# Best Cafes in Manila

Manila's specialty coffee scene, from the Legazpi Village roastery that pioneered third-wave coffee to the neighborhood bars and art-cafes that followed it. · community starter list

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.

**Where:** [Third Platz](/.md) / [Philippines](/philippines.md) / Manila
**Updated:** 2026-09-05 22:00:46

1. **[Yardstick Coffee](/e/yardstick-coffee---1937.md)** (cafe) — 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. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.philstar.com/lifestyle/food-and-leisure/2026/02/24/2510126/yardstick-sole-philippine-chain-worlds-100-best-coffee-shops-list, https://sprudge.com/yardstick-manila-61331.html
2. **[The Curator Coffee & Cocktails](/e/the-curator-coffee-cocktails---1938.md)** (cafe) — 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. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.tatlerasia.com/dining/tastemakers/meet-me-at-the-bar-with-david-ong, https://www.theworlds50best.com/discovery/Establishments/Philippines/Manila/The-Curator-Coffee-and-Cocktails.html
3. **[Commune](/e/commune---1939.md)** (cafe) — 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. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.spot.ph/eatdrink/the-latest-eat-drink/74160/how-this-homegrown-coffee-shop-is-championing-local-coffee-a1864-20180625-lfrm2, https://mb.com.ph/2024/9/26/foodies-how-commune-s-ros-juan-champions-philippine-coffee-wherever-she-goes
4. **[Latitude Bean + Bar](/e/latitude-bean-bar---1940.md)** (cafe) — 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. — score 0 — endorsements 0 — sources: https://www.wheninmanila.com/latitude-bean-bar-neighborhood-cafe-malate, https://www.rappler.com/life-and-style/food-drinks/list-metro-manila-coffee-shops-serve-cocktails-evening/

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