Me and my friends had been eagerly anticipating the opening of Tim Hortons at the SM City San Lazaro and finally, the long wait is over. Canada's favorite coffee shop opened in this mall in Sta. Cruz, Manila on Friday, Aug. 17, 2018.
On my birthday last Monday, Aug. 20, I chose to have brunch there
with my good friend and we both loved the place. Unlike the small, cramped UN Ave. branch where I used to spend Sunday afternoons after our worship service nearby, the Tim Hortons store at SM City San Lazaro is spacious and airy, very welcoming
and homey. It's a place most suitable for hanging out either
to work or have a chat with friends.
and homey. It's a place most suitable for hanging out either
to work or have a chat with friends.
Anyway, it was brunch for us, as I mentioned, and we had:
Crispy Chicken Ciabatta combo, P230.
This would have been a great sandwich, chicken being my favorite but the patty was dry, sadly. I hope this isn't always the case 'coz I still want to have this next time. By the way, a combo comes with a small drink, either hot or iced coffee, and a serving of Tim's delicious potato wedges.
Italiano Grilled Bagel combo, P270.
My friend's. I forgot to ask her if she liked it but I loved the bagel when I ordered it at the UN Avenue branch. There was a lot of filling and the ham was great-tasting and fresh. (The S'mores Pocket is a separate order.)
I ordered hot coffee (with cream but no sugar) after nearly two hours of exchanging stories with
my friend and I was really feeling cold inside the store.
Well, what do you know, I was back at Tim Hortons just five days later after having a much-needed pedi and bag-shopping. Oh, I wanted to celebrate having scored a nice tote at 50% off from Charles & Keith and ordered:
Steak and Cheese Panini combo, P250.
Loved this one! There's a huge mound of thinly sliced beef as you can see. No scrimping! It's cheesy, too and with some slices of red onion. The only thing I didn't like so much was the bread (ciabatta, I think) 'coz it wasn't as soft as I wanted. This combo is very filling, aside from yummy!
In and around Tim Hortons at SM City San Lazaro
Counter
Desserts!
Weekend crowd!
No vacant table on a Saturday afternoon.
This would have been a great sandwich, chicken being my favorite but the patty was dry, sadly. I hope this isn't always the case 'coz I still want to have this next time. By the way, a combo comes with a small drink, either hot or iced coffee, and a serving of Tim's delicious potato wedges.
My friend's. I forgot to ask her if she liked it but I loved the bagel when I ordered it at the UN Avenue branch. There was a lot of filling and the ham was great-tasting and fresh. (The S'mores Pocket is a separate order.)
S'mores Pocket, P35.
Small original blend coffee, P70.I ordered hot coffee (with cream but no sugar) after nearly two hours of exchanging stories with
my friend and I was really feeling cold inside the store.
Well, what do you know, I was back at Tim Hortons just five days later after having a much-needed pedi and bag-shopping. Oh, I wanted to celebrate having scored a nice tote at 50% off from Charles & Keith and ordered:
Loved this one! There's a huge mound of thinly sliced beef as you can see. No scrimping! It's cheesy, too and with some slices of red onion. The only thing I didn't like so much was the bread (ciabatta, I think) 'coz it wasn't as soft as I wanted. This combo is very filling, aside from yummy!
In and around Tim Hortons at SM City San Lazaro
No vacant table on a Saturday afternoon.
Just over a week after it opened, Tim Hortons is already giving coffee shops at SM City San Lazaro stiff competition. It was jam-packed last Saturday! And I can't
blame all those people, both young and old, for trooping to this place
even if it's hidden, tucked away on one far end of the mall.
This place is lovely, very comfy-looking and the coffee is really good! The sandwiches could still improve but the pastries are crave-worthy. I've tried
their muffin and donuts at the UN Ave. branch and I loved them,
especially the red muffin (blueberry, I think).
If you haven't been to Tim's Hortons, I highly recommend this store
at SM City San Lazaro. You'll love it here.
That's a guarantee!
Do they have a free wifi?
ReplyDeleteYes they do. Thanks for dropping by!
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