We know some of our Kapampangans are missing the café scene throughout these periods of lockdowns and restrictions.
To put things in perspective, Kapampangans considered minimalist cafes and tambayans in city centers to be a headache. It wasn’t until Clad Cafe arrived on the scene that things started to change. I mean, who can forget Arayat, Pampanga’s first Homegrown Cafe?
The Clad Café had a mix of clean industrial and wood design, and it was the first to create this almost minimalistic trend in the area. The view from their cafe was spectacular, and it may be one of the reasons guests would want to revisit. And to add, almost all of the furniture in the café was made of wood with a Scandinavian design, and it was produced by their family business, Chrislai Furnicraft. Clad Cafe offered coffee from the Kalinga Mountains, which they strongly pride about. Because who would not want freshly brewed coffee, right?
- AMAND Coffee Bar by Amando’s Resort
AMAND Coffee Bar is in the Villa Dolores Subd of Angeles City, on Miracle Avenue. They’re known for their Tartufo Pasta, which is created with cream sauce and truffle and topped with a drizzle of EVOO (extra-virgin olive oil). AMAND makes its pasta fresh in the kitchen, ensuring that each dish is of the highest quality. And for their coffee drinks, be sure to try out their Popcorn Cream Latte for those sweet tooths, and their signature AMAND Coffee as well. Aside from their wonderful meals, their cafe is photogenic with its minimalist design and vibes!. Check out AMAND’s menu to see what they have to offer.
But first, Coffee! Moon Cafe, which is also in Angeles City, has a South Korean vibe that fits in wonderfully with your minimalist Instagram account. Enjoy Moon Cafe’s coffees and exquisite pasta meals, such as Carbonara, Chicken Parmigiana, and Chicken Pesto! Moon Cafe serves freshly made coffee drinks as well as non-coffee beverages such as Honey Citron Ade. Moon Cafe’s signature drink, Macadamia Late, will urge you to return. You may follow them on Instagram as well to get a little preview of their ig-worthy cafe!
Cuptus is another favorite in the Angeles City neighborhood. The cafe’s minimalistic style is reflected in its bare interior designs. Cuptus Cafe, on the other hand, is not only basic and simple but also serves wonderful dishes and beverages. Get their Korean Creamcheese Bun and Cinnamon buns that you’ll definitely sing to “don’t want none unless you got buns hun.” and their Sea Salt Latte drink which is an unusual sweet-salty creamy coffee goodness to pair them with. And if you’re lucky, you can get their tote bag and acrylic bottles customed by Cuptus!
Kalidad, the most well-known of them all, is a neighborhood specialty café that will meet your coffee and Pinterest-inspired photo wants! Crave Kalidad Coffee’s bestselling Dirty Horchata and Matcha drinks that you can have them prepare either Iced with oat milk or Dirty matcha with almond milk. For more information, visit Kalidad Coffee at Unit 101, Omnistellar Building, Angeles City, or visit their official Facebook page.
Coffee, beer, cocktails, and food you can enjoy anytime! Urban Garden Cafe is, without a doubt, the most attractive of them all, with distinctive interior elements and, of course, indoor plants for plantitas to ease your crippled thoughts during this pandemic. Get the Irish Cream Cold Brew from Urban Garden Cafe, which has a hint of alcohol in it, and their Ham and Cheese Croissant for a savory companion! There’s a lot on the menu at Urban Garden Cafe that you should taste, so stop by when you’re in Angeles City!
