Best brunch in Manila
Brunch in Manila lives or dies on two things: the coffee and the egg. Roasters maps the cafés in Manila where both are taken seriously — small kitchens with seasonal menus, baristas dialling in espresso behind the bar, and the kind of room you'd want to spend a Sunday morning in. Roasters currently counts 65 cafés in Manila, #1 in the Philippines.
Booking is sometimes possible, often not. The rule of thumb in Manila: arrive before 10am on weekdays, before 9am on weekends, or after 1pm when the first wave clears. Roasters lists each café's typical wait times and whether they take reservations.
Manila among “Brunch” cities
17 cities in Asia have enough specialty cafés (30 or more) for a “Brunch” guide, Manila among them.
62 cities with this guide list more specialty cafés than Manila, and 81 list fewer or the same.
For now, this is the only “Brunch” guide in the Philippines.
Manila accounts for 66% of the specialty cafés listed in the Philippines and ranks #8 among 251 cities in Asia.
Beyond this one, Manila has 7 more themed guides: WiFi & laptops, Open late, Quiet cafés, Espresso, Filter coffee, Cold brew and Matcha.
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About brunch in Manila
Where else in the Philippines can I use this guide?
Nowhere else yet; Manila is the only one.
What time does brunch start in Manila?
Most cafés in Manila serve brunch from around 9am to 2 or 3pm, with weekend kitchens often opening an hour earlier. Times vary — Roasters shows each café's exact hours and live 'open now' status.
How does this guide compare with other cities?
It is #63 of 144 by café count, just behind Brussels and ahead of Philadelphia, PA.
Is Manila a big city for specialty coffee?
It ranks #1 in the Philippines and #63 worldwide on Roasters, with 65 cafés listed.
