Residing in Manila has limited our foodie exploration around Alabang.  In fact, our rarity in the area is evident by our number of Alabang posts.  So, we're happy to share the our latest discovery in the area called Southbank Cafe + Lounge. 

Yes, we traveled all the way to the South because there is no existing food establishment in the Metro Manila area yet like Southbank.

The long operating hours of Southbank Cafe + Lounge from 7 am until 1 am is complemented by its versatile and expansive food and drink offerings.  As a Melbourne-inspired food establishment, Southbank seeks to be the melting pot of cuisines and drinks.

Southbank's coffee concoctions are produced using Victoria Adruino espresso machine and hot air roasted beans of Allpress Espress (quality coffee branch from New Zealand since 1989).  It is proudly the first cafe to offer Allpress Espresso.

It also offers cocktails and wines. 

Fellow coffee enthusiast, we highly recommend Southbank's  premium bold and flavorful coffee.  We tried the Mocha which was by far the best one we've tried yet!

♥ Iced Coffee (190 php)

Another must try is its Iced Coffee that comes with Vanilla Ice Cream with milk chocolate bits.  Its amazing how the coffee maintains its richness despite the ice and ice cream.  We'd say its even stronger in flavor than other cold brew brands we've tried.  It's also a plus that it used plastic free straws which are made of 100% biodegradable PLA cornstarch which decomposes after 200 days.

The juicy 100% beef patty and the truffle mayo for us was the winning factor that made the Southbank Burger as our top choice amongst the dishes we tried.

At its price point, we could compare Southbank's Salmon Aburi Bowl with Your Local's famous Torched Salmon Donburi.  Quite frankly, we love this better!

Southerners are surely lucky to have Southbank Cafe + Lounge just around the neighborhood.  We'd definitely love to have some of the food and coffee as much as we can.  Aside from having one of the best coffee we've had, Southbank also offers free WiFi and power outlets which makes it our ideal work station.  For those who aren't from the South, we still recommend Southbank for your foodie exploration.  It is definitely worth the trip especially if you haven't been to Melbourne or can't afford the average dish rate in Melbourne pegged at around 20 USD per meal.