8 Restaurants that Support Local Advocacies
Feb 19, 2016 • Shen Mascariñas
4. Cafe Mezzanine
Via lemisstache.com & zomato.com
2F 650 Ongpin Street, Binondo, Manila
Open Monday to Saturday from 7am to 8pm and every Sunday from 7am to 2pm
(02) 241 9999 | Facebook | Website
Budget for two—P500
Eng Bee Tin, home of the best hopia and tikoy, has become so popular that it’s almost synonymous to Binondo. The man behind this successful food venture definitely didn’t let that success change him, though. In fact, Mr. Gerry Chua uses that success to help others through another food business—Café Mezzanine.
Also known as The Fireman’s Coffee Shop, Café Mezzanine donates 100% of its revenue to the Binondo Paco Fire Search and Rescue Brigade. As you devour great Chinese grub, you’ll literally be contributing to preventing fires and saving lives.
3. Vask
Via Vask’s Facebook & Zomato.com
5F Clipp Center, 11th Avenue Corner 39th Street, BGC, Taguig City
Open everyday from 11am to 2am
(02) 217 6563, 0917 806 5292 | Facebook | Website
Budget for two—P2,600
The first Sustainable Seafood Week has started and it’s going to be celebrated until February 21 by top hotels, restaurants and environmental organizations. Vask is one of the restaurants at the forefront, promoting the best fishing practices for the marine environment and the Philippines’ fisheries industry. The next time you enjoy the innovative seafood dishes at Vask, you can be sure that they’ve prepared it responsibly.
2. Puzzle Gourmet Store & Café
1 Comets Loop, Blue Ridge B, Quezon City
Open Monday to Sunday from 11am to 10pm
(02) 6471 054, 0917 501 9645 | Facebook
Budget for two—P500
This family business contributes much more than just delicious comfort food, great entertainment through board games and awesome pantry-finds. The Canoy family created Puzzle to give those with autism an avenue to apply themselves and to succeed while breaking others’ stigma about autism.
Puzzle has several waiters with autism and they even train others with Down’s Syndrome and Cerebral Palsy, but many customers don’t even realize that as they enjoy the café’s tasty grub and positive vibe.
1. Enchanted Farm Café
Via philippineflightnetwork.com, localove.org, & Zomato.com
463 Commonwealth Avenue corner Feria road, Brgy. Matandang Balara, Quezon City
Open Monday to Sunday from 10am to 8pm
Facebook
Budget for two—P700
Get to know the impressive work of the country’s social entrepreneurs at the Enchanted Farm Café. You’ll definitely be amazed because these ventures uplift the life of the poor (through involvement and not just spoon-feeding) while providing awesome local products that can definitely compete in any market.
Look forward to dishes made from naturally-grown local produce from the Enchanted Farm in Angat Bulcan and social enterprises like Gourmet Keso, Bayani Brew and Hamlet. The café also contributes more jobs by hiring Gawad Kalinga residents to help in the operations of the café. Indeed, Enchanted Farm Café is where you’ll find “food that satisfies your palate and fuels the mission of Nation Building.”
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