Book a table and get ₱500 off
Roast was born from a 16 year old Christmas tradition. It all started in 2002, when the owner of Roast began selling bibingka and puto bumbong at the Simbang Gabi market held across the then newly-built Gesu Church inside Ateneo de Manila University.
She did this year after year until her delicious bibingka earned a loyal following of customers who would eventually become her life-long friends. It was only in 2014 that they were finally able to convince her to open a restaurant.
Book a table and get ₱500 off
Roast is first and foremost a cafe. They offer all-day breakfast and comfort food that you would want to eat every day.
If we’re being real here, these are dishes you can make at home but you have to admit, there’s just something special and exciting about trying someone else’s recipes.
Think back to a time you enjoyed a really good meal at a classmate’s house. The food served was probably nothing out of the ordinary but it was memorable because it was honest, unpretentious, and damn good home cooking. That’s what it’s like sitting down for a meal at Roast.
Aligue Pasta
So good and so sinful! Roast’s Aligue Pasta is garlicky with just the right amount of citrus to counter the richness of the crab fat.
Truffle Pasta
Roast’s Truffle Pasta is irresistible with its intoxicating aroma and generous amounts of sautéed mushrooms.
Also read: 23 Go-To Restaurants in Manila for Irresistibly Delicious Truffle Pasta
Seafood Pasta
Go with the Seafood Pasta if you want something light but substantial. It’s got all the bounty of the sea, including clams, squid, and shrimp!
Chorizo Pasta
Here, the pasta is tossed with crunchy chorizo bits and topped with kesong puti.
Insider Tip: All pastas come with ciabatta sticks and parmesan cheese! Also try their Pesto, Carbonara, and Spaghetti with Italian meatballs— yum!
Chicken Inasal
If you’re craving for a rice meal, order the Chicken Inasal. They use boneless thigh parts, sinamak pickled mango, chicken oil, and rice.
Quarter Pounder
Roast uses a signature beef blend for their burgers. The patties are juicy and meaty and if that’s not enough, it’s served caramelized onion, mozzarella, aioli, and a side of potato hay.
The restaurant is divided into two parts: the cafe and the dining area. The glass walls enclosing the dining area allow you to enjoy your meal with a surprisingly calming view of Katipunan Extension— perfect for pensive mornings.
On display, you’ll see all the instruments they use to make a terrific cup of coffee. Roast sources their beans from a friend who happens to be a coffee roaster. The beans are roasted in small batches to ensure quality and freshness.
Insider Tip: You can purchase a bag of beans to take home! They have Benguet (medium roast), Barako (dark roast), and an Espresso blend, which is a top-secret blend of imported beans
At night, the cafe turns into a bar. Roast is always stocked with Beer Below Zero, gin, wine, Black Label, and Stolichnaya vodka. Although it wasn’t their intention at first, the restaurant has become a sort of watering hole for residents of the Katipunan area.
Here’s some of the bar chow you can enjoy with your hard drinks:
Gambas
Chicken Skin
Best enjoyed with spiced vinegar (sinamak) or green and red chimichurri
Cheese Sticks with Marinara
A combination of jalapeño cheese sticks, mozzarella bites, and fried kesong puti
Fans of the bibingka will be happy to learn it’s available right here at Roast all-year round. It’s best paired with a cup of Batangas Tablea Tsokolate.
When you book a table with Booky, not only will you enjoy ₱500 off your bill, you will also get a free dessert on the house. The catch? You have to answer our quick feedback form first! Show it to the staff at the end of your meal and enjoy your complimentary dessert.
Fun Fact: All the cakes are homemade and baked the owner herself!
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#142 Katipunan Road, St. Ignatius Village, Quezon City
(02) 362 6334
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