{"id":19197,"date":"2026-03-02T14:29:16","date_gmt":"2026-03-02T06:29:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/?p=19197"},"modified":"2026-03-02T14:29:16","modified_gmt":"2026-03-02T06:29:16","slug":"moai-in-makati-a-cafe-and-lifestyle-space-built-around-coffee-craft-and-community","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/moai","title":{"rendered":"Moai in Makati: A Caf\u00e9 and Lifestyle Space Built Around Coffee, Craft, and Community"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moai<\/strong> in Legazpi Village, Makati<\/strong> is more than just a caf\u00e9\u2014it is a thoughtfully designed gathering space rooted in community, creativity, and everyday rituals.<\/p>\n

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Moai blends a caf\u00e9 with a multi-brand retail experience<\/strong>, offering comfort food<\/strong>, specialty drinks<\/strong>, art<\/strong>, clothing<\/strong>, jewelry<\/strong>, and homeware<\/strong> in one layered, inspiring environment.<\/p>\n

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Founded by Camille<\/strong> and Theo Sandico<\/strong>, Moai draws inspiration from the Okinawan concept of moai<\/em><\/strong>, a lifelong circle of people who meet regularly with a shared purpose. Okinawa, known as one of the world\u2019s \u201cBlue Zones<\/em>\u201d is celebrated for its strong social bonds and long-living communities, and this philosophy became the heart of Moai\u2019s vision.<\/p>\n

The founders imagined Moai as a modern neighborhood space where people could slow down, connect, and enjoy things that are well-made\u2014whether it\u2019s a perfectly brewed cup of coffee, handcrafted ceramics, curated books, or unique lifestyle pieces.<\/p>\n

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Built with intention, the space was personally designed by the founders, who hand-selected each piece of wood and marble used in the interior. A large paper lantern anchors the caf\u00e9, filling the room with warmth and creating a calm, inviting atmosphere that encourages lingering.<\/p>\n

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Moai\u2019s food offerings is developed in collaboration with Sunday Street Co.<\/strong>, a local culinary team led by chefs Iyay Ignacio, Jovy Acuzar, and Tara Alvarez. Together, they focus on approachable, comfort-driven dishes made with care and quality ingredients\u2014everyday food meant to support conversation and connection.<\/p>\n

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Among the must-try dishes is the Tuna Potato Croquettes (Php 390)<\/strong>\u00a0offering a crispy exterior and soft, flavorful center made with flaky tuna and seasoned potatoes.<\/p>\n

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Another customer favorite is the Pickled Pork Toastie (Php 595)<\/strong>, featuring tender pork paired with bright, acidic pickles that balance richness with freshness.<\/p>\n

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Drinks are just as thoughtfully crafted, especially Moai\u2019s well-loved matcha selections starting at Php 140<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The caf\u00e9 exclusively serves Moonbug Matcha<\/strong>, sourced from partner farms in Shizuoka, Kagoshima, Uji, and Yame. Known for its creamy, naturally sweet profile, it\u2019s available in classic matcha, matcha latte, strawberry matcha, and other crowd favorites.<\/p>\n

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Beyond food and drink, Moai\u2019s shelves showcase a curated mix of lifestyle pieces\u2014from Monocle publications and art prints by Mus\u00e9e Joli to clothing, jewelry, and handcrafted homeware designed to spark curiosity and conversation.<\/p>\n

Moai stands as a new destination for design, coffee, and community. Rooted in the philosophy of togetherness and everyday rituals, it offers a space where people can gather, slow down, and appreciate things made with intention\u2014one cup, one bite, and one meaningful moment at a time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

MOAI presents itself as a multi-brand concept store built around the beauty of intention, inviting visitors to pause, browse, and reconnect with the simple pleasures of everyday life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":19218,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19,873,27,3403,3415],"tags":[973,1909,3954,3955,3956],"class_list":["post-19197","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-makati","category-coffee-shop","category-legaspi","category-clothing-and-apparel","category-hobby-shop","tag-makati-city","tag-legazpi-village","tag-moai","tag-moai-cafe-concept-store","tag-perea-street"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19197","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=19197"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19197\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19223,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/19197\/revisions\/19223"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19218"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=19197"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=19197"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=19197"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}