Cafe Kayman — Restaurant in Baguio

Went here before when they were still in Abanao Square and just found out that they transferred to Sto. Tomas. So glad and happy for the owners whom I knew from previous acquaintances for their success. More power po!

Food: Yummy meal, the meat was seasoned just right, flavorful and juicy (just wish there was a knife for cutting 😅), while the veggies were tender but still has crunch, rice was fluffy. The oreo cheesecake was mellow and not too sweet and the Speculoos Biscoff Latte was creamy, milky and of course biscoffy 😁 The menu had lots of drink options that can cater to almost everyone (like caffeine and non-caffeineted drinks), the also have plenty of meal options from rice meals, sandwhich, pasta and desserts.

Service: Staff is very attentive and friendly.

Atmosphere: The place is a homey cafe retreat. Perfect for those who want to have a rest from the busy city and relax in a cozy vibe. Lots of sitting options for solo, duo to quattro. As for groups, I think they have plenty of sitting options on the second floor but I hadn't had time to check as it was closed off.

Schedule: Definitely check out their page to like and follow and see updates. We were lucky they were open when we went on January 2, chatted with them beforehand and checked their page to see their opening schedule and hours.

Location: Going there is easy as you can use your own car, take a taxi or commute through jeepney. Going back to the city however is hard if you do not have your own car. Either you wait for the jeepney at the barangay hall, hail a taxi (if there is any) or use grab, or take a walk going to the city (until you can hail a vehicle) to aid your...

We were the only customers during our visit so parking was relatively easy. However, there is limited parking and street parking is at your risk as the roads are narrow and inclined.

The interior of the cafe is very pleasing. They sell one of my favorite tea brands, Basilur. They also have my favorite variety. We also bought some pasalubong items which is why our bill is almost 3K. Two-thirds is due to tea and their preserved fruits. We ordered a yogurt bowl and enjoyed it very much so we ordered the ingredients we can find from their store.

There is only one staff present when we arrived so you need to be patient with the speed of service. The in-house cat can be very familiar but since we love cats we enjoyed the attention from her begging. The cat only approached us while eating and left us alone after we finished our food. It was quite demanding but we also find that extremely cute so we ended giving in. The staff tried to bring the cat outside but cat knows it is cute and pretty much got away being served by hoomans.

We enjoyed our dining experience and we plan to return. It is more convenient to have your own mode of transportation going...

Buffalo chicken wings with french fries was nothing special. We didn't like that the wings were drenched in instant, distinctly artificial sauce. We ordered sinigang pork in pakwan (watermelon) because we were curious and wanted to try something unusual. Even the looks of it was not appetizing, orange soup! I think it's really not a good idea to add red watermelon in sinigang. It tasted very sweet for a traditionally sour dish. Maybe they even added sugar? But you try it and see if it pleases your palate 😉.

The coffee was great but the lava cake came so late that our coffee already got cold. Since we know that lava cake is very sweet and goes well with black coffee, we waited for the lava cake to be served before finishing our coffee. Unfortunately, you cannot enjoy when coffee is cold.

The place's ambiance was cozy and quaint but far from town. Good getaway from the city if you have your...