Currently on its soft opening, 7 Flavors Restaurant is a gourmet cafe, artisan bakery, and a world fusion restaurant all in one. Located near the shopping mecca that is Greenhills, 7 Flavors Restaurant is the newest addition to the growing food locations in San Juan.
7 Flavors is a celebration for your foodie cravings, tapping in to all seven flavors that you might encounter while eating -- sweet, sour, salty, bitter, umami, spicy, and astringent. Fun fact: did you know that astringent is the dry and light taste that you can find similar to that of a popcorn? So really, they won't be serving you facial cleansers in here, don't worry (okay, let's forget that that's a punchline). The place is crafted by celebrity chef, Chef Boy Logro. My family is very fond of watching his shows, so I'd definitely suggest the place to them sometime soon.
As I've mentioned earlier, the place is an artisan bakery, a gourmet cafe, and a buffet all in one. The bakery can be found outside, the gourmet cafe occupies the lower ground of the area, while the buffet is located upstairs. We were lucky enough to experience all three, dipping our toes to each wonderful treat that the place has to offer.
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| 7 Flavors Enseymada (Php 50.00) |
The pride and joy of the artisan bakery would be their special 7 Flavors Enseymada, where they combine the flavors of cheese, pandan, bacon, leche flan, ube, macapuno, and vanilla butter all in one serving. It might come off as overwhelming at first, but when you actually taste it, the flavors combine pretty well, giving you a different enseymada experience.
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| 7 Flavors Cheesecake |
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| Iced Black and White Mocha |
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| Malaysian Beef Rendang |
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| Veggie Salad |
Despite the limited number of food selection, every dish is cooked with utmost care and just tastes like a firework of flavor. I personally liked the Malaysian Beef Rendang, with the tender beef having just the right amount of spice and creaminess. I also liked Beef Bourguignon, which is kind of similar to pot roast, but is cooked to perfection, I kept asking for more. I'm a beef lover (obviously), so my top picks are on that line. For non-beef food, I'd suggest trying Chicken Drumstick in Lemon Sauce, a palatable dish bathed in zesty goodness.
The dessert table was filled with the usual pastries, bars, and mousses. The 7 flavors cheesecake is offered in the cafe, while the enseymada can be purchased on the bakery. However, if you wish to have them ordered, I believe you may request it from their staff.
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| Italian Soda in Strawberry |
The buffet comes in with unlimited iced tea, but during our visit, we were able to try their italian soda. It's like sparkling water with flavor, really, and it tastes wonderful. The Italian Soda is to be purchased separately, though, as it is available in the cafe.
All in all, the visit was such a pleasure. Although I'd have to admit, I'm the type of person who can't really make the most out of buffet visits (despite my seemingly hearty appetite), but I really enjoyed eating at 7 Flavors. Aside from the fact that the food is delicious, the rates are also affordable. It's surely worth the visit.
7 Flavors Restaurant
196 A. Mabini Street, Barangay Addition Hills, San Juan, Metropolitan Manila
(02) 543 03 25
Operating Hours
Bakery: 6 AM - 8 PM
Cafe: 8 AM - 10 PM
Buffet Lunch: 11 AM - 2 PM
Buffet Dinner: 6 PM - 10 PM
Rates for Buffet
Monday - Thursday Lunch: Php 399.95
Monday - Thursday Dinner: Php 499.95
Friday - Sunday Lunch & Dinner: Php 599.95
Estimated Budget for Cafe / Bakery: Php 350.00 per head
Soft Opening Promo
20% Discount on Buffet
Until June 14, 2015
Thanks Ms. Kathy Kenny Ngo of Life is Kulayful for inviting us over!
Disclosure: The Yellow Pad Chronicles is invited during the blog preview of 7 Flavors. All thoughts & opinion expressed on this blog post are solely my own.
