{"id":18559,"date":"2018-11-06T00:48:45","date_gmt":"2018-11-05T16:48:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/?p=18559"},"modified":"2019-12-17T11:26:03","modified_gmt":"2019-12-17T03:26:03","slug":"lola-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/lola-cafe\/","title":{"rendered":"Revisiting Lola Cafe, one of QC&#8217;s hidden restaurant gems"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A grandmother&#8217;s love is a special and wondrous thing.<\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>Whether it was <em>almusal, tanghalian, merienda, <\/em>or<em> hapunan<\/em>, every meal that our grandmothers prepared for us was made with love. This is the secret to L\u014dLa Cafe&#8217;s resilience and longevity.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-88366\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNlwvMDYxNzM1MTNcL1NjcmVlbi1TaG90LTIwMTgtMTEtMDYtYXQtNS4zNC41My1QTS5wbmciLCJidWNrZXQiOiJib29reXJlcG9ydCJ9\" alt=\"Lola Cafe\" width=\"1456\" height=\"694\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>There&#8217;s something very familiar about L\u014dLa Cafe.<\/strong> Whether it&#8217;s your first visit, or your fifth, you can&#8217;t help but feel relaxed and at home here. Maybe this nostalgic feeling comes from the history of the place\u2013 the owners built their restaurant in what was once a post-WWII era residence. The owner of this house on Scout Lozano street was none other than Lola Victoria, the matriarch of the Sanvictores family, and the very same Lola for whom the cafe was named.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18675\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNlwvMDExODU1MTdcL0lNR182MTI0LmpwZyIsImJ1Y2tldCI6ImJvb2t5cmVwb3J0In0=\" width=\"700\" height=\"875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNlwvMDExODU1MTdcL0lNR182MTI0LmpwZyIsImJ1Y2tldCI6ImJvb2t5cmVwb3J0IiwiZWRpdHMiOnsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOiIxNDE2In19fQ== 1416w, https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNlwvMDExODU1MTdcL0lNR182MTI0LTI0MHgzMDAuanBnIiwiYnVja2V0IjoiYm9va3lyZXBvcnQiLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJ3aWR0aCI6IjI0MCJ9fX0= 240w, https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNlwvMDExODU1MTdcL0lNR182MTI0LTc2OHg5NjAuanBnIiwiYnVja2V0IjoiYm9va3lyZXBvcnQiLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijc2OCJ9fX0= 768w, https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNlwvMDExODU1MTdcL0lNR182MTI0LTgxOXgxMDI0LmpwZyIsImJ1Y2tldCI6ImJvb2t5cmVwb3J0IiwiZWRpdHMiOnsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOiI4MTkifX19 819w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" decoding=\"async\"><\/p>\n<p>The family made a promise to honor their Lola Victoria in the same way that our own grandmothers had shown their care and affection for us when we were growing up\u2014 with food. And trust us, you can really taste the love with every bite.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88375\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88375\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88375\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNlwvMDYyMzI2MDZcLzExMzcxMDAzXzQ2MDIzODMyNDE1NDM5N18xMjkyMzYzMDI2X24uanBnIiwiYnVja2V0IjoiYm9va3lyZXBvcnQifQ==\" alt=\"Lola Cafe\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo from @lolacafe<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The food coming out of L\u014dLa&#8217;s kitchen is&nbsp;nothing short of amazing. They&#8217;ve&nbsp;reinvented Filipino comfort food, putting imaginative twists to classic dishes while using only locally-sourced ingredients and freshly procured market products, so you&#8217;re assured of quality and value for money.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88374\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88374\" style=\"width: 640px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88374\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNlwvMDYyMjQ1NDNcLzE1ODAzNzQzXzE4NTM2NzU0OTgxNzkxMjlfNDgxODA0ODU5NzAyMDkwMTM3Nl9uLmpwZyIsImJ1Y2tldCI6ImJvb2t5cmVwb3J0In0=\" alt=\"truffle lengua lola cafe tomas morato\" width=\"640\" height=\"640\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88374\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Truffle Lengua | Photo from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/lolacafe\/\">@lolacafe<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite the progressive approach to food, L\u014dLa still feels like home. Recent renovations have helped to&nbsp;amplify the <strong>overall feeling of warmth, hospitality, and togetherness<\/strong> when one dines here. The cafe&#8217;s cozy interiors, neutral color palette, and abundance of indoor plants are inviting enough for you to want to unwind, while still being stylish enough for you to want to snap a photo to share with all your followers.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88369\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88369\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88369\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNlwvMDYxODE4NDdcL0JLWS1KQy1Mb2xhQ2FmZS0xNjEwMTQ3LmpwZyIsImJ1Y2tldCI6ImJvb2t5cmVwb3J0In0=\" alt=\"Lola Cafe\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1920\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88369\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Despite the revamp, the cafe&#8217;s best-sellers have not changed since first opening in 2012. (That should tell you something about their consistency!) The undisputed crowd favorites are still the <strong>Kare-Kare, Bone Marrow Sisig, Truffle Lengua, and Palabok Negra.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>That doesn&#8217;t mean they&#8217;ve stopped innovating. In fact, quite the opposite. Here are some of the newest dishes they&#8217;ve added to the their ever-reliable menu. With all the care that goes into the preparation of each one, we don&#8217;t doubt that these will soon make it to your list of go-to orders at L\u014dLa Cafe.<\/p>\n<h3>Humba-glazed Belly<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Melt-in-your-mouth pork belly gets glazed in humba sauce. A side of chimichurri and chili brightens up this rich dish.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88370\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88370\" style=\"width: 1620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88370\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNlwvMDYxODIyMzNcL0JLWS1KQy1Mb2xhQ2FmZS0xNjEwMTYwLmpwZyIsImJ1Y2tldCI6ImJvb2t5cmVwb3J0In0=\" alt=\"Lola Cafe\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88370\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Crispy Pancit Lechon<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This one is a treat for the senses! Sinfully good lechon kawali lends contrast to the tender veggies which are served with this crispy noodle dish. <\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88371\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88371\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88371\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNlwvMDYxODIyMzRcL0JLWS1KQy1Mb2xhQ2FmZS0xNjEwMTc1LmpwZyIsImJ1Y2tldCI6ImJvb2t5cmVwb3J0In0=\" alt=\"Lola Cafe\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88371\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3>Lapu Lapu Alavar<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, lapu-lapu is butterflied and deep-fried to perfection. It\u2019s served with spinach, pako, and alavar sauce &#8211; a Chavacano specialty that\u2019s sweet, mildly spicy, and aromatic.<\/span><\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_88373\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-88373\" style=\"width: 1620px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-88373\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNlwvMDYxODIyMzdcL0JLWS1KQy1Mb2xhQ2FmZS0xNjEwMjI1LmpwZyIsImJ1Y2tldCI6ImJvb2t5cmVwb3J0In0=\" alt=\"Lola Cafe\" width=\"1620\" height=\"1080\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-88373\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>With it&#8217;s exceptional food and relaxing ambiance, Lola Cafe has remained one of the best spots in Tomas Morato where families and friends can come to celebrate or simply gather. They even&nbsp;offer various, <strong>customizable event packages<\/strong> at flexible prices. Not to mention,&nbsp; their own&nbsp;<strong>spacious parking<\/strong>&nbsp;<strong>lot<\/strong>\u2014&nbsp;a rare and precious asset for any restaurant in the Q.C. area!<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_18673\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-18673\" style=\"width: 700px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-18673\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNlwvMDExODU0MThcL0lNR182MTIzLmpwZyIsImJ1Y2tldCI6ImJvb2t5cmVwb3J0In0=\" alt=\"QC Tomas Morato Lola Cafe parking lot\" width=\"700\" height=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNlwvMDExODU0MThcL0lNR182MTIzLmpwZyIsImJ1Y2tldCI6ImJvb2t5cmVwb3J0IiwiZWRpdHMiOnsicmVzaXplIjp7ImZpdCI6ImNvdmVyIiwid2lkdGgiOiIxMjgwIn19fQ== 1280w, https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNlwvMDExODU0MThcL0lNR182MTIzLTE1MHgxNTAuanBnIiwiYnVja2V0IjoiYm9va3lyZXBvcnQiLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJ3aWR0aCI6IjE1MCJ9fX0= 150w, https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNlwvMDExODU0MThcL0lNR182MTIzLTMwMHgzMDAuanBnIiwiYnVja2V0IjoiYm9va3lyZXBvcnQiLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJ3aWR0aCI6IjMwMCJ9fX0= 300w, https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNlwvMDExODU0MThcL0lNR182MTIzLTc2OHg3NjguanBnIiwiYnVja2V0IjoiYm9va3lyZXBvcnQiLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJ3aWR0aCI6Ijc2OCJ9fX0= 768w, https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8wNlwvMDExODU0MThcL0lNR182MTIzLTEwMjR4MTAyNC5qcGciLCJidWNrZXQiOiJib29reXJlcG9ydCIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsIndpZHRoIjoiMTAyNCJ9fX0= 1024w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" decoding=\"async\"><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-18673\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo from Booky<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>Will you be revisiting this hidden gem anytime soon? Don&#8217;t forget you can get&nbsp;<strong>\u20b1300 off your bill<\/strong> when you book a table through the <a href=\"https:\/\/ph.phonebooky.com\/app\/\">Booky app<\/a>. But that&#8217;s not all\u2014 you&#8217;ll also get a <strong>free dessert<\/strong> if you answer our quick feedback form.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/ph.phonebooky.com\/biz\/lola-cafe-bar-tomas-morato\/\">View menu<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.phonebooky.com\/biz\/lola-cafe-bar-tomas-morato\/\"><br \/>\n<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/instagram.com\/lolacafe\">View their Instagram account<\/a><br \/>\n99 Sct Lozano St, Quezon City<br \/>\n(02) 501-2620<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/ph.phonebooky.com\/app?utm_source=Blog&amp;utm_medium=Banner&amp;utm_campaign=booking-top-v1\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-79587\" src=\"https:\/\/sih.booky.ph\/eyJrZXkiOiJibG9nXC93cC1jb250ZW50XC91cGxvYWRzXC8yMDE2XC8xMFwvMDMxNzQ2MTNcL2Jvb2tpbmctYmFubmVyLmpwZyIsImJ1Y2tldCI6ImJvb2t5cmVwb3J0In0=\" alt=\"Check all restos with discounts\" width=\"750\" height=\"150\" decoding=\"async\"><\/a><\/p>\n<p>If you\u2019re not already enjoying the offline convenience of Booky, you can&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/ph.phonebooky.com\/app\/\">download the app<\/a>&nbsp;for FREE on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/ph\/app\/booky-manila-restaurants\/id875812559\">iPhone<\/a>&nbsp;or&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.scrambledeggs.booky\">Android<\/a>. Discover over 900 of the top restaurants in Metro Manila and just watch as your foodiverse explodes!<\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A grandmother&#8217;s love is a special and wondrous thing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":88376,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[539],"post_tag":[660],"malls":[],"booky_location":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18559"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/58"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18559"}],"version-history":[{"count":20,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18559\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":147491,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/18559\/revisions\/147491"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/88376"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=18559"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_tag?post=18559"},{"taxonomy":"malls","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/malls?post=18559"},{"taxonomy":"booky_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/booky_location?post=18559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}