CafΓ©s in MalΓ©

Whenever I visit a new place, I would always look for a food chain familiar to me. I’m not very adventurous when it comes to food. I’m actually very picky so I’d rather look for food that my tummy knows, rather than experimenting on a new cuisine and later on regretting the money and food wasted.

InΒ MalΓ©, I felt weird to not see any international food chain. Though, I think, this is a good thing. That the locals will have a chance to open up their cafes / restaurants without the fear that business will be diluted by big chains, just like what’s happening in our town back home.

Since I am not very adventurous, once I’ve liked a restaurant, I will always come back to that restaurant and probably eat the same thing. I don’t usually go to MalΓ© because my island is quite far South but whenever I get a chance, I’ll always have a meal at Seahouse, that’s before I discovered Shellbeans. So now, I have two to visit whenever I go to MalΓ©.

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The first cafe that I discovered is the Seahouse. It’s not very attractive from the outside, you wouldn’t even notice it. It is on the 2nd floor and the signage isn’t really attractive.

I was hesitant at first, I thought they might be serving only local dishes but I was so surprised when I saw Bistek Tagalog and Pancit Bihon on their menu. I was like, SERIOUSLY??? And I was so happy, though the Pancit Bihon wasn’t as authentic and tasty as I was expecting but still, after months of not being able to eat any Filipino dish, I cannot complain!

But more than the Filipino food, I like the vibe of this restaurant. I like the verandah and I like the music that they play. It’s just like a great combination of everything. This is the kind of place where I could stay for hours and hours, just sitting, eating or drinking juice or coffee while looking at the nice view, listening to the waves and the music. And even though the place is always full and noisy, I still feel so relaxed, weird but, IΒ can’t explain.

This place is the inspiration of my post City Lights

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View from the veranda of Seahouse

The second cafe that I discovered, well my boss mentioned about it, is the Shellbeans. My boss said that their pancakes are to die for. And he was right.

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View from Shellbeans

 

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I think I don’t need to say anything more

 

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And while eating my pancakes, I saw plates of eggs benedict and other mouth-drooling dishesΒ being served on other tables and I was like – I need to be back forΒ those.

14 responses to “CafΓ©s in MalΓ©”

  1. Oh absolutely two of the best out there. Have you tried Seahouse breakfast? :9 Shellbeans has nice sandwiches and sushi as well.

    You have captured the view from both restaurants well ❀

    Next time you are in Male' do try Sala Thai, Seagul, Chim Thai, Jazz CafΓ© and Fantasy Bakery πŸ™‚ I'm sure you will love it.

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    1. ha ha ha, no I haven’t tried Seahouse breakfast but now that you mentioned….

      And yeah, I need to be back to Shellbeans, that’s for sure hahaha…

      I need to spend more time in Male’ to be able to visit all the cafes you’ve mentioned hahaha

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      1. haha, some recommendations πŸ™‚

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        1. Hahahaha thanks…will try πŸ˜„πŸ˜„πŸ˜„

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          1. oh and I forgot to mention Pizza Mia. πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚ πŸ™‚

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  2. Dang! The pancakes looks so good. Drooling … πŸ˜†

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    1. Haha yeah…really to die for πŸ˜†πŸ˜†πŸ˜†

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  3. I regret reading this post and now I’m craving for pancakes… waahhhh gabi na po, saan pa ako maghahanap ng pancakes. Nagutom ako!

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    1. wahahahahaha sorry naman….mag pancake ka na lang for breakfast hahaha

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  4. Dito ba tayo nag lunch ni Meg last time? hahaha

    Ganda ng mga pics, idol!πŸ€—

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    1. ha ha ha ha oo dyan yown LOL

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  5. naglalaway ako ngayon sa pancakes…sana talaga nanalo ako sa raffle na yun at ng ma-experience yang cafes na yan.

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    1. Hala marami ding pancakes dyan πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚πŸ˜‚

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