Auro Café is bringing Filipino folklore and fables to life through their new Afternoon Chocolate & Tea Set, having treats and drinks inspired by local myths and stories.
Auro Café has unveiled a new gastronomic experience crafted by its culinary director, Chef Leti Moreau—an Afternoon Chocolate & Tea Set that marries storytelling with flavor. This thoughtfully curated offering draws inspiration from Filipino fables and folklore, transforming them into an immersive culinary journey. Each delicately crafted treat serves as a tribute to the nation’s rich myths and legends, bringing these timeless tales to life through taste. To heighten the experience, the selection of tea snacks is paired with a delicious beverages, each carefully chosen to complement the deep, indulgent flavors of the set.
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A Taste of Heritage
Desserts for the Afternoon Chocolate & Tea Set are inspired by Filipino folklore and cultural symbols. The Maria Makiling, a hazelnut chocolate choux, uses earthy brown and green hues to symbolize the forest goddess and natural beauty. The Ibong Adarna, a pistachio strawberry pie with a financier center and feather-like decorations, captures the legendary bird’s vivid colors. A heart-shaped mango dessert with a crunchy layer represents the mango’s unique shape and the father-son story in Ang Alamat ng Manga.
Other treats draw inspiration from Filipino tales. The rice-grain-shaped Langgam at Tipaklong, a rice caramel cake with white chocolate mousse, symbolizes the balance of nature. The Florante at Laura, a butter toast dark chocolate bread stuffed with cured salmon, calamansi cream, capers, and dill, represents the iconic love story. Inspired by the myth of a pearl necklace transforming into stars, The Necklace & The Comb features Pan de Queso with a tiny star.
The Carabao and the Shell, a savory puff pastry with goat cheese and balsamic caramelized garlic, features two chocolate tuiles symbolizing the story’s main characters. Lastly, the blue and purple tuile of Why the Fish Has Scales represents the fish scales from the folktale, creating a visually striking connection to the story’s core.
Savor the Stories
Pair your treats with one of these delightful beverages, each chosen to complement the rich flavors of the Afternoon Tea Set:Cacao Iced Tea (refreshing cacao husk tea with citrus), Lime Cacao Iced Tea (Auro’s iced tea with a zesty twist), Choc Au Lait (a choice between between dark, classic white, white with peanuts, or dark with peanuts), or a premium Loose-Leaf Tea served in its own teapot. For an additional PHP999, enjoy a pitcher of our signature Cacao Lime Spritz or Calamansi Spritz cocktails.
The Afternoon Chocolate & Tea Set is available Fridays to Sundays at 3 PM to 6 PM at the Auro Café in BGC. Please call +639171133599 for reservations. The cut-off period for reservations are every Wednesday at 12 PM. Reservations beyond Wednesday at noon are subject to availability.
Photo courtesy of Auro Cafè
