Cute place with tons of good and affordable coffee…read more It's my third day in Dumaguete and found this hidden gem on my way back to my hotel. The place reminds me of Alice in Wonderland with a dreamy vibe. It's spacious and offers both food and coffee, which is not what I'm used to. The coffee here is really good. I got a cappuccino and it's really good - cheap too. I'm used to paying $3-5 for my cappuccino so 65p for quality like this is crazy. It's comparable. I'll definitely be back again.

This charming little place should have a thousand reviews. I stayed in Dumaguete for some weeks in…read moreMarch 2019 and was busy drafting an appellate brief for a certain state court of appeals in the United States. Thus, I needed a place to work. Staff were very accommodating and friendly: they talked when I wanted to chat, they didn't complain if I ordered an inexpensive drink (tropical punch) and stayed for two hours, and they didn't mind that I used WiFi and plugged in my laptop while deep in thought. The library-like quality of the cafe's many books is a nice touch, I must say, and the upper level is just as charming as the lower.

I came here 10 years ago and it still looks the same! We saw other foreigners here. Cool!…read more I ordered a matcha while my other family members got hot tea and an iced latte. I loved the matcha! It's hard to find matcha that has strong enough flavors in the states. Not every cafe makes it the same way. We sat for a while. They're open in the evening as well. It was pretty busy! But there were still tables open. Love it here!

Maayong Buntag! Two coffee shops next to each other, this one's open earlier and got our business!…read more along the waterfront, nicely furnished, and great A/C!

Read about from the kitchen of Mel's Café from a blog and the reviews were stellar so I went ahead…read moreand tried it. First off, location - ignore Google maps because it's wrong, Mel's cafe is a short walk away from Plaza. Go right just after Hotel Nicanor and walk around 5 minutes. It's right across Pasta King and a short distance from 2nd Storey Nail Shop. The restaurant is located in the second floor and upon entry you will be greeted by a small yet artsy-interior. The colors are vivid and the restaurant borrows elements from popular Korean-inspired coffee shops. I ordered coffee chops (I never liked chicken nor fish), potato mojos, steamed dumpling, raspberry house-blended tea and butterbeer. The coffee chop tasted okay but the meal was ruined by the rice they served - it was the hardest rice I've ever tasted. The potato mojos were a bit on the salty side too. The dumplings are okay but nothing to really write about. What I actually liked were the drinks. Maybe, they're are more of a cafe rather than a diner, not sure. I've been told that their best-seller is the cheesy dory but I never tried that so maybe I missed out. Overall, it's a quaint little cafe you and your friend can go to for a bit of peace and quiet. It's rather small so unless you have a huge group dining, you won't have any problems with intimate conversations.

The best brewed coffee in town. This place is owned by the Perdices'. Cheesebread soft,…read morecroissant-like texture, cheese filling is just right. Crispy Kare kare is a must try.

The service was polite and a tentative, very helpful. We…read moreordered scrambled eggs and got sunny side up, both orders and sent them both back. Coffee came with order, we said we don't drink coffee and insisted it comes with coffee. We said again we don't drink coffee and said we will have tea. He said it does not come free the tea. We showed him on the menu that it did. I had the banger breakfast. Didn't want the beans and asked for a 2nd sausage. They said I can't and I said I'll pay for it. She said I'd have to order a whole meal to get it. Food was good, scrambled eggs is a little bit watery, but overall the food was OK. The ambiance was very nice cosy right type of lighting atmosphere was calm. I would probably come back here again maybe

Sans Rival is one of my all time favorite spots in town! The sans rival cake is the one thing to…read moretry. It's what Dumaguete is known for. While it's a bit too rich for me, the meringue and layers are worth a bite or two. I went here one evening and just ordered fries and a slice of sans rival to share. Delicious! We sat on the patio which had a nice view of the ocean.

Straight to the point... the patty was "meh" I mean it tasted like ground "meat" (I wasn't sure if…read moreit was beef or pork because it's not that beefy tasting) seasoned with salt & pepper (nothing special with it) the cheese sauce was more on the "sauce" part and less on the cheese part. The burger is quite big for its price though so that's good! I wouldn't recommend this place to foodies but definitely to non-foodie people. I think I can see where this place is going and I like that they're trying to... they just need to work more on their burgers (in the taste department) so that they can make it their own and leave a mark that people will totally recognize. A line of burgers that are distinctly theirs! I may need to try it again for a second opinion.

Decided to check out this new place we saw from a friend's post. The place was not at all fancy,…read moreand that's what we liked. It was chill! I'm not sure though whether they're trying to give a Zen atmosphere or they're just keepin' the place plain using bamboo walls and bonzai on top of the tables to add. The menu was basically our all-fav. It wasn't hard to choose. We decided to go for the grilled burger and beef nachos. The grilled burger patty was big, but it wasn't juicy. Thank the bun and lettuce and everything in between for saving the thing. It can be shared for two and heavy for its price. The beef nachos was really new to me. They made their own nachos which i think is a good idea but it came a bit too starchy. Will surely come back for the second time to make sure what i tasted was not a product of a rush order and excited to see if we're gonna finish the whole dish when we come back.