CAFE ROYAL (Sta. Rosa Branch) — Restaurant in Santa Rosa

My partner and I were having our afternoon walk when we passed by this place. It looked nice and had affordable sizzling food options, so we decided to visit a few days later, and it did not disappoint us. The service was pretty fast even though there were a lot of people.

The pork liempo was cooked well and was really tender, but for the beef, it was a bit undercooked for our liking. We didn’t bother returning it to be cooked more since it was still edible.

The atmosphere was great, especially with the live band, which I think starts around 7:30 PM. Their sizzling plates and wings were very affordable. They also have a "royal tea" section on the other side for snacks and drinks.

So, will we go back? Yes, we’ll definitely return.

All in all, I’d rate...

WHAT I HAD:

Dark Mocha. 5/10 This was meh. Ice was inadequate. The drink itself lacked taste.

Garlic Soy Chicken Wings. 4/10 Did not enjoy this; thought it lacked the "garlic" taste.

Sizzling Sisig. 7/10 Just like any ordinary sisig. They should’ve provided soy sauce. Was served to me na hindi na nagsi-sizzle. Dumikit na yong itlog sa platter lol.

Spanish Latte. 9/10 This was delicious! I think there were bits of cinnamon powder in this drink, which made it more flavorful. Super sweet yet bitter.

Macadamia. 7/10 Tastes all right. Parang hazelnut. But I didn't enjoy this drink.

Customer service is good. Malamok lang dito. Not sure kung paano nila pwedeng...

The place was nice; it's an alfresco café. We went there on a weekday, so there was plenty of space. They also had a band playing. We ordered sisig, chicken wings, and a few coffee-based drinks. I didn’t like their iced Spanish latte because they topped it with cinnamon, which I didn’t understand. Other than the Spanish latte, everything we ordered was good. They also have burgers and fries. The ambiance was great, especially if you want to catch up...