{"id":32498,"date":"2019-05-15T07:00:51","date_gmt":"2019-05-14T23:00:51","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=32498"},"modified":"2019-08-15T19:02:49","modified_gmt":"2019-08-15T11:02:49","slug":"als-place-in-banaue-is-the-perfect-brunch-spot-with-unlimited-coffee","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/restaurant-type\/cafe-resto\/als-place-in-banaue-is-the-perfect-brunch-spot-with-unlimited-coffee\/","title":{"rendered":"Al\u2019s Place in Banaue Is the Perfect Brunch Spot With Unlimited Coffee"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Al&#039;s Place | Philippine Primer Eats\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RlxoN43UNpU?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Mornings in Banaue wouldn&#8217;t be complete without sipping a hot cup of coffee while appreciating the magnificent view of Banaue Rice Terraces and its town proper. Luckily,\u00a0we know just the perfect place to experience all of those!<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32509\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_11.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_11.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_11-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_11-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><b>Al\u2019s Place<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> is a new dining spot in Banaue\u00a0that only opened last June 2018. It started off as a drinking place called <em>Traditional Bar<\/em> before it was transformed into a restaurant named after its owner, Alexander Mamanglo.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32500\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_2.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_2.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_2-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_2-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Al&#8217;s Place is located just across the Municipal Tourism Center of Banaue<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">This cozy restaurant is located in the marketplace near the Municipal Tourism Center of Banaue.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Everything inside this\u00a0simple diner\u00a0is made\u00a0from wood&#8212;starting from the flooring, wall panels, ceiling, and even to the tables and chairs. The interior will surely remind you of an overwhelming homey vibe of the traditional\u00a0<i>Kubo<\/i>\u00a0or\u00a0<i>bale\u00a0<\/i>house.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32502\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_4.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_4.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_4-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_4-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">If you are into wood carvings, you\u2019ll see a few <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">bululs<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u2014a wooden figure that represents the god or guardian of rice crops in Ifugao\u2014placed on the wall. Among other decors are wall photos and paintings, perfectly representing every stunning aspect of Banaue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32501\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_3.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_3.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_3-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_3-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">A little trivia: Alexander\u2019s father was the one who did all the woodwork\u00a0like <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">bululs <\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">and a few of the chairs. The materials used for the wood pieces are Acacia and Narra wood, which came all the way from the village of Poitan, Banaue.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Tourists who pass by the Municipal Tourism Center would also drop by Al\u2019s Place to have a cup or two of their special <strong>Benguet Coffee<\/strong> before they take off to their tours. Coffee lovers will surely have a wonderful time because they offer unlimited coffee for only<strong> Php 40<\/strong>!<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32503\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_5.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_5.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_5-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_5-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Unlimited Benguet coffee for only Php 40<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Most of the dishes on their menu are Western-inspired but the ingredients are sourced in Banaue. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">One of their best sellers that Alexander is very proud of is the <\/span><b>Monte Christo Sandwich (Php 80).\u00a0<\/b>This\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">three-layered ham and cheese sandwich with mayonnaise will remind you of a tweaked version of French toast.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32506\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_8.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_8.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_8-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_8-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Monte Christo Sandwich (Php 80)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">It is served with wedge-cut fries on the side&#8212;a perfect breakfast pair with your unlimited coffee.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For the appetizer, they have their own version of the classic spicy<\/span><b> Buffalo Wings (Php 140),\u00a0<\/b>made\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">with buttered chicken covered in a spicy marinade sauce.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32505\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_7.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_7.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_7-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_7-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Buffalo Wings (Php 140)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: left\">You will also love their super cheesy <b>Tacos (Php 105) <\/b>filled with ground pork, tomatoes, shredded cabbage, and lots of cheese. This meal can be shared by two people.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32507\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_9.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_9.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_9-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_9-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Tacos (Php 105)\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">For lunch, a savory rice meal is\u00a0the way to go. Try their\u00a0<strong>Thai<\/strong><b> Chicken Stir-fry rice meal (Php 165),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0a spicy chicken dish with vegetables sauteed in oyster sauce and egg on the side.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32508\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_10.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_10.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_10-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_10-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Thai Chicken Stir-fry rice meal (Php 165)<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Not only do they\u00a0offer unlimited coffee,\u00a0but also sell packs of <\/span><b>Benguet Coffee (Php 280)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><b>Lunad Sagada Coffee (Php 280, small)<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">, <\/span><b>Hazelnut Flavored Coffee \u00a0(Php 150 small),<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> and <\/span><b>Lunad Oganic Honey (Php 250 small, Php 450 large) <\/b>that\u00a0<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">you can take home if you cannot get enough of their cup of Joe.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-32504\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_6.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_6.jpg 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_6-290x194.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2019\/06\/Als-Place-Banaue_Primer_6-768x513.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>(L-R)\u00a0Lunad Oganic Honey (Php 250 small, Php 450 large);\u00a0Lunad Sagada Coffee (Php 280, small);\u00a0Hazelnut Flavored Coffee \u00a0(Php 150 small);\u00a0Benguet Coffee (Php 280)<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><em>Can you now\u00a0imagine enjoying a hot cup of coffee at Al&#8217;s Place\u00a0on a\u00a0cold morning with Banaue Rice Terraces in the background?<\/em><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><strong>How to get here<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">From Banaue Hotel, hail a tricycle going to the marketplace. Make a stop and get off in front of the Municipal Tourism Center of Banaue.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr \/>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13.3333px\"><i><em>This first appeared in Philippine Primer\u2019s Japanese magazine\u00a0June\u00a02019 issue.<\/em><br \/>\nWritten by Deneca Ordinanza<\/i><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Al\u2019s Place is a new dining spot in Banaue that only opened last June 2018. 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