Serenitea

Teddy

3.0

This Serenitea branch was awesome during my first hour of stay. They open at around 11am, not at 12nn, so website may have to check their opening time first. Anyway, when I entered there was nobody at the cashier at first, but it didn't take long for people to notice me. The cashier person was nice enough, and I got myself a chicken chops rice. But I don't know why it took them 15 minutes to prepare it. The meal was hot, and I was excited for the chicken chops. The rice serving wasn't that big, but to my surprise, that wasn't the only thing on my food. They had some chicken broth in it too. Idk how to explain it and I thought it was a bit too expensive (125 pesos), but it was still good. It got bad when a group of insensitive college students came in. I wouldn't have mind them talking with each other but it got too loud and I was really annoyed because I was studying at the time. My earphones didn't help. A lot of other people left too and I guess, I kind of wished that the management could have told these kids to lower down their volume as respect and courtesy to the other people staying inside, especially since the establishment isn't so big. The wifi works on my phone, but not on my laptop. There are no power outlets, but their music was really great. Some people were singing along to it. I would have stayed longer if it weren't for those kids.

Steve Armstrong

4.0

The first thing I noticed about the reviews was the hotness of the place. Yes, as an avid lover of Serenitea and that this branch is where I go to the most, I agree.Truth to be told, I've already ask about this to one of the staff, and haven't got an answer. Although I did hear (somehow) that it was Newport's way of preventing 'tambays' because the branch wasn't big. People needed to go before another batch could come in. And the place didn't appreciate people who had finished their drinks two hours ago and are still occupying most of the space.But I still couldn't blame the people who didn't stand the heat, even I can't lie that it spoils the whole experience.Now going to the other factors, Serenitea is hands down the best tea place in the country, none could compete. Aesthetic, cute and relaxing ambiance + faaab variety of faaab drinks.My personal favorite is Okinawa. 50% sugar level with coffee jelly and black diamonds (sinkers). Years ago I drank my Okinawa with coffee jelly and crystals (nata) but I realized that the juice of the nata ruins the drink, so I switched to black diamonds and boy, I've never drank anything better with sinkers this good. Better than coffee jelly (but I keep them because I like coffee and there are no additional charges so why not?)Fact is that I HATED milkteas before. Only until I discovered Serenitea. Now I drink atleast once a week (only Serenitea though, I still hate other milkteas oops)I don't really try the other drinks, and 90% of the time I go here is plainly focused on my fav drink. But I've tried a few like Wintermelon (It was good, better than other that I've tasted) and other featured drinks like Hongkong Milktea (didn't taste good, it tea blended with excessive amount of FRESH milk, and even though I loved both tea and fresh milk, I must say that they didn't fit well with each other). As for the snacks, my favorite is the chicken chops. More often than not, they took time to cook. But they're worth it, although heavy eaters would want to have two orders. They're less than a hundred so it's not a problem! Oooh and pepper corn! Not a fan of corn but then again Serenitea made it possible.So basically, that -1 on the rating was only because of the hotness of the branch. But the branch isn't that bad! Newport is known to be an exclusive mall and limited people go here (maybe a few days a bit packed than normal but...) so most of the time, you'd encounter sophisticated people. Which helps a lot if you're there to relax.Besides, you can just by a drink and when it gets to hot, walk around the mall! (The third and first floors are the coldest!) It's a little mall and you'd have fun strolling, while holding a perfectly good cup of tea.Update: I forgot to mention that Serenitea has stopped the production of black diamonds, phased out in all branches. They said the it is no longer feasible for them to keep it in their menu, due to logistical concerns. :(

Yorike Desvita

3.0

I love Serenitea! I always visit this branch whenever I'm at RW but there's one thing I noticed - it's hot inside. The temperature didn't change from the very first time I stepped inside this branch up until now. Hope they'll be able to do something with their A/C! 😊