Magnum cafe Manila

Magnum has an interesting advertising strategy from the start. It got the public's attention when celebrities keep on posting these boring plain big chocolate popsicles in instagram, no weeks had gone by without me unconsciously and curiously liking those curious boxes labeled Magnum.  

Photo credit instagram

The ridiculously expensive SRP is no brainer, from its luscious chocolate truffle or velvety vanilla ice cream to its thick rich belgian chocolate or white gold coating don't forget my fave crispy almond pieces, no one can argue Magnum taste expensive. 

Double dip please :)

After the anticipated Magnum Gold here comes another step for Magnum to conquer you sweet cravings. 

Magnum cafe manila: the pleasure store.    

True to its claim, Magnum cafe Manila offers pleasure--- pleasure to your sweet tooth.

Location: 5th floor SM aura

My tip: long que for make your own Magnum line. Take out only and last time I check they don't accept cc or debit card as of yet. 

Price: 100/pc with 3 free toppings

List of toppings: 

First row- roasted almonds, crushed Oreo, chopped pistachios, chopped pretzels, dried mangoes, choco chip cookies and mini marshmallows

Second row- chocolate crunch balls, speculoos cookies, dried raspberry, yogurt nibs, crushed honey comb and golden crunch balls.

Third row- potato chips, parmesan pop corn, quezo de bola, chili flakes and himalayan sea salt

Step 1 -pay

Step 2 -choose 3 toppings

Step 3 -choose your ice cream (vanilla or chocolate)

Step 4 -choose your dip (dark belgian chocolate or belgian milk chocolate or the limited gold vanilla milk chocolate

Step 5- choose our sprinkles (dark or gold or milk or white chocolate  

Here are some of our gathered creations.

Mine: pistacio, potato chips and quezo debola. Chocolate ice cream in belgian chocolate dip with white chocolate drizzle

Jeff's: speculoos, parmesean pop corn and chocochips. Vanilla ice cream in belgiab chocolate dip with milk chocolate drizzle. 

Bembi's: chococrunch ball, oreo, mini marsh mallow. Chocolate ice cream in dark belgian chocolate dip with white chocolate drizzle. 

Ramvil's: chococrunch ball, gold crunch ball and pretzels. Chocolate ice cream with milk belgiab chocolate dip with white chocolate drizzle.

Jeff's: almonds, quezo de bola and freze dry raspberry. Vanilla ice cream in gold limitted belgian white chocolate dip with dark chocolate drizzle. 

Mine: sea salt, almonds and quezo de bola. Vanilla ice cream with gold limitted belgian white chocolate dip with dark chocolate drizzle. 

If you prefer a sit down approach they do have a decedent dine in menu. I was aiming to try them all but once I noticed my burf tasted and smelled chocolate I knew it was the time to stop. 

Menu:

My tip: they will squeeze you in the small couches so don't be to shy to speak up and tell them you want other seats.

10 to 15 min waiting time.

The ambiance of the place is screaming wannabe fine dining but loud running kids everywhere and all sorts of people just taking pictures here and there are a turn off. However its an ice cream place, its new and the prices are not snobbish so its bound to be like that.

Here are some actual pictures of the menu. 

Fondue for two.

My treat for passing Makati Science entrance exam. Proud ninang. 

Fresh out of the oven cookie dough. My all time fave. Good enough to share with my lovely talented friends. Albert and kristynne.

Jeff's red velvet. Nothing can go wrong with red velvet. 

Death by chocolate. I died and gone to chocolate heaven. Fresh out of the oven goodness can kill you haha

Photo credit from pepper.com

My say: It is addicting and like some most expensive tasting chocolates, you got to try it and you'll definitely say It is worth all of the calories.