Cafés in Makati to Add to Your Favorite Weekend Hangout Places
Welcoming, cozy, and accessible – these are probably the reasons why most people love to casually hang out in cafés.
Aside from upscale shopping malls and entertainment hubs, Makati is also home to aesthetic and homey cafés where you can relax all day. If you’re fond of exploring the business district, we recommend these cafés to add to your weekend hangout checklist with your barkada.
CCL Café
Featuring a bright and spacious interior, CCL Café (short for Café, Chá e Lembranças) is designed for working and business people around the Makati Central Business District.
We recommend you to try their bestselling Chicken and Mushroom Pasta and chocolate waffle with ice cream. You can also choose from their wide selection of beverages including hot and iced coffees, frappes, milkshakes, milk teas, and fruit teas.
Other foods included in the menu are chicken wings, burritos, quesadillas, nachos, soups, and more.
Location: 910 Antonio Arnaiz Ave, Makati, Metro Manila
Coffee ArTea
This hippie café in Makati makes a perfect weekend tambayan for both coffee and art lovers. Coffee ArTea is a small coffee shop in Poblacion that will feed your eyes and tastebuds with a great cup of joe along with paintings created by local artists.
Its minimalist exterior resembles a Japanese coffee shop, as it is made with off-white brick walls, a black roof, and wooden highchairs. m
Coffee ArTea offers affordable coffee including espresso, cappuccino, mocha, Horchata Manchado, and Lokal Cacao Bicerin.
Location: 966 Fermina Street corner Alfonso Street, Barangay Poblacion, Makati City, Metro Manila
Commune Café Bar
Owned by a self-confessed coffee aficionado and a social media strategist, this café in Makati was established in 2003 and has been one of the favorite spots of yuppies for a cozy afternoon weekend.
Aside from making coffee, Commune Café Bar prides itself as a community hub where organizations may conduct events such as parties, workshops, and artistic performances. Commune’s second floor is an open-air balcony dedicated to gatherings that can accommodate up to 60-100 guests.
Meanwhile, the menu offers coffee and non-coffee drinks, crostini and salads, sandwiches, pasta, nibbles, rice bowls, and more.
Location: 36 Polaris corner Durban Streets, Poblacion, Makati City, Metro Manila
Le Petite Café Fleur
Those among you who are a fan of aesthetic hangout spots will certainly love this café in Makati featuring a “quaint lil restaurant.” Le Petite Café Fleur or simply Café Fleur was established to honor Chef Sau’s (owner) mother, who is fascinated with cooking and considers their kitchen as her “stage.”
Every food will surely appeal to your mouth, nose, and eyes as they are perfectly served and arranged in Kapampangan style. The coffee shop’s menu is centered on Asian fusion perfect for some savory brunch. Plus, you can never go wrong with their Garlic Prawns, Lemony Squid Ink Aglio Olio, Crab Cakes, and burnt cheesecake. To know the complete menu, click here.
The Alley at Karrivin
The Alley is a paradise for those in need of a quiet,cozy, and open-air space where you can peacefully sip your afternoon coffee, catch up with a friend, or simply enjoy a good wine alone.
This coffee shop in Makati has available parking for bikes, and pets are very much welcome!
Aside from the café’s aesthetic outdoor dining area, guests can also visit the Artinformal Gallery and Aphro for art and design exhibits.
Location: 2316 Don Chino Roces Avenue, Makati, Metro Manila
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