Updated as of May 5, 2024
Known for its cheese rolls and ensaymadas, Mary Grace Cafe is one of the local food businesses that is expanding the fastest.
As for me, regarding ambiance and cuisine quality, Mary Grace Cafe is among Metro Manila's greatest cafes. In the future, we can anticipate seeing more locations for this chain of cafes.
In addition to its mouthwatering food, cakes, and other pastries, Mary Grace Cafe's cozy interior decor will soothe visitors.
In addition to its mouthwatering food, cakes, and other pastries, Mary Grace Cafe's cozy interior decor will soothe visitors.
But how was Mary Grace Cafe started?
Mary Grace Dimacali, as a child, was always thrilled to watch dough expand with a life of its own, a fascination that she carried on to motherhood. In 1983, on the mornings of her children’s birthdays, she would delight them with personally decorated cakes. In 1986, stemming from the pleasure of seeing her friends enjoying her fruitcakes and following her heart’s desire to spread joy through her creations, she took a 12-month course on baking in the US to further enhance her budding talent. She came home to harness all she had learned to perfect her own formula for a local delicacy, an ensaymada with just the right texture and flavor. After bouts of tears and frustration, countless family taste tests over Sunday lunches, and the seal of approval from them, most especially her parents, she knew she had hit Eureka!
In 1994, with five children in tow and a supportive husband, she joined her first bazaar, where she offered her ensaymadas and cheese rolls! Then in 2022, after several Christmas seasons and with the hope that her family and friends could bring home a little bit of Christmas all year round, she opened her first little store. In the year 2006, four years and eleven kiosks later, she opened her first cafe! A home away from home, where family and friends share stories over hearty meals capped off by a wonderful combination of Mary Grace Hot Chocolate and her signature Ensaymada and Cheese Rolls!
To this day, Mary Grace Dimacali is still actively involved in running the business. In actuality, she still creates the designs and decor for each location and makes sure to stop by each café in person to inspect and taste-test. Her fascination with dough lives in her heart, alongside whipping up new recipes for all to enjoy during joyous family Sunday lunches—the source and inspiration of Mary Grace.
Mary Grace Dimacali, as a child, was always thrilled to watch dough expand with a life of its own, a fascination that she carried on to motherhood. In 1983, on the mornings of her children’s birthdays, she would delight them with personally decorated cakes. In 1986, stemming from the pleasure of seeing her friends enjoying her fruitcakes and following her heart’s desire to spread joy through her creations, she took a 12-month course on baking in the US to further enhance her budding talent. She came home to harness all she had learned to perfect her own formula for a local delicacy, an ensaymada with just the right texture and flavor. After bouts of tears and frustration, countless family taste tests over Sunday lunches, and the seal of approval from them, most especially her parents, she knew she had hit Eureka!
In 1994, with five children in tow and a supportive husband, she joined her first bazaar, where she offered her ensaymadas and cheese rolls! Then in 2022, after several Christmas seasons and with the hope that her family and friends could bring home a little bit of Christmas all year round, she opened her first little store. In the year 2006, four years and eleven kiosks later, she opened her first cafe! A home away from home, where family and friends share stories over hearty meals capped off by a wonderful combination of Mary Grace Hot Chocolate and her signature Ensaymada and Cheese Rolls!
To this day, Mary Grace Dimacali is still actively involved in running the business. In actuality, she still creates the designs and decor for each location and makes sure to stop by each café in person to inspect and taste-test. Her fascination with dough lives in her heart, alongside whipping up new recipes for all to enjoy during joyous family Sunday lunches—the source and inspiration of Mary Grace.
This week, why not indulge yourself and acknowledge your little victories? A delightful treat may come from even the littlest things, like freshly baked ensaymadas dunked in handmade hot chocolate! Every day, as per Mary Grace Cafe, they prepare them freshly with just 100% real butter.
Oh, the chocolates I love! In between luscious layers of chocolate cake, Mary Grace Cafe's Chocolate Truffle features bittersweet Callebaut chocolate that they transform into a creamy ganache.
The good thing is that if you don't have time to visit their cafe, you can get this fix by visiting their website or searching Mary Grace on Grab Food.
The good thing is that if you don't have time to visit their cafe, you can get this fix by visiting their website or searching Mary Grace on Grab Food.
A surprise birthday cake from Nice! I am so grateful and blessed.
Another chocolate cake from Mary Grace Cafe that I loved. It has a smooth custard filling and is made up of delicious premium Belgian chocolate.
Mary Grace Cafe's Apple Pie with Walnut Crumble! Apple slices are in a cinnamon filling, laid on a buttery crust, and finished with a walnut crumble.
What is it about candles that makes them so romantic? Candles are a definite way to make an ambiance more romantic, from the glittering light to the warmth they emit. If you've ever seen a romantic movie or gone on a first date to a restaurant, you'll know that candles help set the tone.
Nice's unexpected present! This handmade journal is beautiful, charming, and perfect for keeping your thoughts and secrets, taking notes or sketching sketches, jotting down your innermost sentiments, or simply making brief observations on the fly.
As always, Mary Grace Cafe cakes will brighten your day! Tres Leches, a vanilla sponge cake soaked in Earl Grey tea-infused milk with homemade caramel filling.
As always, Mary Grace Cafe cakes will brighten your day! Tres Leches, a vanilla sponge cake soaked in Earl Grey tea-infused milk with homemade caramel filling.
Chocolate mousse is a moist chocolate cake topped with chocolate mousse and crowned with whipped cream rosettes.
Here are more details:
Address: Several Branches
Operating Hours: Monday to Sunday (Store and Mall Hours)
Email Address: [email protected]
Website: marygracecafe.com
Facebook Page: CafeMaryGrace
Instagram: cafemarygrace
Address: Several Branches
Operating Hours: Monday to Sunday (Store and Mall Hours)
Email Address: [email protected]
Website: marygracecafe.com
Facebook Page: CafeMaryGrace
Instagram: cafemarygrace
