First time here and it's not bad. It is a place for studying. It has desks, booths with bean bags…read moreand pillows and low tables as well as big tables for groups. I went here with friends and we got a booth upstairs. It wasn't too loud so I was able to get some studying done. I ordered an iced hazelnut latte and it was good! Maybe kind of pricey it was 160P. Didn't try the food but the cakes are 100 plus for a slice. Come here for the studying environment. It is very cute. I was here on a Friday night and it wasn't completely packed. Hopefully I can go here earlier in the day so I can really study all day here. It is open until 3am! My issue is that there is no wifi...only good thing is that less distractions but sometimes you just need some good wifi while studying. Excited to come back here and study even more :)

Cafe I'm Here has a really big space considering that it is a cafe. I find their coffee okay, not…read morebad but nothing out of the ordinary as well. But what I love about this cafe is their booths for seating. If you are fond of sitting in the floor or lying down, then this place is for you! It's a great place to hang out with your friends, chill and it is also a great place for study. They have ample electric outlets which make them also a great place to work or charge your gadgets. One downside is that they don't have wifi, which is one of the things I consider for a perfect hangout place. But if you do want to really talk and hangout with your friends, this will be a good place for you.

It's not Japanese at all, believe me! This restaurant offers American, Italian and some Asian…read moredishes that you'll be longing for after taking in your last bite. Starting from their Newspaper style menu, you'll know that you're in for a great time in dining here. I suggest that you go for Chicken Teriyaki Casserole, Chicken Parmigiana and their Pork Chop dishes! Definitely worth every Peso. Their desserts are also very much calling out to your sweet teeth, as they offer a la mode French toasts, mini cakes and some chocolate treats. Their staff is very welcoming and warm, they'll assist you in each way they can.

Signature salad is good, didn't like the truffle mushroom soup,preferred Mary grace mush room…read moresoup,tebasaki chicken is good, strawberry almond salad is also good

My first experience at UCC was a delightful one. The servers were bright and helpful, while the…read moremenu selection was vast and diverse. I ended up ordering the tocino breakfast that came a sunny-side-up egg over garlic rice and small salad along side the tender cured pork. I also washed the delicious breakfast down with a sweet mango smoothie. I will definitely be back!

I never go to UCC for the coffee; I have starbucks for that (no violent reactions please). UCC for…read moreme is a place to binge. On their Seafood Salad that has perfectly breaded tempura and scallops, to their thick Hamburg Curry Rice, their savory Beef Hayashi Rice, and the ever stretchy gooey Chicken Teriyaki Rice Casserole with its mozarella and the works. It's always magic when I come to UCC. It's my default me-time, can't-decide-where-to-eat place because I never want to share when I'm eating here. All mine. Excuse me while I lick my plate clean.

The Hideout Café. You could take its name seriously and let it be your little nook right in the…read moremiddle of the Maginhawa - Malingap food crowd, away from its hustle and bustle. It's quiet and reserved and has the coffee shop vibe without the elitism (char). Hideout serves coffee, deserts, sandwiches, pasta, and breakfast food. Apparently, they got the shop's name from a bible verse. And they play Christian rock songs inside. Do what you will with that information. PROS: Interiors are well-lit and nicely furnished. The wall graffiti is an interesting, intricate piece to look at while you wait for your food; The food is made with effort and presentation. It tastes fresh and well-cooked; Their bread is crisp outside and soft inside; As per my friend's input, Mr. Owner is not too bad on the eyes as well (yeah, I'm putting that on PROS). CONS: Your food takes a while to be served; Not the place to go all-out busog; Not as spacious as I expected from the outside. TL;DR: Regardless of religious affiliation, The Hideout Café is a good relaxing spot to rest your soul with good food.

On my second time to hit Master Shutter Pro, I planned to meet a friend there to show him around…read morethe place. I was a little early which was perfect because it gave me time to check out Cafe Litrato. At one side of the store they enclosed a little space to open up a coffee shop, super cute! Very simply designed, only a wall decked with vintage cameras, this small space was very Instagram-worthy. The quotes on the glass windows, the tiled floor and the couches made for a very cozy cafe. Their menu is super simple with either hot or cold classic coffee beverages, two different cakes and a few others. I got myself an iced latte and a revel bar and caught up with work while waiting. The atmosphere was nice and quiet, with free internet too, that waiting wasn't that much of a chore. My friend arrived shortly after and ordered himself a cup of coffee too, he's a coffee lover and saying their coffee was good is a statement! It's a nice coffee shop for alone time or for meeting up with a friend (especially if he/she is a photo enthusiast). It might just be my next go-to for a cup of yummy coffee!

Cafe Litrato or Shutter Cafe is the humblest coffee shop I have ever been! You know I am a coffee…read moreaddict and I have been to many premium coffee shops like starbucks, costa coffee, coffee bean and much more but Cafe litrato is unique by adding photography and videography ornaments everywhere. I really love the way they put those stuffs in walls, posters, stickers, plus motivating quotes about life and photo/video snippets. You will learn while you sip your americano or espresso! In foods well I have no comment since I am a foods lover and food is life for me hehe thus I rate their coffee and cakes as best! what matters to me is the way they treated me! Yes you can get the best ever in the universe but YOU CAN NEVER GET THE BEST TREATMENT like this I must say a friend, a son (yeah I am so mischievous and annoying due to my childish character) but you know they still accommodated me with cheerfulness! Thank you so much for the free breads hehe I like the filling inside it especially that beef meat inside. I will always come back here again and again. Highly recommended! Just add more cakes and servings please! the more options the better since people used to buy something new and mouth-watering dishes.

We went to have dinner here. I ordered Cafe Breton…read moreMozzarella Burger and La Pinay Crepe. The burger is stuffed with beef patties, mushrooms, glazed onions and mozzarella cheese. The bun they used was light that crumbled when you eat the burger. The bun should be big and strong enough to hold the beef patties and the rest of its ingredients. But, it tasted good enough to forget the mess it created on my plate. The crepe was made fresh and it's delicious. Service staff are friendly and helpful. Nicely decorated and well lighted dining area. Will try their other dishes next time.

What a charming place ! The service is great as the staff gave us good service. I ordered a…read moresimple crepe with just sugar,butter and a little squeezed of lemon) ( I never knew that a simple sliced of lemon can give an amazing taste to a crepe:). I love their crepe! For the tea , I ordered jasmine tea and it's quite flavorful! This place is highly recommended!

Instagram-worthy chic interiors and pet friendly dining place. Brought our pup for a weekend lunch…read more Food is okay and staff are really accomodating. Ordered salpicao and thirst quenching strawberry-banana shake!

Artsy Café in Maginhawa lives up to its moniker. The restaurant has kitschy interiors, tall…read moreceilings and accent walls of turf, exposed brick and whitewash. It also has a charming fence separating its front porch from the street. The trellis outside keeps the heat out, making the outside seating comfortable and sheltered from the elements. When the rest of Maginhawa seem to embrace the fun and youthful energy of the students that frequent the neighborhood feeding holes, Arsty Cafe is one of the few ones that seem to have the entire family in mind. For one, the prices are not student-friendly, and thus, you would always see entire families or groups of friends dining here. The food is home-style, and it feels like it was made by your mom for your weekly family Sunday brunch. For a while, the restaurant was still on soft open, but what I really loved about their menu are the pastas, which are well-seasoned, al dente and restrained. Service is a bit slow, especially during the busy hours. The servings are quite small considering the price points, but you will appreciate the care and the thought that went into the creation of your meal. I recommend the Puttanesca pasta, with a bright and astringent sauce of pureed tomatoes and capers. I also love the Frutti di Mare Pasta, which is creamy and rich but not overwhelming. It's probably not the best, but it'll do when you have a whole family in tow and you want a quiet place that serves "real" food.There is usually a waiting list, especially during dinner service.

If you're craving a familiar coffee from the States you can easily come here. Has your typical…read moreStarbucks menu with additional local pastries/treats. There are multiple coffee chains here including the Coffee Bean and Seattle's Best. They also have exclusive drinks such as the green tea matcha latte espresso infusion which was awesome. They also have souvenirs local to the area.

The very first time I was here, I had a blueberry cheesecake and their brewed coffee (Brazil…read moreCerrado) as recommended by my professor friend and it was heaven! Their blueberry cheesecakes is MY ALL-TIME favorite. It's not very sweet and it was just right. You have to have membership card for you to access their wifi. They have no outlets (I think they have taken them out for every branch) for electricity leeches so people won't be able to work with their gadgets there forever unless they bring their own power sources. I tried out their toffee nut latte (holiday flavor) this Christmas season and it was good the first time (the second time I had it was in another branch in Megamall but I didn't like it, maybe there was something wrong with the mix on the latter). They have a warm and inviting ambience which I think is good for catching up with friends or even off being alone and doing your own stuff. They have two spots in Trinoma, the bigger one at the 4th flr in the Trinoma gardens and one a lot smaller inside on the same floor. Their staff is pretty nice tho I think they serve the orders very slow. I would greatly appreciate if they had a branch at SM North Edsa, cause that's where I mostly am because Trinoma is farther. I consider this my favorite coffee shop because of the brewed coffee and the blueberry cheesecake. Haha. I still have to try out the other stuff in their menu. They have ice blended drinks (frappes in other words), but I'm not a fan of these. I think Starbucks does a better job on this. But, I don't drink frappes anymore anyway. They just sugar that would make you weigh more. Haha. Oh plus they sell coffee roasters or maker (if I'm not mistaken) in addition to their beans. They also have in can lattes offered in markets.

Are you a Starbucks lover? I am. I've always preferred Starbucks. But there is something about The…read moreCoffee Bean & Tea Lead that I just can't shake off. While a Starbucks fan, my wallet has a Swirl Card and not a Starbucks Card. Coffee Bean & Tea Leaf has always been my preferred choice when it comes to drinks other thank the typical frapuccino. My drink of choice will always have to Southern Iced Tea. While I understand that not many people like to taste of freshly brewed tea combined with syrup, I absolutely love it. It's a refreshing take on a kind of drink other people already know so well. The service here is also exceptional. They also don't make it hard for people to avail of their free wifi as long as you have a Swirl Card.