Feel right at home when dining at Balai Cafe. (Photo courtesy of Balai Cafe Facebook Page) “A house is not a home unless it contains food and fire for the mind as well as the body.” Benjamin Franklin With this quote, it’s safe to say that Balai Cafe lives up to its name. Taken from the Bisaya word for “house”,
Enjoy a variety of pastries or a hearty breakfast at Abaca Baking Company! Continental breakfast is a fan-favorite around the world. It’s a light meal consisting of pastries and coffee, inspired by how European countries like France, Spain, and the Mediterranean enjoy their breakfast. In Cebu, most hotels have buffets serving the best breakfast pastries aside from their meals. However,
Cebuanos are happy to see the return of froyo ice cream! Did you know that frozen yogurt used to be a very popular treat in Cebu? Many Filipino millennials would flock to different malls, especially around the early 2010s, wanting to try this healthy ice cream alternative. What made it even more enjoyable is that you could add a bunch
These delicious matcha drinks cost only Php 39 at Don Macchiatos. What can you get for Php 39? Much to the delight of students and young professionals, they can enjoy their favorite iced coffee at Don Macchiatos for only Php 39. As major cafes drastically increase their prices, cheap coffee places have become a refuge for many. We would definitely
Bintana Coffee House is a peaceful hangout spot that is well-known in Cebu’s art scene. Are coffee shops in the Philippines getting too crowded? This is what a Scottish vlogger expressed when he visited the country in 2023 after noticing multiple customers at a local Starbucks just sitting down on their laptops, treating the cafe like it was a personal
Get your favorite Filipino-Chinese patris at L Fortuna Bakery! (Photo courtesy of La Fortuna Bakery Facebook Page) For 70 years, La Fortuna Bakery has been home to the best Chibuano (Chinese and Cebuano) baked goods in the city. This homegrown pastry shop is also one of the oldest and most reliable pasalubong centers in Cebu. Their bestsellers include hopia, tikoy,
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