The French Baker - Ali Mall — Restaurant in Quezon City

One of my favorite cafes/restaurants in Araneta City. When I want a good cup of coffee and I want to relax and do some reading or a little note-jotting, this is one of my go-to places in Araneta City.

Nestled in the skybridge that connects SM Cubao to Ali Mall, this place is very inviting with its booth-style tables that gives one some privacy while eating and minimizes distraction. It's the perfect place to relax by oneself, or to conduct a small business meeting with others.

I'm a coffee lover and this place offers terrific brewed coffee that are served in ceramic cups, not in take-away paper cups. Each order of coffee includes a complimentary biscuit or brownie depending on what's available.

This place offers many pastries and bread products that are freshly baked. I often go for their turnover savory pastries like beef turnover and chicken turnover. I also like their danish pastries and I often get the blueberry ones.

If you want something heavier for say lunch or dinner, they have a nice selection of rice dishes, pasta dishes, as well as sandwiches. The prices for these dishes are a little expensive, though, compared to the prices for similar dishes in other establishments.

Service is generally alright except for the occasional unfriendly waiter/waitress that is so common in the Philippines.

Overall, this is a fine...

Ordered the Chicken Vordon Bleu and the House salad.

The house salad was decent enough... But the chicken cordon bleu was tasteless. I had to sprinkle knorr seasoning just to make it palatable.

The "cheese" inside the cordon bleu was tasteless and solid. Para siyang potato instead of cheese. Parang walang cheese in fact. Really tasteless.

Sayang bayad. Should have...

If we want bread this is the place to be, upon having miryenda here ofcourse there is coffee/ bread dishes or cake on the menu...the staff is very accomodating and friendly they have a very cold aircon now...and dont leave the mall without takeouts from the...