Cafe Publico

Great ambience and the staff were friendly and attentive even if we dined near closing time. Servings are generous which is good for the price. The callos and paninis are must-tries. Mangia bene!

Cafe Away from the Public

Product: Whenever I look at places to eat in Zomato, I always stumble upon Cafe Publico but never really choose to eat here for some unknown reason. Finally though, I convinced my family that we should eat here. The prices were definitely higher than usual and the serving is normal too but the food was good so I don't regret eating here as long as I don't think about the price.
We got a Chicken Salpicao, Mushroom Salad (Can't remember the name), and their Breakfast Platter (Also not exact name), a Nutella Hot Choco, and a Coffee Affogato. The menu posted here is quite different from the one I saw when we ate here so I can't really remember the exact names. 

My parents loved the salad, the serving was big but good enough to satisfy only one person and the breakfast platter was also big and it's good enough for sharing. It came with two cups of rice, two small eggs, tocino, and longganisa. I'm a sucker for breakfast food so I loved it but for a smaller price, I can enjoy these at other restaurants. I wish they would put a little twist on it so people would consider ordering it again. The salpicao was also just good enough to make one person full which is reasonable. I didn't get to taste it but the plate got empty so, I think the person who ate it liked it.

The Nutella was sweet, as it should be. It is what you would expect melted Nutella to taste like, full of hazelnut goodness with a bitter mix into it. The Coffee Affogato was served in a cute and small glass, coffee in the bottom and ice cream in the middle, topped with lots of coffee jelly. I would've preferred it without the jelly because I don't seem to enjoy gelatin nowadays but still, I think they used their very own gelato on it so I still enjoyed the whole thing.

Venue: Like I said on the title, Cafe Publico is a cafe away from the eye of the public. When I say public, I mean it's not located in a place where everyone strolling around the area can just see it and choose to eat here. However, they are still in a good location because it is near the cinemas. Only near, so you still have to walk a few steps but it's very easy to find. It also means that, it can be considered a private place to eat at because it’s not noisy outside despite the restaurant having no doors. The interior was gorgeous though, it is a good place to have a chikka with your chicas. The theme is like a garden inside a cafe, you can't help but take pictures. They even have a few board games like Pictionary available for you to play with. The server was patient with us and they're very willing to assist you with anything. The service was okay, not fast nor slow. We didn't wait that long for our food.

First time here. It is situated at the 2F near the Promenade Hall. The place is cozy and have a rustic feel to it. Maybe also because there’s a water fountain right at the dining area! Got the 3-cheese beef lasagna 325 and the Romana pizza panini 115.00, crispy goodness. Yea, famished! Haven’t had any lunch yet and it’s 1800h already! Both are indeed well recommended. Did i mention i got my meal at a discount? Yummm 😊😋🤫

Got a chicken salpicao salad for lunch. Nice portein mix with veggies instead of the bad carbohydrates. Nice water containers. Place is nicely decorated in a gypsy artsy feel.