As visiting cafes has quickly become a favorite pastime for hangouts, solo work sessions, and study days, coffee enthusiasts are faced with a familiar dilemma: finding shops that actually serve good coffee and aren’t just in it for the aesthetic. While some places look appealing, it seems their flavors don’t always hit the mark.
If you’re ready to sip your way through Quezon City and see which spots truly deliver, here are 10 coffee shops you’ll want to check out, based on a post from Facebook group Where to Drink Coffee PH, to see if the verdict and hype are just as good as they claim:
Located in Caloocan, this coffee house offers specialty coffee and handcrafted spirits. They’ve been awarded in brew and booze competitions, undeniably sparking intrigue to potential customers of what their baristas have in store for them.
Their products range from the prices of ₱130-₱170 and can be enjoyed in the handful of day and night events promoted in their very own franchise, together with occasional promos that can be indulged with friends.
“Good coffee made simple.”
Spotted right at Culiat Town Center’s 2nd floor, prepare to be surrounded by the fresh aroma of beans as this cafe specializes in wholesale coffees of Arabica, Robusta, Single Origin, and Decaf roasts.
Bottled drinks together with pastries range from ₱150-₱200, while their blended coffee beans for takeaway are priced from ₱340-₱2000. The homegrown cafe is also famous for their presence in special events as pop-up’s all over Metro Manila, and has multiple branches outside the Quezon City radar.
This slowbar neighborhood coffee shop prepares freshly brewed and “wickedly good” options for their customers. Located in Bignay Project 2, drinks range from ₱85-₱140 for their classic coffee and non-coffee options. Visitors with furry companions are also open to avail of their “puppuccino” for just ₱25.
The coffee shop is additionally open for business to cater for special events, and frequently invite their customers to attend their exclusive workshops and sessions with invited speakers from nonprofit organizations who speak on respective societal movements.
Apart from their signature set of drip coffees and wholesale goods, Firefly cafe offers a variety of food options, perfect for customers who enjoy a hearty savory flavor to start with sandwich and pasta dishes, and sweet and rich desserts of ice cream and waffle platters to end.
Located along Sto. Domingo Avenue, the cafe welcomes their customers to kick back, enjoy the scene, and treat themselves to drinks from ₱185-₱235, and food from ₱198-₱325.
Located in Cubao Expo, this shop is a cozy neighborhood cafe known for its carefully brewed espresso and filter coffee, with drinks ranging from ₱100-₱200. The place offers a relaxing atmosphere with board games, books, and an upstairs area perfect for work sessions or hangouts with friends.
The Brewman Coffee additionally offers their customers even better company, seeing as they are big on hosting trivia nights, workshops, and themed pop-ups.
Known for its specialty brews and its laid-back atmosphere, this spot serves everything from classic pour-overs, flat whites and espressos typically priced between ₱100-₱180. The food menu offers pastries and heavier meals with prices starting around ₱100, going up to ₱925 for their bigger plates.
With their reliable wifi and spacious interior, Crema & Cream is the perfect community hangout and work space located along Timog Avenue in the city, and is open to many enthusiasts and casual visitors to attend their workshop and tasting events.
Among the list, this cafe stands out as it is a Korean-inspired coffee shop that specializes in Arabica brews and its warm, minimalist vibe. They serve everything from classic Americanos and lattes to unique drinks with their Dark Chocochip Hisbeanchino and sweet potato latte. Drinks and pastries range from ₱120-₱180.
Hisbeans is also known for its inspiring team of baristas, as many of whom are persons with disabilities. Guests are welcome to sit back with the comfy seating indoors, and to join their free porouver classes and coffee workshops.
Similar to Hisbeans, the Aegyo Cafe welcomes customers with their Korean-inspired aesthetic interior and menu list. The shop offers specialty drinks of Strawberry Matcha, Yuzu, and Black Sesame Latte that typically go for ₱200, together with their pastries and mini cakes.
Its bright and minimalist ambiance is definitely one of the main highlights to many casual visitors and enthusiasts, especially with its pet-friendly invitation.
Found along Katipunan Avenue, this cafe is a favorite for students and creatives who look for a quiet space to work while enjoying solid brews. The laid-back cafe gives an industrial vibe with cozy lighting and easy music, offering classics like Cortados, Americanos and signature blends that go for ₱120-₱180, with a few snack options available.
The shop has a good amount of seating and sockets for customers looking to work in the venue, or to hangout with friends and community members.
Last but not the least, this coffee shop is a cozy, plant-filled cafe for quiet and laid-back coffee breaks. With a range of drinks from around ₱150-₱200 with crowd favorites of iced dirty matcha and sparkling espresso, pastries from Rebel Bakehouse, as well as their own, are also available for a light snack during your visit.
Our Little Cafe is tucked inside Shopleaf Plant Studio along Katipunan Avenue Extension. The cafe is definitely worth visiting, especially during their events with local bakers as they partner up for limited-edition treats, and potted plants for sale that you’ll surely consider taking home.
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