Food, Art, View
Cafes and restaurants near the Cubin with a few far ones for you to consider either before check-in or after check out.☺️ The places are in order of nearness in kilometres from the Cubin.
Actual accessibility is still subject to where you'll be coming from and the time of travel (rush hour, weekday or weekend dependent).
🤎5.2km, 14 mins from the Cubin
Crescent Moon Café is a long-running establishment in Antipolo. This artistic restaurant known for their Southeast Asian-inspired cuisine and pottery products from the studio of Lanelle Abueva-Fernando has been around since 1997. I’ve written about this place several times before, but with all the travel restrictions these days, there’s been renewed interest in accessible and open-air restaurants near Metro Manila, so I though I’d share more photos and details about the place from visits over the years, before and during the pandemic era.
Those based in Metro Manila looking for a charming and refreshing destination can enjoy dining-in at the cafe and shopping for ceramic products. The Antipolo establishment reopened last year following new IATF restaurant guidelines and is currently open from Wednesday to Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with prior reservations recommended to ensure tables are available.
The restaurant
The restaurant is not located along the main highway of Antipolo and requires a bit of hunting to find, which adds to the appeal. From the main Antipolo center, you can find this spot just a little off the main road going to the town of Teresa in Rizal.
Parking along the main ridge of Antipolo can be problematic during peak dining hours, but this space has enough shaded parking spaces under the trees for several cars and motorcycles. During my last visit in January 2021, I noticed they also have a bike rack right outside the main dining area, making it a bike-friendly destination.
The main dining area of Crescent Moon Cafe is a colorful, open-air structure, with screens on all sides instead of walls, allowing fresh air to enter, which feels much safer than dining in enclosed, indoor restaurants. The whole space is situated within landscaped gardens and koi ponds, adding to the refreshing natural appeal of the place.
(ctto, link below)
https://www.traveling-up.com/artistic-restaurant-and-pottery-studio-in-antipolo-crescent-moon-cafe/
6 abantu bendawo batusa
The Cresent Moon Cafe and Studio Pottery
🤎5.2km, 14 mins from the Cubin
Crescent Moon Café is a long-running establishment in Antipolo. This artistic restaurant known for their Southeast Asian-inspired cuisine and pottery products from the studio of Lanelle Abueva-Fernando has been around since 1997. I’ve written about this place several times before, but with all the travel restrictions these days, there’s been renewed interest in accessible and open-air restaurants near Metro Manila, so I though I’d share more photos and details about the place from visits over the years, before and during the pandemic era.
Those based in Metro Manila looking for a charming and refreshing destination can enjoy dining-in at the cafe and shopping for ceramic products. The Antipolo establishment reopened last year following new IATF restaurant guidelines and is currently open from Wednesday to Sundays from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. with prior reservations recommended to ensure tables are available.
The restaurant
The restaurant is not located along the main highway of Antipolo and requires a bit of hunting to find, which adds to the appeal. From the main Antipolo center, you can find this spot just a little off the main road going to the town of Teresa in Rizal.
Parking along the main ridge of Antipolo can be problematic during peak dining hours, but this space has enough shaded parking spaces under the trees for several cars and motorcycles. During my last visit in January 2021, I noticed they also have a bike rack right outside the main dining area, making it a bike-friendly destination.
The main dining area of Crescent Moon Cafe is a colorful, open-air structure, with screens on all sides instead of walls, allowing fresh air to enter, which feels much safer than dining in enclosed, indoor restaurants. The whole space is situated within landscaped gardens and koi ponds, adding to the refreshing natural appeal of the place.
(ctto, link below)
https://www.traveling-up.com/artistic-restaurant-and-pottery-studio-in-antipolo-crescent-moon-cafe/
Cristina Villas Mountain Resort
Taktak Road🤎5.8km, 18mins
Playlist Cafe Antipolo
Sierra Madre Street🤎6.4km, 20mins from the Cubin
Overlooking Metro Manila.
🤎6.4km, 20 minutes from the Cubin
"One of the most beautiful places to visit in Antipolo is the Pinto Art Museum (also known as Pinto Art Gallery). This museum holds hundreds of contemporary Filipino artworks. It’s a great place for a quick side trip for less than ₱500 and it’s only an hour away from Manila. So bring out your pen and paper and take notes of our travel guide at Pinto Art Museum. (CTTO)
80 abantu bendawo batusa
I-Pinto Art Museum
🤎6.4km, 20 minutes from the Cubin
"One of the most beautiful places to visit in Antipolo is the Pinto Art Museum (also known as Pinto Art Gallery). This museum holds hundreds of contemporary Filipino artworks. It’s a great place for a quick side trip for less than ₱500 and it’s only an hour away from Manila. So bring out your pen and paper and take notes of our travel guide at Pinto Art Museum. (CTTO)
🤎6.4km, 20 mins from the Cubin
The pandemic has everyone dreaming of enjoying the outdoors with friends and family sans the mask, the face shield, and the social distancing. As we wait for that day, why not plan ahead? Here's a place you should consider adding to your post-pandemic local travel bucket list: Cafe Agusta, a Santorini-inspired roof deck café located in Rizal. (ctto)
https://www.yummy.ph/news-trends/cafe-agusta-rizal-a00260-20210123
Cafe Agusta
Grand Heights Road🤎6.4km, 20 mins from the Cubin
The pandemic has everyone dreaming of enjoying the outdoors with friends and family sans the mask, the face shield, and the social distancing. As we wait for that day, why not plan ahead? Here's a place you should consider adding to your post-pandemic local travel bucket list: Cafe Agusta, a Santorini-inspired roof deck café located in Rizal. (ctto)
https://www.yummy.ph/news-trends/cafe-agusta-rizal-a00260-20210123
🤎6.7km, 18 mins from the Cubin
From the glass-walled building to the hanging soft lights to the undaunted décor – not to mention that ambiguous name (is it the song or is it really a bird? a yellow bird) – you’ve got to love this diner-cum-coffee shop.
Dine at the bar or at the main room to enjoy a plate of Sriracha wings, bulgogi, steak, pasta, or any rice meal with your speciality coffee or seasonal fruit shake or choice of alcohol – prepared on unique crockery. - (ctto)
Yellow Bird Cafe X Kitchen
Mission Hills Boulevard🤎6.7km, 18 mins from the Cubin
From the glass-walled building to the hanging soft lights to the undaunted décor – not to mention that ambiguous name (is it the song or is it really a bird? a yellow bird) – you’ve got to love this diner-cum-coffee shop.
Dine at the bar or at the main room to enjoy a plate of Sriracha wings, bulgogi, steak, pasta, or any rice meal with your speciality coffee or seasonal fruit shake or choice of alcohol – prepared on unique crockery. - (ctto)
🤎7.9km, 27 mins. from the Cubin
Tahanan Bistro is a casual fine dining restaurant located on the hills of Antipolo, overlooking an expansive garden, forestry, and a view of Laguna de Bay. The house was built from 100% reclaimed wood, salvaged from old houses and bridges from around the Philippines. (ctto)
https://www.tahananbistro.com/
Tahanan Bistro
🤎7.9km, 27 mins. from the Cubin
Tahanan Bistro is a casual fine dining restaurant located on the hills of Antipolo, overlooking an expansive garden, forestry, and a view of Laguna de Bay. The house was built from 100% reclaimed wood, salvaged from old houses and bridges from around the Philippines. (ctto)
https://www.tahananbistro.com/
🤎8km, 22 mins to the Cubin
One of the newer nature-inspired restaurants you can check out is
The Burrow’s Café at Antipolo Beehouse. This hidden haven is literally located underground carved beneath sloping terrain. The lush space has large airy windows giving diners a view of the surrounding forest.
The Burrow Café serves regular breakfast and lunch menu and set hours and hosts bi-monthly dinners (by reservation) for occasions. Great destination for pictorials and pre-nup shoots.
Address: 113 Beverly Hills Ave., Beverly Hills Subdivision, Antipolo, 1920 Rizal
Hours: Open from Wed-Thurs 8:00 am to 4:00 pm / Fri-Sun 7:00 am -4:00 om / select holidays. Closed on Mon-Tues. Walk-ins are welcome, but entry is not guaranteed when full. Reservations recommended.
How to get there: Directions & map
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Burrow Cafe PH
Beverly Hills Drive🤎8km, 22 mins to the Cubin
One of the newer nature-inspired restaurants you can check out is
The Burrow’s Café at Antipolo Beehouse. This hidden haven is literally located underground carved beneath sloping terrain. The lush space has large airy windows giving diners a view of the surrounding forest.
The Burrow Café serves regular breakfast and lunch menu and set hours and hosts bi-monthly dinners (by reservation) for occasions. Great destination for pictorials and pre-nup shoots.
Address: 113 Beverly Hills Ave., Beverly Hills Subdivision, Antipolo, 1920 Rizal
Hours: Open from Wed-Thurs 8:00 am to 4:00 pm / Fri-Sun 7:00 am -4:00 om / select holidays. Closed on Mon-Tues. Walk-ins are welcome, but entry is not guaranteed when full. Reservations recommended.
How to get there: Directions & map
🤎8.1km, 15 mins from the Cubin
*overlooking Metro Manila
(Located in Sumulong Highway, on the way to Cubin coming from Masinag/Marcos Highway.)
Señorita Rica
23 Sumulong Highway🤎8.1km, 15 mins from the Cubin
*overlooking Metro Manila
(Located in Sumulong Highway, on the way to Cubin coming from Masinag/Marcos Highway.)
🤎8.2km, 17mins away from the Cubin
Overlooking Metro Manila
(Located in Sumulong Highway, on the way to Cubin coming from Masinag/Marcos Highway.)
6 abantu bendawo batusa
Kaulayaw Café
23 Sumulong Highway🤎8.2km, 17mins away from the Cubin
Overlooking Metro Manila
(Located in Sumulong Highway, on the way to Cubin coming from Masinag/Marcos Highway.)
🤎8.2km, 17mins from the Cubin
Overlooking Metro Manila
(Located in Sumulong Highway, on the way to Cubin coming from Masinag/Marcos Highway.)
22 abantu bendawo batusa
Cloud 9 Sports and Leisure Club
23 Sumulong Hwy🤎8.2km, 17mins from the Cubin
Overlooking Metro Manila
(Located in Sumulong Highway, on the way to Cubin coming from Masinag/Marcos Highway.)
🤎8.2km, 17mins from the Cubin
Overlooking Metro Manila
(Located in Sumulong Highway, on the way to Cubin coming from Masinag/Marcos Highway.)
9 abantu bendawo batusa
Padi's Point Sumulong Branch
Sumulong Highway🤎8.2km, 17mins from the Cubin
Overlooking Metro Manila
(Located in Sumulong Highway, on the way to Cubin coming from Masinag/Marcos Highway.)
🤎10km, 20mins from the Cubin
Overlooking Metro Manila
(Located in Sumulong Highway, on the way to Cubin coming from Masinag/Marcos Highway.)
Yellow Lantern Cafe
267 Sumulong Highway🤎10km, 20mins from the Cubin
Overlooking Metro Manila
(Located in Sumulong Highway, on the way to Cubin coming from Masinag/Marcos Highway.)
🤎10km, 20mins from the Cubin
Overlooking Metro Manila
(Located in Sumulong Highway, on the way to Cubin coming from Masinag/Marcos Highway. 1km after Xentro Mall)
Cafe Lupe
🤎10km, 20mins from the Cubin
Overlooking Metro Manila
(Located in Sumulong Highway, on the way to Cubin coming from Masinag/Marcos Highway. 1km after Xentro Mall)
🤎9.4km, 20mins from the Cubin
*Overlooking Sierra Madre Mountains
*Located inside Boso Boso Highlands Resort
*Consider this place if you're coming from or going to Tanay.☺️
Cafe Cristina
Marikina-Infanta Highway🤎9.4km, 20mins from the Cubin
*Overlooking Sierra Madre Mountains
*Located inside Boso Boso Highlands Resort
*Consider this place if you're coming from or going to Tanay.☺️
🤎11km, 19 mins from the Cubin
Ask if there is any rider of Marilaque (Manila-Rizal-Laguna-Quezon) who has not known Mang Vic’s Bulaluhan and you’ll get a really slim chance.
This food joint is one of the frequent stop-over places among motorists because it is too accessible for them that it will be very difficult to overlook this outlet.
Mang Vic’c Bulalo has the taste of a fresh newly slaughtered beef, boiled for several hours in firewood until it is tender. (ctto)
Mang Vic's Bulalohan
🤎11km, 19 mins from the Cubin
Ask if there is any rider of Marilaque (Manila-Rizal-Laguna-Quezon) who has not known Mang Vic’s Bulaluhan and you’ll get a really slim chance.
This food joint is one of the frequent stop-over places among motorists because it is too accessible for them that it will be very difficult to overlook this outlet.
Mang Vic’c Bulalo has the taste of a fresh newly slaughtered beef, boiled for several hours in firewood until it is tender. (ctto)
🤎13km, 30mins from the Cubin
Block 77, Lot 28, Eastridge Ave, Executive Village, Binangonan, Rizal
Nestled on top of a hill in Rizal, Coffee Rush Eastridge is a must-visit cafe if you’re a fan of restaurants serving both great food and a view. The cafe is one of the branches of the coffee franchise of the same name, with two other branches in Katipunan and Pampanga. The Eastridge branched just opened in June and they’ve created patrons already. What sets the Eastridge branch, other than the breath-taking view of Metro Manila and Laguna Bay, is how they combine the old and the new in their design. (ctto)
COFFEE RUSH Eastridge
Lot 28 Eastridge Ave🤎13km, 30mins from the Cubin
Block 77, Lot 28, Eastridge Ave, Executive Village, Binangonan, Rizal
Nestled on top of a hill in Rizal, Coffee Rush Eastridge is a must-visit cafe if you’re a fan of restaurants serving both great food and a view. The cafe is one of the branches of the coffee franchise of the same name, with two other branches in Katipunan and Pampanga. The Eastridge branched just opened in June and they’ve created patrons already. What sets the Eastridge branch, other than the breath-taking view of Metro Manila and Laguna Bay, is how they combine the old and the new in their design. (ctto)
🤎14km, 30mins to the Cubin
The art gallery/cafe offers a perfect and unadulterated view of the Manila sunset. You get to see shift in hues as the sun goes down the horizon until it hides itself behind the silhouette of Mount Makiling. It was amazing to watch one of God’s nature shows where you see the sun turn into a ball of red-orange and the skies burst into colors of orange, pink, and blue.
Art Sector Gallery and Chimney Cafe 360
Eastridge Avenue🤎14km, 30mins to the Cubin
The art gallery/cafe offers a perfect and unadulterated view of the Manila sunset. You get to see shift in hues as the sun goes down the horizon until it hides itself behind the silhouette of Mount Makiling. It was amazing to watch one of God’s nature shows where you see the sun turn into a ball of red-orange and the skies burst into colors of orange, pink, and blue.
🤎29km, 46mins from the Cubin
*Consider this place if you're coming from or going to Tanay.☺️
Kaulayaw at Cuyambay
Cuyambay Road🤎29km, 46mins from the Cubin
*Consider this place if you're coming from or going to Tanay.☺️
Sightseeing & Activities
Mystical Cave is just walking distance from the Cubin!☺️
Antipolo Church is 5-10 mins away.☺️
Hinulugang Taktak is 5-10mins away.☺️
🤎2.3km, 9mins away
Mystical Cave is one of the tourist spot in Antipolo City. It is maintained by Inday Nelly. You can see here many religious and holy stalagmite and stalactite formed by water. From the name itself, "Mystical" because of the holy images found inside the cave. The water and stone inside the cave is said to be precious because it can heal sick people and can protect you from harm. They believe that the stone inside the cave can be your "anting-anting" . This place is religious, because of the rocks that forms different images of Jesus, Adam and Eve, Nazarene, Mama Mary, Pieta, Holy Trinity, St. Peter, St. Bernadette and many more. And of course the holy water and precious water that drips of to the cave can heal people. (CTTO)
7 abantu bendawo batusa
Mystical Cave
Marikina-Infanta Highway🤎2.3km, 9mins away
Mystical Cave is one of the tourist spot in Antipolo City. It is maintained by Inday Nelly. You can see here many religious and holy stalagmite and stalactite formed by water. From the name itself, "Mystical" because of the holy images found inside the cave. The water and stone inside the cave is said to be precious because it can heal sick people and can protect you from harm. They believe that the stone inside the cave can be your "anting-anting" . This place is religious, because of the rocks that forms different images of Jesus, Adam and Eve, Nazarene, Mama Mary, Pieta, Holy Trinity, St. Peter, St. Bernadette and many more. And of course the holy water and precious water that drips of to the cave can heal people. (CTTO)
🤎4.5km, 14mins from the Cubin
A trip to Antipolo will not be completed without visiting the well known Cathedral of the city. Antipolo in the first place will not be dubbed as the Pilgrimage capital of the country for no reason.
The Cathedral is probably well known as the shrine of Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje or Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage who is also the Patroness of Antipolo.
Did you know that the church was supposed to be built on a different location? It was originally built to enshrine the miraculous image of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (an image originated from Mexico) but instead of settling on a different location, they have chosen to establish the church on the site where the Tipolo tree is located. They said that the miraculous image was found under this tree after vanishing several times from the shrine. (ctto)
14 abantu bendawo batusa
Antipolo Cathedral
Dela Paz Street🤎4.5km, 14mins from the Cubin
A trip to Antipolo will not be completed without visiting the well known Cathedral of the city. Antipolo in the first place will not be dubbed as the Pilgrimage capital of the country for no reason.
The Cathedral is probably well known as the shrine of Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buen Viaje or Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage who is also the Patroness of Antipolo.
Did you know that the church was supposed to be built on a different location? It was originally built to enshrine the miraculous image of Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage (an image originated from Mexico) but instead of settling on a different location, they have chosen to establish the church on the site where the Tipolo tree is located. They said that the miraculous image was found under this tree after vanishing several times from the shrine. (ctto)
🤎4.6km, 13mins from the Cubin
The 70-ft Hinulugang Taktak is one of the iconic landmarks in Antipolo worthy of a visit – and the nearest waterfall in the bustling metro.
It was included in the local song titled “Tayo Na Sa Antipolo” which can be mostly heard during May to make a pilgrimage at the shrine of Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buenviaje (Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage).
The fall’s name was derived from a large bell (taktak) which was thrown (hinulog) into the falls during the 15th century or the 16th century. (CTTO)
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Hinulugang taktak falls antipolo
Daang Bakal Road🤎4.6km, 13mins from the Cubin
The 70-ft Hinulugang Taktak is one of the iconic landmarks in Antipolo worthy of a visit – and the nearest waterfall in the bustling metro.
It was included in the local song titled “Tayo Na Sa Antipolo” which can be mostly heard during May to make a pilgrimage at the shrine of Nuestra Señora de la Paz y Buenviaje (Our Lady of Peace and Good Voyage).
The fall’s name was derived from a large bell (taktak) which was thrown (hinulog) into the falls during the 15th century or the 16th century. (CTTO)
🤎12km, 27mins from the Cubin
The Nuestra Señora de la Annunciata Parish Church, also known as Bosoboso Church or Boso-Boso Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church located in Sitio Old Boso-Boso, Barangay San Jose in Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines.
Cams Collections
🤎12km, 27mins from the Cubin
The Nuestra Señora de la Annunciata Parish Church, also known as Bosoboso Church or Boso-Boso Church, is a Roman Catholic parish church located in Sitio Old Boso-Boso, Barangay San Jose in Antipolo, Rizal, Philippines.
Boso-Boso Highlands Resort And Hotel
33 Marikina-Infanta Hwy🤎9.4km, 20mins from the Cubin
🤎20km, 32mins from the Cubin
Masungi Georeserve, with its natural flora, compelling highlights, and picturesque landscape, lets guests commune with nature and reenergize themselves while taking in the pleasures of the hike. (ctto)
https://outoftownblog.com/the-masungi-georeserve-experience-travel-info-tips-and-insights/
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Masungi Georeserve
🤎20km, 32mins from the Cubin
Masungi Georeserve, with its natural flora, compelling highlights, and picturesque landscape, lets guests commune with nature and reenergize themselves while taking in the pleasures of the hike. (ctto)
https://outoftownblog.com/the-masungi-georeserve-experience-travel-info-tips-and-insights/