Sunny With A High of 75: Milky and Sunny!


There's something about having a big breakfast on a lazy weekend.  Somehow, it gets one rejuvenated and re-energized after a long boring work week.  Other times, it's the perfect wake-me-upper for a whole night of Friday partying.  Still in some, it's just plainly something to fill the starving stomach and appease the voracious appetite.

No question about it, we love breakfast.  And with the food fad nowadays centering on all-day breakfast joints, it helps to carefully select which shop to choose.  Some offer unique creations, while some choose to stick to the basic staples, like silog meals.  Of course, there are those in between, twisting and manipulating the common breakfast meals into a crafty masterpiece.

I have long planned on dropping by Kapitolyo in Pasig to just try any of the restaurants and shops littered along the whole stretch of the street.  What better way to start my food trip with a big breakfast at Milky and Sunny.  This quaint shop has often been the talk of food blogs, earning both praises and criticisms.  I had to try it for myself to see what the fuss was all about.

As always, pastel colors mean delicious food.

To start off, indeed there was a lot of fuss.  We got there just past 11AM on a Saturday, but the place was already packed!  Luckily, one table became available just when we arrived.  The place was really small and felt cramped, but could comfortably seat 35 people or so.  The pastel blue colors contrasted by white was a welcome treat for the eyes, as well as the big photos of their breakfast selections.  The fixtures were simple yet colorful.  It almost felt like a pre-school classroom turned restaurant.

Eat, drink, and be chubby.

The food is the star.

I hope the serving size is as big as that.

The menu was straightforward yet extensive, offering the typical Filipino breakfast silogs, omelettes, pancakes, and even pasta!  But, a major letdown was that they did not have hot chocolate on the menu.  Who doesn't love hot choco in the morning?  Beats me what kids get to sip here.  It's almost a crime not to offer a piping cup of hot chocolate in a breakfast joint!  There are milkshakes on the selection, but not everyone can tolerate a cold drink for breakfast.

Having no hot chocolate is a crime, nay, a sin!


Nevertheless, we sought to compensate for our disappointment by ordering a lot!  It took us a while to pick our orders.  It would have helped if the menu book had nice pictures of the food they served.  I imagined Banana King Kong to be a heaping pile of chocolate french toast in the mold of a gorilla.  Of course it wasn't.


Blueberry Honeypie Pancakes, P140

First to arrive was the Blueberry Honeypie, a stack of hotcakes sandwiching a thick blueberry spread.  For that price, you get enough bang for your buck.  Each cake was large and perfectly round and thick, a pleasing treat to the eyes.  However, the cakes were not fluffy like that of IHOP or Pancake House.  Hell not even close to McDonald's.  There were sections that were too thick and a bit tough.  The saving grace though was the blueberry.  This was not your run-of-the-mill straight from the bottle jam.  It tasted homemade, and there were real whole plump blueberries in it.  I had never tasted such a blueberry spread before.  Often the berries were turned into mush by food processing.  But this was way different.  Another plus was that in between each layer was a generous spread of blueberries, plus you get a shot glassful of maple syrup to suit your sweet desire.  This would have been the star if not for the thick and tough pancake itself.



Banana King Kong, P150

This glorified French toast was a delectable treat.  Two large slices of white bread done in the usual French toast way, but slathered with a thick banana compote in between.  A drizzle of chocolate syrup adds a touch of sweetness.  The bread was good and sweet but not overpowering.  Some parts though had a burnt taste.  I was a bit surprised to find a banana compote filling instead of real fresh bananas.  Not that the filling was not okay, but it might have been better to use fresh ones.  The filling had a texture of mashed sweet saging na saba, which I'm not really a fan of.  Despite that, this dish was more hits than misses.



Bacon, Mushroom, and Cheese Omelet, P150

This trio of bacon, 'shrooms, and cheese was a perfect mix of flavors and texture.  The omelet was large enough to accommodate all three, and it was stuffed to the brim.  They did not scrimp on the bacon, although it was not crisp as expected.  It was rather soft and chewy.  I preferred the crunchier variant.  Although we could have ordered it the way we wanted it.  Also, some of the mushrooms included were old and tough and fibrous, questioning the freshness of the ingredients.  More so, it wouldn't have been too much to serve a slice of toast to along with this omelet.  But for the generous amounts of bacon, this was already a good meal in itself.

An explosion of flavors.


I was torn between the tapsilog and tosilog, but in keeping with the sweet overtones, I chose the tocino instead, expecting a sweet savory blend.  Bad move.




Tocino, P130

For some strange reason, despite its temptingly sweet appearance, it was not.  Instead, the tocino was garlicky and mildly salty.  I picked at each piece, trying in vain to perhaps get a bite of a touch of sweetness, but there was none.  Not even a trace.  You know how a good tocino with its crisp burnt caramel edges should taste like?  Well this was the exact opposite.  I was fooled by the burnt appearance and the glistening coat.  Still, the meat was pink and fresh, and the serving just enough for the cup of garlic rice.  However, I for one believe that tocino should be made on the sweeter side.  If I want garlic I would have chosen the tapa instead.  On second thought, maybe the tapa here was sweet, which is how I prefer that to be.  On all accounts, several other tosilogs out there best this version handily.

Breakfast is always the biggest meal of the day.

Milky and Sunny clearly has all the right formula for success: a tantalizing mix of savory dishes and sweet blends.  Its homey feel and laid-back vibe appeal to the surrounding neighborhood and offices.  As evidenced by the early Saturday crowd, it already has its loyal fans trooping from even the far reaches of the metro.

Understandably, it also has its critics.  Milky and Sunny is probably not at par with the big shots IHOP and the like, but for this price range, the food is quite good.  Still, it would help to tweak some of their recipes, aiming for a fluffier pancake or fresher fruits and such.  Oh and that hot chocolate should be added. No excuses.  Despite all that's been said, the forecast for Milky and Sunny remains bright, a gratifying getaway on a rainy day.



Jones


Milky and Sunny
9 East Capitol Drive, Barangay Kapitolyo
Pasig City











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