Tatler’s Ultimate Guide: the 16 best brunch spots in Metro Manila

Location: The Club House, Corinthian Hills, Quezon City

Guided by chef Jacq Tan, Apéro Neo Bistro has built its reputation as a laidback, reliable neighbourhood haunt with French sensibilities. For breakfast, that means asparagus Grana Padano French-baked eggs, croissant croque madame and even a duck arroz caldo. Looking for something a bit more familiar? Dig into the homemade corned beef silog, tapa striploin or Dutch baby pancakes with sausage and eggs, and chia pudding.

Location: One Bonifacio High Street Mall, BGC, Taguig City

Perched on the view deck of One Bonifacio High Street Mall, Bistrot Le Coucou brings a convivial Parisian spirit to BGC. Available daily from 11am to 3pm, the Parisian Brunch selection is lean but considered. Think smoked salmon flatbread with capers and crème fraîche, French-style mac and cheese with Gruyère and Comté béchamel or lobster rolls with fries. 

Tatler Tip: Alternatively, dine Mondays to Fridays to avail of their lunch sets, which grant you the flexibility of choice across four generous courses.

Location: Salcedo Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City; J. Elizalde Avenue, BF Homes, Parañaque City

The brainchild of Christian Paul Casino and Omu Toledo-Camus, The Black Bean is conceived as an extension of home—a space for well-made coffee and elevated comfort food, defined by a strong sense of community. Executive chef and partner Inna Vidal heads the kitchen, turning out hearty brunch favourites including bibingka French toast, chicken and waffles and the beef tapa bowl.

Tatler Tip: Don’t miss out on their fish and chips, listed as one of the best in town.

Related: Tatler’s ultimate guide: where to get the best fish and chips in Metro Manila

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Location: Molito Lifestyle Center, Alabang, Muntinlupa City

Chef-owners Albert Trinidad, Bea Sauler and Mae Velasco have built Bungalow into one of the south’s most beloved brunch spots. Drawing from French, American and Filipino cuisine in equal measure, the restaurant’s offerings span sweets like cakes, viennoiseries and pancakes with caramelised banana and hazelnut maple praline, as well as savoury picks like eggs Benedict, sausage and cheese omelette and a crispy grain bowl with pulled chicken and candied nuts (this editor’s favourite).

Location: YMC Building, Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati City

Pastry chef Sonja Ocampo moves beyond her well-loved cakes and cupcakes with her refined bakery and café named By Sonja, drawing on time spent in France, New York and Japan. The menu spans artisanal galettes, crêpes and savoury sandwiches alongside small-batch pastries, viennoiserie and other treats (read: textbook-perfect scones) too.

Tatler Tip: Do not miss By Sonja’s flaky, buttery egg and cheese biscuit sandwiches—with the option to add on bacon or ham—available exclusively on weekends.

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Location: Seven NEO, BGC, Taguig City

Caravan Black’s menu is much more extensive—and playful—than one might expect. Settle in with a group to work your way through items like the chori garlic burger, buttermilk pancakes and pesto chicken pasta, then order some of their orange sticky buns glazed with Earl Grey tea to-go.

Location: G/F Picasso Boutique Serviced Residences, Salcedo Village, Makati City

Cartel has been a fixture of the Salcedo Village morning since 2016—a café-deli-bar built as an extension of Pablo Bistro next door. The breakfast and brunch menu covers omelettes, sandwiches, breakfast bowls, quiches and even specials like smoked Wagyu brisket, with a broader menu of Spanish and continental dishes running through the day. Coffee is by Yardstick, while the wine list makes Cartel equally suited to a long, slow afternoon.

Tatler Tip: Readers recommend the salmon eggs benedict and the clubhouse sandwich.

Read more: This restaurant has been a Salcedo Village favourite since 2014—here’s how Pablo Bistro did it

Location: Solaire Resort Entertainment City, Paranaque City

Under executive chef Andrea Spagoni, Finestra has evolved from its steakhouse roots into a focused expression of northern Italian regional cuisine, drawing from the chef’s Piedmontese heritage. Visit on Sundays for Brunchissimo—an extensive Italian experience featuring premium cheeses, charcuterie and seafood towers.

Location: Burgos Circle, BGC, Taguig City

June Eatery is the sophomore concept from the team behind Bibio, the natural wine bar in Poblacion. Chef Kier Ibañez, who splits his time between Manila and Auckland, has designed a menu of vibrant brunch plates available until 3pm: ‘nduja with eggs, yoghurt and za’atar, chicken schnitzel burger with house-made pickles, the viral pancakes with a spiced maple syrup and more.

Tatler Tip: The pancakes are now available all day, through to dinner service.

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Location: Milestone at Fifth Avenue Building, 5th Avenue, BGC, Taguig City

An Australian-style café and brunch spot in BGC, Maker and Made highlights quality coffee and Filipino ingredients alongside its brunch staples. The kitchen turns out freshly baked bread daily, alongside hearty plates that carry the day from breakfast through a long, unhurried afternoon.

Tatler Tip: Keen to learn how to make your own bread? Keep your eyes peeled for Maker and Made’s calendar of workshops.

Location: Raffles Makati, Makati City

Offering refined Provençal-inspired French cuisine, Mirèio has long been one of Manila’s more polished settings for a special meal. The elevated Brunch Society programme runs every Sunday, and now benefits from enhanced live stations and à la carte options—not to mention caviar service—making it a luxurious brunch experience you’ll want to write off the rest of the day for. 

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Location: 11 Isabelo Mendoza Street, San Roque, Marikina City

Once a private dining venture known as Isabelo Garden, Rustic Mornings takes diners out of the bustling city centre and into a lush, garden-set restaurant. The menu leans heavily into comfort food, from Filipino favourites and pancakes to their playful “toast bar” and hefty breakfast platters. Don’t know what to get? Opt for one of their group platters, designed for sharing.

Location: 106 Aguirre Street, Legazpi Village, Makati City

Co-founders Ralph Sy and Charlene Ng have built Scratch on a single, disciplined premise: make as much as possible in-house, from the bread and butter to the cheese, yoghurt and jam. Now in a larger space in Legazpi Village, the kitchen has more room to deliver on that promise. Favourites like the mortadella sandwich, meatballs and focaccia, and potato quiche remain on the menu, alongside new additions such as the tahini granola with house yoghurt and the spectacular sausage and egg in a sourdough English muffin.

Tatler Tip: Their beverage programme was developed in collaboration with their friends from Ito (just across the road), with the Apple Pie Espresso Tonic as the crowd-favourite.

Read more: Starting from Scratch: how smuggling sourdough and “slight delusions” built the most sought-after bakery in town

Location: Grand Hyatt Residences South Tower, BGC, Taguig City; and Opus Mall, Bridgetowne Boulevard, Quezon City

Founded in Melbourne in 2005, St. Ali brings a dedication to world-class coffee and playful café fare to Manila. Come for their creative coffee and cocktail listings, stay for brunch picks like My Mexican Cousin (corn fritters, poached eggs, halloumi and salsa), the build-your-own breakfast plate and their thick pancakes.

Location: Commercenter Alabang, Muntinlupa City

Helmed by chef Carlos Garcia, The Black Pig has stood proud as one of Alabang’s very best restaurants for over a decade. Now, Garcia and the team have unveiled their newest concept, Wonderfull: a casual, all-day dining restaurant that emphasises wholesome ingredients and balanced plates. The menu opens with a selection of brunch plates such as shakshuka baked eggs, rosti Benedict and steak burrito and eggs. After something lighter? Try the smashed avocado on sourdough or coconut chia bowl. Hungry? They’ve got heavier items too, from power bowls to chicken Milanese.

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