By Valerie Tort

The heat of summer will never escape unless you crave for something cold, whether it is a fun snack or an ice cold drink. Crepes ‘n Cream will never leave you during this hot summer season. A sister company of UCC and DyDo, Crepes ‘n Cream offered ice cream, milkshakes, and a lot more.

Crepes ‘n Cream opened in May 21, 2006 and continued to satisfy their client’s cravings, sweet indulgences, and flavorful food fares up to now.

Crepes ‘n Cream Javapalooza has five variants to choose from. Vanilla Banana Javapalooza is a concoction of Vanilla ice cream mixed with iced coffee, and freshly mashed banana topped with a swirl of whipped cream drizzled with light chocolate syrup and sliced bananas.

Crème Brulee Javapalooza is another bestseller in the Javapalooza variants. Caramelo con Pastillas ice cream is mixed with coffee and crushed ice to create a smooth and thick texture for the creamy drink. Crème Brulee Javapalooza is topped with a cloud of whipped cream with caramel syrup.

Sipping Strawberry Javapalooza loaded with chunks of freshly sliced strawberries blended with iced coffee, and strawberry ice cream will remind you of the strawberry fields in Baguio.

Cappuccino Javapalooza is another Crepes ‘n Cream specialty with its unique blend of rich cappuccino ice cream, iced coffee, and a pinch of cinnamon. The cinnamon complements the coffee flavor of the Cappuccino Javapalooza. It is topped with a swirl of whipped cream for extra creaminess and a drizzle of light chocolate syrup for added sweetness.

No one can resist the Choco Mocha Javapalooza of Crepes ‘n Cream. This drink is a hit for chocolate lovers who like their drink to be more than just a chocolate beverage. “This is my favorite in Crepes ‘n Cream since I can really taste the chocolate in Choco Mocha Javapalooza. It has a slight mocha taste that does not overpower the richness of the chocolate flavor,” Leizel, a sophomore student form De La Salle University told tsibog.com.

Choco Mocha Javapalooza combines the mouthwatering goodness of chocolate ice cream and the unique flavor of coffee. It is blended with ice and topped with whipped cream, chocolate chips, and chocolate syrup.

For only 105PHP, Javapalooza will make you crave and want to try more flavors of this ice cold beverage.

Aside form their Javapalooza, Crepes ‘n Cream also has milkshakes with the flavors Vanilla, Tsokolate, and Strawberry. A customer can also create his own milkshake based from the ice cream flavors available at Crepes ‘n Cream.

Crepes ‘n Cream is not all about their Javapalooza. It also presents to the typical rice lovers and bread lovers an alternative on how to eat your meals quickly, easily, and hassle-free. Savory Crepes are sandwich-like foods that can be eaten anywhere. It is convenient since it comes with its own packaging.

“It looked like a light fare for rice lovers, but it will surely keep them full and on the go. Savory Crepes replaced all those lunchboxes with an easy-to-carry pouch which contained your choice of dish and flat bread as carbohydrate replacement for rice,” said Crepe ‘n Cream store manager. “For those bread lovers, Savory Crepes is more than a BLT and Chicken Salad sandwich,” the store manager added.

It certainly is more than BLT and Chicken Sandwich since it has breakfast and Filipino conventional lunch favorites such as Adobo, and Ham and Egg. Don’t worry BLT and Chicken Salad sandwich lovers; they still serve your favorite crepe-like sandwich along with other specialties.

Savory Crepes in Crepes ‘n Cream offered breakfast delights to fuel up your mornings such as Mushroom Ham Savory Crepe, Mushroom Egg Savory Crepe, Ham and Cheese, Egg and Cheese, and Pork Floss Cheesy Omelette Savory Crepe. All of these are only 145PHP.

“Pork Floss Cheesy Omelette is my personal favorite. Chinese-style pork floss is added to the omelette, which the owner experimented. I never thought would be possible. Salt is not added since the pork floss is already salty,” one of Crepes ‘n Cream staff said.

For lunch and dinner choices at Crepes ‘n Cream, customers can select from Spicy Tuna Onion Crepe, Cheesy Spicy Tuna Onion, Smoked Milkfish, Chicken Adobo Crepe, and Corned Beef Crepe. Lunch and dinner fares are priced 185PHP each meal.

Crepes ‘n Cream served a wide range of ice cream flavors. “For diabetics, we have sugar-free ice creams available so they can satisfy their sweet tooth,” the store manager said. Filipino favorites Ube ice cream, Nankasuy ice cream and Quezo Real ice cream are available along with the usual flavors such as Vanilla, Chocolate, Mango, and Raspberry. The sugar-free delights available are Café Latte ice cream, Mixed berries ice cream, and Chocolate Marble Ice Cream. Exotic flavors such as Green Tea, Pistachio, and Caramelo con Pastilles added a twist to the regular ice cream flavors in the freezer.

It is up to the customer if he wanted his ice cream served in a sugar cone (45PHP), waffle cone (75PHP), crepe cone (65PHP), or a cup (50PHP). There is an additional 10PHP per order for sugar-free ice cream variants.

To add healthy dose to a serving of your favorite ice cream flavor, fresh fruit toppings can be served to replace syrups or other toppings such as mini mallows, oreo bits, corn flakes, or brownie bits. Fresh fruits like mango, strawberry, or banana can be chosen to complement the ice cream flavor you have ordered.

“It is not just a regular crepe, it’s an ice cream crepe,” the customer of Crepes ‘n Cream said to tsibog.com while eating Mango Mania, one of the selections for Crepes ‘n Cream sweet crepes. Other sweet crepes available at Crepes ‘n Cream are Chocolate Temptation, Hazelnut Banana Chocolate, Very Very Berry, Apple Raisin, and Exotic Langka.

Crepes ‘n Cream used Fruits in Ice Cream in their cold desserts to ensure the premium quality for what they served the customers. As a UCC sister company, the store also served UCC Green Tea and UCC Original Milk Coffee for beverages.

Crepes ‘n Cream stores are located in the Main Mall of SM Mall of Asia, Podium, Rockwell Powerplant Mall, and The Fort.

Tags: Philippine Desserts, Philippine Dining Guide, Philippine Restautants, Filipino Food Recipes