Bay City Café in Pasay: An All-Day Hideaway Café in the City
Situated inside Citadines Bay City Manila, Bay City Café provides a refined yet welcoming escape from the bustling streets of Pasay.
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Bay City Café is an all-day dining restaurant that offers a breakfast buffet and ala carte for lunch and dinner with Filipino Cities-inspired menu that aims to take you on an exciting food trip across Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao with every bite.
The sleek modern interiors of the restaurant paired with expansive floor-to-ceiling windows that bathe the dining area in natural sunlight, create an inviting atmosphere ideal for dining, relaxing, or casual meetings. It also features the lobby lounge where guests may order refreshments and snacks.
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One of their signature dish is Kinilaw—an intriguing take on the classic Filipino dish featuring fresh tanigue fish delicately cured in sukang tuba (coconut vinegar) and calamansi, balanced perfectly with a subtle sweetness from watermelon ice, creating a refreshing and palate-awakening dish.
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On the other hand, their Fresh Lumpia with Pistachio Caramel Garlic Sauce showcases the café’s creative flair. Crisp, fresh vegetables wrapped in delicate rice wrappers are complemented by a distinctive pistachio caramel garlic sauce, adding layers of nutty sweetness and savory depth that elevate this traditional Filipino favorite.
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Some of their notable dish includes the Sitaw Calabash with Soft Shell Crab Tempura which is a pair of tender yardlong beans and ribbons of squash calabash with delicately fried soft-shell crab and the Cala-Maron Rebosado, brings together succulent squid and shrimp encased in a crisp Romana batter.
Bay City Café also offers snacks, pastries, breads, and beverages such as coffees from the in-house roastery, or refreshing artisanal cocktails thoughtfully designed to complement the robust and diverse flavors of their dishes.
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Their recent merienda (snack) specials ranges from warm dark chocolate or ube twist champorado to their chilled re-imagined taho that comes in classic, ube, or strawberry flavor that serves as a perfect pair in dry or wet season in the country.
For those looking to experience refined Filipino cuisine in a tranquil and inviting setting, Bay City Café promises a culinary adventure that’s both authentic and inventive.
