Shine Bakery & Cafe: Beyond Sweet Treats

"Family-friendly, sweet, fantastical universe" is Shine Bakery & Cafe's tagline. Based on what we had, I think it's more than just that.

Shine Bakery & Cafe is the brainchild of chefs Rob and Sunshine Pengson ~ the latter is a pastry whiz. The place has a relaxed, non-pretentious, kid-friendly atmosphere with fun and interesting gewgaws adorning the walls.

I was actually excited to try their cake. I can go for years without ice cream, chocolates, and doughnuts, but not cakes. Cakes, I love! But first, burgers, fries, chili dog, and rice!

Umami Fries   PhP 233

Non-poetically, I can say that these fries were simply yummy! I thought that they're going to be too salty, but they turned out fine. The outer layer of these fresh-cut fries were extra crispy while the center was moist and tender. The lightly sweet bourbon aioli dip perfectly complemented the seasoned fries. FYI: that dip was quite addicting!

Foie Gras Burger  PhP 598

Injecting foie gras as a burger component is always great in my book. It just ups the flavor by about, I don't know, a thousand percent? Great quality beef with obvious lack of unnecessary grease. Add to that fact is the freshly made buttery brioche bun. The flavors were created to a point of excess. I don't know if that's good or bad. One thing's for sure though, I enjoyed this one immensely.

Mushroom Fondue Burger  PhP 355

Impression-wise, it's quite unassuming {just mushrooms, burger patty, and mornay sauce}; but once you take a bite, oh my gawd! That's one good sandwich! The burger was big on flavor and size. I especially like the extra crunchy potato chips. They make their own, by the way.  

Spam and Egg Cheeseburger  PhP 398

Another flavor-packed offering at Shine Bakery and Cafe! It's a top-notch burger patty ladened with a slice of the canned pork meat, sunny side-up egg, lettuce, and drenched with mornay sauce. Is this worth the extra pounds? Yes! 

Chili Dog

Juicy hot dog with crisp, smokey casing and topped with chili that had a nice kick! The delicious, pillowy bun provided extra satisfaction. 

Chicken Adobo  PhP 365

I just had a bite-size preview of this one because this was my friend's chosen dish for the day. I wanted to eat all, but friendship prevailed. Anyway, that was all it took for me to consider this as a must-try at Shine Bakery & Cafe. It's actually a departure from the traditional adobo. I love the crisp outer layer, the moisture-packed, flavorful interior, and the on-the-side sauce. Will definitely order this when I go back to SB & C.

Beef Salpicao  PhP 499

The meat was flavorsome {the marinade penetrated the beef really well} and the accompanying multigrain rice pilaf was amazing. I think that the beef was cooked a little longer than usual because it was not that tender. Just to be on the safe side, it's better to request for your preferred doneness. 

Don't miss the gooey ATG {All Things Good} cookies! It's the stuff of legends. I bought a couple to go. They were still delicious after five days sans refrigeration. According to the talented Chef Gio of SB & C, this is a nod to Momofuku Milk Bar's Compost Cookies. The texture was awesome, and the taste was damn magnificent! It was a bit of a toss-up between the Chocolate Truffle Cookie and this. The latter prevailed. 

Peanut Butter and Jelly {PhP 50/each}, ATG {PhP 55}, Chocolate Truffle {PhP 60}

Elvis Cake  PhP 1440/whole and PhP 180/slice

If you want a Banana Cake that's extra moist, look no further! In-between the layers are chocolate fudge and peanut butter frosting. Yep, too sinful, but I loved it! I especially love it when paired with a good cup of coffee.

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Shine Bakery & Cafe

3rd Floor SM Aura Premier

McKinley Pkwy, Taguig City

Contact No.: (+632) 553.65.66

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Twitter: @shinebakerycafe

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