CaféAlea Bistro — Restaurant in Calamba

Never ever going back to this so-called cafe👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

1. Punched our orders at 2:45pm. It’s already 3:45pm and our orders are still nowhere near ready. They said waiting time is 20-30mins, but srsly? 1 hour had passed and no updates from the staff whatsoever! The reviews here in Google gave us a huge expectation, but then our experience was totally otherwise. There were only 2 tables occupied during our arrival, and the funny part is that those 2 tables have gone and were replaced with other customers already, yet our orders are still up in the air!

2. They also did not allow us to have senior citizen and pwd discount for my parents. It’s extremely disappointing.

3. Also, 3 or more items from our order suddenly went out of stock after we have already paid for them. Very unprofessional. Poor customer service and worse stock forecasting. Never going back 👎🏻👎🏻👎🏻

I rarely give negative reviews online, but this restaurant just topped the bar of the worst customer service ever! A simple sorry from the staff would have sufficed but they kept...

It's an Alfresco-style cafe. 'Alfresco' literally is Italian for 'in the fresh air'. An alfresco area is an outdoor area in home. I visited in the evening and was able to have a cup of coffee comfortably in a quiet and cozy atmosphere. I think it would have been better if there was soft music. The interior is decorated with antique furniture and props, and consists of wooden tables. The only regret is that the interior is open, so it can be a little hot. There are various plants all over the outside, and it's decorated like a garden. The plants act as partitions, so you can have a comfortable conversation at some tables without being conscious of other people's gaze. The Spanish latte and caramel macchiato were mild and delicious, but the salted caramel...

Cozy and well-curated display of plants and antique furniture.

Food was okay, the place shined more in the ambiance and service aspect.

Lots of tables and rooms for functions and space to accommodate plenty of diners. Seating was scattered strategically so that privacy would be possible even if the Cafe is packed.

Possibly challenging to get the servers attention if seated outside though as it is not completely visible from the register where they were when we ate.

Overall would recommend to those looking for a quiet, rustic place to hideaway.

They also sell plants and pots, looks like the owners is enthusiastic about plants so that's a good plus. The plants on display are impressively arranged and selected to showcase the areas...