Karen's Guidebook

Karen
Karen's Guidebook

cafes

Our favorite coffee places that are insta worthy, with good coffee.
Great local coffee made by passionate baristas plus it's just walking distance from Aspira towers. We know the owners personally and we can attest that their cafe is sooo cozy, artsy and they make great coffee. They've been to places, learning about coffee, winning latte art competitions and teaching other baristas. If you wanna learn about coffee, this place is for you ☺️
Bowerbird Coffee Ph
62 Justo Ramonal Street
Great local coffee made by passionate baristas plus it's just walking distance from Aspira towers. We know the owners personally and we can attest that their cafe is sooo cozy, artsy and they make great coffee. They've been to places, learning about coffee, winning latte art competitions and teaching other baristas. If you wanna learn about coffee, this place is for you ☺️
Do you like plants? This is a great place to enjoy some coffee, food and greenery as well. Take note that it's located uptown and you might encounter traffic if you go there past 5pm.
Milestone Coffee PH
Do you like plants? This is a great place to enjoy some coffee, food and greenery as well. Take note that it's located uptown and you might encounter traffic if you go there past 5pm.
If you're into high-end coffee and interested with different varieties from all around the world, this one's for you! They offer a great selection of pastries as well. It's also located uptown.
H Proper Coffee Roasters
Masterson Avenue
If you're into high-end coffee and interested with different varieties from all around the world, this one's for you! They offer a great selection of pastries as well. It's also located uptown.
Enjoy a scenic view while sipping a cup of your favorite coffee, or even cocktails. This place boasts of a wide garden area, and even an art gallery. The Malasag House used to be a landmark in the city and they developed it to be a lovely place to relax and unwind. They also serve good food. Definitely a family friendly place and a romantic date place too! Prepare to drive 30 to 45 minutes, traffic permitting. Best to visit in the late afternoon, have coffee while chasing the sunset and have dinner as the city lights up.
Elysee Cafe
Malasag
Enjoy a scenic view while sipping a cup of your favorite coffee, or even cocktails. This place boasts of a wide garden area, and even an art gallery. The Malasag House used to be a landmark in the city and they developed it to be a lovely place to relax and unwind. They also serve good food. Definitely a family friendly place and a romantic date place too! Prepare to drive 30 to 45 minutes, traffic permitting. Best to visit in the late afternoon, have coffee while chasing the sunset and have dinner as the city lights up.

Food Scene

Really good food! It's Filipino cuisine but made extra delish. Owned by a family of foodies, they have a resto in Centrio Mall turo-turo stylee and they also have a restocafe in Dongallo Hilltop in Camaman-an. The latter has a cafe and a good view of the city.
Minindal Cafe
Really good food! It's Filipino cuisine but made extra delish. Owned by a family of foodies, they have a resto in Centrio Mall turo-turo stylee and they also have a restocafe in Dongallo Hilltop in Camaman-an. The latter has a cafe and a good view of the city.
Fusion restaurant, that has a wide selection of entrees, drinks and ice cream.
Fat Chef Restaurant
Antonio Luna Extension
Fusion restaurant, that has a wide selection of entrees, drinks and ice cream.
Fusion restaurant that's a bit on the pricier end, but every bite is worth it. They have slow cooked meals, sous vide and generous portions too. Date place, family friendly - just make sure to call ahead since they are usually full on meal times.
Circa 1850
890 Recto Ave
Fusion restaurant that's a bit on the pricier end, but every bite is worth it. They have slow cooked meals, sous vide and generous portions too. Date place, family friendly - just make sure to call ahead since they are usually full on meal times.