Eight Coffee Bar is UCC's latest concept that recently opened at the second floor of 8 Rockwell along Hidalgo Drive, Rockwell. As expected from a UCC establishment, there's an extensive lineup of coffee from around the world; it also has a food menu featuring UCC's top hits, most of the items stemming from its UCC Clockwork concept.
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What makes this new restaurant stand out is their Adlai menu, putting on spotlight the local grain — it is high in fiber, gluten-free, and a healthful alternative to rice or corn. Adlai is also known as 'Job's Tears' because the grass produces grains with a bead-like shape. Aside from being high fiber and gluten free, the grain is known to have anti-inflammatory, muscle relaxant, fever reducing and sugar lowering properties. Eight Coffee Bar is out to make more foodies crave a different kind of crop with their lineup. Check out these five must-try dishes featuring adlai sourced from indigenous farmer partners of Hineleban foundation.
1. Adlai Pesto Salad (P350): good for sharing, this filling salad is a mix of grilled chicken, mixed greens, adlai, sliced onions, corn, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, and cucumber drizzled with pesto paste and served with Japanese dressing.
2. Adlai Minestrone (P220): adlai adds more texture and fiber to this hearty soup of bacon, tomato concasse (crushed tomatoes), mixed vegetables, and roasted garlic.
3. Truffled Adlai Mushroom Risotto (P420): a sure hit for truffle lovers, buttered adlai replaces rice in this creamy risotto with a medley of mushrooms, chicken stock, and parmesan shavings.
4. Adlai Seafood Paella (P750): adding more bite and chewiness to a Spanish classic is flavorful saffron adlai, loaded with prawns, scallops, squid, mussels, chorizo, chicken, and garbanzos; a squeeze of lemon rounds up everything deliciously.
5. Champorado Adlai Arancini (P350): an Italian savory treat takes a sweet spin, as three chocolate stewed adlai balls are fried until crisp on the outside, then served with ice cream, whipped cream, and chocolate sauce. A hot and cold dessert that combines Filipino and Italian on your tastebuds.
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Eight Coffee Bar by UCC is now open, located on the second floor of 8 Rockwell in Hidalgo Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati. The store is open daily from 7am to 12 midnight. Call 771-2718, and follow Eight Coffee Bar on Facebook and Instagram (eightbyucc).