What's up?! BREW UP!

I first heard about BREW UP! was around August of 2014 I was not really paying much attention to it mainly because there was no one there to go with and I thought it was just another frappe shop. But things changed when the fire nation attacked * oops, wrong intro *, but a coffee-addict friend asked if we could hang out at BREW UP and I said yes !
Located at the second floor of UP ISSI, Virata Hall, Emiliio Jacinto Street, corner University Avenue, UP Diliman , UP BREW by Palengkera is a wonderful place to hang out with friends, do homework, read papers or books, or just wind up and break free from stressful acads / office life. 

"X" marks where the ISSI is located

We went there around 5:30 PM (Thursday) and we were not really sure if it is open or not. Luckily They are open from Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 AM till 6:00 PM (Talk about luck hahaha). The "ninjas" (I think that's what They call the waiters / waitress) are very accommodating. They ushered us to our seats and happily handed the menu to us. 

BREW UP menu

Their menu is printed on old paper and I must say that their menu list was very Filipino. I had fun reading the names of their drinks and dishes.

KAPE:

• Pag-ibig sa Giling Mo *served hot or cold,* (Hario v60 Pourovers, Inverted Aeropress, French Press, The Sock)
• Cold Drip

Aerospresso Drinks:

• Halik ni Palengkera (carabao milk+chocnut+tablea)
• Caffe Tablea (Pinoy Moccha)
• Caffe Magatas 

HINDI KAPE:

• Tsokolate Tablea
• Boses Palengkera (strong Salabat)
• Homemade Calamansi Iced Tea
• Fruit Soda
• Fruit Shake

Pugon Pandesal:

• Hamon Bautista (ham and cheese)
• Hubadero (skinless longganisa)
• Anak ng Tinapa! (smoked bangus spread)

To Share (or not to share....):

• Prichon Wrap 
• Chipster

Salad/Rice/Pasta

• Pakong Pako
• Turbo Chicken Rice
• Sam's sardinasosyal

AND they have Special of the day. <3

I ordered cold Pag-ibig sa Giling Mo (Sagada coffee beans on Hario v60 pourover) because they said it is the mildest coffee available, and Hubadero. My friend ordered hot Pag-ibig sa Giling mo (with the strongest coffee beans which i forgot but also on Hario v60 pourover process) and Hamon Bautista.

Hubadero: Pandesal with skinless Longganisa, tomato and lettuce

Pag-ibig sa Giling Mo on P-Jars

Hamon Bautista: Quiapo's famed excelete ham and Queso de Bola

They serve just the coffee. They give a pitcher of milk and sugar (brown or white) so you can regulate the creaminess and sweetness of your coffee.

Another thing that I liked about BREW UP is they have an open kitchen so you can really see how they create your coffee and meals. You can also see what ingredients they use and also the instruments too. The cold drip process wasn't available but I had fun watching the barista make our coffee using Hario v60 pourover process.

BREW UP open kitchen

BREW UP is windowless so you can enjoy the scenery outside while sipping your coffee. (isn't that amazing?!). It's like you are in the province surrounded by trees and birds.

View from BREW UP

View from BREW UP

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NIU By Vikings

This is how it looks from the entrance.

NIU has this unique ambiance - it feels like you're dining inside a 5-star hotel.

It is a high-end buffet of the Vikings group, located on the topmost floor of SM Aura Premier in Taguig. 

Niu (pronounced as nee-uh) is the latest of buffet chains by popular all-you-can-eat restaurant Vikings, which already has different locations in the Philippines.

How can you stop wandering around? 

There is a live grand pianist that fills the whole place with wonderful Filipino and  Foreign love songs.

There is also rotating wines, from imported red wines to imported white wines. 

Cold Station

This is where you start your buffet experience.

You can have your salad, Salamis, Mortadellas, Prossciuttos, and a wide variety of cheese

Pastry Section

Pastries are so delicious. I don't know where to start. 

Those mini burgers are my favorite!

Japanese Section

Itadakimasu! You can choose from an assortment of maki rolls, sashimis, and katsu dishes. They even fry the tempura and slice the sashimis right infront of you when you want them. 

They also have baked oysters, and a lot more!

Chinese Section

Here is the Chinese Station. 

They have a lot of chicken dishes to choose from. Macau lechon! Yum!

Dumlings, Siomai, Pork buns and many more!

Drink Section

They offer a lot of fresh juices. They can also make fruit shakes if you ask them to.

One of their best offerings: unlimited draft beer below 0 degrees! 

They also do concoctions. They can create Mojitos, mixed drinks and the like.

Carving Station

This is my favorite section. Hello, steaks!

Niu Belly Chon is a must try! 

The steaks are really tender. The sauces are to die for. 

Dessert Section

After having your full meal from the buffet, here comes unlimited sweets! 

They have ice creams, crepes, a lot of delicious cakes, and fondues.

This experience is really satisfying. Tummy satisfied!

How much to eat at Niu?

Weekday lunch for adults: P1088  + 5% service charge

Weekday dinner/Weekend or Holiday lunch/dinner for adults: P1,388  + 5% service charge

Weekday lunch for kids 3-4 ft or 3-7-years-old: P288 

Weekday lunch for kids 4 to 4ft 6 or 8-10 y.o.: P488 

Weekday dinner/Weekend or Holiday lunch/dinner for kids 3 -4 ft or 3-7 y.o.: P388 

Weekday dinner/Weekend or Holiday lunch and dinner for kids 4 to 4 ft. 6 or 8-10 y.o.: P688

Kids below 3 ft or 3 y.o.: free

Special Promo: 50% discount to senior citizens 75-years-old or older

NIU by Vikings
6F SM Aura Premier, 26th Street Corner McKinley Parkway, 1630 Taguig
Telephone: +632 478-3888, 847-3888
Mobile: +63 917 586-6888, +63 919 999-6888
Email: niubyvikings@gmail.com
Website: http://niu.ph

Facebook: NIU by Vikings: SM Aura

Twitter: @VikingsBuffet

Instagram: @NIUbyVikings