Maginhawa St. Gastronomic Walk #8: The Baker's Table

It was last summer when I was able to try yet another foodie place on Maginhawa St., that well-known 'eat street' in Diliman, Quezon City. I was with Jackie, a family friend, who I gave a birthday treat to that hot, sunny day. When we got to The Baker's Table, however, we found out they didn't serve any other food but cakes and  breads plus drinks. It was a little past noontime and we were looking forward to having lunch. So out we went, bought pizza at the adjacent Bobo's Pizzeria, and returned to The Baker's Table. After eating pizza, it was, at last, time to taste The Baker's Table's famous cakes. If you're not yet familiar with this bakeshop, it's known for its cakes flavored with candies and chocolates that have been childhood favorites for many of us - Butterball, Flat Tops, Orange Swits, and Hany, just to name a few. Ever since I read about it, 
I've seriously longed to be at The Baker's Table. 
I was just too happy to have that opportunity.

And we had:

For me, Pochi cake

Choco Mallows cake for Jackie 

French press coffee for me 

Iced tea for Jackie

My picture-perfect coffee and cake 

Breads on shelves

Display of cakes 

Butter Ball Caramel Cake

Flat Tops Chocolate Cake 

Hany cake 

Haw Haw cake 

Inside The Baker's Table

 

 

The Baker's Table on 88-B Maginhawa St.

Truth to tell, I didn't like the Pochi cake because the strawberry top layer tasted like "medicine" and the texture was leathery. But I took a forkful of Jackie's cake, the dome-shaped Choco Mallows and I loved it with its thin chocolate top, thick mid-layer of marshmallow, chocolate strip with bits of mallows and again, marshmallow for the bottom layer. If you're nuts for marshmallows, this cake is for you because obviously, it has loads of it. It's not cloyingly sweet, though, just rightly dulcet. I liked that my coffee was done by French press. It was full bodied and strong.  

And before we left, I ordered for take-out a slice of the Butter Ball Caramel Cake 

for my co-worker, which she loved and raved about.

If you're craving for cake and want to have a taste, too, of childhood candy favorites, 

head to Maginhawa St., folks and try The Baker's Table. 

Happy eating!

Today's Word: John 8:32

It is a sad fact that many people still do not know the Lord Jesus Christ personally and do not have a personal relationship with Him. If only they do, they'd experience freedom from many forms of bondage because Jesus does set people free. There are many forms of bondage we need to be free from - sickness, poverty, false teachings, and broken marriages and families, just to name a few. And all these are sent by the enemy - the evil one. Yet, thousands of years ago when Jesus died on the cross, He not only gave us eternal life, He also gave us freedom from all these forms of bondage. However, if we do not read the Bible, we do not receive instructions on how to use the armor of God to be free from the grasp of the enemy.  
So today, I encourage everyone to accept Jesus as Lord and Savior, read His Word 

everyday and know the truth that sets us free.

God bless you.

(Thank you, Pastor Don Moen for this photo)

The 'trailblazing' French Baker

What's your favorite bakeshop? Mine is The French Baker - yes, that old bread place that's been around long before Eric Kayser, BreadTalk and Tous les Jours came ashore. In fact, it's been in our midst for more than 25 years now since it opened its first store at SM North Edsa. 
Trailblazer? I believe so! 
I love going to The French Baker not just to buy their delicious breads but to actually sit and dine at their cozy stores. What comfort it brings to take a break from shopping at the mall, just sit there for bread and a steaming bowl of soup and sip a delicious cup of brewed coffee. 
Sounds like a perfect time? Yes, indeed it is. :) 
These are what I've loved at The French Baker: 

Chicken salad croissant with sour cream potato chips, P185.

Ham and cheese Quiche Lorraine with soup of the day and honey balsamic greens, P195.

Clubhouse sandwich with potato chips and honey balsamic greens, P245.  

Beef Lasagna, P195.

Soup Starter, P85. 

Blueberry cheese cake, P80.

Carrot cake, P75.

Brewed Tchibo coffee, P85.

Four seasons juice, P62.

Brewed Citrus Iced Tea, P58. 

Iced Mocha, P64.

I love that they put lemon into their service water 

The French Baker at SM City Manila

Among the food items/breads I've had here at The French Baker, my top favorites are the quiche, soup,  salad and garlic toast, the latter also a favorite of my kids. These are perfect for a light snack on a lazy afternoon after church service or in between shopping or errands at the mall. Delicious, lightly filling, comforting. Of course, their Tchibo coffee is one of the best for me and a must whenever I visit. And may I add, it's quieter at French Baker than in most restaurants I go to, giving also the perfect atmosphere for a nice chat to catch up with friends. 
The branches I usually visit are at SM City Manila and Robinsons Magnolia.
Well, whatever you're having right now, happy eating, folks!