No matter what time or day it is, breakfast food is just one of those things that I can never get…read moreenough of. My favorites being bacon and eggs, pancake and sausages, to even simple stuff like a bowl of frosted flakes and milk.
Here in the metro, its hard enough to find that kind of combination, that's open all day; most of what we have here being mostly outdoor karinderia consisting of goto/lugaw or the usual "silog" type options.
When I saw the very few reviews for Matteo's All Day Breakfast place, it definitely piqued my interest, especially with my recent bad experience with Kanto Freestyle. So we went there first thing in the morning.
Place
The place itself is pretty small, consisting of only around 5 tables. Regardless, the ambiance itself is quite homey. They didn't pack and cramp the place up, like some restos do. So there's a lot of space to move around in your seat and be comfortable; without having to mind your table/seat neighbors. It's pretty well lit, with just the right soft music going on.
Food
The food is somewhere between American and Filipino. They serve mostly breakfast, such as pancakes, omelettes and "silog" options, with some "lunch" viands such as sisig and liempo.
We ordered the eggs benedict, bacon-silog, and sizzling sisig, with some revel bar for dessert.
The first thing I noticed? How crispy their bacon was! It was just the right amount of saltiness (Believe me, it matters. Because most bacon here in the ph is just too salty) and oh so crispy. It reminded me of the Kirkland brand bacon I normally buy at Costco. Paird with scrambled eggs, rice, salted eggs and atchara. Everything went so well together.
Their eggs benedict was pretty well cooked, comparing it to others that I've tried in the past. That smooth hollandaise sauce and luscious egg yolk, makes for a decadent treat. This is a must try.
Sisig was also pretty good; albeit the small serving size. It was crispy and flavorful, although I feel that it was lacking something. Just not sure what.
I'm not a fan of desserts, so don't take my word for it, but the revel bar.. could definitely have been better. It seemed like it was too crumbly, too sweet, and tasted old. You know how brownies and/or cookies get, when they've been hanging around for sometime? They end up tasting like a box of carton or something. Who knows. That's just my opinion.
Price
The price range is a little on the expensive side, considering other restaurants that I've been to. Don't let the price tag be a hindrance to trying it out though. For their price versus the portion and suberb quality, I'd say it's just about right. After all, I did spend the same amount on the likes of Cafe Lidia, Kanto Freestyle, etc who were only subpar.
Returnability
Absolutely! They're so close by (of course this is subjetive) and they offer quality food and service. I'm already looking forward to trying out the other food options they offer. I hope their quality doesn't change as time passes by though.
