Cafe Alezon

Fadloy

4.0

The slice is very good for a classic Margherita pizza. A good amount of cheese, not too greasy, a fair amount of saltiness, and topped with the delectable amount of basil, a medium minus thin crust. Will definitely go back to try out the entire menu. The ambience is really cozy.

ErwnatoR

5.0

Went here for dessert. Loved the cookie shots and their dulce cheesecake. The place feels very cozy and gives you this at-home feeling. Would love to come back to try out their pizza and pasta. :)

Abdul Joshua Oh Mandai

3.0

Right after dinner somewhere in BF, we made a beeline to Cafe Alezon because I've been dying to get my hands on a demitasse of Turkish coffee (no thanks to a friend who had posted a pic earlier in the week). By the time we got there, there were only 2 other groups left and the kitchen was closed. Good thing I had called in ahead and checked whether we could still swing by for coffee and dessert. I ordered my Turkish coffee and my friend ordered 2 cookie shots.My friend ordered 1 cookie shot with milk, and the other with Kahlúa (because they ran out of Bailey's which is the apparent crowd favorite), but she ended up having it half n half (mixed the milk with the liqueur for both shots). I like the cookies here better because they are thick enough to hold the liquid in and thin enough for you to be able to nibble around the edges without breaking a sweat.I absolutely loved my coffee! The very dainty footed demitasse belied its full flavor and the depth added to it by the cardamom. Nursed it until I reached the "mud" at the bottom.

Mawaddah Khairunnisa

4.0

Laid back and just relax restaurant. Pizza thin crust meat lovers and cheese cakes are a thumbs up! Turkish coffee is good and so is the daily special. This is one of BF Homes hidden gems, owners are very friendly! If your not rushing and just relaxing this is the place you would want to eat in and have dessert.

Ranies Wibowo

2.0

Café Alezon, another undiscovered cafe around BF, is probably an acquired taste. The rustic design of the place gives a feel of "accessible culture", especially when taken with the photos of Frida Kahlo and Vincent van Gogh. However, for a cafe that charges almost as much as the popular coffee shops around, it would serve them greatly to add a bit more space to the overall area.Alezon is a very small cafe whose interior is filled with bottles and figurines all over the walls, and the floor area with 3 small tables, and 1 long table. This may sound impressive, but if you pack a space that could only handle about 15-20 people without the tables and chairs, it really comes up to be an over-stuffed coffee shop with almost no leg room for any of the customers.The menu offers little variety. Having their best-selling Mocha Frappe, the presentation is impressive, but the taste is lacking. Alezon also seemed to be a Spanish-themed cafe, but is infused with Italian and Turkish.The area outside only has 1 long table, so it's "first come, first served" for smoking patrons. I think this disappointed me the most.In summary: small space, overpriced coffee that lacks in taste -- this is a visit that may never be repeated.

Teamryce Road3ps

4.0

After some hefty lunch, my friends and I decided to try Cafe Alezon's smore's pizza and true enough we were satisfied. It truly lived to our expectation of a delicious dessert. We weren't able to finish it since it was big enough for a group of 4-8 people. The rustic ambiance will surely captivate people.

VT

3.0

I always pass by Cafe Alezon and ignore it until one day, i decided to have my alone time in the cafe. The ambiance is very cozy. I loved their turkish coffee! Pasta is a little overpriced for it's amount. Huge plate but tiny serving :( but if still definitely come back for their pizza!

Thecivilfoodie

4.0

The ambiance and theme of this cafe is wonderful. I love how I can get a glimpse of what the renaissance era looked like. The place was very comfy and relaxing! 😊

Lorenzo Tacadao

4.0

New found love! This place is near my son's school..so while waiting for him, my husband and i decided to look for a new hangout place. I've been eyeing this place for a while now because of its unique decors and steampunk-ish kind of vibe. Everything here is eye candy..the place is really cozy and relaxing. The server is friendly and accomodating too. We ordered their big burrito, which is good for sharing. The burrito i must say is really bursting with flavor, the rice is seasoned just right and the proportion of the beef(which is very tender btw) and veggies is just perfect. The salsa on the side was also good. It was surprising that we had food this good this early since the place just opened at 10am and we were the only ones there. So kudos for the excellent execution of the food service! We also loved the cookie shot which was not too sweet, the cookie's texture was just right and the milk also complemented its flavor. Overall, it was a really nice place, unforgettable food and highly recommended! Will not be disappointed with the food! Looking forward to try more of their dishes..made our brunch date really special! ❤

Reign Robles

4.0

Ambiance.  Brick, iron and wood.These are the elements that brought Cafe Alezon to life and the owner Venjoy Alegre's keen eye for design, his unique visions and humbling personality makes Cafe Alezon an interesting place to hang out.  Bare-naked cement walls, exposed ornate metal awnings, huge print of Frida Kahlo's photo, re-purposed rusty metal roof and Alezon marquee are just some of the pieces that would welcome you. The design may not be for everybody but the melding of the different elements worked so well, it's like your breathing in vintage love if you're here.  Food.Their menu is probably one of the simplest I've seen from all of the restos I've been to, but I'm saying it in a good way. Simple as it is, it has all the comforting food you'd ever need for a filling snack or heavy meal. The menu is a mix of Italian and Mexican cuisine. You can choose from a variety of pastas, pizzas, Mexican staples, rice meals, beverages and of course some sweets.Bhogs and I started of our meal with a refreshing glass of mango shake and cilantro shake. You might have probably noticed the tile-topped table, I've been mentioning. See how vibrant yet vintage-y they are and how the eclectic ensemble contrast the refurbished wood? All the elements really tie up so well, including the use of mason ball jars to carry the beverages.We also had Nachos y Salsa. There's nothing too fancy with this one but just knowing that everything were made from scratch is just the niftiest thing to do when you are in the food business.My leverage for a good restaurant serving a good pasta is a basic pomodoro sauce in pasta or the pesto. I was taken aback when I saw whole pine nuts on the Pesto pasta plate. I make pesto at home a lot of times, but I make sure the pine nuts are well grounded to the pesto mix and making sure it adheres to all of the ingredients. So basically, you don't really get to appreciate the nuts, plus the fact that it's expensive, so it really came a surprise to us seeing a lot of these nuts on the pesto. It added to the crunch and texture of the whole dish. And yey to the parmesan generously dredged all over the plate. It's really a bang in your buck for P250.The well-seasoned pasta dish isn't oily but the pesto clung to the pasta so much that both complemented each other perfectly in every mouthful. The herby taste in not the "in your face" pesto, it has a rather milder version of the pesto sauce I'm accustomed to, I reckon it's not purely basil, though I'm pretty sure kids would love them as much as the adults have.Let me reiterate that choosing from the menu is the easiest way to do here, All pasta cost P250, and all the pizzas at P500, all you need to do is go with your instinct or do the "mini-miney-mo" way of choosing. Since we asked for a rice meal, I chose Margherita as our pizza. Even the pizza seemed to resemble a work of art in symmetry and flavor. At first the couple owner deliberated whether to make a crusty edges that are without toppings, however the guy won and had it his way, equally topped right to the very edge, thus nothing went to waste. It's thin crust can be likened to Shakey's only Alezon's is better and not too salty like the latter.The cafe's best-seller is the Tamarind Chicken. I have to admit I was drawn to it when I saw it in the menu under the Rice Meal category. The plate is a familiar scene of rice, viand and salad. The chicken was fried after being soaked in a tamarind marinade and served with atsara and a bowl of rice. The chicken had that balance of tangy and sweet glazed over it, and the play with slightly crisp on the outside and tender inside is something Bhogs might have imagined me cooking it at my kitchen.Also under the rice meal list is the Paella. Even for a rice-aversed person, this would be a delight. My top Paella would be from Galli Village Cafe which I have had long enough at the verge of forgetting about it. Enter Alezon's. Though this could be my congenial compensation on days of terrible traffic at the Albang-Zapote Rd.It took us a while to dig in, cautious of ruining such a beautiful dish of spiced rice, meat, fresh seafood and veggies. The savory and wholesome rice dish can equally trump upscale Paelle serving restos.After devouring a fete, it's time for dessert and more conversing. Anna Marie Alegre was so gracious enough to serve us while telling us stories of how the cafe evolved and how nearby restos would buy off their tortilla recipe. She was so kind enough to have us try samples of their dessert offerings. And when the tray loaded up with delectable sweet comfort came to our beautiful table, we were all ready to sing a paean. My heart skipped a beat and whispered Hallelujah.  Surprises come in many unwrapped gifts, like this Smores Tortilla. Who would have thought that you can make a dessert out tortilla. Genuis! Evenly coated with melted marshmallow and topped with nuts, white chocolate chips and chocolate syrup mizzled - making this place truly a kid-friendly place.Cookie shots anyone? I'm sure you won't say no! Perfectly molded cookies from shot glasses, crusted with a thin layer of chocolate inside can be anyone's reward or consolation. Served with fresh milk, though the experience can be elevated by having a warm milk poured on the cookie shots.The not-so densely creamy cheesecake with its equally appealing choco-cookie crust is smudged with more chocolatey goodness. It has that precise harmony between the sweet and tart. I hope they could serve a fruity variant of this next time.Cafe Alezon is one of those diamonds in the rough, a wonderful gem that almost a few have noticed in BF Homes. It's high time to veer away from the crawling place that is Aguirre St. and go up farther to BF International which is in Las Pinas. Do follow them in Facebook and Instagram to see updates and more info.Service.Service was impeccable.  the owners who are very welcoming, also are hands on, as they would be the one to serve you.