Alek Cafe + Kitchen, a home away from home
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For the busy members of the workforce, a home cooked meal is hard to come by. You’re up and out of the house and just tell yourself you’ll grab a bite on the way. It’s for precisely that reason that restaurants specializing in comfort and home style cooked food are so popular.
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Great coffee and home-style comfort food in a setting that’s easy on the eyes come together at Alek Cafe. Located in Legazpi Village, this hipster joint offers a come-as-you-are dining experience that doubles as your artsy home away from home.
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Designed by one of its partners, Alek Cafe has a warm, industrial feel. To add to its hominess, the decorations and books are from the personal collections of Alek Cafe’s eclectic group of managing partners.
Michiko Unso, the owner and chef of Alek Cafe, studied culinary arts. Her father is an Asian cusine cook and her mom used to own a chain of bakeries; Michiko’s grandmother was a caterer in the States while her aunt was a cookbook writer and culinary arts teacher in Canada. To it’s core, Alek Cafe is a restaurant born to a family with a lot of love (and experience) for food.
Among the best sellers for coffee are the cold brew and hazelnut cappuccino. If you’re looking for more than coffee, the owners recommend the famous Sinigang Fried Chicken, Papa Herman’s Classig Sisig, Aligue Pasta with Seared Shrimps, Mexican Chili, and Soba Dog.
Sisig Taco
Soba Dog
Inspired by Vancouver’s Famous Japadog Stand
Fun Fact: Alek Cafe is named after the daughter of the restaurant's chef. Truly, a home away from home!
Tuna Pesto
Many of the dishes served require hours of preparation and involve a long cooking process so you can bet that a lot of heart and soul goes into each plate.
Eggplant, Spinach and 3-Cheese Lasagna
Pancit Puso ala Cavitena
Fun Fact: Alek Cafe is owned by an advertising CEO, an architect, a swimsuit designer, a commercial pilot, and a Paris-trained chef.
Sinigang Fried Chicken
Aligue Pasta with Seared Asian Shrimp
Papa Herman’s Classic Sisig
Fun Fact: The dishes served at Alek Cafe have origin stories or anecdotes. Go ask about your order's "history"!
10-Hour Roast Beef Cheese Steak
Cucumber Lemon Smoothie
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Iced Caramel Alekccino
Latte Macchiato
Mocha Cream Alekccino
Insider Tip: Even if it's off menu, the barista can craft any coffee drink your caffeine pumped heart desires.
Iced Latte
Hazelnut Mocha
Unlike other home-style restaurants that would charge an exorbitant amount for a plate of pasta, Alek Cafe is unassuming and affordable. A meal will cost you between P200-P260 which isn’t so bad considering the location. The food and drink menu was created specifically to cater to you busy bodies who want a taste of comfort food but don’t have the time to get it at home.
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G/F Builders Centre, 170 Salcedo St, Legazpi Village, Makati
(02) 816-7513
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