Reviews 81 Cafe & Bistro

Great food. I don't think I'll ever eat crispy pata anywhere else after I tasted theirs. I'm not a big fan of pork, but their crispy pata and sisig won me over. Even my brother who's a picky eater agrees. If you're a fan of spicy food, you must try their dynamite too. Just the right ratio of cheese and chili. Servings are big too so the prices are justified! They don't use MSG and have healthy options if you're dining with friends who prefer to eat healthy.

Dined @ their Merville Branch with friends/officemates. Food are all yummy from appetizers, main courses to desserts. You'll be confuse on what will be your favorite :) Staff are very friendly and always greet you with warm welcome. Kudos to Sir Eric and staff!! We had a great time...till our next visit ;)

On a sunny day, this is a very bright place, with overpowering light coming in from glass windows that make up an entire wall. For someone with sensitive eyes like me, this took some adjusting at first, and so I was hoping the food was good at least. It was!

The dishes we ordered did not disappoint. We chose those that had 3 stars beside their names on the menu, indicating that they were probably bestsellers.

We started with French Onion Soup, which was ok as far as French Onion Soups go. But since I order this same soup in almost every resto I go to that serves it, I can say it was good, but not the best I've tasted. But it was still satisfying.

The Adobong Puti was not very maputi (white), but given that there are a dozen different ways to cook and present adobo, I thought this was still a very pleasant version--with crispy bits and lots of garlic, the way I like it. We also enjoyed the Arroz ala Cubana, which had a generous serving of its famous ingredients--ground pork, fried egg, fried plantains, and rice. Note: There is no MSG in any of their dishes, which is plus points in my book!

On a less bright day, I would have been able to appreciate the very charming interiors and furnishings a lot more. I look forward to going back, maybe in the late afternoon or evening when the sun has gone down.

81 Cafe and Bistro: Definitely a highly recommended restaurant down South. Excellent food, ambiance and service. One of the best Sisig ever, Aligue pasta, Spinach ravioli and Adobo sa puti are something you will crave for once you tasted it. 😋😍 #81eats

My staff and I had our Christmas dinner here. Aside from the excellent food, the service was superb. We kept ordering sangria to go with our roast chicken and sisig and the staff was so accommodating, efficient and helpful.

Love this place. Excellent food, ambiance and service! It's perfect for family or friends get togethers.

I'd go all the way to the South for their Sangria and pasta! Carbonara noodles were made fresh from spinach-moringa and squash carrot. Healthy and delicious! Also tried the Mad Mark Pizza with ice cream. They were very generous with the toppings. And lastly, another favorite of mine and I must say, a must-try, the Baked Norwegian Salmon with Olio Pasta.

I definitely recommend this place!!!

The food is so good especially their Crispy Pata, Sisig and Baby Back Ribs. Service is really excellent, staffs have plenty of smile in their pockets and they are very accomodating and the owner as well, you'll be back for sure. 81 Cafe and Bistro is a must-try resto, holiday season is food season and 81 Cafe and Bistro is the place where you can find it! ;)

I've already been here a couple times, the first time I had their version of Spaghetti and meatball, which actually turned out to be my favorite, but going a second time I had their Sisig and Crispy Pata, and let me say that if you are looking for crispy sisig and crispy pata, this is the place to get it from.  Right off the bat, both are delicious, and the Crispy Pata especially was crispy on the outside and tender on the inside.  I consider myself a person that likes to eat out a lot, and every time the first drink I will get is an iced tea, and if you like iced tea like me, you will love the iced tea at this place also, it's the best!

A couple of weeks ago, my Aunts from Laguna came to visit and since the beautiful Sacred Heart of Jesus Parish (which is on their itinerary) is just across Madison Galeries, it made perfect sense for us to try out the new restaurants there. What caught my eye was 81 Cafe. They have a breezy, relaxing interiors and a magnificent view of the Church and Don Jesus Blvd. The sight of trees and suburb below is very relaxing. It also offers a great sunset view.

Since it was merienda 'thyme' we decided to have the following Continental and Filipino favorites with a twist:

Mad Marks Pizza - this is their take on another restaurant's famous Pizza (Di'Marks) it tastes exactly the same, with an overload of toppings. From olives, processed cheese, pepperoni, bell peppers. Their version is more flavorful though. 'Olive' this pizza alot!

Chicken Sandwich - as you can see from the photo, this is a case of an overload of chicken salad filling. You can practocally get another set of sandwich and stuff it with the excess filling. It was tasty and bursting with Chicken flavor. I wish it can with a side salad or pommes frites. No big 'Dill', i'm OK without it, but it would be a welcome addition.

Beef Lasagna - another winning dish. The melty cheesy goodness is bursting from the seams! It reminded me of the 90's defunct restaurant 'Cafe Elyssey' version. Meaty, concentrated tomato flavor is prominent.

Pancit Canton - they used 'malunggay' noodles on this dish. Vegetables are used generously. We were told it would be a less meat version so we were surprised to see chunks of liver on the pancit. Serving was good enough for two. It was a little salty.

Korean Wings - for the price, established wing joints have a formidable contender in 81 Cafe. They sure did not 'Wing' it. The skin was crisp, meat juicy and the sauce generously covered the wings.

Service was quick, place was cool. Perfect for a lazy afternoon snack. We like that the staff was courteous and friendly.

Lovely interior, food was amazing. Try their arroz ala cubana, pizza, salmon and their desserts too! Mango shake was fresh and delicious. Coffee well brewed and the owners are very accommodating as was the staff!