Respite

Deaasuu

3.0

I wish I knew about this place a long time ago. The space inside is perfect if you need to study, read a book or get some work done. They offer an array of tea, coffee, and pastries for purchase.I've to say that the pastries we tried have all been pretty good! The Chocolate Yogurt Cake was moist and the texture just right, while the Dark Choco Chunk Cookie provided a burst of sweetness. I wasn't too crazy about the Spiced Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Loaf. I thought it lacked any pumpkin spice flavour.I would highly recommend this place for anyone who likes to work in a public place and still be able to focus. Will definitely come back for their 20-hour Cold Brew coffee and delicious Panna Cotta.

Yani Oktaviani

4.0

Respite is in a fast-growing area of Mother Ignacia, right across St. Mary's College. The menu is compact, their kitchen is open, basically just for baking their cakes and chunky cookies. It is cool, hip, and yet homey; quirky vintage touches in the decor do a lot for the place, which is relaxing and quiet. A hot, French pressed coffee from Mt. Apo was my first sampling ever, and it was good. We had sampled a 20hr cold brew, but I didn't probe them about the method; I've had an excellent cold brew over at Coffee Empire that bloomed with many distinct aromas; this didn't.I haven't had time to revise my opinion on their third wave coffee, but I'm bumping up my rating for their cakes and cookies. There is a lot to have and enjoy. Their chunky chocolate cookies stand out by a mile. I'm not a big cookie fan, but these deserve your undivided attention. Served warm, the chocolate chunks melting, they are slightly chewy, buttery, chocolatey. They've also corrected the sweetness on their cakes, like their carrot and pumpkin cake, which is just so good. These two ingredients together make a great combination; cake is naturally moist and sweet to the right point. My absolute favorite has to be the P90 apple caramel muffin, with chunky apples and a touch of cinnamon. It should be served as a big cake for tea, it is so nice! It went swell with my matcha latte. Great addition to this neighborhood, this. The old-timers will miss Mrs Howard's, but I feel this new cafe is a worthy heir. Be patient with the ongoing roadworks in front of St Mary's and the five-way intersection, and perhaps avoid the 4 p.m. rush. Other than that, it's a great time.[Revised November 2016]

Asih Sekarsiwi

3.0

Its been a habit or a trend lately for me to go to two places. Meaning dessert or coffee elsewhere after lunch or dinner. After a wonderful dining experience at Frazzled, we had a follow through here. Its a third wave coffee place serving cold brew and interesting desserts. Go for their Choco Chunk Cookie. Its good gooey with a nice combination of sweet and bitter touch. Its great enough to have it everyday. The two other desserts we had could be better though.They have also have personalize service especially when the young owners are around.