This is probably my chart-topper on the 'Aesthetically Pleasing Cafe' list. I happened upon Lost Bread at Megamall after I hosted an event for Animax.  I was immediately drawn by the bright pop of color amidst the white bright lights of the mall's Fashion hall. I love coffee and pretty cafe's since I'm the cliche artsy fartsy person. And I'm glad I found the best place to recharge after a long weary day at work!

# A E S T H E T I C

Kawaii AF Y/Y?

What's in a Name? 

 

I enjoyed the flavor text they put about the brand in the Menu. "Pain Perdu" is the direct translation of The Lost Bread which is also known as French Toast. This is the main specialty of the cafe apart from crafty milkshakes. Though I don't think my Highschool French teacher would've appreciated such a direct pun. At least not when I had to directly translate from a dictionary. "WHY IS THE BREAD LOST?" and should you find it lost I hope the menu somehow helps you "Find Da Wae" is what I would say.

The Taste of Lost Bread

Should you happen to find the mythical lost bread you will be in awe. I ordered the French Toast set with a coffee of choice for P220 at the time I visited. I'll tell you now that I don't regret losing that money to find that bread. When you order you get to choose between different flavors of French Toast which will coat the yummy thin crunchy exterior. The inside oozes with a great chewyness when you bite into the toast. Similar to a lava cake but not runny. It's not heavily oily and quite light and fluffy so I could eat a lot and not be "umay" or feel tired of the taste.

As for the coffee, the brew was a great partner to my order and had a great kick. Not too bitter and felt like it was brewed with care. I ordered a flat white and I could find it comparable to my favorite Toby's Estate, which is a big deal. I don't know who sources their coffee but I should have asked.




I just couldn't resist the presentation and packaging when I saw it on the menu so I had to try it out. Apart from the generous amounts of teal, I also like the epic 'science sauce syringes' they provide for you to drizzle on your toast. The table was a bit wobbly so I spilled my coffee a bit from excitement but this cafe sure makes food to be fun! A+ taste and style!

The Menu: Food Finds

I also enjoyed flipping through their menu. I highly appreciated the fun and fresh graphic design and branding they went with. Very bold and youthful. they have a variety of fancy decorated "overshakes" that look like milkshakes and parfaits had babies. There's a wide selection of flavors even including R18 or Alcohol based Milkshakes for the trendy Titas of Manila.The ice cream that they use in the milkshakes is up for order as sundaes as well.



The cafe doesn't have a lot of food varieties but they do offer some unique savory meal choices in contrast to their desserts. They had paster, burgers, and rice bowls. I think one of the other menu items I definitely wanted to try out was truffle sisig. Like excuse muh-shrooms in my sisig. I'll order something savory next time when I come back.

Aesthetics + Design

It looks like Carmen San Diego's younger sister found the Lost Bread

Overall my experience at this cafe was great. They had very personable and nice staff. The look and feel of the cafe was excellent. Even the food was great fun to explore and discover. It feels like one of those places that would be fun to hang out at with friends or if I wanted to take some time to myself and draw or do my bullet journal. You can check out Lost Bread in Megamall's Fashion Hall or Maginhawa in QC.  What do you think of Lost Bread's setup? Do you think the food is gimmicky? Do tell me your thoughts and what food you'd recommend for me to try next time!

XOXO NyanKat