Cafe Mary Grace

4.5 (this branch is quite small, hope they expand soon. 'Feels like home ' ambiance, as always. This is one of the best place to have a romantic date as the vibe feels relaxing. We ordered my favorite squash soup (definitely 5-star!!! , smoked salmon cream pasta, and chocolate mousse for dessert.

The place has its own vibe that would really set the mood which actually fits well to their food presentation, the food we had was really good. One of the places that would really knock you off. Food was served on time and it was served with a smile!!

We ordered 3 kinds of pasta. For cream-based, dory and salmon cream. For oil-based, spanish sardines olives. For tomato-based, pasta amatriciana with italian meatballs. And we requested for 3 plates for us to taste and enjoy different kinds of pasta that we ordered. All of it was flavourful. “Hindi tinipid sa ingredients!” Pasta amatriciana have a mild spice level. I love the chocolate truffle cake!!! Not too sweet. Staffs are courteous and accommodating as well.

I finally got to experience Mary Grace as I revealed to my girlfriend that I have never been in any of the branch chains. Regarded as a 'tita place ' in social media I can see why that is based on the relaxed and cozy vibe. I liked the Cubao Gateway branch as it was just small and creates that intimate setting. The first to please our hungry tummies was an order of cheddar cheese, tomato and capers dip with bread slices. A very good intro for our next dish. An oil based pasta topped with Spanish sardines and olives was a new thing for me compared to usual sauce based pastas. It was a favorable variation and I savored every bite. I just wished that there was more serving size as I was wanting more after finishing the dish. The price per portion probably focused more on quality preparation and ingredients. Thank you Mary Grace for giving us a pleasurable dinner exprience. Probably going to try their other items next time because they are even fit for meriendas as well.

My friend and I often eat here for lunch since it is cozy and they serve good food. I love their sansrival and mango bene and I didn't really think that their rice meals and plates of pasta would also be as good as their desserts. It's quite pricey but I still recommend it a lot for the quality of the food. This is also the best place if you want a quiet time for yourself or a short lunch date.