{"id":27871,"date":"2018-12-18T08:18:38","date_gmt":"2018-12-18T00:18:38","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=27871"},"modified":"2024-06-18T16:13:17","modified_gmt":"2024-06-18T08:13:17","slug":"bench-cafe-opens-second-branch-in-greenbelt-3-makati","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/makati\/greenbelt\/bench-cafe-opens-second-branch-in-greenbelt-3-makati\/","title":{"rendered":"(CLOSED) Bench Cafe Opens Second Branch in Greenbelt 3, Makati"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong><em>Updated as of April 15, 2020<\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">After launching their first flagship store in Bonifacio Global City last year, Bench Cafe&#8217;s popularity spread like wildfire posing a hint of success, offering homegrown Filipino classic dishes which are highly in tune with their &#8220;Love Local&#8221; theme.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">It then gave a glaring green light to expand to a different location in the Metro to reach a wider scale of customers,\u00a0as it opens its\u00a0second branch in\u00a0<strong>Greenbelt 3 in Makati.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><em>Also read:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/taguig\/bench-cafe-in-bgc-chic-reinterpretation-of-the-filipino-carinderia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">BENCH Cafe in BGC: Love Local with Chic Filipino Dishes<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27914\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/BC5.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/BC5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/BC5-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/BC5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Bench Cafe in Greenbelt 3, Makati<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">In continuation of the restaurant&#8217;s success, Bench Cafe in Greenbelt presents Filipino cuisine with fresh concepts, giving some unique twists, flavor, and combination. Some dishes from their initial store\u00a0will also be\u00a0served in this new branch.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Imbibing Bench\u2019s social media hashtag and overall thrust, &#8220;Live Life With Flavor&#8221;, Bench Caf\u00e9 highlights a unique dining concept that delivers a sensory experience through its well-designed and inviting interiors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29551\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/bench-cafe-indoor.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/bench-cafe-indoor.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/bench-cafe-indoor-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/bench-cafe-indoor-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">One of the most appetizing dishes on their menu that you will see is the\u00a0<strong>Dancing Fish (Php 445), <\/strong>a classic fried Tilapia dish that\u00a0is said to be best paired with three dipping sauces &#8211;escabeche, bench salsa, and <em>serwelas<\/em> for optimal flavor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27883\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/Dancing-fish.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/Dancing-fish.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/Dancing-fish-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/Dancing-fish-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Dancing Fish (Php 350)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Another classic dish to try is the <strong>Tinapa Cones or Kornets (Php 145), <\/strong>bite-sized delicacies\u00a0made of\u00a0<em>tinapa<\/em> mashed into a lush mousse, salted eggs, ripe tomatoes, and spring onions funneled into a fried <em>lumpia-<\/em>wrap.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27922\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/Tinapa-Kornets.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/Tinapa-Kornets.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/Tinapa-Kornets-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/Tinapa-Kornets-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Tinapa Cone\/Kornets (Php 145)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">One of the new dishes introduced with the opening of the store is the <strong>Pork Barbeque Skewer (Php 279),<\/strong>\u00a0a classic grilled pork dish marinated and skewered into a stick and is sided with classic vinegar and tomatoes.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27928\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/BBQ.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/BBQ.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/BBQ-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/BBQ-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Pork BBQ Skewer (Php 279)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Inside\u00a0the cafe, you&#8217;ll find a take-out corner that caters to customers who want a takeaway of their delicious desserts such as their best selling halo-halo. They also have an open bar-like area serving different kinds of booze, best for after work hangouts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Also read: <a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/business\/2017\/10\/09\/business-talk-with-ben-chan-of-bench\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Business Talk with Ben Chan of BENCH\/<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-27915\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/BC3.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/BC3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/BC3-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/BC3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-29550\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/bench-cafe-indoor1.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/bench-cafe-indoor1.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/bench-cafe-indoor1-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2018\/12\/bench-cafe-indoor1-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Bench Cafe put a lot of exciting twists to the usual Filipino dishes in this store that&#8217;s enough to make you come back for more. If you\u00a0want something new to try on your next dine out, you might want to try the edgy flavors that Bench Cafe offers! Visit their second branch in Manila in Greenbelt 3, Makati City.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Bench Cafe opens its second branch at the 2\/F Greenbelt 3 to serve you an elevated array of homegrown dishes!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":27880,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69,21,112],"tags":[1681,2736,180,313,1729],"class_list":["post-27871","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-filipino","category-greenbelt","category-makati","tag-bench-cafe","tag-bench-cafe-greenbelt","tag-filipino-restaurant","tag-makati","tag-restaurants-in-makati"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27871","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=27871"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27871\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":52580,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/27871\/revisions\/52580"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/27880"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=27871"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=27871"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=27871"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}