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Kaulayaw Coffee Antipolo: Location, Menu, Coffee and What Reviewers Say
Kaulayaw Coffee at 23 Sumulong Highway, Sta. Cruz, Antipolo: a third-floor café with a skyline view, single-origin Filipino coffee and Filipino-named dishes, about 26 km from City on a Hill.
Kaulayaw Coffee is at 23 Sumulong Highway, Sta. Cruz, Antipolo, on a third floor that looks out over Rizal's greenery and the Metro Manila skyline. It serves single-origin Filipino coffee and a full menu with Filipino names. From City on a Hill Private Villas in Binangonan it is about 26 km by road, roughly 30 minutes without traffic, so it suits the drive in or out rather than a quick coffee run.
What is the coffee like?
Kaulayaw's own site centres on single-origin Filipino beans and sells beans, drip bags and gift sets. Reviewers most often recommend the Bukang Liwayway and the Kaulayaw Special Blend brewed in a French press. A bag of beans or drip packs is an easy way to bring the coffee to the villa for the next morning.
What is on the menu, and how much?
The menu names dishes in Filipino, such as Marikit, Paraluman and Dalisay. The most detailed published price list is from February 2021, so treat it as a guide only:
| Section | Price range (Feb 2021) |
|---|---|
| Rice meals | About ₱225–₱280 |
| Entrées, including steak, ribs and salmon | About ₱245–₱700 |
| Pasta | About ₱195–₱250 |
| Toasts | About ₱155–₱290 |
| Sandwiches | About ₱95–₱150 |
When is it open?
Listings disagree. One café guide lists Tuesday to Friday 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM, weekends from 7:00 AM and Monday from 1:00 PM; another shows a morning-to-early-afternoon schedule. Message Kaulayaw's official page on the day you plan to go.
What do reviewers say?
Review summaries praise the view and the coffee. Some diners find the food ordinary for the price and portion, and service slows at peak hours. Go for coffee and the view, and arrive outside weekend lunch if you want a window seat.
How does it fit a villa stay?
- On the way in: coffee in Antipolo around midday, then about 30 minutes to the villas for the 3:00 PM check-in.
- On the way home: check out by 12:00 NN and stop for a late lunch if you are heading back through Antipolo.
- Without driving: Grace Hill Café, the sister café about 50 m from the villas, has coffee, breakfast and a 360° view; see the Grace Hill guide.
For more Antipolo view cafés, read cafés in Antipolo with a view. Then compare the three villas or check open dates.
Sources
- Kaulayaw Coffee: Kaulayaw brand site: single-origin Filipino beans, drip bags, pet-friendly alfresco
- Shopee: Address, third-floor view, listed hours
- The Poor Traveler: Menu names and price ranges
- Wanderlog: Review summary and alternative hours
- Drive distances: free-flow road routes from the villa entrance, computed with OpenStreetMap routing on 15 October 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Where is Kaulayaw Coffee in Antipolo?
At 23 Sumulong Highway, Sta. Cruz, Antipolo, Rizal, on the third floor, looking over Rizal's greenery and the Metro Manila skyline. It is about 26 km by road from City on a Hill Private Villas in Binangonan.
What should you order at Kaulayaw?
Reviewers single out the coffee, especially the Bukang Liwayway and the Kaulayaw Special Blend served in a French press. The food menu uses Filipino names such as Marikit, Paraluman and Dalisay, across rice meals, entrées, pasta, sandwiches and toasts.
Is Kaulayaw Coffee pet-friendly?
The brand describes pet-friendly alfresco dining. Message the branch before bringing a pet, since rules can differ by area and day.
