As much as I enjoy dating myself or going on adventures alone, I also enjoy the company of those that I value the most. For today's blog post, I would like to share my experience at Sip Café together with my college bestfriend, Trisha. It was quite a spontaneous meetup because I initially planned to spend my Saturday with my high school bestfriend but he somehow had other priorities to attend to so we decided to have a quick meetup after my date with Trisha.
This chic café with an amazingly beautiful and modern interior is located at Streetscape Mall, Phase 2 Paseo Saturnino, Cebu City. There are various food establishments located around the area but my bestfriend and I personally chose this place since it was uncrowded and according to her the dishes served are delicious. Sip Café is not just your ordinary coffee place because there is a shop inside called "Trifona" where you can purchase some clothing and accessories at an affordable price.
For the past years, I have been so focused with my academics that I never really had the chance to spend my weekends by bonding with friends so that I could re-charge and somehow be prepared for the hustle and bustle during weekdays. While at the café, my bestfriend and I talked about how stressful the past week has been and even reminisced about our college life prior to the pandemic.
Being with my bestfriend and catching up with her was definitely a good idea. Ever since a typhoon devastated our city, we only got to communicate with each other through online messaging applications since we got preoccupied with trying to cope up post-storm and of course our never ending academic obligations.
As I was saying, this modern café has such a cozy and peaceful ambiance and it's definitely a must visit. Either you want to dine out with friends or simply just lounge around alone as a form of self-care. Either way, you'll have such a wonderful experience while sipping a cup of milk tea or coffee. My bestfriend and I chose to just have water alongside our orders since we wanted to visit a different coffee place after we eat our meal.
Prior to devouring the dishes in front of us, we wanted to document the moment because Trisha and I occasionally see each other. Despite the rarity of our hangouts, I know that our friendship will stand firm because we had a strong foundation ever since we met on our first day in college. We have been through the worst challenges and we even witnessed each other's laughter and tears. I guess I could say that our friendship has withstand the test of time and it surely is going stronger. However, in the photos above, we could hardly smile because we were starving given that it was way past our usual lunch time.
Since I have a no-meat diet or a pollotarian diet and I am an avid fan of pasta, I decided to order Cajun Chicken Pasta while Trisha ordered a Rice bowl. During lunch breaks prior to the pandemic, we would often share our meals but because of my diet I could not have a bite of her order but I definitely got to share mine with her. The pasta that I ordered was absolutely one of the best I have ever tasted. The chicken was grilled just right but it was oozing with perfectly blended herbs and spices. It was perfectly paired with some toasted garlic bread on the side and I could definitely eat this dish for the rest of my life. My bestfriend, Trisha also loved the pasta including the rice bowl that she had ordered.
Trisha also took photos of me prior to devouring our meal and she took some great shots. Aside from the place being picturesque, it's also a great place to take some aesthetically-pleasing photos due to its good lighting. I would definitely recommend Sip Café to my friends because you get to taste quality food at an affordable price.
Are there any new brunch places or coffee places that you can recommend here in Cebu? Or perhaps have you visited a brunch or coffee place in your area just recently? How was your experience?
lifewithera is a 22-year old, college senior, an aspiring yogi, a furmom, and a wanderer, who writes stories about her personal life, mental health, fitness, travel, and just anything and everything her heart wants to speak. If you want to get to know her more, then you can connect with her through various social media platforms.
