By strict definition, a café is a small restaurant that offers simple meals and drinks, more often than not, coffee and would have an outdoor section extending outside of its enclosed premises. These days, if not the past couple of years, Cebu has seen a good ‘assault’ to the senses with several coffee shops and cafes opening. These days, the regular coffee shops are now being synonymously linked to cafes usually owned by Koreans.
What makes one an interesting café that would entice you to try it out…and possibly, frequent it? Not really being a coffee-lover, it is nice though that one is given an option to choose among different flavored coffee concoctions. You now have several types of tea of varied flavors. Furthermore, you also have a great ambiance that comes with these cafes that are now popularly sprouting all over the metropolis.
This article would probably not delve into what the author thinks is best, because after all, one’s palate is different from the next. While the aroma of freshly-brewed coffee is going to always be that, enticing, some just can’t stomach a too-strong coffee. Some might also want the playful flavor that comes with cappuccino, especially seeing the delightful designs that cafes come up with as they serve you your drink. And yet to others, being able to find that solace that comes with a cute cubicle and being able to type away on their smartphones and tablets would already suffice as the perfect café.
So, let’s list café names and locations so you can be the judge of the best café that you can call as yours! (Click on the name of the cafe to see its location and contact info.)
Location: 181-K Elizabeth Pond St., Camputhaw, Cebu City
Contact: 254-0563
Website/FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/bintanacebu
Location: SSY Business Center, Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City
Contact: 414-0611
Website/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/CafeCaw
Location: One Acacia Units 10 & 11, Archbishop Reyes Ave., Cebu City
Contact: 0927-724-3133
Website/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Cafe-Noriter-cebu/529343613808305
Location: Unit 2-D, 2nd Floor, The Forum Bldg., Archbishop Reyes Ave., Cebu City
Contact: 260-5503
Website/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/cafetialacebu
Location: 2nd Flr., Northgate Centre, Banilad, Cebu City
Contact: 0927 364 7138
Website/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/CafeNamooPH
Location: Across Sto. Niño Village, Gov. M. Cuenco St., Banilad, Cebu City
Contact: 238 0571
Website/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/cebucafemaru
Location: Ground Flr., Adnama Bldg., Larrazabal Avenue., North Reclamation Ave
Contact: 238 5325
Website/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/thechillagestore
Location: eBloc 1, Asiatown IT Park, Lahug, Cebu City
Contact: 512 2446
Website/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/yourcoffeecat
Location: GAGFA Bldg., F. Cabahug St., Kasambagan, Cebu City
Contact: 0917 401 8133
Website/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/degree9coffeeandroasting
Location: D’ Address, Panorama Heights, Nivel Hills, Lahug, Cebu City
Contact: 512 7263
Website/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/DolceCafeCebu
Location: P. Del Rosario St., Cebu City
Contact: 0927 212 1111
Website/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/Gentlemencafe?ref=br_tf&rf=390952081016277
Location: The Gallery, Mabolo, Cebu City
Contact: (032) 2335281
Website/ FB Page: http://www.kopiroti.com.ph/
Location: Brgy. San Antonio, Junquera St., Cebu City
Contact: 2539810
Website/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Oppa-Cafe/230668867113275
Location: Sarrosa Hotel, Mabolo, Cebu City
Contact: 520 5174
Website/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/sunday2pmcafe
Location: J Block, Apitong St., Cebu City
Contact: 234-3304 (Escario) 236-8955 (Talamban)
Website/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/sprocketscafe
Location: 86 Gov. M. Cuenco Ave., Nasipit, Talamban, Cebu City
Contact: 0917-566-2005; 0917-323-3450
Website/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/TomoCafeTalamban
Location: Capitol Site, Cebu City/ SM City Cebu/ Ayala Center Cebu/ Asiatown IT Park
Contact: 255 4969
Website/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/boscoffee
Locations: Asiatown IT Park/ SM Cebu/ Ayala Terraces/ Robinsons Cybergate/ Ayala Terraces Expansion
Contact: (+63 32) 417-1399
Website/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/coffeebeanphilippines
Location: G/F The Walk, Block 12 Asiatown I.T. Park, Lahug, Cebu City & Stall 211 2nd Level Lagoon Development, Ayala Center Cebu Business Park, Cebu City
Contact: IT Park-412-2880, Ayala-233-5660
Website/ FB Page: http://www.figarocoffee.com/
Locations: Asiatown IT Park, SM City Cebu, Ayala Center Cebu
Contact: 231 8456
Website/ FB Page: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Starbucks-Philippines/251564231648759?rf=166998020020345
While doing this article and browsing through the net for additional thoughts, there are actually several blogs about cafés in Cebu. In fact, you’d find that many feature their favorites, many feature newly opened Korean themed cafes, and yet many more share their love for coffe, tea, and sweets. Simply put, Cebu definitely has so much to offer when it comes to their love of good food and great place.
