to take home for family! The matcha latter was good as well! Not overboard matcha taste but sufficient enough to please the matcha lover in me :)
I stongly suggest you order their pastries and breads + their drinks, not the dessert items! Def going back to St. Marc Cafe for the choco cro and to try other coffee drinks :)
SERVICE Ok service.
AMBIANCE Nice place to hang out after a meal with family/ friends in the afternoon/at night. Coffee shop vibe with very comfy interiors/ furniture.
Despite bad 1st time experience, I can see myself going back to St. Marc Cafe to try their Choco Cro (chocolate croissant) and their drinks! They have a wide assortment for coffee based drinks and other drinks such as milk tea, etc.
I think I'll prefer to see St. Marc Cafe as a coffee place where I can grab something to drink along with some pastries and not as a dessert place.
Almost 100% sure though I won't be back there for their desserts. Though honestly, their desserts look exceptionally good, presentation-wise.
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