Kiss the Tiramisu, which had been the talk of the town sometime in December, was featured on one of the well-known shows in the Philippines. Social media platforms were flooded with ice cream served in dainty gold-rimmed goblets that were surely worth a double tap on Instagram feeds because of their posh style.
However, it wasn’t the hype that drew my officemates and me to visit this so-called best dessert in Makati. It had already been on our 2018 calendar to visit Kiss the Tiramisu. Yes, we were quite the foodies, or should I say, this served as a reward for our long patience in waiting for payday? Lol, reasons! Anyway, a 20-minute walk from our office was enough reason for us to give it a try, I’d say.
The original recipe, which is the Classic Tiramisu (P265), got us to scoop the ice cream and chocolate shavings first, and it was a humble beginning. After a while, Irish had the fun of sharing it with us when there was a surprise in the middle – the mocha and chocolate cookie crumble. It became impeccable when the coffee sauce dripped over to the spoon. Oh, I’ve never loved tiramisu more!
The Matcha Tiramisu (P295), which was my order, is drizzled with a matcha sauce and matcha shavings. Since it was my ice cream, I’ve gotten to evaluate more how good the ice cream was. The vanilla ice cream is like a frozen cotton and little did I know that it is what they are known for – the soft-serve ice cream. (forgive me, please :p). The sensation in my mouth was different and I just kept praising how good it was that went like this, ”Dahil ba laging ice cream lang ng convenience store ang nakakain ko kaya ako nasasarapan dito sa kinakain ko ngayon o dahil masarap talaga sya?“. It was soft but thick and not too sweet. I think the mascarpone cheese was behind of all its glory. It also has mocha and chocolate cookie crumble and dark chocolate in the layer of swirls.
Being Kiss the Tiramisu is owned by a Korean, an injeolmi variation will always be there. Injeolmi is a sticky rice cake with a roasted soybean powder and what else could you expect on Injeolmi Tiramisu (P265) – roasted soybean powder, roasted soybean sauce and injeolmi balls at the bottom and core layer of the ice cream. Our mastermind, Eleanor, ordered that and let us taste it. This tiramisu version is the sweetest, I think.
The ambiance of the cafe looks luxurious- the wine glass chandeliers impressed me. With that, the store reflects the price of the dessert they offer – expensive! Nevertheless, the ice cream they offer is not something I got to try anywhere so it was worth trying it out even if the ice cream is worth of one meal. There was a foreigner on the counter (the owner?) and I find her hospitable which is the exact opposite of the barista guy who wears a poker face look. Wow, that was colder than the ice cream! Our waiting hours were not that long and if should I come back? Guess I want to try the Midas Touch with a touch of an edible gold leaf!
Ambiance: 5/5
Price: 4/5
Serving: 5/5
Service: 3.5/5
Taste: 4.5/5
Kiss the Tiramisu Address: GF Three Central, Valero, Salcedo, Makati, Kalakhang Maynila
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