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Best cafes in Manila

8 places from 4 Manila travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

8 places

  1. Batala Bar

    Cafe · Intramuros

    A bar and café in Intramuros serving ice cream, a good spot to cool down after a bike tour.

  2. Belfry Café

    Cafe · Intramuros

    A charming café set in centuries-old architecture beneath the Manila Cathedral bell tower.

  3. La Cathedral Café

    Cafe · Intramuros

    A café near Manila Cathedral with a rooftop for dining.

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5 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Café Mezzanine

    Cafe · Binondo

    Upstairs Binondo café featured on CNN Travel, recommended by locals as a good food stop.

  2. Harlan + Holden Coffee

    Cafe · Bonifacio Global City, Taguig

    A stylish coffee shop with upstairs seating where people come to work.

  3. The Kind Cookie

    Cafe · Makati

    A cookie shop in Makati selling freshly baked cookies whose smell reaches the street.

  4. Three Squares

    Cafe · Makati

    A coffee shop upstairs at Karrivin, next to the Design Story furniture store.

  5. Cold Treats

    Cafe · Intramuros

    A tiny shake spot in an old brick building on the Casa Manila grounds, opening onto the Plaza San Luis courtyard.