I got invited to try out Slappy Cakes Lenten Specials at their branch in SM Aura earlier this week. I originally planned to just take Lukas with me, but the rest of the family ended up joining me instead. And it was just as good because there was so much food!

Slappy Cakes Lenten Specials are no-meat alternatives that include great, tasty dishes from appetizers to pasta and filling sandwiches and rice meals.

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That MasterChef moment

Jay and I had a “MasterChef” moment when he gently cut through the eggs on Slappy Cakes’ Salmon Benedict and out oozed the yolk, blending dramatically with the hollondaise sauce. Yummmm!

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Salmon Benedict

The Salmon Benedict was actually one of their All Day Breakfast meals (which means you can order them for breakfast, lunch or dinner!), along with their Garlic Bangus meal which came with a little mango ensalada on the side that Jay and I both agreed was a good touch.

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Garlic Bangus

They served us the Cheese sticks first and the kids simply devoured them, hot cheese, dip and all!

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Cheese sticks

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Another favorite was the basket of fish bites.

Fish Bites

Pesto love

Who doesn’t love pesto? Pesto’s one of the staple pasta dishes we serve here at home, but I have to admit, it was quite a treat to taste Slappy Cakes’ Pesto Pasta with Anchovies. It was delicious and filling and it was a LOT!

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Pesto Pasta with Anchovies
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Lukas enjoying his banana milk shake

In fact, that’s how it is in Slappy Cakes. All dishes are for sharing because they serve in huge quantities. They’re generous with potatoes, too! This is because of the potato-lovin’ locals of Portland, Oregon where Slappy Cakes started back in 2009.

Slappy Cakes DIY pancakes

What’s a Slappy Cakes dining experience without the DIY pancake experience, right? Slappy Cakes have a griddle right in the middle of your table where you can design and cook your own pancake with your kids (or friend, hubby, or imaginary friend – get creative, haha!)

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DIY pancakes
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Pablo making our rubber pool pancake

All the members of the media present at the event had a little DIY pancake competition with the theme, “What will you do this Lenten season?”

The picture we came up with was the rubber pool because that’s what we did last year.  Lukas’ birthday always falls on Holy Week and we celebrated it last year with a rubber pool party with just us, here in our yard.

But then no matter how hard we tried, do you think we’ll win against this???? Yes, ladies and gentlemen, that is a pancake, bow!

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Winner of our DIY pancake contest

Other dishes included in Slappy Cakes’ Lenten Specials are Tomato Soup, Grilled Three Cheese sandwich, the Seasonal Vegetable Benedict, and the mouth-watering Mango Ponzu salad.

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L-R: Grilled three-cheese sandwich, Tomato soup, Salmon Benedict and Mango Ponzu salad

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Betti & Chen, Marketing geniuses behind Mother Spice Food Corporation
Betti & Chen, Marketing geniuses behind Mother Spice Food Corporation

Where to find Slappy Cakes

Slappy Cakes has branches in several locations around the Metro – Eastwood Mall, SM Aura Premier, SM North Edsa The Block and SM Jazz Mall. Most branches open between 9 to 10 AM, except for SM Jazz Mall branch which opens at 8 AM.

All branches will be open from Palm Sunday until Holy Wednesday, and will resume operations on Black Saturday.

Check out Slappy Cakes website for more info, or connect with them on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram.

54 responses to “No meat meals? Try Slappy Cakes Lenten specials”

  1. nhessie agustin Avatar

    wow! Salmon! I really should try this place soon! Been planning to cut back on my meat intake na rin kase!

  2. Celerhina Aubrey Avatar

    Wow! I’ve been meaning to try slappy cakes. My bestfriend did a review of that resto. I really should drag her back to try it out myself.

    1. May De Jesus-Palacpac Avatar
      May De Jesus-Palacpac

      Would make a nice bff date. :)

  3. mitchryan Avatar

    The bangus and cheese sticks are to die for!

  4. martha preston (@marthapreston4) Avatar

    Those cheese sticks look amazing now i want some

  5. Papaleng Pagulong Avatar

    you have given me a bright idea where to take my family this Lent. The foodies are simply appetizing.

  6. Jason Panuelos Avatar

    This is such a great idea since it’s kind of hard to decide on places to eat during Lenten season :D

  7. Sam Avatar

    If I was your kid, I will always look forward to Lent. Yummy food!

  8. phyliciamarie Avatar

    I can see why he won the DIy contest! So perfect for lent, a Jesus pancake!! I would love to try out the pesto with anchovies there next time.

    1. Jeman Avatar

      Thanks phyliciamarie. It’s actually my 1st time to try DIY pancake. Didn’t expect to win.

      To the author of this blog, thanks for including me in your post. :-)

  9. Fatemah Sajwani Avatar
    Fatemah Sajwani

    wow DIY Pancakes looks likes an amazing corner at this place. I wonder how i would do if I make my own pancakes?

  10. Vanessa Ally Avatar

    It is great that the kids are included in the process of preparing food. Food is love and it is beneficial for them to participate in the family activities. Those food pics look awesome!

  11. eliz frank Avatar
    eliz frank

    I’ve never heard of slappy cakes but the eggs benedict looked delicious. DIY pancakes are pretty common in buffet breakfast places here.

    1. May De Jesus-Palacpac Avatar
      May De Jesus-Palacpac

      So I heard! Here, though, it’s the only one in the mainstream. :)

  12. Kylie Avatar

    I love the concept of DIY pancake!~ It’s really a perfect place!~

  13. Franc Ramon Avatar

    This is perfect for the lenten season. We need more food alternatives especially on Fridays of lent to avoid meat.

  14. Tiffany Yong W.T. (tiffanyyongwt) Avatar

    Oh, so that’s where all the viral videos originate from! Slappy cakes to provide tools to make your own design pancakes! No mess and test your creativity!

  15. Yvonne Bertoldo Avatar

    I’ve been wanting to try Slappy Cakes but everytime I look at their menu outside, I immediately realize how expensive their dishes are. Even the pancake batters seem a bit on the higher side.

    1. May De Jesus-Palacpac Avatar
      May De Jesus-Palacpac

      They have big servings kasi, Yvonne. Dishes are for sharing. :)

  16. Jen Santos Avatar

    My husband and I looooovvvee Slappy Cakes! They have the best burgers in town! Not exactly cheap but so so meaty. Will try their Lenten specials nga one time. Parang ang sarap ng cheese sticks nila. :)

    1. May De Jesus-Palacpac Avatar
      May De Jesus-Palacpac

      YES! We got burgers, too (we didn’t know we were going to be served plenty of food) and they were, in street linggo – da bomb! ;)

  17. Loudthinkin Avatar

    The food looks scrumptious! It quite evident from the photos that the kids loved it!

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