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| Inside DoVa Brunch Cafe in Megaworld |
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 eager taste buds. The second branch, DoVa
Megaworld at the Iloilo Business Park, opened in 2016.
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 favorites,
as follows:
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.
Crispy Soy
Ginger Chicken
Polenta fried chicken, zucchini fries, cabbage slaw and chipotle
dip meal. Polenta refers to the paste made from cornmeal.
The Big Brunch Plate
The brunch treat for the
king in you includes baked beans, sausage, bacon, toast, fries and tomatoes.
Sticky Pork Ribs
Glazed pork ribs with mashed
potatoes and greens, a truly full-flavored dish you wouldn’t want to miss.
Deep Fried Cheese Balls
With chipotle swirl, marinara
sauce and side salad
Eggs Benedict
Farmers ham, poached egg, brioche
ham, hollandaise and potatoes
Backyard Barbecue Pizza
DoVa’s brick oven pizza
Grandma’s Meat Loaf
Intensely divine, this
entree includes two meatloaves, gravy, tomato sauce, vegetables and baked
potato.
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.
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. At DoVa, brunch is always a good idea.
They are open daily from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m. To get updates
from them, follow their Facebook page: DoVa Brunch Cafe
