Reviews Cafe 1771

Tastiest shrimp gambas i've tasted in a while. Beef salpicao and ravioli was spot on too.

I just had my daughter's baptismal reception here last weekend and they were fantastic. The food was great and the staff was very quick and accommodating with all our needs and requests! They even went beyond what we expected when they improved/prettified our table numbers. Definitely a great experience with their team.�

The food is great. The staff are very pleasant. The service is ok. The overall ambiance is conducive for small meetings.

Food is amazing and the place is elegant �

great food and very nice ambiance.. cozy and elegant looking.

So sorry to hear that Cafe 1771 is closing. Will miss the consistent and reliable menu offerings, its excellent staff and the relaxing ambience.

A nice place with a great ambience and some good food. We ordered for lemon chicken, ravioli pasta and some red wine. The pasta was really nice and the lemon chicken was above average. The ambience and the decor were fantastic and made the evening memorable.
The portion sizes are not very generous and the premium positioning of the restaurant might be steep for some of the consumers.

A good place for Filipino food that’s been around for years. Flavorful profiles are on point and consistent. They have a few dishes that stands out that you can only find here. Service is good as well.

...cafe 1771, we rented the place for an afternoon meeting and i can definitely say that in here, you get a bang for your buck! although a bit on the more pricey spectrum, you're sure to get the performance for cost! the food is top of the line and the service is great. all worth it.

Ambience was great and the service was very good! All the dishes except the pasta we’re good. Both Chorizo pasta and the carbonara were quite dry, so the flavors of the sauce don’t really stand out.

The Raclette is a good starter and just enough for sharing for 3 people. The Salmon was the star of the night!! Perfectly baked, and layered on top of crunchy salmon skin. The Osso Bucco was also perfectly tender and the sauce was flavorful.

We also used zomato gold so it was around P1,000 discounted. Overall, it was a great experience!

Celebrated my birthday here with my family. My sisters pan chicken with 3 cheese was the winner for me. The lime butter prawns with risotto was my personal order, the serving was big, but in terms of taste, I wish I had the chicken with 3 cheese instead. The mashed potatoes with the chicken was pretty good as well. One of the best I’ve tasted!

The coffee pie, my mom says is what they’re known for. I liked it but I wouldn’t get my own order. The coffee flavor is just right, but not something I think I’d crave for.

Service was great! Very attentive and helpful servers!

Place is perfect for date nights. Food was great. We really loved their soup of the day, which is the pumpkin soup shown in the photo. Also, they were very accommodating :)

Love their pizza and ravioli - both sooo cheesy!
They have big serving (Good for 3-4) of osso buco caldereta - meat is very tender and flavorful! Pomelo juice is very refreshing. Place is very homey and instagram worthy!😍

Very cozy ambiance. An awesome and perfect place for your first date. Servers were polite and friendly. Just 4 stars because it took a while for our food to arrive and they needed to adjust the sauce of the caldereta because it wasn’t thick enough as it should be. I think all our food vanished in less than 20 minutes because we were so hungry.

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Food is fantastic you can never go wrong with any menu they have here.

Service here is great
And venue is on spot classy 😊

Will return with family for sure

Its a very nice experience dining in this resto. Fine dining is exciting! I like their choice in this menu. It served a sumptuos sea bass escabeche, the adobo lamb and the beef pochero which is my favorite. The lady chef explains every meal served to us. Their wine suits my dinning feast.

This is such a nice place to work in.

The food is great, the place is beautiful, and the service was good. I had their pizza which had a rich tomato base with sufficient spices. The crust could be better, but overall, it was really good as I gobbled it up in one sitting.

My only complaint would be that the wi-fi is really slow. The food is relatively pricy, but the vibe of the place is so relaxing that I would definitely come back.

For me, this is one of the best resto with excellent interior and ambiance. Love the color combination of teal, white and brown.

I tried the vegetable lasagna --- it was sooo goood.
Love to visit this place again.. =

*went back for a private lunch event and uploaded new photos.. =)

Great food. Nice ambiance. The best place for a private group dinner. All of the staff were accommodating and pleasant. Their service also complements the taste of their food.

Of all the things I miss about working in Ortigas, it is my visits to Cafe 1771 that I miss most. I went often enough that the workers knew my usual (Eggs Benedict, Croque Madame), that it is a rough day if I'm asking for a glass or two of Merlot, and for them to ask where I've been if they hadn't seen me for awhile.

Being a regular here made the day to day grind a bit more bearable. Some people may complain about the price, but we're in the Ortigas Business District so what do you expect?

I didn't realize how much I missed this place until I began falling into an afternoon slump at work and the Cafeterias nearby weren't cutting it. I make do with eating Ravioli or Croque Madame in our restaurants, but the quality is not up to par. Sigh. I wish they'd open more locations in Makati.

This resto, in the metro😀 is usually jam packed. 😉Not your typical boring go-to place that would only be alive bcoz of the crowd. If you're with a good company, I would surely recommend this place. I'd be lying if I say they are the best but honestly, their menu is consistently good!

In Ortigas? Try Cafe 1771! Their handmade ravioli is to die for - filled with button mushrooms and ricotta cheese, tossed in extra virgin oil and herbs (one of my faves - in competition with borough's pumpkin ravioli).. Their Holy Cow pizza is equally good as well - perfect white cheese, mozzarella, arugula and virgin oil. Try their Osso Bucco Caldereta too - Soft stewed bone-in beef shank and their Florentine Fondue Petite - emmenthal cheese melted with spinach topped with grilled broccoli.

More for mommy-daughter bonding or highschool girlfriends reunion. Im betting no girl will go out not having to take a photo of the place, it's just so eye-candy!

@the breakfast here is good. I tried the pasta and it's just basic. I just feel that the place is too small for business meetings. The tables are quite near to each other.

It was meant to be. The Chateau Group invited us and The Burp Society (TBS) over for dinner and drinks at WineBar 1771 to introduce us to what they have to offer. With my growing love for wine, I was excited, plus the fact that it’s going to be TBS’ very first meet-up. However, since the date we chose was very close to the holidays, only the private room in Cafe 1771’s The Lounge was available. Still, our anticipation never wavered. Besides, we’ve heard only raves about the restaurant from fellow food bloggers.

Cafe 1771 is a member of the Chateau 1771 Group of Restaurants that includes Chateau 1771 in Greenbelt 5, Sentro 1771 in Greenbelt 3 and Serendra, and Sidebar in El Pueblo. I’ve heard about their restaurant concepts before, but it was my first time to finally dine in one of them. It was a wonderful introduction and I can’t wait to go back.

We had a huge spread of deliciously unique food from Cafe 1771 that night, so I’ll be writing about the meet-up in a separate post. But, more details would be on The Burp Society’s site.

Cafe 1771 is located in El Pueblo along ADB Avenue in Ortigas. It’s easy to find them because of the Colonial-themed facade that’s painted white, with tints of black on their windows.

At night, the restaurant looks like a newly-constructed Colonial house, with almost an eery feel that I was tempted to use vignette effects on the photos I took. :D

As soon as you enter, you’ll immediately feel welcomed by everyone at Cafe 1771. The interiors made me wish I can take photos with my eyes. Everywhere you look, you’ll find something strikingly vibrant and beautiful. Boy, we were all camera-crazy that night! Even the restrooms were eloquently designed. No, I didn’t take a photo inside, but it was only because I left my phone and camera at the table. :D

The restaurant is divided into two areas – The Whimsy and The Lounge – each offering a dining experience unique from the other. WineBar 1771 is located on the third floor.

For diners who are looking for a more casual breakfast, lunch or dinner, there’s The Whimsy. It’s the area that you see first as soon as you enter Cafe 1771.

It’s brightly lit and as you look around, you’ll agree that the name was fancifully appropriate. Shades of pink and blue are on chairs and the walls, playfully setting the mood to a fun meal.

The Lounge is the area they especially dedicate to Chateau patrons who are looking for a more private or intimate meal.

The walls of The Lounge are filled with shades of teal, brown, red, brown and green.

The shelves are occupied by mostly hardbound books and words ‘believe’ and ‘love’.

I wanted to know more about the reason behind those two words scattered on the shelves, but I had a more important task at hand – to enjoy the food and the company! ;)

The restaurant is the perfect place for celebrations or even business meetings. They can accommodate groups of 6, 12, 24, 50 or even 100. Ask one of their wait staff or call 631-7340 for your reservations.

They were able to fit us comfortably in the private area in The Lounge. The acoustics are perfect for meetings as everyone at our table heard me quite well even when I was at the far side of the table.

Cafe 1771’s menu is filled with comfort food after comfort food. As you read through the list, you’d be left somewhat baffled as everything sounds delicious. They offer a wide variety of well thought out dishes: from stews and pasta, to delectable snacks and mouth-watering desserts. Below are their menus. Click to zoom in.

You might be taken aback by the prices, but take note that they’re very generous with the servings, so you can share each dish with a friend or two, depending on your appetite. With everything we had that night, I highly recommend Cafe 1771 for celebrations such as anniversaries or birthdays, and even for bonding times with friends or someone special. ;)

Ken was super late, so we only got to take a full ‘class’ picture while waiting for the desserts.

The Burp Society was accommodated in the private dining area of The Lounge. We started off with drinks and most of us picked their freshly brewed house iced tea (Php 130). We were also served popcorn while we wait for our food, which didn’t really take long.

We started our dinner with Fried Squash Flowers (Php 280). They’re stuffed with anchovy and kesong puti, then deep-fried. This was most definitely an appetizing dish!

Because it was deep-fried, you might find it slightly oily, which I didn’t really mind since I was enjoying every bite of it.

Next dish was Oyster Rockefeller (Php 550, 8 pieces). I’ve had this from different restaurants, and I must say that Cafe 1771’s makes it to the top of my favorites. They’re baked Aklan oysters topped with creamy spinach, bacon (!!!) and cheese.

I think I ate like 4-5 of these that night ’cause they were really good. I pity one of the ka-Burps who couldn’t eat this because of his allergies. (Yes, I’m talking about you, Kim!) Their Oyster Rockefeller was definitely one of the highlights of our dinner. :)

I was really looking forward to trying Cafe 1771’s Salbacho Pizza (Php 450). It’s homemade thin crust pizza topped with Napolitaine sauce, salami, bacon, chorizo, mozzarella and basil.

Since Ken makes a killer thin crust pizza, I had high expectations. Well, their Salbacho Pizza didn’t disappoint. It was flavorful and had that nice crisp to it. It’s one of the winning dishes, as voted by the whole group.

Cafe 1771’s Organic Chicken in Potato Crust (Php 560) is an oxymoron at its best. It’s slowly baked then covered with cracked potato chips. I had a bite of the chicken while it was still warm, and a few minutes after when it was a li’l cold. Both times, it was juicy and very tasty.

Next up is the Orange Pork Spareribs (Php 450). It’s stewed in a long-simmered sauce made of soy sauce, orange juice, garlic and ginger. Imagine the combination of flavors of these ingredients! Salty, spicy and citrusy.

The pork spareribs were also very succulent. I’ll definitely come back to Cafe 1771 for this and let our nanay taste it. It reminded me so much of Humba from Cebu.

Aside from the Cafe 1771 dishes that were served that night, they also brought out a couple of dishes from WineBar 1771. First was the Spicy Buffalo Wings with Bleu Cheese dip (Php 380). Everyone loved them!

Comparing this with Ken’s buffalo wings, WineBar 1771’s wings were more on the sweet side. I was hoping for a bit more spiciness, but thankfully, the bleu cheese dip was there to appease me. :)

Okay, here’s the killer (no pun intended, promise): WineBar Burger (Php 495) made with 200g Certified Angus beef patty, brioche bun, then served with Gruyere cheese, lettuce, roasted Baguio tomato, grilled onions, homemade dill pickle, French fries and a side of bone marrow.

Yes, your eyes are not tricking you. That’s a slab of bone with marrow in it and it’s meant to be a condiment to an already guilty pleasure. ;)

I didn’t get to taste this because I was busy entertaining the group :D , but there were a couple of ka-Burps who said it was a bit salty. We all agreed though that since it was on WineBar 1771’s menu, it was okay since it’s meant to be paired with wine and other spirits. I swear to come back to have a taste of this. Plus, I want to try Cafe 1771’s famous Spaghetti with Sardines and Fried Capers.

By the way, we just want to commend Charles, our main server that night. He’s been with the restaurant for only 5 months, but we were amazed by how well he knows every dish. One of the TBS members is a culinary school graduate (Potchi) and he playfully asked Charles a question that he quickly answered confidently and correctly. Kudos to him and the management, of course.

Everyone was already full when we learned that desserts are coming out. Having read a couple of blogs about Cafe 1771, I knew we’re in for a treat!

First up is their Chocolate Opera Cake (Php 220). It’s made with four (4) layers of almond sponge cake soaked in coffee syrup, then layered with chocolate ganache and coffee buttercream. It’s covered with chocolate glaze and topped with pure dark chocolate. ‘Nuff said! :D

This somehow reminds me of The Ultimate by Blue Toque. The flavors are quite different though.

The group’s top two favorite desserts include the Rose Noire (Php 250 – pictured below, left) that’s made with hazelnut meringue and cream, crispy pastry bits, dark chocolate mousse and chocolate mirror glaze. How can you go wrong with such a lovely dessert?! Sooo good!

The other favorite was the Amandelle (Php 300 – pictured on the right) – made with almond Dacquoise, milk chocolate mousse, caramelized apricot, crispy nougatine and orange creme brulee. The varying textures and flavors were almost orgasmic! ;)

The Valrhona Chocolate Caramel Mousse Cake (Php 250) was quite luscious too.

Last, but definitely not the least were these bite-sized yummy macarons (Php 40 each). I can see myself eating them like chips. :D They’re that good! The sweetness was just right. I only got to try three flavors, and they were equally delightful.

Cafe 1771 surely serves distinctly decadent desserts that would satisfy anyone with a sweet tooth or fondness for chocolates. I think I can even return to the resto just for the desserts alone! :)

They sell to-go pastries at The Whimsy, by the way. So, you can buy some as pasalubong such as cookies, their pastry bundles with macarons, etc.

Cafe 1771 also serves breakfast. Among the ones I want to try are their Eggs Benedict and Juevos Rancheros! For a more traditional breakfast spread, they also have waffles with herbed ricotta cheese (did I say traditional?!) and Scrambled Eggs with Schublig Sausage.

At night, you can head over to WineBar 1771 for a quick nightcap. They serve wines by the bottle, tap and carafe, but I see many fine wines on their by-the-bottle list. So, unless you can finish off one bottle by yourself (hey! Drink moderately! :D ), bring a friend or two to enjoy their tasty wine selections.

One of the best ambiance there is for a cafe. The french library concept with a homey feel is perfect for those intimate gatherings as well as for those single diners who want some peace and quiet. The food has a wide array and it does not disspoint when it comes to flavor. Definitely a must try.

ive tried this place years back just after their remodeling and upgrade, its an elegant place, just like a British drawing room and a french bistro , with an open sitting on the other side, very warm because of its warm and homey atmosphere. the food is excellent ,

Cafe 1771 in El Pueblo was such a nice place to have breakfast. The ambiance was warm and cozy. The chairs looked very elegant yet fun and colorful. I really think this place radiated positive vibes because of its classy interiors. 

I wanted to have something light for breakfast so I chose the eggs benedict with ham. It tasted pretty good but a bit salty. On the other hand, the salad that came with the dish was the opposite. The salad dressing was too light, and the greens tasted bitter.

restaurant design I see attractive. if you pass by the place it would make you want to take a look inside. the food is a bit pricey for an ordinary working citizen. anyway, if you want to treat yourself sometimes... I love the organic chicken! also the sea bream is also a must try here.

Best cafe in the Ortigas area!
Awesome breakfast menu!

Cafe 1771 occupies the former space of its sister restaurant, Chateau 1771, which has since transferred to Greenbelt 5. The difference between the two is night and day. While Chateau is more formal all the way from the decor to the food, Cafe 1771 aims for an easy going and homey atmosphere starting with their free popcorn appetizer.

I ate here on two successive days, one for lunch and one for dinner. The restaurant is divided into three areas; Whimsy, the Lounge, and the Winebar. Both of my meals here were in the Whimsy area, brightly lit and European cafe inspired. I also saw the Lounge area, a den like dining area complete with couches and lots of books. I was not able to see the Winebar , which was located on the second floor.

We started off with Fried Squash Flowers and Pig's Ears Pepperocino. I loved the the squash flowers which were stuffed with anchovies and white cheese(kesong puti). It was very crunchy and once you bite into the middle the anchovy and kesong puto give off a nice salty taste. I did not like the Pig's ears, which were sauteed in garlic and chili. They were a non crunchy version of "sisig".

We had Holy Cow pizza next, white cheese, arugula, mozzarella and extra virgin olive oil. I loved this crunchy pizza and the large pieces of white cheese on top of each slice. I would have like a little more arugula but that's being too picky.
For my main course I had Orange Pork Spareribs, simmered in soy, orange juice, garlic and ginger. The ribs were very tender and the citrus flavor was evident. I think I should have ordered some rice so as not to waste the tasty sauce.

My dinner meal here was with my old high school friends. An impromptu gathering concocted a few days before. Its a wonder it happened when we've been planning to get together for a while.

I had been eyeing the Eggs Benedict since the previous day so that was my order for dinner. I love eggs in any form and eggs benedict is too complicated for my wife to cook at home. This dish used organic eggs but I could not taste the difference with ordinary eggs. I loved everything about this dish except that one of the eggs was not perfectly done. The ham and the hollandaise sauce were substantial and the english bread used was good.

My wife picked Ham and Cheese Fiats, mini Italian sandwiches with mascarpone and ham. I had a taste of this and was really surprised how good it was. It was presented interestingly like a bread tower.
A nice cozy restaurant with excellent service and good food will be added to our list of restaurants we will go back to.