The Quest for the Best Breakfast Cafe in Alabang and Paranaque

It's been sometime now that Jim and I are more inclined to eat out for breakfast or brunch rather than dinner.  Every Sunday we wanted to prolong that great feeling after mass so we continue to celebrate by having breakfast in a Cafe; shall I say,  "to break the fast"?

 We rarely go out for dinner anymore because for one, it's becoming more difficult to drive at night.  Besides, we don't eat much at night; I myself don't eat dinner unless we dine out or have company at home.  

So breakfast or brunch is our thing nowadays.  That's when I ditch my banana-granola-oatmeal and green tea frap for a gourmet breakfast and special coffee blends, decaf and skinny preferably. 

 "Where shall we have breakfast today?" Jim asked one Sunday morning.   So I told myself what better time than now to start checking out whether the recommended breakfast cafes in Alabang and Paranaque are worth the reviews.

Let me clarify here that the quest is about small, stand-alone cafes only; definitely not those in hotels like the Belvue, Vivere, Crimsom, Hotel B, etc. 

Our first stop was the Exchange Alley Cafe House at Molito.  

We ordered each an open sandwich of toasted ciabatta topped with prosciutto, (the other salmon) and poached egg dressed with mustard-mayo. 

Their latte is great as well. 

Next Sunday, we located the L'Epiciere Gourmand at the River Park in Filinvest.

It is a French cafe and a deli as well.  So far this is our favorite. 

We enjoyed their cheese and cold cuts platter.  

Jim, a sausage aficionado like our son couldn't help but add an order of the kielbasa with fried potato cubes. 

Here we are at Cafe France 

We often go to Cafe France whether for breakfast, lunch or snack.  We always get an appropriate food for a meal, that is properly prepared to our taste, presentated in an appetizing manner and the price is reasonable.  It is frequented by seniors though the menu could be everyone's favorite. 

Today Jim wanted to go to Cafe France again but I suggested we check out the newly opened J-Rams cafe along Aguirre Ave so we can get on with our quest for the best breakfast cafe.  The place is bright, cool and nicely decorated but sadly, it was not our kind of food or maybe it was the manner it was prepared.  That's the problem when the cafe is not recommended.  

Our search for the best is a work in progress, I think we are not even halfway.  In Aguirre avenue alone, new cafes are being opened. Personally, I like to eat at a new place most of the time  and order something different, though I think most men often prefer to go to a familiar place and possibly order the same food like last time. 

Of course we've been to Pancake house many times; to Conti's and Mary Grace; and don't forget the Big Breakfast at McDonald's, the breakfast joys at Jollibee and the double burger at Tropical Hut.

Our quest is about finding the best cafes we can go to and enjoy a great breakfast on Sunday mornings.  We don't intend to critique them or find anything lacking about their food.   After all, people have different preferences, we just need to find out which of them serve our favorites.