On a constant search for the best coffee and dessert spots in every place I visit. I explored Cebu on a recent trip, where I discovered new and visited old favorites.
For serious coffee lovers, Linear Coffee Roasters is the place for you. The best spot in Cebu for me to get a really good cup.
I had a cappuccino on my recent visit and was able to chat with one of the owners. Lance - one of the owners is originally from Laguna and worked as a Barista in Common Man Roasters and Forty Hands and a few others in Singapore.
The place is small and only has a few seats at the bar and a small table & bench outside. It’s reminiscent of small Japanese coffee houses I’ve visited with just the minimum of decor and seating. If there’s one place you should stop by for your caffeine fix, you should definitely head to Linear Coffee Roasters.
Address: 18 C. Rosal Street, Cebu City 6000
Hours of Operation: 7AM- 6PM
- Drip & Draft
A perfect place to enjoy some brew and draft beer on tap. Drip & Draft is located on the ground floor of Streetscape. It’s a great spot to meet to meet friends or co-workers for a cup or for a pint. It’s also a conducive spot to work with their fast wifi and a good amount of tables and outlets.
Drip and Draft serve really good coffee. They’ve even had coffee roaster inside the store. On my recent visit, I ordered their mocha and white cold brew. Their beans for their espresso-based drinks that day was from Nicaragua.
Address: Ground Floor, Streetscape, Paseo Saturnino, Ma. Luisa Road, Banilad, Cebu City 6000
Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM-12:00 MN
Address: 80 Tres Borces St. Mabolo, Cebu City
Hours of Operation: Monday: Closed; Tuesday -Friday 7:00 AM-7:00PM; Saturday & Sunday 7:00AM - 9:00 PM
Website: http://yolkcafeph.com
4. 32 Umber Cafe & Co
Located right beside the Cebu Grand Convention, it’s a good spot for coffee after a heavy meal or to take a break. It’s easily accessible as it’s right on the main road. It has plenty of seats and fast wifi. There aren’t any outlets but they’ve got okay coffee. You must try their milky way cake on your visit. It’s got just the right amount of sweetness.
Address: The Forum, 6000, Archbishop Reyes Ave, Cebu City
Hours of Operation: 8 AM - 10 PM
5. Bicester Cafe
The Bicester Cafe is a good spot for brunch. It’s got a cute little corner with neon lights that are quite instagrammable. You can enjoy all day breakfast, pasta, chicken & waffles and an assortment of pastries. They’ve got lots of tables and outlets which makes it also good spot to work.
Address: G/F Mahogany Arcade, Pope John Paul II Ave., Kasambagan, Mabolo Cebu City
Hours of Operation: 7:00 AM- 10:00 PM
6. Abaca Baking Company
A definite must stop if you’re looking for a good assortment of pastries. Their bakery makes fresh batches of their pastries and counter items every day. You’ll have a hard time picking which of their baked goods or sandwiches to try. One of their popular items is the Lamington. I had the tart of the day on my visit - it was too sweet though for me. Their coffee is just okay.
A bit on the pricer side, you can enjoy discounted items at night in selected branches.They have the A.B.C. Midnight Sale at their TGU Tower, Filinvest Cyberzone & Robinsons Cybergate branches where all counter items and pastry are 50% off from 10PM-2AM and 75% off from 2AM - 4AM.
Address: Crossroads Mall, Banilad; Robinson’s Cybergate Cebu City; Paseo Arcenas, Banawa; G/F The Terraces, Ayala Centre Cebu; TGU Tower I.T. Park Cebu; Filinvest Cyberzone, I.T. Park Cebu; SM City Cebu
Hours of Operation: 7 AM - 10 PM; TGU TOWER in IT Park Hours of Operation at 4 AM - 2 AM
Website: www.facebook.com/AbacaBakingCo/
7. La Marea
Address: La Marea at the Crossroads, Banilad, Cebu City; La Marea at the Walk, IT Park, Lahug, Cebu City; La Marea at the Paseo Arcenas, Labangon, Cebu City
Hours of Operation: 9:00 AM - 12:00 MN