I spent most of my time here during my college days. Place was practically a hidden gem for students like me - it has good ambiance, fast internet, quality food and beverages. I love their Misugaru hot/frap.
I wish there were more places like this. It's conducive for alone time. It's also a nice place to work in. Good place to hold meetings and get-togethers.
A great place if you’re looking for a cozy, relaxing, and peaceful space to sip your morning coffee. Love their vanilla latte and caramel macchiato. ☕️❤️
Their branch is chill, relaxing, and well-lit with a variety of seats available both inside and outside.
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Misugaru is lovely! It has a fine texture after blending and definitely tastes grainy. I'll get this drink again!
Melisa Jane Thomson Cruz
+4
If you’re looking for a quiet place to catch up with your friends then I recommend this cafe. The servers are polite, the beverages are good and the ambience is relaxing.
I personally recommend their classic hot chocolate.
Even at work or at events; sipping coffee and their pastries are irresistible.
Eat them while its hot! One of two cups of latte or coffee will makes me alive since I'm an evening person :)
Ate here just an hour ago. Seems like a nice place to visit every now and then, with the relaxing ambience and interior design. I was surprised woth the Honey Breads. They're humongous! Don't let the photo fool you. I didn't try it though. Maybe next time.
I had the large Strawberry Bingsu (P250). It had generous heaps of whole strawberries and some red beans. Sweetness was just right. But the ice was not the typical powdery one. It was just finely crushed. I'm not sure if they should call it a bingsu if the texture is not of a standard one. But mehh I don't know the official definition and parameters of bingsu haha. A bit more pricey too, compared to a good bingsu place where you can get P180+ icy goodness.
I like the ambience of this cafe! It is peaceful enough to study or work. The cafe's interior is very nice too. Good place to meet and have some talks with your best buds but make sure you won't create too loud noise. It might disturb other people. The downside, the cafe is not open on weekend.
My first ever Food Photography shoot was for Caffe Bene, it's pure Goodness when it comes to Coffee and desserts. They serve it really well and it is indeed worth what you're paying for. I really enjoyed my shoot for Caffe Bene because everytime they bring out their desserts it excites me as time and effort has been done on every dessert.
This is the perfect place to have meetings or do some work as well. It's a good cafe because unlike other ones, they have wifi and power outlets too. It is also cozy. When it comes to their drinks and food, they have a wide selection especially for their gelato and bingsu. It may not be the cheapest but they're definitely good.
Their Gelato was good! but I wasn't really up for their drinks. It's not my type. But the ambiance is nice, feels so cozy, a nice place to work and chat. Also, plus points for their friendly staff.
Food: 4/5
Love the mochi in the red bean bingsu and that they don't scrimp on the amount of red bean they put in. Every spoon has just enough toppings. The shaved almonds also gives a nice texture. The large size is good enough for 2 people. Would have been 5/5 if the shaved ice was finer.
Service:4/5
So far I've only been here thrice. Service is ok.
Ambience: 5/5
Very relaxing ang cozy atmosphere.
Decent spot to have lunch by yourself when in Salcedo.
The Lassi Yogurt was good. Beef Bolognese was disappointing with just very little beef and spaghetti lacking in sauce. Bene Clubhouse was quite good and filling - tuna spread, cheese and lettuce.
Strawberry Bingsu was excellent with red beans, Strawberry Jam and ice cream
I had a scoop of cream cheese gelato for dessert. I like the consistency of their gelato though it somehow lacking on taste. Maybe it was just my tongue.
This place doesn't get crowded, and it emits an aura of comfort. Food is pricey. I will be back to taste their bingsu.
YellowTravelingboots
+3.5
The good thing about being a coffee lover is that you will continuously search for awesome coffee places: in town or out of town. As YTB couple searched for another coffee haven to try, we found this spacious and cute cafe in Salcedo Village, Makati City – the Caffe Bene! Our goal was not to drink coffee but to try their famous “Bingsu”!
The elan of this cafe is just charming. Lots of people flock here for quick meetings or intimate gatherings. Coffee was okay. I got their cappuccino which gave me that caffeine jolt I needed. I tried their food here way back then and the bread (the big one) is a must-try!
I come here not for the coffee, but for the Bingsu! Their strawberry Bingsu is good, but their red bean Bingsu is the best! As for the coffee, my friends say it's roasty and strong but it's still good.
This place became an instant favorite after trying their cookies n cream bingsu. Truthfully, it tasted better than Cafe Seolhwa's in BGC. Price was also okay. I ordered the regular size and there's two of us who devoured it happily. As Korean as it gets, it was mixed with a red bean which complemented the bingsu very well. I also loved its interiors. It had a relaxing vibe as the shelves were filled with books as decorations and they also have long couches. The only downside of this place is that, it is a bit hidden and hard to look for. Be sure to look for it carefully.
Get a good breakfast spot before the day starts. I guess this is also a good place for meeting with clients/colleagues.
For the food verdict:
I recommend: Hot Caramel Macchiato (Php 145-160), White Mocha for CB’s Frappe (Php 160-Php170), and Caffe Bene’s Ensaymada & Red Velvet Cake for dessert.
What I Love:
I love the interior design of this coffee shop, it brings cozy ambiance with its wood walls and finishing touches. Staff are also kind. Less crowd compared to other coffee shops.
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I love their vanilla frappé and Oreo bingsu ❤️ the design of the whole place is just beautiful and the ambience is simply wonderful ❤️❤️❤️ I'll never stop eating here ✨
Stunning! I went here to during lunch time and ordered their strawberry cream waffle. The taste is way awesome! I also love the place as it is very cozy, very Korean-like and a really good place to hang out. Unfortunately I'm unable to try their Bingsu because it has big serving but will definitely go back here to try that!
What I love about Caffe Bene is the homey and spacious place itself. An ideal place to study, chit chat with friends or conduct small meetings. What I have tried there are the strawberry bingsu, caramel frappe, iced cafe latte and the garlic cheese honey bread - all of them were surprisingly yummy and instagram-worthy. Each food and drink are fashionably prepared that you can't help but take a photo. I will surely go back for that garlic cheese honey bread! A perfect counter to the sweetness of my frappe or iced coffee. Absolutely recommended.
Andrea Paola Gutierrez
+5
One of my favorite from Caffe Bene liege waffle with strawberries and heavenly whipped cream with chocolate sauce! This is so fancy that it makes me think I'm a princess!
Aside from CBTL, Caffe Bene is also one of my favorite coffee break spots. Unlike CBTL, they have an electric socket under almost all tables. That’s why this place is ideal for those looking to work while enjoying their afternoon coffee. Their couches are so comfortable and their ambiance is so homey that I am always tempted to just grab one of the books on their shelves and read until I fall asleep! Their Hot Misugaru Latte is my favorite drink. It’s what the baristas will recommend you try when you do not know what to order. I first tried drinking this nutty concoction cold but it wasn’t as good as when it’s served hot! The best part is that it’s super healthy! It contains black sesame seed, black bean, black rice, brown rice and barley.
As k-pop/k-drama fan, it has been quite amusing to visit Caffe Bene, not only because Kim Soohyun will welcome you once you enter within the vicinity of the cafe, but also because of its European-ish and nature friendly theme.
The Cookies and Cream Bingsu is really refreshing! It isn't sweet as expected and I love the red beans in it too! The Cinnamon Honeybread is fulfilling and the whipped cream complemented it well.
I've tried Caffe Bene's outlet in SMX.
the mocha frappe was superb! ?
and I love the Chocolate and Butter Scotch brownie that they sell there as well. ?
It's a korean based coffeehouse with vintage-modern parisian ambiance that has a mini library that makes the place cozy and perfect for relaxing while enjoying your cup coffee. If you want a unique handcrafted coffee I'll be recommending their misugaru latte/frappe under specialty drink, not your usual cup of coffee as it is a roasted multigrain based drink which makes the consistency a bit thicker and actually taste the grain in the coffee. The patbingsu's (it's their korean version of con yelo's) regular is good for sharing already (and I'm telling you the large is huge, it's good for 3-4 persons if your an average person). The waffles are great, nothing extraordinary and nothing bad either. The staffs are amiable so it's a plus :)). The only thing here is that the location is hidden behind the multinational bancorp center. Overall, it's a great.
•Coffee : 4/5
•Food : 3/5
•Price : 3.8/5
•Ambience : 3.5/5
•Service : 3.5/5
•Location : 2.8/5
Its actually korean company with a parisian theme so expect that everything will be cute! Its a café shop with a mini library so its perfect combo for bookworms and coffee lovers out there. Its a cozy environment, reading and sipping your fav coffee. They also offer pastry like waffle, breads (that is totally good) patbingsu (korean style halo-halo) and gellato of course!
Coffee is okay, but what i love about this place is their honey bread, filling to the tummy at a very affordable price, with an option of having a savory type or a sweet type of dish. :)
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