{"id":66496,"date":"2026-05-29T09:53:01","date_gmt":"2026-05-29T01:53:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=66496"},"modified":"2026-05-29T09:53:01","modified_gmt":"2026-05-29T01:53:01","slug":"tea-toast","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/taguig\/tea-toast\/","title":{"rendered":"Tea & Toast in BGC: A Spot Built Around Rich Flavors"},"content":{"rendered":"

Tea & Toast <\/strong>in BGC, Taguig<\/strong>\u00a0<\/strong>was born from a desire to move away from predictable brunch fare and create something more intentional.<\/p>\n

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Developed by Taste and Tell<\/strong> and spearheaded by founding sisters Marika, Trixie, Mariell, and Pamela<\/strong>, the concept grew from the family\u2019s shared preference for deep, savory, umami-forward flavors<\/strong>, shaping what they describe as an Upper Crust brunch destination<\/strong> centered on richer and more layered flavors.<\/p>\n

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At the heart of <\/span>Tea and Toast\u2019s<\/b> culinary identity is their F&B Director, <\/span>Pamela Chuateco<\/b>,<\/strong>\u00a0whose culinary direction shapes the restaurant. A graduate of Le Cordon Bleu<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, she brings a foundation in French technique and discipline<\/strong>, applying it to the flavors she has long gravitated toward.\u00a0 Described as a self-proclaimed \u201cbig umami eater\u201d <\/em>she helped steer the restaurant away from conventional brunch staples and toward a menu defined by savory depth, precise technique, and comfort-driven dishes<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Among the restaurant\u2019s standout dishes is the Mushroom Toast (Php 575)<\/strong>, featuring premium saut\u00e9ed mushrooms layered over thick-cut sourdough, highlighting earthy flavors and contrasting textures.<\/p>\n

\"\"Mushroom Toast (Php 575)\/IMAGE from Tea & Toast\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

The Salmon Tataki (Php 645)<\/strong> draws from Japanese influences, combining fresh salmon over warm rice, house secret sauce, torched aburi-style preparation, chuka wakame, and crispy salmon skin chicharon for a dish built on layered texture and umami.<\/p>\n

\"\"Salmon Tataki (Php 645)\/IMAGE from Tea & Toast\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

A defining dish at Tea & Toast is the Kani Aburi (Php 999)<\/strong>, considered the dish that helped shape the restaurant\u2019s identity. Made with sweet crab meat topped with house secret sauce and flame-torched until smoky and caramelized, it leans on aburi technique rather than baking, creating a richer depth that distinguishes it from typical sushi bake interpretations.<\/p>\n

\"\"Kani Aburi (Php 999)\/IMAGE from Tea & Toast\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the restaurant doesn’t have designated private dining rooms but they offer flexible gathering spaces. Its ground floor main dining area accommodates up to 15 guests<\/strong>, suited for mid-sized celebrations and brunch gathering<\/strong>s, while an upstairs mezzanine<\/strong> serves as a more intimate setting for private events, workshops, and small corporate gatherings<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Extending beyond the indoor dining space, they also feature a pet-friendly al fresco area<\/strong>, designed for guests who want to enjoy brunch outdoors with their pets.<\/p>\n

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Combining French training, Asian-inspired flavors, and a menu shaped around savory comfort, Tea and Toast brings a distinct brunch concept to BGC.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Tea & Toast in BGC , founded by the team behind Taste and Tell, redefines usual brunch culture with Asian-inspired dishes. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":66506,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5351,12,14],"tags":[324,2135,8606,8608,190,8306,8609,8610,8607],"class_list":["post-66496","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asian","category-taguig","category-bonifacio-global-city","tag-bgc","tag-brunch","tag-brunch-bgc","tag-pet-friendly-cafes-bgc","tag-taguig","tag-taguig-restaurants","tag-taste-and-tell","tag-tea-toast","tag-umami-brunch-manila"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66496","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=66496"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66496\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66516,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66496\/revisions\/66516"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/66506"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66496"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=66496"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=66496"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}