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August 20, 2026 · 4 min read

A Kitchen & Cafe in Taytay With Surprisingly Good Japanese Food

Nothing prepares you for the Japanese food at Cafe 0110, a house turned kitchen and cafe along Rizal Avenue in Taytay.

What we ate

Blue Pea Lemonade Carafe
Tantanmen
Crunchy Spicy Maguro
Kani Salad
Cost: Php 1500 sharing for 4 persons

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July 1, 2026 · 4 min read

The Cafe in Cainta Where the Walls Do the Talking

Walls you read, a ceiling made of book pages, and a Yayoi Kusama print hanging on the porch. Elysian Cafe & Arts in Cainta is small, cosy, and made for people who look closely.

What we ate

Seafood Marinara
Shrimp Aglio Olio
Americano
Spanish Latte
Cinnamon Roll
Cheese Rolls
Honey Peach Tea
Calamansi Lychee
Cost: Php 400-500 per person

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Taytay, Rizal Found: A Little Slice of Saigon in Taytay

June 17, 2026 · 3 min read

Found: A Little Slice of Saigon in Taytay

Saigon Kitchen + Cà phê in Taytay is an easy-to-miss café you stumble into once and start planning your second visit before you've even left.

What we ate

Fresh spring roll with peanut sauce
Spicy Seafood Laksa
Egg coffee
Americano
Cost: Php500-600 per person

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