Best Cafes in Manila
A list of the 4 best cafes in Manila, including Yardstick Coffee (Legazpi Village, Manila). The order here is where we started — no votes have been cast yet, so voting decides it from here.
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Yardstick Coffee
cafeLegazpi Village, Manila
Specialty coffee roastery and flagship cafe on Esteban Street, pioneer of Manila's third-wave coffee scene and the only Philippine name on the World's 100 Best Coffee Shops 2026 list.
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Legazpi Village, Manila
Legazpi Village fixture that runs as a third-wave specialty coffee bar by day and a cocktail room by night, opened by David Ong in 2013 and repeatedly named the Philippines' best bar.
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cafePoblacion, Manila
Cafe, bar and roastery in Poblacion founded by Ros Juan in 2013 that serves and roasts 100% Philippine coffee, championing local beans before it was a trend.
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Malate, Manila
Malate neighborhood cafe serving specialty coffee by day and craft cocktails from late afternoon, opened in 2019 to bring third-wave coffee to the district.
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