You've got to try this new place if you're near the area. What I like here is the staff are…read moreaccommodating and friendly. The downside is the coffee is not worth its price. You can taste coffee in it but it lacks uniqueness in flavor vs Its competitors.

From the owner: The First Vietnamese Cafe in Rizal!…read more Drip Kofi's minimalist aesthetic complements its focus on quality coffee, creating a cozy and quiet environment for the customers to enjoy.

I've read some bad reviews about this place on Zomato, but I don't understand why. We drove an hour…read moreand a half from QC just to get here and it was definitely worth it. The parking was easy to find, we just parked on the side of the street next to the restaurant. The main area of the restaurant was small but they also have another area upstairs and downstairs, I think those are mostly for coffee orders. The bathroom was a bit small and the sink is outside. Service was accommodating but it was slow at times. The food was really good and the price was very reasonable. We ordered the: 1. Crispy Okoy (Php 155) - Crispy and came with vinegar. 2. Gising-Gising (Php 135) - Flavorful but oily and lacked vegetables or meat. 3. Baby Back Ribs (Php 415) - Very tender, it falls right off the bone. 4. Garlic Rice (Php 40) - Not too oily. 5. Binagoongang Baboy (Php ~200) - Tender pork with eggplants. 6. Sinampalukang Manok (Php 330) - Not too sour and the chicken was nicely cooked. 7. Sans Rival (dessert) (Php ?) - Perfect with black coffee, a bit sweet just by itself. The texture was creamy and crunchy. 8. Macadamia x Hazelnut (coffee) (Php 145) - Coffee with a hint of hazelnut, I couldn't really taste the macadamia, but it was still really good. 9. Green Apple (soda) (Php 95) - It was on the sweeter side. So total was around Php 1800 + tax, which is $33.76. There were 4 of us, so it was about $9/ person! Best part was that my dad got a free cup of coffee or latte for fathers day!

Don't come here if you're really hungry, very slow service. Food is okay and the atmosphere was…read moregreat.

I found about Biker's Cafe back when I started riding mountain bike in 2013. A couple of biker…read morefriends brought me to what they call "The Mountain Biking Capital of the Philippines" in San Mateo, Rizal (about 10 biking minutes away from Sandigang Bayan in Commonwealth), where a bamboo structured eatery with mountain bikes parked all over, lies on the mountain side. Pedaling uphill through the mountains of San Mateo is no joke. I was dead tired and exhausted the first time I biked there that's why seeing a local eatery along the way was just a relief. Biker's Cafe (one of the four eateries in that mountain) is located at the lower part and is actually an indication that a biker has reached the first stage of the mountain. No wonder a lot of cyclist can be found eating, having coffee or just hanging out there. It has a great mountain view, fresh air and good home-cooked affordable breakfast meals (because cyclist usually hit the road in the morning). There's actually nothing special about the food, only that the cook is commendable for serving really tasty meals. A perfect combination in their menu is Beef Mami and Suman Latik. I don't normally order Mami neither pick kakanin for a snack nor dessert but these two just complements well with the cool morning breeze in the mountain plus the exhausted body's thirst for hot soup and energy booster carbs. Another best seller is the Tapsilog (Beef Tapa, Fried Rice, Egg), which I also highly recommend for the "silog" lovers for breakfast. Biker's Cafe is one of those stop-over eateries that's really made for bikers/cyclist, to eat there is more of an experience especially for beginners in biking. As their tagline says, "This is where bikers meet."

This is a very nice and cozy cafe! :D I immediately liked the place when I entered. They have very…read morecute cloud-looking wooden tables! The staff were very nice too. I asked what their bestseller was and they recommended the Irish Coffee Latte. I'm very happy I listened to them. It was delicious!!! I've had the opportunity to try their Latte and Choco Peppermint. Both pretty good too. The latte normal but good. The iced version can be filling. The Choco Peppermimt was not too sweet with the right hint of mint. I was also very surprised with how much my coffee was! In general, their prices are very affordable! I hope it stays that way.

Have you ever tried an Irish cream coffee? No? Me neither... at least until I discovered the Urban…read moreGrind café. I was successfully persuaded by the friendly barista to give that drink a shot. She even suggested I try it with a shot of vodka - a usual thing done to Irish cream coffees. I was feeling particularly bold that morning so I said obliged. And boy was it a real picker-upper! Needless to say, you should definitely try it out. Other than that drink, another reason I appreciated Urban Grind is because of its chill but modern ambience. There were a good number of couches - perfect for a chill hangout session with your friends. They also had work station-worthy tables, with accessible plugs to booth! It was great that I stopped by a couple of hours before lunchtime so I got to enjoy the place with just a couple of customers. I got to drink good coffee and work at the same time. I also liked this café's staff. They were all very helpful and accommodating, a specific trait I always look for in restaurants and coffee shops. At one point, I couldn't seem to get through their Internet connection; one of their waitresses walked up to me and helped me out, without me even asking her to! Really, truly appreciate such helpful service.

Very friendly staff! Drinks are deliciously made. Great service like back home in Texas.read more

Literally a hole in the wall tucked inside a neighborhood in Antipolo. The restaurant is located…read moreunderneath with a setting that gives a close to nature experience. We walked-in without reservations but was able to get a great seat by the windows. There is a nearby stream and surrounded by trees. You can hear the birds chirping with the background of flowing water. Service is okay. Food is also good. The Calamansi Pie is a unique take on dessert and worth trying.

I can totally understand the one-star review during the 2020 opening, however, they've come a long…read moreway now and let me review my trip just this lunch time.   Please do make reservations as they do get booked very well.  People from all over the city seems to want an experience in this place.  Be on time as you would want a very relaxing and not so crowded experience.  It is in a burrow, quite some steps going up and down the entry way.  Slippery when wet, you are among nature, trees and a creek nearby.  Very refreshing.  The ambience of the restaurant is a creative one, paintings along the walls. For a party of five people, we were given the picnic table type.  We started off with salad which had tomatoes, 'pinipig' (oats), and white cheese (quesong puti - a local favorite.) ; watermelon and mangoes for your fruit intake.  A girlfriend ordered fresh mint tea, and cafe latte while waiting for our main course.  We had the (1). wine braised beef cheeks, squash orzo,  (2). shrimp, salmon, crabfat adlai risotto, (3). Lechon & gising gising bowl (4). black pansit, freshwater shrimps, tinapa crumbs.  For dessert, we had the calamansi pie and crunchy suman alamode with mango topping.  Everything was superb, other than I felt over-cheesed on the beef and that was just me.  The desserts were very creative, didn't think suman (rice) would go well with ice cream.  That was a first for me.  All entrees were one-of-a-kind and meant to be experienced heartily. The staff were nice, from the moment we got there to check-in to the actual servers.  Although service can still be improved, such as providing serving spoons with the food, as everything we ordered was for sharing.  Need not be asked. Tea were a little late, slow and our cups were in the installment service, one-by-one provided.  Just an observation for improvement.   Street parking and expect to pay 20pesos (38 cents) at the community gate.  Worth coming back... :)

Eastwood is an extremely dense, busy place! I come here with friends to unwind and study with…read morefriends sometimes and I'm so glad I came across the Costa Coffee here. If I'm not mistaken, this was the first branch in the country! They did a good job with it. The two story shop has welcoming interiors and tables perfect for studying or catching up both inside and outside. The free wifi is also a great bonus. I really enjoy their flat white!! Their Americano is also ok, on par with its equivalents at CBTL and Starbucks. If you're looking for food I really liked the chicken pesto pasta for something substantial. For something sweet, one of their cookies always hits the spot for me.

I am a coffee / dessert person and I heard good reviews about Costa from a friend. I decided to try…read morethe place while hanging out in Eastwood. I found the place conducive for studying because it has Wi-Fi, comfy seats, good lighting, and electrical sockets at corners, and common restroom. I also love their interiors (It has the London feel)! The cafe is also great for barkadas catching up and for families as well. The first thing I noticed when ordering is that the price of their drinks and food is similar to the other competitor coffee shops. They suggested flat white, but I want to try out their cappuccino first. Their drinks come in Primo, Medio, and Massimo. I had to get their largest size because I planned to stay for a long time to study and do my work. I also got an Oreo cookie cheesecake for a snack and I love it! Overall, the coffee experience at Costa is 5/5 for me. The place is fresh, the staff is very friendly, and their coffee is made just right. I would definitely come back here and tell my friends about this place. I hope to see more branches especially in the south of Manila soon!

Daily Brew Café is a cute, cozy coffee shop in Greenwoods Executive Village. It's a little snug,…read morebut it's more than made up for with its cheap prices and comfy seats. There's also a few under the radar books they provide, like travel guides and photography books to keep you busy for a while, whether you're in there alone or waiting for a friend. It wasn't too noisy when I went, so I called a friend from a nearby house and caught up with them, and the Daily Brew Café seemed like a great place to do so. I enjoyed their wintermelon milk tea, but I can't say it stood out very much from other milk tea establishments. My friend got a cappuccino that was brewed well enough and kept me alert. I also availed of their unli-waffle promo, and for a mere P150 it was a great deal. Thanks for the chill afternoon, Daily Brew!

From the owner: We are passionate about coffee and tea. We offer hot and…read morecold beverages such as flavoured lattes, milk teas, fruit teas, milk shakes and ice blended brewccinos We know that our beverages are best paired with a variety of food. Among our best sellers are Adobo Flakes Rice Meal, Tinapa Pesto Pasta, Two Cheese Spam Wafflewich and Blueberry Cheese Cake. Brew Your Imagination We also allow our customers to design their own food and beverages. Visit us today.

Believe me, this place is straight out of an interior design-slash-home living magazine. The minute…read moreI stepped inside the cafe, my first thought was if this was a house. But it really looked like a house. I kind of told myself that the owners who run this establishment converted this house into a cozy spot outside the metro. And it magically worked. I came in to grab some brunch. So I ordered their signature pancakes and their mashed potato salad. I was not disappointed. The pancakes were the best I had in years, and the mashed potato salad was wonderfully flavourful. It was the worth the wait: the food was done as beautifully as the cafe itself. So, if you and your friends are planning to go on a road trip, be sure to head to this place. You may never wanna leave afterwards!

I first learned about 14 Four Café when it was featured in one of the shows I used to produce for…read more I wasn't the one who discovered it first but after seeing the gorgeous shots of the place and our host devouring the food and giving their menu a solid two thumbs up, I figured I had to see the place for myself. I remember checking out the cafe with a few of my work friends. We were there for an ocular inspection of the place for another shoot. We were lucky enough to find out that the café was actually open (I believe 14 Four Café is closed from Monday to Thursday) so we didn't hesitate to order food. There wasn't anything special about their version of the Pinoy fave Tapsilog but their Aligue and Tuyo Pasta was worth a try. The pasta is very creamy so I suggest you share this someone. But a real hit for me was their Cinnamon Bun Pancakes. It was light and yummy, absolutely great to pair with an ice-cold glass of Calamansi juice. Another thing that's great about this place is how Instagram-able it is. Every nook has got a quirky feel to it so taking your selfies here should be real fun! It's colorful and vibrant - a perfect meeting hub for creative people! In the number of times I've been to 14 Four Café, I've seen different types of people hanging out in this place. From the artsy-fartsy kids to the hipster coffee-loving dudes, 14 Four Café is getting more and more popular with the young crowd.

I dropped in for lunch and was pleasantly surprised by this semi-hidden coffee shop with cute log…read morecabin-esque interiors. Who knew they had this in Marikina! The place was pretty bare that weekday but according to the server they would usually get a lot of patrons in the afternoons and on weekends. I then realized I've heard of this place. It's one of those "secret" Marikina cafes where people would just hang out and stay for hours to work or study. And I could actually see that happening because the place really seemed cozy and the waiter guy, who saw that I had a laptop, immediately offered the WiFi password and showed me to a table with a nearby socket. Nice. (I was later informed though that WiFi is given only if you have a minimum order of P250) As for the food, I had the house specialty- the beef salpicao- and it was good! The cut of the meat was a little weird but it was really tasty. They did a good job with the marinade, although it was very oily and I would have appreciated more quantity. Haha. It came with rice though and side veggies, all under P200. I had a raspberry iced tea on the side too. It was a pretty satisfying meal in any case and I would've loved to stay longer. I'm hoping to go back pretty soon to sample their desserts and coffee!