Manila has really been in need of cafes that make healthy food for a quick, no-fuss guiltless bite to eat. Today I went to aiveecafe at theaiveeclinic The Fort and had the perfect light lunch: veggie omelet with a side salad and a beetroot juice. The omelette was full of fresh veggies and even herbs like basil, and was cooked to perfection (not greasy in the least bit). After lunch, I had coffee and the quality of the coffee beans was on point! The cafe overlooks Burgos and has a picturesque view of trees just outside—the ambiance is elegant and cozy at the same time. The price points were worth the quality of the food and service and I will without question be back again. #TheNakedFoodiePH

I heard about the Aivee Institute because I am friends with one of the Hello K-Idol top 4. I chanced upon a video he shared on facebook and I saw that there is a cafe inside the clinic.

My visit there yesterday was unplanned. It so happened that my mini photoshoot with my friend finished earlier than expected and we thought that it is too early to go back home so we looked for a place to hang out. Then I remembered that Aivee Cafe is right in front of the first resto we visited.

We were pretty unsure at first if this cafe is open to non-patients as this is literally inside the clinic, but we were welcomed by their staff upon landing on their doorstep. I instantly fell in love with the overall place which is really clean and white and the calming scent as we walked towards the cafe.

Though the cafe part is pretty small, it looked very clean and since it is secluded and only a few people visit this cafe, the quietness is perfect for a me-time compared with coffee shops that become too noisy and crowded will all those city people (and it's BGC, so coffee shops are expectedly crowded). My friend and I were even too shy to talk to each other since it's really qjiet like a library, until there was another customer in the other table and we heard him talking with his friends.

Since our stomachs were still pretty full, we ordered a slice of the glutten free chocolate cake and the glowing skin shake and chocolate truffle. Well I heard that they specialize on healthy food and shakes, so I decided to give it a try. And yes, they are good indeed! I'm not used to drink health shakes but I really enjoyed my glowing skin drink, and I am planning to go back there one day to try another one of their healthy shakes and the other food I see in the photos.

The only thing I didn't like about the place is that it feels warm because of the sun shining directly on the window and the blinds/curtains cannot totally block it. It was like past 3pm when we came there and it made me feel a bit uncomfortable.

But anyway, I enjoyed my Aivee Cafe experience and it is quite memorable to me because it will forever remind me of my HKI friend who will be leaving for South Korea in a few days. Thank you! :)