They also knew that visitors in that area were looking for great brew, and that’s why they invested heavily in what was new at that time: specialty coffee. That’s why we developed an excellent bread program and our menu in the beginning heavily leaned on that,” Nowie said. When we first put together Sunny Side Café, the Station 3 area had many Western tourists who were looking for the comforts of home. “Whenever we come up with a new business, we carefully try to find what is needed in the particular area and design the restaurant around it. They also try to incorporate family recipes, like the Adobo Bowl, which is puti-style with no soy sauce, which is how Odette’s family prepares it in their home in Malabon. “Our menu has evolved over the years and we’ve tried to integrate more Filipino dishes and local ingredients,” Nowie said. Note that Sunny Side carries way more on the menu – from pasta to sandwiches, soups, pancakes, and even heirloom rice champorado from Banaue. EDSA Specialty Beverages has worked with Sunny Side for its specialty coffee since 2014. For a refreshing pick-me-up, I tried the Tiramisu Cold Brew, a creamy-sweet treat and also the strong but punchy Iced Vietnamese Coffee. Serving sizes are very generous!Įach dish is best paired with any of Sunny Side’s iced beverages – I went for the coffee, of course, to combat my expected post- busog sleepiness after a good, hearty meal. There’s also filling silog meals you can’t go wrong with, like the Kitayama Beef Tapa, Bacon, and Eggs, and the tasty Tuna Salpicao that I enjoyed – tender chunks of garlicky, sesame-soy tuna, served with garlic rice and two eggs of your choice. The Mango and Bacon Grilled Cheese Sandwich is also a must-try, because when did salty never work with sweet? The soft, fluffy, and buttery brioche bread houses mozzarella cheese, mango jam, and slabs of thick-cut bacon. Every filling forkful was a savory party in my mouth! GRILLED CHEESE WITH TOMATO SOUP. It’s crisp, salty, and golden-brown on the outside yet soft on the inside, and is topped with all my favorite things – sour cream house-made chorizo bits perfectly poached eggs tomato and arugula. My ultimate favorite is the Sunny Side Roesti, which is a huge potato fritter that’s almost like a hash brown. No doubt, the Sunny Side Cafe brings just this – a plate of good vibes and sunshine, in the form of various best-selling dishes that are generous in servings and big on flavor. After just a few months, Sunny Side Café was born. When they visited the island again and found out a space in Station 3 was available, they took that as a sign to finally pursue their dreams of an all-day breakfast, bakery, and specialty coffee shop, which they pitched to their lessor. “We thought that such a place would be great in Boracay,” Nowie told Rappler. While there, they noticed one humble bakery that almost every traveler to the town would visit at least once during their stay. Sunny Side Café was brought to Boracay by husband and wife Nowie and Odette Potenciano, who found themselves awe-inspired after a trip to Luang Prabang in Laos. The almost decade-old homegrown brunch spot has become a reliable island staple for tourists craving for sunny, bright ambiance, comfort grub in big servings, good coffee, and warm service, ever since the resto’s founding in April 2014. MANILA, Philippines – Head to Boracay as a first-timer or a seasonal regular and I will boldly assume that Sunny Side Café is already on your itinerary, whether because it’s a friend’s recommendation, a social media suggestion, or a personal favorite.
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