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The Countess Awaits At This Aesthetic Quezon City Café

At this new watering hole, luxury is not something to be spared… the ambiance and the food are equally spectacular

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Jar Concengco

<div><br/></div><p>Imagine for a minute that a Countess has invited you to her sprawling estate. Beautifully tiled floors lead you to a staircase that wraps around a grand 10-foot tall chandelier. Lush velvet seating invite you to take a seat around a marble table.<a href="https://www.facebook.com/lacondessaph" target="_blank"> La Condessa </a>is a restaurant in Quezon City that wants you to feel the hospitality of the Countess. There’s a mystique about the place and you can only gather so many clues about who the Countess really is from the interiors and the food. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/bd25fe96-c663-4c80-867d-505ef0a85d8f_la condessa interiors gif.gif" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>For one thing, you know that she doesn’t scrimp on luxury - most of the dishes and drinks she serves is embellished with gold leaf. She loves a great time - the beautiful cocktails are deceptively potent. And she has class - service is top notch and attentive.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/2869e2e7-bb09-465f-8dca-d920ed90f352_la condessa qc bacon fat negroni.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Bacon Fat Negroni at La Condessa Café and Lounge<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Jar Concengco  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/living/tips/auro-cafe-bgc-interior-design-is-bold-and-very-fil/34841" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Inside A Cavernous Café That Resembles Chocolate Cake</a></div><div><br/></div><p>The al fresco area has many plants to recreate a garden - a perfect space to enjoy a pot of their Constellation Tea. The Constellation Tea is a butterfly tea blend with a hypnotic swirl of glittery liquid reminiscent of a galaxy full of stars. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/dbb77031-1d9f-4eff-af60-119ffde2818d_jar_3609a.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>The ceiling in the bar area is adorned with hand painted illustrations of tropical leaves by Anina Rubio. Ultra-thin stone veneer is cleverly placed on the other side the ceiling and is illuminated to function as a lighting feature. Here, you can sit on one of the seats at the bar and watch the bartender make one of the many cocktails they serve. </p><div><br/></div><div class="article-content" itemProp="articleBody"><div class="media-content"><div class="slider-for"><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a88e101c-7c1e-4c92-830d-8938db4b5eef_la condessa_gallery cover.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/d06545c6-87ea-4968-b9c9-bf0c0284695b_la condessa qc interiors 1.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8148f374-3367-4f07-9c0f-43fbaa0fb0a0_ la condessa qc interiors 10.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/f6ea891f-5208-4aa4-999c-0afea0b9fc7a_la condessa qc interiors 2.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a9b12485-c574-4cf7-b965-d8d3eef5a941_la condessa qc interiors 3.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a25dbca6-7c87-4827-a874-48d43beeb1e0_la condessa qc interiors 4.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/50a52532-4c0e-49de-89f4-e1a1ad83413d_la condessa qc interiors 5.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/55baf06a-2aef-4295-addc-71447af6c45e_la condessa qc interiors 6.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/be22cc7b-0d92-4cc6-a3fa-7bab16717925_la condessa qc interiors 7.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/5c25e12a-c469-48a4-9d8a-c4b23a7a1ff6_la condessa qc interiors 8.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9f759616-dc7f-4805-aa57-fb42b588e07a_la condessa qc interiors 9.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9b0f4fac-f514-4ce8-92a0-324cec13e557_la condessa qc interiors 11.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div><div><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/250ceb02-58d9-450f-87e7-61641505467f_la condessa qc interiors 12.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii"/></div></div><div class="media-content slider-desc"><div class="item-desc"><div></div></div><div class="item-desc"><p>La Condessa Café and Lounge&#x27;s Luxe Interiors<cite>Jar Concengco</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>La Condessa Café and Lounge&#x27;s Luxe Interiors<cite>Jar Concengco</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>La Condessa Café and Lounge&#x27;s Luxe Interiors<cite>Jar Concengco</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>La Condessa Café and Lounge&#x27;s Luxe Interiors<cite>Jar Concengco</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>La Condessa Café and Lounge&#x27;s Luxe Interiors<cite>Jar Concengco</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>La Condessa Café and Lounge&#x27;s Luxe Interiors<cite>Jar Concengco</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>La Condessa Café and Lounge&#x27;s Luxe Interiors<cite>Jar Concengco</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>La Condessa Café and Lounge&#x27;s Luxe Interiors<cite>Jar Concengco</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>La Condessa Café and Lounge&#x27;s Luxe Interiors<cite>Jar Concengco</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>La Condessa Café and Lounge&#x27;s Luxe Interiors<cite>Jar Concengco</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>La Condessa Café and Lounge&#x27;s Luxe Interiors<cite>Jar Concengco</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>La Condessa Café and Lounge&#x27;s Luxe Interiors<cite>La Condessa Café and Lounge&#x27;s Luxe Interiors</cite></p></div></div></div></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/living/tips/burnt-bean-interiors-by-sudarshan-khadka/34822" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">This Café Is Blazing With A Mix Of Mod Deco And Japanese Design Details</a></div><div><br/></div><p>The mezzanine area features a laser cut design of leaves in gold, crowning the space as a ceiling feature. The main accent wall shows the establishment&#x27;s logo in a similar laser cut treatment in gold. Curves can be seen in the S-shaped sitting booths and indented in the walls. Guests can indulge in the variety of specials they serve at La Condessa which is more fusion but slightly leans towards Spanish cuisine. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/9935a05d-883e-43ce-ae0f-aed32eae0c11_la condessa qc interiors 3.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>Ordering the Xato salad will get all eyes on your table as the server brings over a large bowl full of towering pieces of fried rice paper and nori sheets, lettuce, radish, and torched corn. The dressing is a tasty mix of almonds, hazelnuts, anchovies, tuna and mayonnaise. You crack the crunchy sheets of rice and nori into shards, mix it with the rest of the ingredients and our over the dressing.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/08fdcb32-e66b-438b-8652-2c615e305c7d_la condessa qc interiors 14.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Xato Salad at La Condessa Café and Lounge, QC<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Jar Concengco  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/living/tips/yayoi-kusama-louis-vuitton-stores-retail-design/34765" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Yayoi Kusama’s Global Invasion Of Select Louis Vuitton Stores</a></div><div><br/></div><p>For lovers of a good pasta with a Mexican twist, The Albondiga is a satisfying fusion. It may look like a regular spaghetti bolognese, but one forkful will trick your mind into thinking you were eating a taco. No wonder there were tortilla chips with this dish! The Beef Asador is a hefty plate of strip loin with chimichurri, smashed marbled potatoes and grilled vegetables.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/a795eebb-bde7-4d44-97b5-04a6b399423f_la condessa qc pasta albondiga and asador.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Albondiga Pasta (L) and Beef Asador (R) at La Condessa Café and Lounge, QC<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Jar Concengco  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>There is also a VIP room with its own restroom if you have a bigger party. Off cuts of their granite bar downstairs were repurposed to be door handles. Several paintings by Mark Dean Lim hang on the wall, with one even showing the Countess herself.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/b9ad112d-c41a-404f-be14-79f42e318b93_la condessa qc interiors vip room.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">VIP Room at La Condessa QC<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Jar Concengco  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p>La Condessa positions itself as a wonderful brunch spot or a casual coffee with pastries (try their hazelnut croissant), or a fun dinner with friends.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/8edfe1ab-2b44-481f-8ac8-55f9b180fb3b_la condessa qc interiors 17.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">The Constellation Tea and Mascarpone Cheesecake at La Condessa Café and Lounge, QC<span id="isPasted" style="color:rgb(65, 65, 65);letter-spacing:normal;orphans:2;text-align:left;text-indent:0px;text-transform:none;widows:2;word-spacing:0px;-webkit-text-stroke-width:0px;white-space:normal;background-color:rgb(255, 255, 255);text-decoration-thickness:initial;text-decoration-style:initial;text-decoration-color:initial;display:inline !important;float:none"><em> Jar Concengco  </em></span></span></span></span></div><div><strong>Related Story: </strong><a href="/living/home-tours/playful-minimalist-resort-home-by-karisa-yee/34729" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sombrero Accents And Tropical Details Made This Resthouse A Uniquely Elegant Retreat</a></div><div><br/></div><div><font face="Georgia-Bold"><strong>Design Lessons From The Countess</strong></font></div><div><br/></div><div><font face="Georgia-Bold"><strong>Put Your Ceilings To Use</strong></font></div><div><br/></div><p>Like La Condessa, don’t be shy putting your ceiling to work. Whether it be hand painted artwork, wallpaper, or even laser cut paneling, you can have a lot of fun filling up your ceiling with features other than lighting.  Make your guests look up!</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/86ad4fd7-9132-4cd1-a6d3-f0ad3120b428_la condessa qc interiors 11.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Tiles on the walls</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>It would be a waste if encaustic tiles were only stepped on. You can see encaustic tiles on the walls framed by arches while walking up the stairs at La Condessa. They really add drama and interest to an otherwise empty wall. </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/612cc607-8ce4-43bf-aa08-fc3cffa9c3cc_la condessa qc interiors 2.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Using Curves</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Adding texture to walls with the use of curved fluting and employing a vertical series of decorated and lit half-moon shelves makes the space feel more grandiose. They give off the illusion of column-like structures in the room.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/98a8e84c-5d96-4b9c-abe1-081d079efcf5_la condessa qc interiors fluted walls and shelf columns.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Unexpected Use Of Stone Veneer</strong></div><div><br/></div><p>Stone veneer panels are so versatile. La Condessa used them as a lighting feature since the panels are thin and translucent enough for light to pass through them.  </p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:950px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img loading="lazy" src="https://assets-metrostyle.abs-cbn.com/prod/metrostyle/attachments/86f729ee-6c39-4adb-baf6-721927bd21f8_la condessa qc interiors 8.jpg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib" alt=""/></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><em>The Countess awaits.  Visit La Condessa at CTTM Square Building, Ground Floor, Tomas Morato Cor. Timog Avenue, Quezon City.  Follow @lacondessaph on<a href="https://www.instagram.com/lacondessaph/" target="_blank"> Instagram</a> and <a href="https://www.facebook.com/lacondessaph" target="_blank">Facebook</a>.</em></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Photographs by Jar Concengco</strong></div>