Where to Drink Coffee in BGC
Three roasters worth crossing C5 for
Published May 28, 2026 · 3 picks
BGC has more cafés than blocks, but only a handful actually take coffee seriously. These are the ones the baristas themselves drink at on their day off — single-origin pour-overs, well-trained staff, and seating that doesn't get aggressively crowded by laptops.
- 01Café · Taguig · Near Forbes Town BGC
The benchmark for specialty coffee in BGC. Beans rotate seasonally, the espresso is dialed daily, and the pour-over menu is short on purpose.
- Single-origin focus
- Trained baristas
Services- Brewed Coffee₱90–₱180
- Pastry₱80–₱180
- Specialty Drinks₱130–₱220
- 02Café · Taguig · Near BGC High Street
Coffee-forward and unpretentious. The cortado here is reliably the best in BGC, and the small food menu (toasts, eggs) over-delivers for the price.
- Reliable espresso
- Light food menu
Services- Brewed Coffee₱90–₱180
- Pastry₱80–₱180
- Specialty Drinks₱130–₱220
- 03Café · Makati · Near Salcedo Village
Technically Salcedo, but the BGC crowd reliably crosses over for the Saturday-only single-estate brews. Roasted on site — you can smell the toasting beans from the entrance.
- On-site roastery
- Saturday specials
Services- Brewed Coffee₱90–₱180
- Pastry₱80–₱180
- Specialty Drinks₱130–₱220