MANILA, Philippines (1st UPDATE) – It’s cacao or never! A well-loved Tagaytay City staple is heading to Metro Manila – it’s Tsokolateria, and it’s soon-to-open branches have been spotted in Makati City and Taguig City.

SM Supermalls confirmed to Rappler that one Tsokolateria branch is set to open in SM Aura, Taguig City. A tarpaulin was also recently seen at the second level of Greenbelt 5, Makati City, right next to the entrance of the footbridge to Landmark.

Both branches’ opening dates have yet to be confirmed, but SM Supermalls said that the SM Aura branch will be opening to the public first.

So far, the artisanal restaurant only has two branches, including one in Baguio City. It’s usually located beside Filipino restaurant Pamana and/or Hawaiian BBQ Ribs, which are all restaurants of the Happy Concept Group.

Tsokolateria was founded in 2015 and is known for expertly infusing local cacao in both its sweet and savory dishes. The destination restaurant “famous for everything cacao and everything local” is also famed for its native tablea batirol blends.

The original Tsokolateria is located at The Boutique Bed & Breakfast along Emilio Aguinaldo Highway, Silang Junction South, Tagaytay, Cavite. – Rappler.com