Hatch 22 Cafe & Bakery

My buddy Orio is a huge fan of Erwan Heussaff. So we decided to try his Hatch 22, Erwan’s new café and bakery situated at Powerplant Mall in Rockwell. I don’t really spend that much for my breakfast, but Orio was very impetuous that time and used his dominant convincing skill.

Information

Hatch 22 Café and Bakery is located at the ground floor of Power Plant Mall in Rockwell. It opens from 7 am until 10 pm.

Ambience

Hatch 22’s interior is very stylish. The ceiling is impeccably crafted and the huge couch (where we seated) is very comfy and classy. It has a very light atmosphere, a perfect setting to spend our early meal. 

Price

Hatch 22 dishes range from Php 300 to 1000 per serving, a bit overpriced compared to our normal breakfast meals. Each serving is huge enough to fill two empty stomachs.

Taste

Our friend Wealth ordered Hatch Farm Omelet. The Tillamook cheddar and Monterey Jack cheese omelet is served with country ham, smoked bacon, spicy pork sausage, potato haystack and toast. There was nothing unique about this dish. The omelet tasted like my mom’s conventional scrambled eggs and the side dishes did not bring any harmony to this dull meal.

Hatch Farm Omelet - Php 380

Orio tried Monkey Business, buttermilk pancakes topped with caramelized bananas, chunky peanut butter, candied walnuts, cinnamon and caramel. This was much better compared to the overpriced scrambled eggs, but still not enough to please my palate. The pancakes were fluffy and chewy, but the over the top toppings hurt the beauty of this dish.

Monkey Business - Php 430

I ordered Southern Comfort, made out of creole bacon wrapped shrimps with creamy cheesy polenta, blackened sausage, sous vide egg, and slow cooked pork jus. That was a heavy breakfast meal. Personally, it was the best dish we ordered that day. The shrimps were fresh and blended very well with the bacon. The blackened sausage and sous vide egg added more texture and flavor to the dish. The only thing I didn’t like was the starchy polenta. I guess mashed potato or rice can be a better substitute.

Southern Comfort - Php 480

For our dessert, we ordered English Trifle. As we expected, the presentation was brilliant but the taste did not give justice to the beauty of its name. It’s an orchestra of flavors without a rhythm.

English Trifle - Php 170

Rating

I don’t mind paying more than my usual budget for food as long as it satisfies my palate. Hatch 22 offers unique and rare menu but it fails to impress me. I guess what they need to focus on is the coordination and harmony of flavors.  The presentation of the dish should level its taste, not to jeopardize the quality. My rating is give 2 out of 5 stars.