Cafe Fabrika — Restaurant in Daraga

You can feel the vintage vibes here while sipping your go-to matcha latte.

I went here not for the food but to see the paintings displayed in the café (although I ordered tapa and matcha latte here). So it's like an art gallery, a museum filled with vintage things, and a café rolled into one.

So for art aficionados, you'll see a lot of paintings with patriotic feels (e.g., subjects like Manny Pacquiao, Filipino rural life, Philippine sceneries and whatnot).

You'll see a lot of vintage pieces, too, from vintage watches to vintage magazines. I even saw an old fax machine, old electric fans, miniature trains, binoculars, and etc. There's even an old piano sitting at one corner of the café (some keys are working though so I still tried to play on it). The café just exudes some rustic charm with a hint of nostalgia and time-travel feels.

I love the fact that they allow customers to do some art. Too bad it's kinda late in the evening when I came so that's why I didn't have much time to do some artwork. When I came, a lot of customers were playing board games.

To those who want to avail some souvenirs, they've got amazing mugs and tote bags, too. They also have stickers. And because the place is a former handicraft factory, they're selling some handicrafts like baskets, and etc.

The café also has a reliable wifi (Smart network is quite low inside so there's no need to worry). As for the food, well the food (tapa) is still decent but because it's a café, this might not be their best dish available (and there are other superb tapa houses in the Philippines that serve a lot better), but still it's tolerable. Opted for a rice meal because it's dinner time. Their matcha latte is decent, too, but I like the Starbuck's matcha latte better than of this café.

What I want to say is that Cafe Fabrika is the best place for kwentuhan while having coffee and light snacks, but not the best yet when it comes to heavy meals. If you are a serious gastro-ficionado when it comes to Filipino cuisine, there are other Filipino restaurants that have what it takes to meet your expectations.

But overall, I still enjoyed my stay here. The place must be really built for aesthetic purposes, and showcase of history. The staff and the owner are still kind and accommodating, they assisted me when I was choosing what souvenir items to buy. They give a free Café Fabrika sticker once you buy some...

One of the prettiest cafes I've ever been to. Walking distance from Daraga Park and it is easy to locate.

It is spacious and although it is not airconditioned, it is still cool inside. They have a strong WiFi connection. Perfect for intimate and study dates, and family gatherings since they have numerous tables and chairs. You can also freely paint and draw artworks, read their books, and solve jigsaw puzzles.

The staff were nice and I appreciate how they would initiate a conversation with the customer. The food and drinks were great too. I'm certainly...

IG-worthy retro resto 👍🎸📷📢📻📹🎹📖 tried the garlic and cheese pizza, Cheese Sticks, Peppermint Mocha and Java Chip and everything were great. Vibes and ambience also good. Lots of antiques and retro items taking you back to the 1960's or before. It has this vibes like with Biggs' from Bicol and Toni&Sergio in Taguig/Eastwood. Staff are kind. Had to wait around 10mins but we were just strolling inside reading books, reading the community board, and more. Will come back to try their other...