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1. Yardstick Coffee

Specialty coffee roaster$$Legazpi Village, Makati

A Manila specialty roaster since 2013, ranked 18th in the first World's 100 Best Coffee Shops list in 2025, with its home café in Legazpi Village.

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2. Commune Café + Bar + Roaster

Philippine coffee café and bar$$Poblacion, Makati

A Poblacion café, bar and roaster devoted to Philippine-grown coffee, with all-day breakfast, coffee classes and late opening at weekends.

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3. Eng Bee Tin

Chinese-Filipino bakery$Binondo

A Binondo bakery founded on Ongpin Street in 1912, famous for its ube hopia and a long line of Chinese pastries, tikoy and mooncakes.

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4. Wildflour Café + Bakery Salcedo

Bakery and brunch café$$$Salcedo Village, Makati

The Salcedo Village branch of Wildflour, a Manila brunch and bistro name since 2012, with an in-house bakery and early opening every day.

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5. Café Adriatico

Heritage café and restaurant$$Malate

A Malate institution opened by Larry Cruz in 1979 on Remedios Circle, known for its antique-filled room, deli fare and thick Chocolate Eh.

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6. The Den Coffee & Contemporary Culture

Coffee shop and art space$Binondo

A coffee shop and art space on the ground floor of Escolta's 1928 First United Building, known for The Berg's, a coffee with muscovado and coconut milk.

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