{"id":41919,"date":"2024-12-23T13:30:47","date_gmt":"2024-12-23T05:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=41919"},"modified":"2025-11-27T13:38:31","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T05:38:31","slug":"est-japanese-cafe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/restaurant-type\/cafe-resto\/est-japanese-cafe\/","title":{"rendered":"EST Japanese Cafe in BGC: Japanese Breads, Specialty Coffee, and Afternoon Tea"},"content":{"rendered":"

Now, there are two things that anyone could have at any time of day: good food and equally good coffee. And that\u2019s what EST Japanese Cafe <\/strong>at SM Aura Premier<\/strong> offers.<\/p>\n

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\"\"IMAGE from EST Japanese Cafe<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

EST Japanese Cafe offers the best staples served at quaint cafe found in the scenic backstreets of Omotesando in Tokyo. The\u00a0name of the cafe is pronounced as “best<\/em>“.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

With its pristine, white-painted walls, light-hued wooden chairs and tables, as well as its delicate minimalist design that transforms its interiors into a tranquil haven, EST Japanese Cafe is a sanctuary of simplicity and elegance in the fast-paced city.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from EST Japanese Cafe<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

At EST Japanese Cafe, the menu changes every two to three months, ensuring there\u2019s always something new to enjoy with each visit.<\/p>\n

To start off your Japanese cafe experience, indulge in their sando<\/em>\u00a0<\/strong>(Japanese sandwich) and toasts \u2014 all prepared with freshly baked, fluffy nama shokupan<\/em><\/strong> (Japanese fresh bread), just like their Salmon Katsu Sando<\/strong> and Honey Toast with Triple Cream Sampler<\/strong>!<\/p>\n

\"\"Salmon Katsu Sando\/ IMAGE from EST Japanese Cafe<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"\"Honey Toast with Triple Cream Sampler\/ IMAGE from EST Japanese Cafe<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

For heartier Japanese-style dishes, you may also try their pasta specialties like the creamy Pomodoro, Ricotta & Basil<\/strong> that comes with a slice of nama shokupan<\/em> and a side of salad.<\/p>\n

\"\"Pomodoro, Ricotta & Basil Pasta \/ IMAGE from EST Japanese Cafe<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

In addition to its menu favorites, EST Japanese Cafe places strong emphasis on the quality of its bread. The flour used in their loaves is specially milled<\/strong>, giving each slice a gentle wheat aroma. One of their most popular items is the Special Shokupan <\/strong>(Php 358 for 14 slices \/Php 190 for half), made with milk and honey for a soft texture and mild sweetness\u2014delicious on its own or lightly toasted.<\/p>\n

\"\"Special Shokupan\/IMAGE from EST Japanese Cafe<\/em><\/p>\n

This November, EST will also release a freshly baked Curry Bread <\/strong>(Php 110) exclusively at Mitsukoshi Deli by EST<\/strong>, featuring beef simmered for eight hours for a deep, rich flavor.<\/p>\n

The cafe also offers two options for their afternoon tea set, SET A<\/strong> priced at Php 950 and SET B<\/strong> priced at Php 800, with an additional Php 200 charge for weekends.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from EST Japanese Cafe<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

SET A<\/strong> includes a welcome sparkling drink, nine (9) types of desserts and scones, three to four (3-4) savory items, and a choice of one drink from a selection of tea, coffee, or mocktails.<\/p>\n

For instance, cafe’s Matsuri Afternoon Tea<\/strong> features lavender dome, eclair, mochi, panna cotta, macarons, crepe, and tarts for sweets. They also serve breads like scones as well as savory offerings of croquette, yakitori, canape, and tamagozzo.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from EST Japanese Cafe<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Diners may also bring your fur babies to the cafe as they have a special dog menu that will make their tails wag in delight.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from EST Bakery Cafe<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Diners at EST Japanese Cafe can also opt to share the set with two others, although the third person will need to order an additional food or drink item.<\/p>\n

Expanding Its Presence<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

EST Japanese Cafe continues to expand its presence in Metro Manila with exciting updates for food lovers.<\/p>\n

From October 9 to 29, 2025, <\/strong>the cafe will host a pop-up store at the basement food hall of Mitsukoshi. Moreover, starting November 17<\/strong>, EST\u2019s signature sweets will be available for regular purchase in the chilled section of Mitsukoshi Fresh.<\/p>\n

Shortly after, around MANPUKU Deli by EST<\/strong> is set to open in the former Ikomai space inside Mitsukoshi Fresh, offering a new selection of Japanese-inspired delicacies. To cap off the year, EST\u2019s flagship store will relocate and expand inside SM Aura<\/strong> in late December, providing an enhanced space for its patrons to enjoy its wide range of sweets and treats.<\/p>\n

While their SM Aura branch undergoes renovation, EST products are available for purchase inside Mitsukoshi Fresh<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

For a taste of Japan in Manila, EST Japanese Cafe should be on your list of must-tries before the year ends!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

EST Japanese Cafe at SM Aura Premier offers one of the best sando and Japanese pastries, this side of town.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":57408,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[84,74,72,114],"tags":[5970,324,5975,5663,7575,5971,2954,5972,5664,5973,5974,633,1642],"class_list":["post-41919","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-japanese","category-bakery-and-sweets","category-cafe-resto","category-sm_aura","tag-afternoon-tea","tag-bgc","tag-dog-menu","tag-est-bakery-cafe","tag-est-japanese-cafe","tag-hanami-afternoon-tea","tag-japanese-bakery","tag-japanese-sando-in-manila","tag-japanese-sandwich","tag-japanese-style-dishes-in-manila","tag-minimalist-coffee-shops-in-manila","tag-sm-aura","tag-sm-aura-premier"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41919","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=41919"}],"version-history":[{"count":32,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41919\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":63275,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/41919\/revisions\/63275"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/57408"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=41919"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=41919"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=41919"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}