MANILA, Philippines - Keep your cool this summer with fresh fruit smoothies, ice-cold coffee blends, or a cupful of ice cream or gelato. And while you’re at it, take advantage of Skygarden’s free Wi-Fi to chat with your friends.
Arts Cream Gallery
At Arts Cream Gallery, the ice cream is served up like artworks that are too beautiful to eat. The One for All is the ultimate treat. It is filled with 12 ice cream flavors served in a giant martini glass. Call 355-3935.
Frostbite Frozen Treats
Frostbite Frozen Treats is the coolest place to be this summer because all items on the menu are freezing cold. Call or SMS 0917-9396138.
Green Mango
Go crazy over fro-yo at Green Mango. Try its yogurt ice cream or its frozen yogurt, available in original and green mango flavors. Call or SMS 0932-2007132.
Big Chill
Chill out big time at the Big Chill. Enjoy your favorite fruits in one cup with the Basic Fruit Blend. Call 890-8069.
Bo’s Coffee
Go bananas this summer with the Strawberry Banana Freeze and Chocolate Banana Freeze at Bo’s Coffee. Call 473-8933.
Coffee Experience
Quench your thirst with the Rainbow Drinks — blue lemonade, strawberry, mango, and grapes — at the Coffee Experience. Also try their latte mocha, cappuccino, and latte choco granitas. Call 0922-8742790.
The Coffee Works
Happiness is brewing at Coffee Works. While they serve good coffee and luscious cakes, the reasonable price tag is good for the pocket, too. Call 332-3390.
Sler’s Ham & Café
Sler’s Ham & Café, the deli shop known for its country-style ham from Cagayan de Oro City, also offers gourmet sandwiches. Call 352-1926.
Blushing Cupcakes
Blushing Cupcakes offers personalized cupcakes for P50 per piece complete with edible toppers. They have cheesecakes, too! Call 664-0538.
Cello’s Doughnuts And Dips
At Cello’s Doughnuts and Dips, donuts come with all the yummy toppings one can think of. Call or SMS 0939-1831164.
Kitchen Of Cakes And Coffee
This quaint coffee shop satisfies one’s sweet cravings to the max. Its mango walnut torte is worth coming back for. Call 0923-9665226.
Sugar House
Get 10 percent off when you buy one whole or a slice of Lemon Torte, Sugarhouse’s featured cake this April. Call 385-4540.
Great British Takeout
People-on-the-go can grab a quick, filling, and yummy fix at the Great British Takeout. Try its Shaggy Fish ’n’ Chips and Swinger sandwiches. Call or SMS 0932-6327939.
Do Eat Cotton Candy
Kids need not go to a carnival to have their fave cotton candy. Do Eat Cotton Candy offers this fluffy treat in different hues and flavors. Call or SMS 0923-3874137.
Candy Corner
From old-fashioned jawbreakers, chocolates, to Jellybellies, there’s something to satisfy the sweet tooth at the Candy Corner. Call 0910-2629471.
Tobi House Of Nuts
It’s not called the house of nuts for nothing. Here, one can find an assortment of gourmet nuts — salted or not. Call 332-8082.
Ferino’s Bibingka
Enjoy a cup of salabat (ginger tea) with every box of bibingka at Ferino’s. Call or SMS 0932-9173667.
Tita Lynn’s Flavored Suman
Tita Lynn’s flavored suman comes from a recipe that has been handed down from generations. Call or SMS 0909-9929711.