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Black Boba Milktea Shop & Co.
‘Tis the season everyone mixes tastes and Cuenqueños love how Black Boba does this.
If you were one of the milk tea lovers of this age or if you simply like the mix-match of tastes, you must not miss Black Boba Milktea Shop & Co.
Black Boba has its own formula of stirring milk tea craze in Batangas and no one’s stopping its hype! With varieties to choose, from healthy choices to conscious milk tea preferences, fruities or non-tea based and more picas and goodies offered, Black Boba Milktea Shop & Co. is a phenomenal sip in a cup!
[gallery columns="2" link="file" ids="51563,51564"]About the Owner
Black Boba Milktea Shop & Co. is a milk tea shop in Cuenca, Batangas, conceptualized by Ms. Diana Rose Duran and established together with her business partners.
Ms. Duran’s first love was really bread and pastries until she landed in Taiwan and got to taste the milk tea she fell in love with. Hooked into it, she was inspired to conceptualize her own milk tea brand.
Black Boba is the fruit of her passion for food and business, which is why she spends most of her time in their milk tea shop. Black Boba is the page of her life’s book that imparts the value of pursuing where you are good and passionate which will lead you to the success you have always wanted.
She is also fond of Korean dramas, webtoons, and stuff which is very clear from how Black Boba Milktea Shop’s interior is a uniquely designed artistry.
[gallery link="file" columns="4" ids="51577,51567,51569,51568,51570,51571,51572,51573,51574,51575,51576,51566"]About the Business
Black Boba Milktea Shop & Co. is an original branded milk tea shop located at Verdan Building, Poblacion 2, Cuenca, Batangas. It opened last March 18, 2019, and is managed by Ms. Diana Rose Duran with her two business partners. Their brand name stands for the black and white theme of the store and Boba means Pearls.
Black Boba Milktea Shop & Co. is uniquely designed with Ms. Duran being a K-Drama fan at heart. The shop concept is a webtoon world, inspired by a cafe in Seoul which is black and white themed.
Black Boba always ensures 100% freshly brewed tea from Taiwan. Plus, it has a lot more to offer with variants falling under Frappes, Fruit Teas, Smoothies and Pica pica. They continuously innovate and create flavors that are why their products are their own mix, recipe, and flavor.
Students and locals of all ages from Cuenca and its adjacent municipalities like San Jose and Alitagtag are their patron customers. Even foreign tourists, visitors, stop by to visit for Black Boba milk tea.
Until the present, Black Boba Milktea Shop & Co. is stirring cups of success and gratefulness to their customers whose taste buds never forget to crave for their milk teas and offers.
Promos and plans
Black Boba sells an eco-friendly cup where customers can avail it for an additional 10 pesos in their purchase. Since the cup is reusable, every purchase of milk tea using this cup is 5 pesos less from their orders.
Ms. Diana is very proud to announce that Black Boba Milktea Shop & Co. is open for franchise this coming September. Right now, it is only available within Batangas province but does not close opportunities of venturing out in more places nationwide.
MILK TEA | FRAPPE |
Classic Milk Tea | Hershey’s Choco Frappe |
Okinawa Milk Tea | Hershey’s Milo |
Hokkaido Milk Tea | Milo Cappuccino |
Wintermelon Milk Tea | Mocha Hazelnut |
Oreo Milk Tea | Cocoa Hazelnut |
Taro Milk Tea | Coffee Jelly |
Cocoa Milk Tea | Mango Graham |
Matcha Milk Tea | Strawberry Oreo |
Honeydew Milk Tea | Chocolate Chip Cream |
Milo Chip Cream | |
FRUIT TEA | Java Chip |
Blueberry | Kitkat Frappe |
Green Apple | |
Kiwi | SMOOTHIES |
Lemon | Taro |
Lychee | Cocoa |
Mango | Honeydew |
Orange | Coffee Jelly |
Passion Fruit | Matcha Green Tea |
Peach | |
Pineapple | ROCK SALT AND CHEESE |
Raspberry | Oreo Milk Tea |
Strawberry | Cocoa Milk Tea |
Winter Melon | Classic Milk Tea |
Matcha Milk Tea | |
BOBA YAKULT SERIES | Cocoa and Oreo Milk Tea |
Yakult Lemon Juice | |
Yakult Green Apple Juice | BOBA ICE CREAM SPECIAL |
Yakult Blueberry Juice | Ice Cream Cocoa Milk Tea |
Yakult Raspberry Juice | Ice Cream Matcha Milk Tea |
Yakult Lychee Juice | Ice Cream Oreo Milk Tea |
Ice Cream Cocoa & Oreo Milk Tea | |
BOBER’s CHOICE | Ice Cream Strawberry Cocoa Milk Tea |
Boba TIGER Milk Tea | |
3BB Milk Tea (pudding+crystals+boba) | TOPPINGS AND SINKERS |
Boba’s Special (cocoa milk tea with cream cheese) | Boba (pearls) |
Iced Coffee | Crystals (nata) |
Strawberry’ Cocoa Milk Tea | Egg Pudding |
Bobatella | Coffee Crystals |
Green Apple Fruit tea | Rock Salt and Cheese |
Hersheys Choco Frappe | Popping Boba (Lychee, Strawberry, Mango) |
Coffee jelly smoothies | |
SOLO | |
OTHER OFFERINGS | Fries |
Boba Teapsy ( Alcohol Infused Milk Tea) | Hashbrown |
– Buyers must present their ID’s validating that they are 18 yrs old and above upon purchasing the Boba Teapsy. | 8pcs Nuggets |
Mojos Plain | |
Cream Series (non-tea based) | Mojos Buffalo |
Milk Tea on a Gallon and Jar | |
Spicy Tuna Pasta | COMBO |
Beef Cheesy Nachos | Fries and 2 Hashbrown |
Milk Tea with Fries | Fries and Nuggets |
Milk Tea with Fries & Nuggets | Fries and Mojos Plain |
Fries and Mojos Buffalo |
Belle’s Place Restaurant – your Homey Family Restaurant in San Jose, Batangas
Perseverance and success in one’s business enable you to realize your childhood dreams. This is exactly what happened to the Virtucio Family, who with their flourishing poultry business was able to put up a Restaurant in tribute to their eldest sister Ate Belle.
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The Restaurant, established in July 28, 2017, is owned by the Virtucio Family of Brgy. Bagong Pook, San Jose, and you will be able to see their family photos displayed inside the establishment. At first they wanted to put up a Lomi House beside their own Auto Shop (the auto shop is being constructed as we speak) but upon seeing the old home and how beautiful it is, they all decided to make it a full-fledged restaurant serving all the food that Filipinos love. You can see the touch of Ate Brenda in the VIP Rooms, and the masculine influence of their Kuyas in the huge tables and chairs in the restaurant.
The Restaurant
Belle’s Place is mainly a Lunch and Dinner Restaurant with several VIP rooms with KTV for your family, barkada and workmates. To date they have served local bank and organizational group meetings, and they all enjoyed the good food and homey atmosphere.
[gallery columns="2" link="file" ids="45396,45397,45398,45399"]Here are the VIP Room Rates, with consumable rates for 2 hours:
VIP Room Capacity Price:
The Food
In the World Egg Festival of San Jose, they won as the 1st Runner Up for their version of Stuffed Egg with chicken. This is one of the cant-miss on the menu (San Jose is the Egg Capital of the Philippines). Other noteworthy food on the menu are the Cheese Bomb Burger, the Crispy Ulo, and the Sisig!
[gallery columns="2" link="file" ids="45378,45379,45380,45381"]STARTERS |
BEER BATTERED ONION RINGS Onion rings wrapped in a special beer mixture and fried to perfection |
NACHOS OVERLOAD Tortilla Chips generously topped with cheese sauce home-made tomato salsa and lots of groundpork. Definitely an overload |
FRIES OVERLOAD Potato fries topped with cheese, ground pork and other special ingredients for an overloaded fun. |
SANDWICH * SERVED WITH FRIES AND DRINKS * |
CHEESE BOMB BURGER Generously mozzarella-cheese filled beef burger patty. An explosion of cheese from within |
BELLE’S BBQ BEEF BURGER 100% pure grilled beef topped with tomatoes, coleslaw, cucumber and our very own bbq sauce. |
ULTIMATE HOTDOG Who doesn’t want a jumbo hotdog topped with special sauce in a sandwich bun? |
MAC N’ CHEESE BACON BURGER Can’t get enough with just a regular burger? How about a burger loaded with mac n’ cheese and bacon? |
CLUBHOUSE Get classic with a clubhouse sandwich made from the heart |
SILOG MEALS and RICE BOWLS |
PORKSILOG |
TAPSILOG |
LONGSILOG |
HOTSILOG |
CORNSILOG |
TOCILOG |
CHICKSILOG |
BANGSILOG |
SPICY ORANGE CHICKEN |
LEMON LIME CHICKEN |
BUTTERED SHRIMP |
SHORT ORDERS AND PASTA |
FULLY LOADED LOMI |
FULLY LOADED JUMBO |
PAYDAY LOMI |
LOMI SPECIAL |
LOMI JUMBO |
MIKI GUISADO |
CANTON GUISADO |
SWEET N’ SPICY CHAMI |
BELLE’S SPECIAL CARBONARA |
GOTO ESPESCIAL |
SIZZLING HOTDOG |
SIZZLING SISIG |
CRISPY PATA |
CRISPY SISIG |
CRISPY ULO |
CALAMARES |
BUFFALO WINGS |
COLD BEVERAGES |
HOME BLEND ICED TEA |
HOME BLEND ICED TEA PITCHER |
CUCUMBER LEMONADE |
CUCUMBER LEMONADE PITCHER |
SODA SOLA |
SAGO’T GULAMAN |
ICE SCRAMBLE |
BOTTLED WATER |
COFFEE |
BELLE’S HAZELNUT COFFEE |
BELLE’S COFFEE WITH CREAMER |
BELLE’S CLASSIC COFFEE |
BELLE’S BREWED COFFEE |
With rates starting at only P72,000, these packages are available only until April 30, 2021! So hurry and book your dream wedding now!
To register, visit
or directly fill out their form in this link: https://bit.ly/2RHFk4l
Spoil your taste buds, appreciate more of the Filipino menu with a touch of Arabic flavors just within the town.
A unique food menu with distinct taste is served at this one of a kind coffee shop in Batangas City, where you can enjoy home comfort with cozy ambiance plus the great food and sips.
[gallery columns="4" link="file" ids="51960,51958,51959,51962"]About the Owner
Ms. Princess Karina Villena together with her partner, Roland Rosales, aBatangueno Couple owned and conceptualized this coffee shop. They both work in the Middle East for years where most of their bonding time is spent in trying different restaurants to eat and have some coffee.
That leads to an idea of turning their love for coffee into a business where they would also love to invest their time and love for food.
To know more about coffee and stuff, they attended classes and search for potential suppliers and convert all of their ideas into realities, until Brewista is introduced. The Middle East’s influence reflects the concept of their cafe and food but not invalidating the locals.
[gallery link="file" ids="51963,51965,51969,51967,51968,51966"]About the Business
Brewista Coffee and Hookah Lounge, a Filipino food resto with a touch of Middle Eastern Cuisine is located at the heart of QV Plaza at Pallocan West, Batangas City a commercial building within a walking distance from the SM City Batangas. It was introduced to the public last June 23, 2018, and It operates from 10 am to 12 midnight.
Being the first combined concept in town, Brewista lets the customer experience the middle east feels through their menu, store concept that convey the quality of special coffee served with a twist and the Shisha (or Hookah) that is popular in that country which serves as the owners’ second home.
*Outsourcing local products to local potential suppliers and giving an avenue to local performers.
Despite being a combined concept coffee shop and restaurant Brewista, particularly its owners, support our Locals by outsourcing products from them. Their Bread and Pastries are homemade, baked by working home Moms. Other display products at their store are also outsourced locally.
Their acoustic stage and sing along area is open for local bands who used to go here and play music, Not limiting their performing time.
[gallery columns="4" link="file" ids="51976,51977,51972,51971,51969,51973,51974,51975"]Special Features of Brewista
√ First in Batangas City to introduce the use of metal straw on drinks.
√ All ages are welcome here, with entertainment stuff like board games, coffee books, sing a long area.
√ Meeting place for business purposes.
√ Brewista is also the first coffee shop to offer authentic Turkish Coffee. It is not just a coffee shop but also a restaurant that offers a wide selection of food menu.
√ First Coffee Shop in Batangas City with Shisha (or Hookah).
Hookah Flavors :
Lemon
Vanilla
Pomegranate
Gum w/ Cinnamon
Mojito
Mint
Grape w/ Mint
Two Apples
Peach
Plum
Gum w/ Mint
*You can also avail 5 peso discount on your chosen drinks by bringing your own Tumbler.
This very first branch of Brewista is a fruit of humble beginnings with love and hard work of the owners. Their staff here are very accommodating, serving customers on their very best of work.
Home comfort and taste of something new are Brewista’s promise to its dear customers.
Brewista is having its second branch!
Ms. Princess is very glad to announce that their coffee store with hookah concept will have its second branch at Sabang, Lipa City and will be brewing soon.
Best of Brewista Coffee and Hookah Lounge
Known for a distinct taste of their Menu, here are some of Brewista’s best Filipino food with foreign influence.
Lakatan Croquettes
Cheese Coffee
Tropical Fusion
Iced Espasol
Tapsilog Croque Madame
Buko Pie Crumble
Minced Tapa Rice Bowl
Tuna Mousse and Biscotcho
Salmon Salad with Toasted Linga Dressing
Strawberry Banana Fruitee
Poached Chicken in Asado Sauce
Brewista Coffee and Hookah Lounge Menu | |
Brewiccino – Brewista Special Frappes | Fruitees |
Classics | Over Iced | Ice Blended |
Coffee Based | Strawberry |
Mocha | Green Apple |
Vanilla Bean | Kiwi |
Salted Caramel | Lemon |
Minty Oreo | Passion Fruit |
Non-Coffee Based | Gourmet |
Pure Vanilla | Coffee Based |
Strawberry Cream | Cookie Dough |
Cookies and Crea, | Oh My Oreo |
Skinny Peppermint | Java Chips |
Brewista Espresso and Brew | Caramel Pop |
Espresso and Brew | Mudslide |
Espresso | Brownie Temptation |
Macchiato | Non-Coffee Based |
Caramel Macchiato | Sunrise Blends |
Choco Con Panna | Mango Graham |
Caramel Con Panna | Tropical Passion |
Sparkling Espresso w/ mint (iced) | Strawberry Shortcake |
All-Time Favorite | Cinnamon Toast |
Brewed Coffee | Toffee Nuts |
Cafe Au Lait | Banana Split |
Cafe Latte | White Matcha |
Cafe Americano | Matcha Oreo |
Cappuccino | Organic Tea ( Pot or Tea Bag) |
Signature Drinks | Jasmine |
Turkish Coffee | Hibiscus |
Traditional w/ cardamom seed | Chamomile |
Milk-Based | Earl Grey |
Mocha Au Lait | Anise |
Butter Brew | Morrocan Mint |
White Cafe Bombon | Ginger |
Monkey’s Cappuccino | Natural Green Tea |
Black and Tan Latte | Organic Mint |
Happy Hazel | Kid’s Choice Non-Coffee |
Barako Fluffy | (Hot or Iced) Add 10php for Ice |
Ice Brewko | Milk |
Flavored Latte | Chocolate |
Vanilla Latte | Hot Only | Submarine (Chocolatey) Flavors to choose from : |
Mocha Latte | Toffee Coffee Twist |
Mocha Mint Latte | Caramel |
Matcha Latte | White Choco |
Cardamom Milk Tea | Beers |
Iced Cardamom Spiced Latte | Tiger black |
Spiced Latte | Tiger Crystal |
All-Time Favorite Pasta | Heineken |
Meatballs spaghetti | Corona |
Chicken Pesto | Stella Artois |
Tuna Pasta | Smirnoff |
Creamy Carbonara | Hoegarden |
Rice Bowls | Wine |
Pork Rice Bowl | Merlot |
Chicken Rice Bowl | Sauvignon |
Tuna Rice Bowl | Shots |
Extra Fried Rice | Black Label |
EGG add ons (1pc) | Water |
Chicken | Evian |
Spicy Chicken with Wedges | Philly Sandwiches |
Honey Mustard with Wedges | Philly Roasted Pork Cheesesteaks |
All Day Breakfast & Sandwiches | Philly Beef Sukiyaki Cheesesteaks |
Big Brewista Meal | Chicken Parmigiana |
Club Brewistawich | Snacks : |
WBE- waffles, bacon, eggs | Fries |
Brewitoas | Wedges |
Pulled Pork | Nachos |
Tuna Sandwich | Fish and Chips |
Grilled Cheese | |
Beef Quesadilla | |
Cubano Panini |
Bambu is an events place, cafe & bar, resort located at Daang Janopol, Brgy. Santor, Tanauan, Batangas offering Asian and American cuisine by Chef Abe Arayata, and Chef Ariel Atienza. A private modernized farm built for the perfect outdoor and indoor dining experience. Surrounded by bamboo trees where family, friends, and loved ones can enjoy the spacious ambiance and fresh air. The perfect getaway for any special occasion, and holiday getaways.
Bambu started as a rest house of the Arayata family. Then, luckily Mr. Abe Arayata the son of the owner got inspired to be a chef and to create his own restaurant someday because of his grandparents who taught him how to cook when he was young. He saw the potential in the place and created multiple services such as a restaurant, events place, and a resort inside.
Today, Bambu is a family-owned business not only known for its exclusivity, but also for its delicacies such as Tahong Sisig, Hamonado Crispy Pata, Garlic Rose Mary Pork Ribs, and Kalabasa Cheesecake. It’s a farm to table restaurant by Chef Abe Arayata a graduate from Enderun Colleges, and Chef Ariel Atienza our local chef who worked at a 5-star hotel in Saudi Arabia.
The Place
[gallery link="file" columns="4" ids="50137,50152,50153,50155,50154,50156,50157,50158,50159,50160,50161,50162"]Bambu Cafe Bar and Events is located at Daang Janopol, Brgy. Santor, Tanauan City Batangas and is very accessible from Startollway’s Tanauan Exit. It’s also a minute away from Tanauan’s colorful Cityhall.
Once you enter Bambu Cafe, Bar and Events’ compound, you’ll notice the different varieties of bamboo plants inside which makes the place cool and breezy. The Bamboo Plants are a personal collection of the owner’s grandfather and father. Parking space can also accommodate a lot of vehicles because the place is intended to cater to tourists who travel to Batangas and nearby cities and municipalities like Tagaytay and Laguna.
The Restaurant
[gallery columns="4" link="file" ids="50137,50138,50139,50140,50141,50142,50143,50145,50146,50147,50149,50150"]Simple yet elegant is the best way to describe the restaurant which adds comfort to guests. The restaurant’s interior is a combination of industrial and modern design, conjuring a relaxed and cozy atmosphere. The place is well lit and spacious that makes every corner of it instagramable and picture-perfect. While relaxing music plays on the background to make the experience better while waiting for the food to be served. There is also a stage for performances of local live bands who play every Saturday at the restaurant to give the opportunity to local talents to showcase their talents. This is a great restaurant in Tanauan to dine in!
Event and Resort Amenities
[gallery link="file" ids="50156,50158,50154,50159,50153,50163,50164,50165,50179"]A spacious fully air-conditioned events place for weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, corporate events, etc which can cater up to 300-350 persons. They also have 6 rooms with modern interior design for their guests who want to stay and a 3-5ft. swimming pool where guests can relax and enjoy the summer heat.
The Owner
Mr. Abraham Arayata is the owner of Bambu Cafe Bar and Events, a young businessman who has a bachelors degree in Business Administration and he also took up a culinary course in order for him to pursue his passion in cooking. Aside from being the owner, he is also the head chef of Bambu. His love for cooking was the influence of his mother and his grandmother.
His passion for cooking was influenced by his mother and grandmother. At first, the place was just a farm and a rest house used by the family. After graduation, he thought of investing for the betterment of the place and eventually developed it into a restaurant. He is also fond of organic farming, the herbs that they are using for their dishes are found within their backyard. As for the meat and seafood ingredients, they purposely restrict the number of inventory to guarantee the quality of every dish. Customers may call ahead of time to secure a specific meal. Menu Chef Abe is very fond of Filipino cuisine and a fan of the dishes cooked by his mother and grandmother thus giving him inspiration for the menu plus some twist to entice your palate.
Bambu Cafe Bar and Events also gives opportunities to local talents as they are open for local bands to perform on the restaurant and local entrepreneurs as they have a corner for local products here in Batangas.
Menu
[gallery columns="4" link="file" ids="50167,50168,50169,50170,50171,50172,50173,50174,50175,50176,50177,50178"]Chef. Abraham is very fond of Filipino food and a fan of the dishes of his mother and grandmother that he used to eat when he was a kid which gives him an idea of putting a twist on it.
Some of the recorded Best Seller food on their resto is the Tahong Sisig, Kalderetang Baka, Lechon Kawali with Bagoong Rice, Pininyahang Adobo sa Gata, Grilled Mackerel with Chatni sauce and Crispy Pata and for their dessert is the Kalabasa Cheese Cake, for their drinks they have Calamansi Basil Juice and Raspberry Iced Tea.
Aside from the stated menu, they also have a variety of scrumptious Filipino – inspired dishes where customers can choose what their stomach craves.
ALL DAY BREAKFAST | MAINS |
Tapasuki | FISH/SEAFOOD |
Homemade Corned Beef | Sinaing na Tulingan |
Tortang Talong with Tinapa | Grilled Mackerel with Chatni Sauce |
Kinumutang Fried Rice | Blue Marlin with Red Pepper Sauce |
Gambu (Gambas) | |
APPETIZER | PORK |
Liempo Sisig | Lechon Kawali with Bagoong Rice |
Tahong Sisig | Barbeque Pork Ribs |
Fried Lumpia | Garlic Rosemary Pork Ribs |
Krispy Teynga | Hamonado Crispy Pata |
Potato Chips | Kare-Kare con Hamonado Crispy Pata |
BEEF | |
VEGGIES | Kalderetang Baka |
Kulawong Talong | Kalderetang Lengua |
Fresh Lumpiang Ubod | Crispy Tadyang |
CHICKEN | |
SOUP | Pininyahang Adobo sa Gata |
Tinolang Manok | Tanglad Fried Chicken |
Bambulalo | |
RICE | |
NOODLES | Plain Rice |
Bambu Los Fideos | Garlic Rice |
Bagoong Rice | |
DESSERT | Chorizo Fried Rice |
Kalabas Cheese Cake | |
Longhina’s Homemade Cassava | DRINKS |
Turon Creme | Calamansi Basil Juice |
Banana Con Yelo | Raspberry Iced Tea |
Experience once again the blooming flavors of Garden Room. Now open DAILY for DINNER 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm.
For Weekend Lunch, come and visit us 11:00 am to 2:00 pm.
For Table booking, please call (0927) 614 4565 or (0927) 614 4566
Lorenzo’s Place, a new and exciting restaurant complete with function rooms, a place where -you can celebrate life with us, with a fresh new menu, exciting lights and sounds equipment, reservation space for parties of 280 persons, exclusive meeting rooms, separated smoking area and brand new all hardwood dance floor.
We are also the first in the CALABARZON area to have a life-size LED display. Our products include a variety of native Filipino dishes, Chinese Cuisine/Asian Fusion and an array of international menus that suits your palate.
Celebrate life with us at Lorenzo’s Place! We accept reservations for your company’s meeting, seminar, conventions, weddings, and parties. For more details please call (043)404-3554,
0915-6587634
Batangas Lakelands is your newest active lifestyle destination just south of Metro Manila. We offer exciting tours that will bring you to our network of properties that showcase the province from a remarkably different perspective.
Teeming with natural resources and rich cultural heritage, Batangas has the potential to be the next ultimate travel destination. Our goal is to materialize this potential through destinations and experiences nestled in the Lakeshore District of Batangas, which also embraces the marvelous Taal Volcano, widely known as the world’s smallest active volcano and one of the most sought-after sceneries in the Philippines.