CARLOS RECOMMENDS!
A WHOLE LOTTA CREPE...
In line with my support for ANY tourism related venture in downtown Manila, allow me to recommend the restaurant, Crepe de Chine. And I do this not because of it's ambience, mind you. Located in the basement of the supposedly Michael Graves designed World Trade Exchange Center on Juan Luna Street, Crepe de Chine can best be described as the Binondo love child of Country Waffles and Delifrance. And though the atmosphere might be a bit twee, it soon becomes obvious that it's all about the food over at CDC. Their menu, which is also quite eclectic, mixes the savory nature of Oriental cuisine with the charm of French comfort food. I especially liked their adobo crepe, yang chow crepe, pizza crepe, seafood pasta, and freshly squeezed Mandarin Orange Juice (that alone definitely worth the trek downtown). And for all the media and advertising folk working over at the El Hogar Filipino down the street, this is good information to know if you're looking for something different from the usual neighborhood fare.
And look, even celebrities like the place. Log onto their site and guest album here.
And look, even celebrities like the place. Log onto their site and guest album here.CREPE DE CHINE
World Trade Exchange
215 Juan Luna St. cor Dasmarinas St.
Binondo, Manila, Philippines
Monday to Saturday
10:30am up to 9:30pm
244 2270
Labels: carlos recommends
posted by carlosceldran @ 11:20 AM
6 Comments:
A friend told me about this place, said I'd like the food. I'm almost never in the area, though. Hilarious description of the decor! I wonder why the "country" look is so popular here? And it's not just restaurants, but homes, as well. It seems the Americans have left us with Norman Rockwell nostalgia, too. ;-)
Who is the actress? I'm no longer familiar with Philippine Cinema.
Katrina,How come your Blog is empty?
Achilles -- Um, 'cause I don't blog? ;-)
i had some crepes here last year. They ARE good! Glad you posted about this place, it would be nice to see more people eating here....
The World Trade Exchange Plaza Bldg. was designed by Philip Graves. :)
Ooops! I meant Michael Gaves. Soyee.
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