81 Cafe Bistro

Dined their Merville Branch with friends/officemates. Food are all yummy from appetizers, main courses to desserts. You'll be confuse on what will be your favorite : Staff are very friendly and always greet you with warm welcome. Kudos to Sir Eric and staff!! We had a great time...till our next visit ;

Their staff and service is superb! Their dinuguan with puto is very delicious! I tried their crispy pata as well and it’s crispy and tasty! There was a week that I ate here 3 times.

On a sunny day, this is a very bright place, with overpowering light coming in from glass windows that make up an entire wall. For someone with sensitive eyes like me, this took some adjusting at first, and so I was hoping the food was good at least. It was! The dishes we ordered did not disappoint. We chose those that had 3 stars beside their names on the menu, indicating that they were probably bestsellers. We started with French Onion Soup, which was ok as far as French Onion Soups go. But since I order this same soup in almost every resto I go to that serves it, I can say it was good, but not the best I've tasted. But it was still satisfying. The Adobong Puti was not very maputi (white), but given that there are a dozen different ways to cook and present adobo, I thought this was still a very pleasant version--with crispy bits and lots of garlic, the way I like it. We also enjoyed the Arroz ala Cubana, which had a generous serving of its famous ingredients--ground pork, fried egg, fried plantains, and rice. Note: There is no MSG in any of their dishes, which is plus points in my book! On a less bright day, I would have been able to appreciate the very charming interiors and furnishings a lot more. I look forward to going back, maybe in the late afternoon or evening when the sun has gone down.

I highly recommend this place.. The ambiance is so cozy and their service is excellent. Their aligue pasta is a must try too.. Defunitely the best!

81 Cafe and Bistro: Definitely a highly recommended restaurant down South. Excellent food, ambiance and service. One of the best Sisig ever, Aligue pasta, Spinach ravioli and Adobo sa puti are something you will crave for once you tasted it. #81eats