10 must-eats at DoVa Brunch Cafe
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| Inside DoVa Brunch Cafe in Megaworld. Image source: DoVa’s Facebook page |
Brunch lovers or just about anyone who craves for a
satisfying dish will be treated to varied delicious and cooked-to-perfection
selections at DoVa Brunch Cafe.
DoVa sprung from owner Miguel Cordova’s love for brunch
and his experience of Cambodia’s brunch culture. Impressed with the different
brunch cafes in this southeast Asian country, Miguel yearned of putting up one in
Iloilo City. At that time, he was already running his two successful
restaurants – Afriques and Escas.
“It took me two years to realize my dream of opening a
brunch cafe,” Miguel said, referring to DoVa’s La Paz branch which Ilonggos welcomed
with open arms, or better yet, eager taste buds. The second branch, DoVa
Megaworld at the Iloilo Business Park, opened this year.
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At DoVa, brunch is always a good
idea
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One fine night, Miguel gathered selected Iloilo bloggers
to have a taste of what DoVa has to offer. It was my first time to step inside
DoVa but I already heard that their food is utterly divine but pricey. But
after experiencing it myself, I could say that the pricing is reasonable
especially if one prefers to eat specially prepared and flavorsome food and
have endless conversations with loved ones in a setting that is comfortable,
cozy and tastefully designed.
The top 10
DoVa offers brunch, pancakes, waffles, burgers and
sandwiches, brick-oven cooked pizza, pasta, Filipino breakfast, entrees,
appetizers, soups and salads. “We serve English, American and Filipino fare to
cater to everybody,” Miguel said, adding that Iloilo is home to many expats.
However, there will always be the bestsellers and my favourites,
as follows:
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| Braised Beef Brisket |
Top 1: Braised Beef Brisket
Miguel shared that Braised Beef Brisket is one of their
bestsellers. It consists of tender braised brisket, gravy, vegetables and brown
rice pilaf. I always lighten up when it comes to eating beef but this dish is
irresistible, one cannot help but get a second helping.
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| Crispy Soy Ginger Chicken |
Top 2: Crispy Soy
Ginger Chicken
Polenta fried chicken, zucchini fries, cabbage slaw and chipotle
dip meal. Polenta refers to the paste made from cornmeal.
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| The Big Brunch Plate |
Top 3: The Big Brunch Plate
The brunch treat for the
king in you includes baked beans, sausage, bacon, toast, fries and tomatoes.
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| Sticky Pork Ribs |
Top 4: Sticky Pork Ribs
Glazed pork ribs with mashed
potatoes and greens, a truly full-flavored dish you wouldn’t want to miss.
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| Deep Fried Cheese Balls |
Top 5: Deep Fried Cheese Balls
With chipotle swirl, marinara
sauce and side salad
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| Eggs Benedict |
Top 6: Eggs Benedict
Farmers ham, poached egg, brioche
ham, hollandaise and potatoes
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| Backyard Barbecue Pizza |
Top 7: Backyard Barbecue Pizza
DoVa’s brick oven pizza
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| Grandma’s Meat Loaf |
Top 8: Grandma’s Meat Loaf
Intensely divine, this
entree includes two meatloaves, gravy, tomato sauce, vegetables and baked
potato.
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| Greek Quinoa Salad |
Top 9: Greek Quinoa Salad
Of course, every meal should
have a healthy feature. This nourishing salad includes mixed greens, organic
quinoa, feta cheese, olives and Spanish onions, balsamic vinaigrette. Quinoa is
a grain that is known for its health benefits because of its high fiber content
as well as magnesium, vitamin B and E, iron and other antioxidants.
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| Cashew Brittle Salad |
Top 10: Cashew Brittle Salad
Mixed greens, cashew
brittle, green apples, diced peaches, strawberries, strawberry balsamic cream
With these choices, it is easily to forget about one’s
diet and health. But don’t fret, DoVa is here to stay, so you can always come
back to try more. They are open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. To get updates
from them, follow their Facebook page: DoVa Brunch Cafe
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DoVa, brunch is always a good idea./Kathy Villalon
You may contact the writer through Iloilo Updates
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