UCC Cafe

Had a cordial dinner with a friend at UCC Cafe over at the little island just off the Rockwell Power Plant yesterday.  I chose the place as Vicky had a separate meeting at the nearby Rockwell Club; it was just convenient to meet up in the mall proper after our respective affairs.  With lush surroundings and a quiet atmosphere compared to the nearby diners & the Starbucks coffee shop, the place has been a favorite gathering for informal business meetings and casual get-togethers.  What's always been interesting in UCC for me was that despite being primarily a coffee shop (exotic and well, high priced, beans like Kilimanjaro & other blends are available) the deliberate marriage of Italian and Japanese cuisines has created interesting tastes.  Take the spaghetti soup with shitake mushrooms & nori--its different, and refreshing!  We usually shell out P500-P600 per head.  Good service, constant quality.