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Love Desserts: A sweet buffet experience for sugar lovers
The Love Desserts interior.
I love desserts as much as the next foodie. I’m a sucker for cheesecakes, cookies, brownies, and ice cream, and whenever a new milk tea place, doughnut store, or coffee shop pops up near any of my usual haunts, I’d most likely be among the first people to fall in line on opening day.
However, when I first learned about the concept of dessert buffets, it immediately struck me as an odd one. For starters, whenever I hear the word “buffet,” I tend to associate it with full course meals and not just sweets. Besides, I used to doubt that anyone could really go through more than a plateful or two of cakes, pastries, cookies, and other sugary treats; I always assumed that at some point, legitimate health concerns would bring any prospective diner’s plans (nay, fantasies) of filling his stomach with unlimited sweetness to a grinding, screeching halt before he could even begin.
Of course, whenever food is concerned, emotions almost always trump common sense; thus, my fondness for sweets ended up getting the better of me. Soon enough, I found myself standing outside a quaint little restaurant in Quezon City called Love Desserts, waiting for my turn to be seated and subsequently introduced to a world of repeated – and hopefully regret-free – trips to dessert tables. After all, as they say, “nothing ventured, nothing gained” (though in this case, "gains" equate to happiness, extra pounds, belly fat, and possibly diabetes, but still).
Get ready to ‘sweets-all-you-can’
Seriously, it’s probably much easier to think of what isn’t there.
Established in 2011, Love Desserts proudly advertises itself as “the first and the original dessert buffet in the Philippines.” To me, this means two things: one, that the “sweets-all-you-can” concept is indeed a profitable idea; and two, that I’d somehow managed to remain blissfully unaware of this place for three years, sadly.
Upon entering the restaurant, your eyes will almost certainly be drawn to the long dessert tables loaded with assorted goodies. Perhaps that’s why the establishment’s interiors, while simple and attractive, don’t really scream “dessert buffet” – the tables do all the talking, and boy, will you listen.
Among the many sweet treats you can sample at Love Desserts are jelly cups, cheesecakes, chiffon cakes, cream puffs, cupcakes, brownies, fruit salad, chocolates inside hard candy shells, macaroons, and éclairs. They also have a crepe table – where you can ask the staff to prepare a yummy crepe filled with fruits such as blueberries, mangoes, and peaches – a “cookie a la mode” station (complete with self-serve instructions), an ice cream freezer, and even a make-your-own-halo-halo area. Seriously, it’s probably much easier to think of what isn’t there. For P199, you can embark on this sweet gastronomic adventure for two hours.
Don’t let the threat of sugar-related health issues scare you away, though, because they serve sugar-free ice cream (and other such desserts) for the health conscious. You’ll also find cheese sticks, empanada, green mangoes, nachos, and other salty foods waiting for you on the buffet tables – an effective way to avoid “sugar fatigue” and give your taste buds a break between sweets. Oh, and they also have sandwiches (at P95) and rice meals (ranging from P150 to P165) for folks who are looking for something a bit more filling before sinking their teeth into sugar-loaded heaven.
However, if you’re not up for the dessert buffet experience and just want a slice of cake or a crepe, you also have the option to buy their dessert items separately. Prices range from P20 per piece for cream puffs and éclairs to P130 for their special halo-halo.
Here’s some sweet advice
For P199, you can embark on this sweet gastronomic adventure for two hours.
After three plates of assorted sweets (in small portions, of course – stop looking at me like that), I realized that Love Desserts’s menu items were specifically chosen and prepared to complement – or at the very least, avoid overpowering – one another. The desserts are just the right level of sugary; you can have a spoonful of pie, move on to a cream puff, sample a cake slice, and then take a bite out of a brownie, and you’d still be able to line up for another plate afterwards.
I’d recommend trying the egg pie, blueberry cheesecake, strawberry shortcake, and cookie a la mode. I know it’s quite tempting to try their ice blended drinks (P60) and milkshakes (P100), but I suggest getting their brewed coffee instead (P48); it works better as a palate cleanser. They also serve a really mean congee (lugaw) as part of the buffet – grabbing a bowl and taking small spoonfuls of the stuff between pastries is a great idea if you plan to make the most out of your ticket to sugary paradise.
One more thing: I guess being surrounded by desserts all day has positive effects on a person’s temperament. The staff members are polite, friendly, and accommodating, and even give helpful recommendations as to which of their desserts are absolute “must-trys.” Simply put, the folks running Love Desserts are definitely sweet.
Overall, the Love Desserts buffet experience is a satisfying two-hour escape from the stress that comes with everyday life. Trust me: If you love desserts, you’ll love Love Desserts. — VC, GMA News
Love Desserts is located at 915 Banawe St. cor. Del Monte Ave., Quezon City, and is open Monday to Sunday, 11 am to 11 pm. For inquiries, you may contact them at (02)239-0745 or 0923-283-3339.
