by Lori Baltazar
It took me a long time to get to Heaven ”˜n Eggs, an all day breakfast place that everyone had been either telling or asking me about. I did make it to their first branch in Tomas Morato way back in May, but was unable to eat there when the server told me, “Ma’am, you’re next behind a party of 30. Would you mind waiting?”
That I did, but I don’t mind driving the distance when it comes to food, and I was planning on going back anyway. So it was a nice surprise when Heaven n’ Eggs opened up a branch in Glorietta. Since weekends are all about heavy breakfasts and eating things I don’t normally get to eat during the week, I hied over there on a Saturday morning with my Bin and Boo. We got there just a little after 9 and soon, there was a waiting line.
This is a place where the seats are swings and the servers wear wings. (Huh, say that again?) Seriously, it takes some getting used to ”“ the seats in the middle are swings which really sway back and forth. There are “more normal” tables and chairs along the sides and towards the back of the restaurant. The servers, both men and women, wear t-shirts in an adorable sky blue with the words, ”˜I am your angel’ on the front, and white tulle wings pinned at the back. Cute, not kitschy. The restaurant itself is done up in yellow light, all luminous and bright. It really looks and feels like a fine day in there.
Of course I just had to snag a table with a swing, so taken was I with its uniqueness. The table is a bit far from the swing, so I had to pull the table closer to me, which was great for me, but inconvenient for my Bin. We ended up having a semi tug-of-war with our little table. Boo gave up on the swing and opted for a high chair.
Of course after you’re done taking in the ambience, you zero in on the food. The usual suspects include pancakes, waffles, and eggs, which you can have done six ways: scrambled, egg white omelet, sunny-side up, over-easy, poached, and baked. There are soups, pasta dishes, salads, sandwiches, and Filipino rice dishes, of which the Angus Tapa and Eggs is supremely popular. Heavier dishes include pork chops and eggs, and steak with eggs. There’s also a complete line of coffee and tea drinks, soft drinks, milkshakes, and flavored sodas (P50-P65), which come from a true-blue soda fountain machine.
I’m a sucker for eggs Benedict, so I ordered the Bagel Benedict (P175): cream cheese smeared on a garlic bagel topped with a thick slice of ham and a poached egg slathered with Hollandaise sauce. I was incredibly happy with it, although I had to laugh at the wedge of orange that came with it. It almost seemed like an after thought that proceeds the ingestion of all that fat; my “healthy food for the day,” if you will. (Think: munching on a 1-pound bag of M&M’s and washing it down with a Coke Light).
We also ordered classic waffles (P90), which looked a bit lonely: just a scoop of whipped butter sitting in the middle. But the waffles were good ”“ somewhat soft with just a hint of crunch. (I don’t like crunchy waffles). Heaven ”˜n Eggs believes in choices, which is always laudable in my book, hence, four kinds of syrup to go with your food: coconut, peach, pineapple, and ever-reliable maple. There’s also a small container of blueberry preserves. I particularly liked the coconut syrup — I’m one of those coconut-loving people, but if you think coconut has a texture similar to day-old cuticles, then leave it alone.
A good breakfast is never complete without a steaming cuppa hot choco. Heaven ”˜ Eggs offers the native tsokolate, which wasn’t available when I was around, so I settled for the Cloud 9 (P65). Smooth and sweet, it goes down the hatch very well, and the generous dollop of whipped cream helps it along beautifully.
My Bin and Boo shared the Manila spare ribs with java rice, a thick hunk of pork heavily glazed with BBQ sauce. Delicious it was, save for the layer of thick fat which was sliced off easily enough.
This may be the first and last time I will ever finish a meal by swaying back and forth on a swing. As I sat there rocking gently watching my Bin and Boo arguing over the last two spoonfuls of java rice, I patted my stomach and thought, “Yeah, heaven could be a lot like this.”
Heaven ”˜n Eggs
last updated April 27, 2006
G/F CKB Bldg.
Tomas Morato corner Sct. Rallos
Quezon City
376-2674
1/F Glorietta 4
Ayala Center, Makati
Open 7 am ”“ 12 midnight
1/F Market! Market!
Taguig, Metro Manila
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that’s so cool… you’re like the third person who talked about heaven ‘n eggs today (i blogged about blueberry pancakes yesterday and that’s what started it)… i cannot wait to go there!
Darra-
It is a cool place with a gimmick. There should be more breakfast/brunch places in Manila. 🙂
Thanks for writing about this, Lori, I have been out of circuit from the food scene in Ayala, favoring the newer malls. Maybe now I have a good reason to lure my preschooler away from Jollibee. He loves swings and angels! And the menu sounds tailor made for kids.
Hey Lori! I’ve tried that in Tomas Morato! And yeah, you really have to wait in queue just to eat!! hehe! Anyway, I saw that you are a sucker for Eggs benedict, the tastiest i’ve ever tried in heaven and Eggs was the Salmon and Crabstick benedict! you mihgt want to try that because it’s really good. But to tell you honstly, if you often visit them, sometimes the feeling of knowing the tasting even before eating occurs. The place is good I must say, and having blueberry and applesauce for your pancakes and 4 different sauces would never ever be compared to any other! 🙂
I’ve wanted to go there for a very long time now, but it’s always SOOOOO crowded. Phoeey. Methinks I will slug it one of these days, but not now.
I do SO need a place to replace Pancake House. It’s degraded a bit since it first opened, but I can’t think of a place where waffles are the most accessible from where I’m at.
Lumiere has a brunch menu where you get to pick one entree (i.e. eggs benedict), one siding (i.e. bacon strips), and one drink (i.e. a mimosa).
Ridiculously priced at Php600, but looks interesting.
your pictures are lovely.
I live in Scout Fernandez, 2 streets away from Heaven ‘n Eggs in Morato.
I like their shredded chicken adobo. Sarap!
the first time i went to heaven n eggs i said i love the place, i’ll bring my family and tell how great the place to my friends.. but everything came crashing down when i went there this afternoon, the food was really sloppy, the service – golly the worst! the place was not even full. i just hope they improve their service..
i tried Heaven and Eggs in Glorietta last week. I found the food so so. (I had the Manila spare ribs, and my hun had the Angus tapa). Soda was bleh. Saving grace was the crepe, it was heavenly!
Unfortunately, the entire eating experience was ruined because of the sour disposition of the servers. From the moment we walked in, we felt unwelcomed. (Grace, the server/host, is FAR from an angel.) Service was not horrible, but it was not very pleasant either.
And our fork had molds on it.
we went to heaven ‘n eggs tomas morato for breakfast yesterday, nov 28, shortly before 9 am. we were totally disappointed and need i say, DISGUSTED? half the items on their menu were not available. after ordering 3 items, all of which were not evailable, we decided to leave. never going back there again!!! GRRR!!!
FYI, they have another branch at Eastwood right at the fountain area…
I went to the Eastwood branch the other night and enjoyed the Smoked Fish and Spinach omelet. My friend ordered the Christmas omelet with grilled ensaymada (and 2 coffee refills). We enjoyed the food and the servers were really attentive there so I can honestly I will eat there again…
It was January 13th 2006… Friday the 13th… Me and my Darling went to Tomas morato about 8:30 AM … We’re not familiar with the place and God we were starving!! and we found out that,that “cute yellow and blue cafe” — Heaven’n Eggs is the only place that is available…OH GOD! How romantic!! how pleasing!! How DELICIOUS!! SARAP!!!! SARAP!!! I guess Friday the 13th is not that bad at all.. =)I’m sure BABALIK KAMI DYAN!!
Heaven ‘n Eggs marks as one of the most unforgettable places I’ve been in my life. The restaurant really has that “heavenly” abiance, to match its dishes that are just as “heavenly” in taste. And to complete my first time at Heaven ‘n Eggs, an “Angel” was by my side. My Sweetheart & Bestest BestFriend, so angelic to look at on our first breakfast date while in “Heaven” on a friday the 13th. I hope Heaven ‘n Eggs can have a branch in Tagaytay. This restaurant will definitely be our priority for our reception once we get married there =)
Currently, Heaven & Eggs branches are as follows:
Tomas Morato, Quezon City
Glorietta Mall, Makati
Eastwood, Libis Quezon City
Market Market, Taguig
I just ate at the Glorietta branch last night with my Heaven & Eggs addicted friend. We had the Casheese (Cashew and Cheese) Shake, Chicken Pesto Waffle and the Milk Fish Omelette. Sounds weird but tastes sooo heavenly!
Service has always been superb for me. Always very polite and helpful even when they’re full to the brim with hungry customers in line. I tried to get the condiments from the counter myself coz I didnt want to bother the busy servers anymore but they insisted that they’d be the ones to do it for me and apologized profusely even though I told them it was not a problem for me to do so. By the way, they dont wear wings and halos, they wear “Angels” baseball uniforms much like the LA based team in the US.
Trivia: When you see “Michael Owen’s Potato Balls” (P185)on the menu, note that it is named as such not for the soccer player but for the actual owner. A guy I never figured to be a restauranteur if you asked me 5-10 years ago; but certainly hit the jackpot with this one!
PS: Please patronize all Red Crab, Seafood Club and Crustacia restaurants as well
Hey I love Heaven and Egg. You can also check out the latest on fine dining at foodfor2.com
food are delicious…matagal lang talaga ang serving kahit wala masyadong tao…freshly cooked. servings are heavenly.
we just ordered right now, delivered to our office.
Heaven ‘n Eggs should improve on their service and the pantry because I went to their Eastwood branch before and all of the items that I wanted to order were OUT OF STOCK! Same incident also happened in the Morato branch about 3 times already. My babe and I used to worship this haven for good food but after a few unfortunate circumstances, we’re now on the lookout for the next best breakfast place. So much for the hype.. Talk about bein in hell 🙁
Also, their Angus Beef Tapa deteriorated from the very first time I’ve tasted it; it became smaller (hard times!) and a tad sweeter, which reminded me of a glorified Tapa King version. 🙁
I’m no food critic but havin been a resto hopper since I was a child, I do know good food and service very well. Ope the Heaven owners would take time out to read our comments and hopefully take the necessary action regarding this matter.
Thanks and more power to this website! 🙂
I don’t normally do blogging but I have to comment on how BAD…. CHEAP the service of Heaven ‘n eggs in GLORIETTA is even if their food really tastes good.
You know why? I’ll relate to you our experience just last Friday, November 3.
We came at around 9pm, and was given a table after waiting for about 10 minutes. Since we were first timers, I asked a crew ( I believe its their manager because he was the only one dressed differently ”“ light blue shirt) to help us pick the best food to order there… we ended up with Brazil vs Germany barbecue dinner plate, composed of potato wedges, german sausages and 2 sticks of a very juicy delicious barbecue, 1 ham & eggs omellete and 2 refillable soda. I like the bubble gum and strawberry flavors, the vanilla flavor was not as good though. I tried the bubble gum soda first, then vanilla which after drinking a few sips decided to call one of their servers and asked if I could replace it with the strawberry flavor since I didn’t like the taste well and he obliged.
Since they give big servings my friend and I after eating and chatting for 2 ½ hours (10:30pm) decided to go home. She asked one of the servers to pack the barbecue dinner plate which we were not able to finish. (with 1 stick of barbecue, several potato wedges, few pieces of sausages still left).
I took home the packed food. At home, I opened the packed food, and guess what I saw inside to my AMAZEMENT/SHOCK/DISGUST !!!!!!!
My 1 stick of about 8 chunks of barbecue and sausages was NOT THERE!!!!
What the servers packed was just 2 chunks of barbecue mixed with the potato wedges.
Can you IMAGINE that… how CHEAP the servers are there to TAKE INTEREST in our
Leftover food?????? I don’t think it was unintentionally done or that it was switched with another packed food…. Because I remember we were the only customers there who asked the server to pack our food (about 5 tables where left there about 3 of whom where also preparing to go home).
SO BE FOREWARNED GUYS…. HEAVEN N EGGS in GLORIETTA does not HAVE ANGEL SERVERS BUT PEOPLE WHO EVEN TAKE INTEREST OF YOUR LEFTOVERS!
ang yabang mo if that was your only complaint. i was a food server once. grabe ka. it must have been an honest mistake. why is your first assumption that people who cannot afford to eat where they work want your food.
Nothing like mixed reactions to get my curiosity going. This place is definitely worth a try, if only to see who’s right.
“ang yabang mo if that was your only complaint. i was a food server once. grabe ka. it must have been an honest mistake. why is your first assumption that people who cannot afford to eat where they work want your food.
Comment by Anonymous ”” December 23, 2006 @ 8:59 am
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– parang guilty.. heheh! peace.
-don’t say that, i believe she/he has the right for his/her reaction. coz the food in that place is really not cheap and she/he expected to be served worth what she/he payed… its just normal to react that way dude!
let’s just all try it. anything with eggs is reaaaalll gooooodd^__^
I had a great experience in Hne Trinoma. I ate their last December together with my family. The food was so delicious. Actually, that was my Xmas treat to my family. While waiting for the food, they will give you first a complimentary pancake with choices of syrup. They served the food immediately. I think their icetea is not just a regular icetea with too much sugar, it’s a real tea with lemon and it’s healthy. The dining staff were friendly and they smile often. The price is reasonable because their dish is actually good for 2 person. If I have time, I will go their again.I loved their best seller which is Manila Spareribs!Try that and you will be amazed!
I guess, all restos need complaints like comments here. But I guess Hne improves a lot because when I ate their together with my gf, the service was good and the food was delicious. The supervisors and the manager are doing a great job.
I guess, all restos need complaints like comments here. But I guess Hne improves a lot because when I ate their together with my gf, the service was good and the food was delicious. The supervisors and the manager are doing a great job.
Has anyone been to the revamped Heaven n Eggs lately?