Tired of the Metro? Then head over South for a change of scenery! Visit the city of San Pablo which is famous for its 7 lakes! Then while you're at it, don't forget to check out a dainty restaurant located at the city's plaza near the Cathedral.
Si Cristina Gateau Sans Rival or Si Cristina for shorts is a cozy restaurant that offers mainly coffee, pasta and pastries. This restaurant is owned by Chef Cristina De Roma and has been running for 4 years already. It's visited by many locals and tourists anytime of the day (that is how in demand their place is!).
This is what the outside looks like. It will surely entice anyone to enter. Hehe. It's like a mini cafe that you could totally see in Europe! :)
It has a brick-lined interior space and its shelves are decorated with antiques. It has a very cozy atmosphere which makes it ideal for pleasure and relaxation.
Their menu is very simple. It has a brief description of each meal so you will have an idea of what the meal is actually composed of.
Freshly-baked pastries and their famous Sans Rivals and cheesecakes are being displayed which makes it hard to resist not to order! Hehe
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| Really cute display already adorned with Christmas decorations! :)) |
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| These are the different cheesecakes that they offer. Their best-sellers are the Red Velvet Cheesecake and New York Cheesecake.
For appetizers, we had Nacho Mexico: a bowl of corn chips with chopped tomatoes, lettuce, chili con carne, taco sauce and topped with melted cheddar cheese. This is best shared with friends or relatives. Oh who am I kidding! You can even have it all by yourself because it's just that good. Haha! You can order this for 140 pesos.
Then for drinks, we ordered their Italian Sodas. These are very refreshing i must say! Each is 65 pesos.
The blue one is Periwinkle, the red one is Strawberry and the green one is Kiwi flavored.
One of Si Cristina's bestsellers for pastas is the Pesto A La Genovese. Its sauce is sweet basil pesto based and it is served with paprika chicken strips. It has a very herb-y taste and yeah it's much more healthier than the other pastas. You can order this for only 135 pesos.
Indulge while being healthy!
Another bestseller is the Chicken Pasta Diablo. Its tomato cream sauce is combined with chicken breasts, bacon strips and some olives which gives it a distinct taste. This one is served with garlic bread. Don't worry it's not spicy at all! You can order this for only 110 pesos.
Also a must-try is their Grilled Chop. Its meat is drenched in a special sauce (like a barbecue sauce?) that has a peppery taste to it. It is served with java rice and buttered vegetables. This one is 155 pesos.
Si Cristina's best-selling burger on the other hand is their Bacon Cheese Melt. As you can see, its presentation is very classic. This mouth-watering goodness is served with crispy fries on the side. Its beef patty is cooked in bacon drippings and the burger itself is topped with bacon strips and melted cheese and comes in a wheat bun. Wow, that's a mouthful! You can order this for 179 pesos but i promise you, it's really worth it.
For pastries which Si Cristina is most famous for, we ordered their best-seller Sans Rival. It has many layers of heaven-like goodness! This is very different from other Sans Rival that I've tasted because it's cake is actually a little bit crunchy, like a meringue which I super love. It has a balanced sweet taste and is coated with pistachios which makes it even more worth the buy. You can order this for 125 pesos per slice or 625 pesos for a whole cake.
 
Many layers of mouth-watering goodness! Ugh! :)))
So what are you waiting for? Come over South and visit Si Christina Gateau Sans Rival. I promise you, it's worth a visit.
Si Cristina
#6 Rizal Avenue, San Pablo City, Laguna
(049) 573-2391
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