Words by Audrey Kho
Gone are the guilt-filled days of craving for more ice cream than you should consume. Cold Layers Café’s Snow Ice solves all your diet-related problems! This Taiwanese dessert is composed of a delicious heap of shaved ice, some milk, and a various array of sweet toppings. It’s just like bingsu, except it’s richer, creamier, and a lot healthier!
Cold Layers Café prides itself on serving a dessert that has no butterfat content, uses only all-natural ingredients and contains only 1/3 of the sugar found in ice cream and gelato. This special dessert is low-fat, low calories, starch free, and 100% natural. Learn more through their helpful, fun infographic below!
We at When In Manila were lucky enough to visit their Fisher Mall branch to try out their delicious sweet treats, and so much more!
6. Secret Affair
“Dark chocolate” snow ice topped with homemade brownie brittle, Koko Krunch, nuts, Stik-o, and a chocolate syrup drizzle. P195.
If that description doesn’t have you drooling yet then are you even sure you love sweets? This dessert is one of Cold Layers Café’s bestsellers for its rich, creamy texture that makes it quite difficult to believe it’s not actually ice cream.
With the brownie brittle and the Stik-o, this dessert sends chocolate-lovers to cloud nine. If you absolutely adore chocolate ice cream, this is the perfect treat for you!
5. Sweet Surrender
“Horlicks” snow ice sprinkled with Horlicks powder, drizzled with chocolate syrup and fresh tapioca on the side. P210.
If you prefer a dessert that isn’t too rich or sweet, then the Sweet Surrender ice cream is just the one for you. Cold Layers Café introduces to Filipinos the mild, malty taste of Horlicks through this simple, yet tasty dessert. The added heaping of tapioca makes this bestseller treat even more fun and addictive. Just surrender yourself to this dessert–we know we did!
4. Horlick’s Milk Tea
Perfect for Horlicks lovers. A delightful and thirst-quenching drink. 16 oz – P120; 22 oz – P130.
Luckily for us, we also got to try this original milk tea concoction! Cold Layers Café adds a malty kick to the crowd-favorite milk tea with their Horlicks Milk Tea. It’s sweet, it’s milk tea, it’s refreshing–what more can you ask for? We can see this sweet drink becoming a crowd favorite very soon!
3. Potato Wedges
Our signature deep-fried potato wedges with our very own cheese dip. P160.
Aside from the snow ice and milk tea, Cold Layers Café also serves food for meals. Their signature Potato Wedges is a classic, seasoned and deep fried to perfection. Potato-lovers will be pleased to know that this dish, though it may seem like your average potato wedges, is elevated even further by the warm cheese dip it comes with. The drippy, salty-sweet goes perfectly with the starchiness of the potato, making it impossible to stop reaching for another wedge for yourself.
2. Chicken Cordon Bleu
Another all-time favorite. Herbed crusted chicken breast, stuffed with cheese and ham. P268.
This dish is visually impressive; the chicken cordon bleu is stuffed perfectly and fried into a pleasing golden brown that we just know will give us a satisfying crunch once we bite into it. Tasting this dish is another matter entirely. The creaminess of the cheese compliments the saltiness of the ham and the chicken, and when dipped into the gravy it gets even better. This dish is definitely worth your money, from its generous serving to its marvelous taste. If you’re particularly hungry for something gourmet, this is the perfect dish to order.
1. Chicken Teriyaki
Pan-grilled chicken thigh fillet with our special teriyaki sauce. P268.
Nothing beats the classics, and Cold Layers Café tackles the Chicken Teriyaki classic just perfectly. The soft skin of the chicken is marinated perfectly with their special teriyaki sauce, and it comes with a generous serving of garlic rice and vegetables. What more can you ask for?
Cold Layers Café is dedicated to giving its customers a unique dining experience. They’ve got everything you need for a full meal–from the appetizer all the way to dessert. Their Snow Ice dessert is truly a special treat, with its light and silky smooth texture, it becomes a versatile dessert that can fit anyone’s palette; and, with all the other noteworthy food they serve, this restaurant is the perfect embodiment of “all-in-one”.
With its casual, homey ambiance and diverse selection of food that everyone can choose from, Cold Layers Café welcomes both friends and family. Whether you’re looking for a place to eat or a place to grab a healthy dessert, Cold Layers Café has got your back–and their exciting menu will definitely keep you coming back for more.
