Sweet Life Coffee

How cool is it to have a cafe right inside your subdivision? Super cool.

'Sweet Life Coffee', a cafe found along Chestnut Street, at the corner of Celery Street, has been serving its patrons since February 2011 at the Greenwoods Executive Village in Pasig/Cainta.

Being one of those 'hole in the wall' places, homeowners get to enjoy a quiet and relaxing vibe compared to well-known coffee shops around the metro.

The cafe's interiors also live up to it's facade, exuding a sleek, modernized, retro-American vibe. 

Having a high-rise ceiling makes the place seem larger despite its small floor area. Dim lights don the place, creating a relaxed, yet refined atmosphere. The chairs are also bolstered, to provide comfort for those who love to sit around talking for hours.

The 60's is revived through different trinkets and portraits around the cafe, such as this van from the 1960's, the vinyl player near the entrance, the iconic print of Andy Warhol's 'Campbell's Soup', and others.

This one on the right is my favorite. If you've watched Titanic, you would most likely recognize this contraption they used to regulate a ship's speed - an Engine Order Telegraph (EOT), also known as the Chadburn. 

You can turn the knob sideways and hear the bell ring on each turn. It's not from the 60's, but it is interesting nonetheless. 

The cafe's food is also really affordable, ranging from P55 and up. They also offer rice meals throughout the day, for customers who would like to eat something more filling or unsweetened.

When my friends and I went, they had their all-day breakfast meals which includes, Times Square (Vigan Longganisa, Egg and Rice), Wall Street (Toasted Bread with Egg) and Broadway (Tapa, Egg and Rice).

We came around noon, so we just bought a hot choco and two cold drinks, each costing below P100.

I loved their frappe. It's a cold chocolate-mocha, I think, perfect for a good sugar rush on a relaxing, summer afternoon.

Sweet Life Coffee is open everyday, even on weekends, from 7:00am until 12:00 mn . They also have a parking lot available for their patrons.

Having a beautiful ambiance and design, affordable products and a quiet environment most coffee shops don't offer, Sweet Life Coffee is definitely a great place to go to when you are offline.

Mozu Cafe

Good and affordable food await office workers, students and food enthusiasts in an almost-secluded area in Amethyst Drive, Ortigas - Mozu Cafe.

Located at the back of Linden Suites, surrounded by offices and near the University of Asia and the Pacific (UA&P), Mozu offers an array of dishes ranging from P70 to P400 and beverages priced around P60 to P145.

Aside from the good and affordable food, Mozu offers its patrons a break from their wild working hours, through its relaxing ambiance.

Customers can smoke outside of the cafe. The non-smoking area is located inside.

Orders are taken by the waiters, so you can just sit back and catch-up with old friends, without having the agony of falling in line.

One of my friends tried their Lechon Laing which costs P165. 

He really enjoyed his meal, and for someone who has a veggie-peeve, my friend managed to finish the laing served with the pork.

Their other rice fillers include Adobo Flakes, Beef Teppanyaki, Fish Fillet Au Gratin and others, which has a price range of P150 to P275.

I tried their Adobo Pasta, which costs P150. 

The pasta itself is al dente. The adobo chunks are mildly flavored and light in amount, so as not to overpower the pasta's distinct texture and taste.

The garlic bread was okay, it was not pungent so as not to clash with the savory adobo.

Their Frozen Iced Tea is on the sweet side - a must try for those who has a sweet tooth.

It costs P70 and is literally frozen to a slush, which is perfect for hot days and for those who are in need of a sugar rush. 

Cakes and pastries are also sold inside the cafe. The cakes are priced around P125/slice. I have not tried the pastries yet. They look good though.

With just P150 in your pocket, you could already have a good meal for breakfast, lunch or dinner before school, before work or before another round of bumming around.

A relaxing place with good and affordable eats in a busy commercial area, Mozu is definitely a place to go to when you are offline.