Dulcinea

Dulcinea has been around for almost 50 years, and while its early close competitor La Cibeles Pasteleria y Salon de Te has already gone the way of the woolly mammoth, Dulcinea is currently flourishing, with several branches operating in various parts of Metro Manila.  Went around the Greenbelt Mall with the Callars late into the Labor Day holiday, and we wound up having a fast dinner at the  Dulcinea branch located at the ground floor of the mall.  We were initially contemplating a late merienda cena, but as things turned out, we ordered a lot!

I started off with a pitcher of my favorite fruit shake, and we took advantage of their P99 promo for club sandwiches and burgers, and their P149 offering for pasta and other rice meals.

Being a popular priced restaurant, the Spanish dishes come in at very down to earth prices, about P300 on the average.  Tuhod y batoc, callos, paella and beef salpicao are all available, and the food comes out fast.  The deli counter also has several sweet and savory favorites, including two of my favorites--jamon Serrano and tocino del cielo!  The absolute must-try, however, is their churroz con chocolate, and this is exactly what the sisters Vicky and Becca ordered.

The Greenbelt branch is bright and casual, perfect for a lazy breakfast, a quick lunch or a light mid-afternoon snack.  This place has been a favorite of my colleagues for intimate business meetings in the Makati area.