A Taste of the Korean Drama Secret Garden @ Caffé Bene Eastwood

If you're a massive fan of the K-Drama Secret Garden, you're most certainly familiar with this super cute scene between Gil Ra Im (played by Ha Ji Won) and Kim Joo Won (played by Hyun Bin) at Caffe Bene. (Click to watch) 

You can just imagine how ecstatic I was when I learned from Ruffecola's Travel Tales that Caffé Bene opened its first shop in the Philippines two months ago. 💜

Creme Kiss Scene @ Caffe Bene in Seoul 

Photo courtesy of Caffe Bene Phils FB Fan Page

Last Saturday, my family of three finally found a way to visit Caffé Bene on the ground floor of Eastwood City Walk 2. Interestingly, it's beside two other popular cafes, Starbucks and The Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf. 

Caffe Bene Philippines @ Eastwood City Walk 2

We walked past these two cafes and headed towards Caffé Bene: A must-see place for any K-drama fan if you ask me. I started snapping a few photos initially, for I wasn't sure if photo-ops were allowed inside the cafe. But when I saw the other customers doing the same thing, I threw away my shy persona and turned into a mean pic-taking machine, so to speak. 😍

Moi with the Caffe Bene signs in the background. 

Thankfully, Tutapel was easily coerced that night to do his own poses. 😄

Tutapel's Signature Pose 

While waiting for our food to be served, I couldn't help but admire the elegant wood wall panels and the warm, cozy feel of the interiors.

Tutapel exploring Caffe Bene. 

Caffe Bene's signature clock, an instrumental part in that famous Secret Garden scene, was also displayed on the wall. It was a unique accent piece.

Caffe Bene Philippines (Eastwood City Walk 2 Branch)

My attention shifted to our food when the kind staff finally served it. Although I was excited to try everything, I was also concerned about how the three of us could finish everything- considering that Tutapel wasn't a big eater. 

Tutapel goofin' around as soon as our food was served 

(@ Caffe Bene Eastwood City Walk 2)

On The Table:

My Thoughts: 

Blueberry Cream Cheese Liège Waffle (Php 165). Warm, toasty waffle topped with cream cheese and blueberry jam. 

Caffe Bene Philippines
(Eastwood City Walk 2 Branch)

Totally to-die-for confection, for it created a symphony of flavors in my mouth! A little sweet 'n' salty, thanks partly to that delightful slab of cream cheese on top, while the tartness coming from the jam sealed in all the wonderful flavors in that petite serving. A great comfort food that I will always eat over and over again. 😋

Caffe Bene Eastwood City Walk 2

Choco Banana Honey Bread (Php 155). A vast, thick slice of warm and toasty bread topped with whipped cream, almond and banana slices, chocolate chips, and granulated sugar served with cute choco swirls.

Caffe Bene Philippines (Eastwood City Walk 2)

Caffe Bene Eastwood City Walk 2

Up close, the bread was a tad bigger than I initially thought. Primarily designed as a comfort food between sips of coffee, the delish confection was too overwhelming to eat, maybe because of its super crunchy and thick crust. Great for sharing, though; I'm sold out when you're dining alone, only if you're a certified big eater or someone who is okay with taking doggie bags. 

Caffe Bene Philippines 

Mocha Frappeno (Large 145). Sweeter than expected, made even better by that mild caffeine punch. Enjoying coffee-based drinks is relatively new for me because I've always preferred the cream more than the coffee, well, just recently.

Caffe Bene Eastwood City Walk 2

Coffee Bingsu (Large: Php 195). Just like its Pinoy counterpart called the halo-halo, this particular Bingsu variant overflows with an array of delish toppings such as red beans, almond slices, cereals, and choco chips served on a bed of ice shavings and topped with a scoop of coffee gelato.

Caffe Bene Eastwood 

With soft ice shavings comparable to Razon's famous Halo-Halo, the Caffe Bene version, mainly its Coffee Bingsu, has a plethora of exciting toppings of varying textures and tastes. Every bite becomes a delightful medley of crunchy, chewy, and crispy sensations. It's a definite must-try! 

Caffe Bene Eastwood 

I was drawn to visit Caffé Bene because it was an important place in one of the most famous scenes of my favorite Korean drama, Secret Garden. During our visit, however, I soon discovered that the cafe had so much more to offer.

Dining @ Caffe Bene Philippines (Eastwood City Walk 2 Branch)

Next time, I would drag my friends Mars Cel and Charm to try out a scoop or two of their gelato...

Caffe Bene Philippines- Eastwood Branch

... and grab a mug with the signature Caffe Bene logo printed on it. 

And I can also muster up the courage to do that elusive cream mustache. 😊

Caffe Bene Eastwood 

Raring for a visit to Caffe Bene? Do check out their menu first:

Caffe Bene Eastwood Philippines' Menu

And while you're at it, I've posted some eye-candy videos featuring a roster of Caffe Bene's former and present-day endorsers- simply for our absolute enjoyment. 😍

Now, Song Seung-Heun and  Han Ye-Seul are the new power couple of Caffe Bene.

Song Seung-heun and  Han ye-seul for Caffe Bene

Caffe Bene Eastwood City Walk 2