Reviews Cafe Oley

Had a surprise birthday party here on Feb 22. Booking the place was never a hassle even though I only confirmed a day before. Staff made sure my music selections were piped in overhead even if it was not their usual light music fare. I requested use of a projector a few hours before the event - this was provided for and working during the party. I reserved for 30 pax but more people showed up. Still no problems. Here's the secret to Oley: their food is excellent, the place beautiful but it is their attention to detail and service that elevates this restaurant above the competition. Will definitely go back.

Cozy,clean and happy place to dine in,"great food"presented nicely,the staff were very attentive and quick to respond to your needs.I keep on coming back with fam and friends. Highly recommended����.

Dito ginanap ang wedding ko and to be honest superb ang ginawa nilang design ag nameet ni maam Maya ang expectation ng asawa ko na Bohemian theme. Sulit na sulit ang binayad namin sa affordable price pero nagmukhang mamahalin ang venue ng kasal namin. Sa susunod na occasion dito ko olet planong gawin.

tucked into malakas street in diliman this is quite a hidden gem. Ideal for alone times or with a friend or two it reminds me of a neighbor's terrace or patio with someone playing the keyboard... dont mind going back again

fine dining in a very affordable price. can customize the food wthn ur budget at kakaiba. yummy cakes!

Loved loved the cakes! Blueberry Cheesecake and Choco de Oro are the best! ❤️

Very nice and cozy place with great food to enjoy.

Cafe Oley has been a staple for intimate dinners, celebratory dinners and birthdays in our family. Besides the food choices, the ambiance of the place was lovable. The tables, the interiors, the garden- all spell out quaint and unique.

A bit pricy nga lang haha but every penny is worth it ;) (been a long time since we visited this place, nakakamiss ~)

Guyabano cheesecake ❤ It's now my favorite cheesecake.

Their kare-kare did not disappoint. Rich and meaty. Taste and serving size is sulit to the last spoonful.

Found this place as it happened to be the nearest to where we were coming from and one of my companions knew of it.We ordered kare2(forgot to take a picture before we messed out with its presentation),inihaw na buntot ng tuna and tawilis salad.The place looks nondescript from the outside but inside,my brother commented that its instagrammable.The kare2 was well presented with the vegetables,with a thick and flavorful sauce and real oxtail.The tuna was cooked just right,served with a topping of crisp garlic and a sweetish sauce.The tawilis salad was unique,lettuce topped with crispy fried tawilis and served with an interesting sauce,deep brown,sweet but with a hint of sour.We were too full to have dessert but they do offer a small range of home-baked desserts like banoffee,red velvet,cheesecake.Would love to try some of these as well as their dinakdakan(apparently they do Ilocano cuisine well).Prices seem fair for tbe quantity of the serving portion as well as the taste.Their service personnel were attentive.They also have function rooms.

Nice Place... Good food... fine dining in a very affordable price. can customize the food within ur budget...  . Definitely, I will go back to this place. Ambiance is perfect!

Had the pleasure of dining at this place. I absolutely love their take on the monggo soup. It was light and it has a different layers of flavors in every sip you take. The crispy Tawilis (Its the first time I came across and have ordered this is Manila restaurant) was a surprising treat it was fried well light properly salted matched with a sauce that compliments the fish well. Their crispy tadyang was also good though Ive tasted better. This place has a homey feel being that it was a garage that was converted to a restaurant along Matalino st.

We passed by Café Olay some time last week coming home from dinner at Matalino St. It was just sheer curiosity at first but there's something about the simplicity of the place that was just too intriguing for my foodie friend. So, when we were both starving this arvo after having back to back group exercise classes, this was the first thing that came to his mind and I was just too hungry to think of something else.
It was past 3pm so we didn't have a hard time parking but I imagine it would be tougher during meal times.
We liked the homey feel of the place the moment we stepped in. As it's summer, I also appreciated the air conditioning that was set at just the right thermostat.
We ordered tokwa't baboy and kare kare bagnet (and rice!) which arrived not too long after. They give huge servings so although it's slightly more pricey than other similar places, it's more justified here. The kare was creamy and the sauce was really heavy. It was perfectly complimented by their Olay shrimp paste (bagoong) which is also a winner on its own. They really did use bagnet so it was heavenly. The presentation was nice too, even for the tokwa't baboy which was equally yummy with its soy sauce and the sour tangy taste fighting in your mouth. The utensils weren't the cheap kind, almost like the new silverware Mum would take out of her cupboard during fiesta or when there's a visitor. The entire place including the toilet was really neat too.

Of course, who'd forget dessert? The pastries on display were just a sight to see that we actually ordered and had dessert before our actual meal! Their sansrival was also delicious with just the right sweetness I love it! We will most certainly be back to try their other dishes next time.
And oh, did I say we also got some cinnamon rolls for take out? 😜

Cafe Oley is a family home converted into a restaurant and located near East Ave. The ambiance is homey and relaxing, and a perfect place for a date or a meal with the family. The restaurant serves classic Filipino comfort foods with a modern take. Be sure to save some room for dessert as the owners are pastry chefs, and the cakes they make are not only appetizing to the eyes, but to the tastebuds as well.

I had the opportunity of eating here through the invite of the owners, so meals and drinks are complimentary. For this visit, I tried a number of dishes including:

- Sisig Bombs (Php150) - another name for the famed dynamite - green chillies and pork wrapped in spring roll wrapper then fried. Instead of pork, they used sisig for a different taste and texture. I love the crunchiness and flavor of this dish.

- Tawilis Salad (Php170) - mesclun greens with assorted vegetables and cheese. The star of this dish are the tawilis, crispy fried small fish that gives the needed crunch and saltiness to the salad. I don't get to eat tawilis often, but I like how it taste. If you are more into the tawilis than the salad, they offer crispy tawilis in the appetizer section for only Php160.00

- Paco Salad (Php160) - seldom do I find this classic Filipino dish in a Filipino restaurant. I am very happy to see this here. The fiddlehead ferns are crunchy and the added tomatoes, salted egg, shrimps, red onions, and the sour calamansi vinaigrette just blends everything up to a very tasty dish. One of my favorite dish during this visit.

- Lengua (Php330) - literally melts in your mouth in rich mushroom sauce.

- Kare Kare Bagnet (Php290) - probably one of the most visually appetizing kare-kareng bagnet I have ever seen. It has a beautiful plating and a sweeter-than-normal peanut sauce which complements the salty bagoong of their own concoction. The bagnet is crispy and satisfying.

- Pork Belly Roll (Php460 for 500g) - I am not a fan of this, but most of my friends say it was delicious. Maybe I'm not really a fan of pork rolls. The meat was okay but the skin was disappointingly not crunchy.

- Grilled Tanigue Tail (Php260) - the fish is tender and you can taste the charcoal grill of it. I love the sweet and sour sauce it marinates in. This is a must-try.

- Stuffed Squid (Php310) - perfectly cooked whole squid stuffed with vegetables and cheese. I was surprised with the cheese because everything goes well with cheese. It made the fillings creamier. Although, the fillings would be better if they were sliced a little bigger so that everything would combine well.

- Adobo Rice (Php230) - what I like about this is that it is not oily and not salty.

- Seafood Pasta (Php310) - slightly spicy tomato sauced linguine with generous servings of fresh seafood.

- Penne Pesto (Php310) - lightly-creamed pesto with chicken chunks and tons of button mushrooms. A delight to eat.

- Rainbow Velvet Cake (Php140) - one of the few shops I know that serves really good rainbow cakes that are smooth, moist, and good. I am not a fan of food coloring, so a few bites is enough for me. :-)

- Exotic Cake (Php130) - a medly of coconut and mango. A refreshing taste.

- Ensaymada (Php90) - soft and fluffy and glazed with caramel.

Overall, food and service are good. Will definitely visit again if dropped by the area. Also, do visit them during their Grand Opening on February 15. I am sure it will worth your while.

Cafe Oley is a house converted restaurant along Malakas St. cor. V. Luna in Quezon City that serves comfort Filipino food with a modern twist. The whole ambience of the place gives a homey feel that lets you relax, eat, and enjoy each others company. The whole experience with the warm service makes you feel like you're just at home on a summer day.

Paco Salad is not a common dish to be served in Manila, especially the supplies of the ferns. The paco (fiddlehead ferns) are tossed with prawns, cherry tomato & red onion in calamansi vinaigrette I like how they cooked the fern just right that maintained the crunchiness of the stems. The cherry tomatoes gave it a hint of sweetness that balanced with the refreshing calamansi vinaigrette. It was a dish that reminds me of Pampanga.

Kare Kare was served with the usual vegetables but served with fried pork belly. The sauce of the kare kare was a bit sweet, but it was smooth and creamy. (Maybe the use of local peanut butter) I like how their  consistency, which was not too thick nor runny. It just lacks the umami body of a kare kare sauce. I was looking for the richness of the sauce. The bagoong was salty that just balances with the sweetness of the sauce.

Adobo rice was topped with adobo flakes & salted egg. The rice wasn't stir fried, which is good. It was cooked with their seasonings, but was dry. The rice was fluffy and was cooked too perfectly that it became dry, instead of being moist.

Lengua was cooked with a creamy mushroom sauce. The lengua was cooked to tender that almost melt in your mouth. The sauce lacks the body also. It tasted like cream of mushroom that was spread all over the lengua.

Grilled Tanigue Tail was glazed with their special sauce. (Sweetened soy glaze). The grilled fish was fresh and cooked to perfection. It wasn't flaky and overcooked. 

Stuffed squid was filled with red onion, tomatoes, and cheese. The sauce was the same as the tanigue tail. I enjoyed the melting cheese of the filling that compliments with the sauce. It's something that is not your usual filling for the squid. Sweet, salty, cheezy, and a bit tang. The squid was a bit overcooked though, that became gummy.

Pork Belly Roll was a roulade of pork belly filled with lemongrass & garlic, similar to the lechon cebu. It was fragrant, herby tender pork meat. It was just a bit bland for me, but the flavor profiles is food. The skin was a big factor for me, a bit gummy. 

Exotic Cake is layers of coconut crust, sponge, passionfruit mousse, and coated with passionfruit gelee. At first, you can taste the citrusy, sweet-fruity flavor from the mousse. The toasty dessicated coconut crust combines well with the flavor. Its like summer in a tropical paradise in your mouth. It would pair perfectly a fruity coffee.

Chocolate cake was a combination of multiple flavor profiles and textures for all the chocolate lovers. Chocolate ganache, chocolate mousse, coffee cream, and a chocolate sponge is just explotions of different notes in your mouth. It was heaven in your mouth.

Cafe Oley is a comfort place I would go to on any occasions. It is a great place for family and friends to just chat and catchup over our Filipino favorites with a twist.

I'll be back here again and I hope they improve on my points of concern and will update this review again.

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We've first tried Café Oley last November, celebrating birthday of Ma'am Susie. Foods really taste good and with perfect ambiance. The staff were also accommodating. We'll be back in Friday for our Christmas party celebration 😊