Luna: Specialty Coffee

If there's one thing I love, it's discovering new places to dine at. My go-to places are small, residential-business mixed, (usually) low traffic streets like Maginhawa or Kapitolyo (and even Aguirre if we're in the area). There's a good slew of establishments hidden along those long concrete sidewalks. Fort's usually a busy place, where food is expectedly a bit pricier. We didn't imagine finding a new coffee place to try that day, but the exteriors were just too sleek and inviting, so we gave it a shot.

That small quirky patch of turf at the entrance drew 

us in even more. Details, man. 

Enter, Luna Coffee. Brick on brick on brick interiors, magical coffee bean-extracting contraptions that could pass as fancy chemistry sets, modern wooden furniture, and a fully stocked fridge and shelf filled with Pinoy goods.

Mmmmm wood-engraved furnishing.

Look how many people there were despite the small (but cozy) space.

We were originally eyeing the desserts that were neatly laid out on the counters. But hello, how could you not try coffee at a coffee shop?

Clockwise: Iced Piccolo Latte, Blonde Chocolate Chip Cookie

the size of our faces, Leche Flan Yema

I'm a sucker for white desserts. Mykee's the chocolate person between us so it was natural for him to pick up the Chocolate Chip Cookie. I honestly went with the Leche Flan Yema because it looked cute snuggly sitting in the little espresso cup. We both got cold drinks to match our orders.

With the espresso shot, our drinks tasted strong when we sipped from the bottom of the glass, but mixing the cream and light chocolate syrup on top really balanced out the flavours. The cookie was both chewy and crumbly. I think Mykee can attest to how good it was on account of him finishing his plate. The flan on my dessert wasn't as creamy as I liked. It had a gummy texture to it that I wasn't a big fan of. Eaten with the layers of yema underneath though, was more pleasant than going through it solo.

As we were snacking on our orders, a tall man with glasses approached our table and asked us how our meal was going. We chatted briefly, and he excused himself. A couple of seconds later, he walked back to our table with a dessert plate.

Key Calamansi Pie

Turns out that guy was local film director Lino Cayetano. He was so calm and low key that we hadn't recognized him. It was only upon looking at our receipt and seeing his initials that made us realize the connection. He asked us if it was our first time at Luna, and we said yes. He then gave us a slice of their Calamansi Pie to try out. We weren't expecting anything, so it was a very nice gesture.

He was busy running around, going to each table, so this was my

only photo of him haha! There he is behind Mykee. We didn't get

to talk as long as we liked, but there's always room for a return trip because...

They have food! I mean heavy meals like breakfast, rice dishes, and even tacos. Mykee and I were curious at the menu because we saw items like Binagoongang Omelette, Angus Pares, and Kare-Kare Tofu, just to name a few. They sound like wild combinations, and we're all for that. I'm definitely going to write about those unusual dishes once we get a hold of them. 

All in all, we had a great time at Luna. Despite it being a busy day, we had our own little corner trying out some of the desserts they had. I'm no coffee expert, but I enjoyed that Piccolo a lat(te). *huehuehue* In all seriousness though, we'll be back to try out their other food and drinks soon.

Luna Specialty Coffee 
G/F NAC Tower, 32nd St 
Fort Bonifacio, Taguig 
Tel: (02) 403 3449