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. 

Seems Sigekiya has managed to have a continuous influx of people though.  

It's actually that fact that made us excited us to try it.  According to their menu, they offer their distinct shoyu broth and grilled chashu.  It also offered spiciness level for its ramen and tsukemen.  Our server said that they were serious that level is 1 to 100.  

Gyoza is a must-order for the family.  Having tried so many gyoza versions, I could say that I rarely encounter a disappointing gyoza when it is served by an authentic Japanese franchise.  This circumstance is no different.

Just like the gyoza, we always order the chicken karaage.  This is the first time we've encountered the Chicken Karaage served in chicken strip portions.  We loved the idea cause smaller size means more crunchiness!

We ordered the Okonomiyaki because of the unique presentation as shown in their menu.  Sadly, we still prefer the texture of the okonomiyaki cooked teppanyaki-style on top of a stainless steel flat grill.

The Tsukemen with Japanese Curry Regular is a good option to try.  I had this at level 3 and each slurp was a comforting experience for me.  I liked this better than other tsukemens I've tried yet.

We were impressed with their Sigekiya Ramen.  It's different from most ramens here.  The consistency is thicker and richer.  You could say the same for the flavor.

It comes with a lot of toppings so expect it be a fulfilling bowl.

The Miso Ramen didn't stand out as something worth remembering.  On the bright side, it still comes with their delicious chashu!

Their Complimentary Frozen Jellies was unexpected yet well-appreciated!  I liked the idea of freezing the jelly so I adopted it even at home. =)