Manna

Renatta Melia

Long time Aguirre Avenue staple opens a branch at SM City BF Paranaque. Manna Bakery is located at the second level near the escalator leading up to the cinemas. They have small, quaint space perfect for 'me' time. The restaurant can seat a max of 20 inside and another 8 by the storefront. I always buy their cheese rolls when i passby, that 'discount' is always calling name for some reason. Today, i decided to try out their sandwiches and soup. Ordered the Clam Chowder on Bread Bowl. The Sourdough bread holds up the soup nicely. The soup was filled with potatoes, carrots and celery. It had a nice creamy taste that is not too salty. The clams are few and far between spoonfuls but the bread made up for a filling afternoon snack. It would be nice though if they added a slice of butter as a side for the bread. The Open Faced Tuna Melt came with a small cup of Pumpkin Soup and Chips. The potato chips are thinly sliced and paper light. The Tuna though was too mashed up that it hardly resembled Tuna. They could have added a bit of lettuce underneath the spread to give it a bit of color. The sandwich was seasoned well with a thin cheddar covering the tomato slices on top. The food could have been better in my opinion, if they placed a bit of attention to the details. Service was quick. Nice place to spend time. I love what they did to the walls, gone are the plain white walls and they lovingly placed inspirational quotes. Would try their Empanadas next time with a cup of tea or coffee. Senior discounts honored. Recommended.

Claire Pascual

Delicious food and excellent service! My dad and I ordered the chicken and rib combo dinner plate (each) and we're surprised on how big the portions were. Aside from that, thumbs up for its cozy ambiance and nice staff 👍