Chilling at Toby's Estate in Leviste St. ***

I was raving about how good the coffee was at Toby's Estate Century Mall branch.
The place was kinda small and their menu was very limited given the space near the movie theatre.
If you prefer somewhere relaxed and with a better ambiance, head to Salcedo Village.

Located at the V Corporate Center a few steps away from Picasso Boutique Residences, Toby's Estate offers a laidback, chillout vibe plus lots of space to move around. At the center is a communal table where one can hobnob with your neighbors. Some familiar themes like the one in Century Mall are adapted (world clocks, subway feel) And instead of broadsheets and dailies to browse, magazines and trade comic books are offered instead.

Their limited menu features some all-day breakfast favorites and some twists to familiar staples.
Sandwiches, salads and some entrees are there to complement your best coffee experience.
  
The coffee here is a must. If you haven't tried Toby's Estate then you're missing out on what good coffee should be. Every cup of is a work of art, every sip is a soothing melody for your taste buds.
Nothing fancy shmancy here, except the delicate artwork that adorns the milky foam of your coffee.

Latte comes in elegant swirls

Chicken and Choy

The Chicken and Choy is a delicious take on pan-roasted chicken, adding homemade potato chips

a drizzle of lime and honey glaze plus sauteed bokchoy under the chicken. This was very tasty and done well but it felt incomplete that it did not come with anything. So we asked for some rustic bread.

Dutch Eggs

The Dutch Eggs Skillet was enjoyable in taste and in looks. The eggs are baked in a skillet, while
Canadian bacon is added, delicious, and they should make a bigger version of this.

Can't help notice their selection of sandwiches also, the Patty Melt ( burger and melted cheese)
and the Grilled 4 cheese, which I noticed was present in most of the tables. I'm trying this next time.
If you want great eats to go with your coffee, drop by Toby's Estate at Valero Street.

I noticed they serve Carmen's Best Ice Cream too.


The verdict: Servings may be good for one but the place is lovely and the coffee divine. 
Don't miss.

Toby's Estate Salcedo Village

G/F V Corporate Center , 
125 L.P Leviste St Salcedo Village, Makati  
(02) 403-1752

There's really good coffee at Toby's Estate

There are a few places in Manila you can get a really good cup of coffee. And one of these is places Toby's Estate, an Australian chain that also has branches in New York and Singapore. I've had a great experience when we went to the newly opened Century City Mall in Makati. Toby's Estate is located at the fourth level near the cinemas. The place is really small and can only accommodate less than 10. Understandable since most of the stores patrons are the ones grabbing a cup and watching a movie.

The interiors look like those coffee places in the Brooklyn area with white tiles. They have popular prices for coffee and service is very laidback, which is not ideal if you're in a hurry. You can have different brews of espresso, favorites like latte and mocha. The menu is very basic.

When you want a good brew you have to give it time. We had the Latte and we were blown away by its good taste.The coffee was robust yet it was smooth. The cup of 140 was large enough to get our caffeine fix.One sip, you can taste that this is not your run-of-the-mill coffee. Bravo! Special mention is the foamy art in my cup which made my coffee more enjoyable. Its also one of the reasons why the coffee may take a bit longer. Now this IS good coffee!

If you have a sweet tooth, try their Buckies and Cream with the coffee.
Buckies are like brownies with cream at the center. Its not soft, but it sort of reminds me of Twinkies!

Cupcakes and Buckies

 Toby's Estate
4th Level  Century City Mall
Belair Makati

They also have a branch in Valero