Trying out on a local favorite in Baguio that is well loved by tourists, Cafe By The Ruins is a quaint little restaurant located in the heart of the city waiting to be explored.
The signage is quite small and a bit hard to read that you might just miss it.
While waiting to be seated, Gabbie immediately noticed the contraption to churn cream/butter, gave us the can-I-please-play-with-it-look so we let her and I took a picture. *heehee*
Sad that I wasn’t able to try any of their breads given I am a bread lover! Tsk. They look delish! Now I’m thinking why didn’t I?! 
We arrived late, past 8 in the evening so most of their food were sold out already. Good thing some of their specialties were still available, here’s what we ordered:
Baguio Bagnet (300 php) was yummy! The pork belly was tender yet crispy and is perfect with the tomato relish. Although I find their Padas bagoong weird, nonetheless the dish was good.
Beef Ribs Sinigang (300 php) had a perfect sour broth accompanied by half-cooked vegetables. Although their beef is tender we find the serving little, bones were big but beef itself was too soft it appeared even smaller and won’t satisfy a beef lover’s appetite (read: bitin).
Mechado with Pork Fat Filament (300 php) was one of their specialties. The beef was so tender but I find their mushroom gravy not that flavorful. Nonetheless it was a hearty meal specially when I opted to eat it with their sticky red rice instead of mashed potatoes.
Chocolate de Agua (80 php) was okay. For a chocolate lover, don’t expect this drink to be sweet and chocolatey. A hint of sweetness accompanied the bitter sweet flavor of the traditional chocolate, consistency isn’t thick as well but it was a drink perfect for a cold night.
Because we were the last customer to leave, I was able to snap a few pictures of the place. Still I feel sad I wasn’t able to taste & try their pastries!
I’m not sure if these charcoal paintings are for sale but they have tags with descriptions on it.
Cozy interior perfect for intimate gatherings.
The happy campers! 
Take note that parking is quite limited and cueing for a table can take 10-30 minutes depending on how many their customers are so better call in for a reservation. Glad that this cozy little restaurant accepts credit cards and is kid-friendly too! I feel quite sad we weren’t able to try their other dishes, maybe that’s good enough reason to come back to Baguio soon!
Tel. No.: (074) 442 4010
Email: cafebytheruins@gmail.com
23 Chuntug Street, 2600 Baguio City, Philippines
Opens Monday- Sunday 7:00 am to 9:00 pm
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I love Cafe By The Ruins! Everything is yummy.
It is! Sad lang didn’t get to try their breads
I wanna try the Bagnet! looks really yummy!