The caf&eacute; tempts the Filipino market with classic all-day dining fare and insatiably good coffee.

Singapore&rsquo;s very limited land area makes it one of the most competitive cities in the world to launch a culinary venture: from Michelin-star greats to celebrity establishments to heritage traditional fare, Singapore&rsquo;s food scene naturally weeds out the weak links and rewards the strongest ones. So for Singapore-founded Common Man Coffee Roasters to last a decade in the industry, with five hugely successful branches in the tiny island city, it&rsquo;s no denying that the caf&eacute; concept has proven its mettle as one of the most trailblazing caf&eacute;s in the world.

Just a few days short of the end of its tenth year, Common Man Coffee Roasters has done what only Michelin-starred traditional Singaporean restaurants have been able to do: open its very first international franchise in the Philippines. Taking its signature all-day dining menu and specialty grade coffee 2,400 kilometers from its homebase, Common Man Coffee Roasters (CMCR) is set to open its doors for the Filipino market this December. For its inaugural branch, the caf&eacute; couldn&rsquo;t have picked a better location: the beautiful Ayala Triangle Gardens&mdash;truly one of the last few sprawling parks in the metropolis&mdash;where business and pleasure collide as the area&rsquo;s lush greenery is nestled at the very heart of busy Makati.
 
But don&rsquo;t let the location make you think that the coffee is reserved only for corporate dwellers in the area. Like its Singapore counterpart, CMCR Philippines was designed with good times in mind and a &ldquo;come as you are&rdquo; ethos at heart: wide, open windows and al fresco seating encourage casual and carefree dining, while natural wood and plush upholstery for group or solo tables invite guests to linger&mdash;whether it&rsquo;s for a meeting, a solo study session or for heartwarming meals that last for hours.

After all, that&rsquo;s what Common Man Coffee Roasters is known for: elevating the caf&eacute; experience by serving hearty all-day dining favorites that go beyond light pastries and simple grab-and-go&rsquo;s. Take its signature Common Man Full Breakfast, embodying the breakfast of champions spirit in a plate full of eggs, meats and their signature sourdough bread. The Beef Brisket Benedict promises the same level of comfort, with beef brisket on top of the traditional muffin meal. Vegetarians need not shy away: the Common Man Veggie Wonderland is a satiating breakfast experience for non-meat eaters by swapping traditional protein with avocado. And if all that is not enough, guests can enjoy lunch specials and hefty pass-arounds such as burgers and pizza to enjoy.

CMCR roasts and serves premium specialty coffee from all over the world, veering away from oversaturated crowd favorites and focusing on its wide array of quality blends and single origin options customers can choose from. For example, its 22 Martin blend&mdash;named after the caf&eacute;&rsquo;s first Singapore branch&mdash;conjures dark chocolate, hazelnut and mollasses, while the single-origin Jabanto from Ethiopia introduces coffee&rsquo;s fruity tendencies.

At the end of the day, what&rsquo;s a Singapore-founded caf&eacute; serving traditional Western brunch fare doing in the Philippines? With its enduring success in a challenging gastronomic capital, a reliably classic food menu, and coffee they themselves take seriously, consider Common Man Coffee Roasters as one of the world&rsquo;s best caf&eacute;s finding home in our shores.

The cafe opens to the public soon.

Common Man Coffee Roasters Excites the Philippine Café Scene

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