2 Story Kitchen

A few years back when I was still Dumaguete based and up to when I graduated college, I always visit Cafe Noriter. Aside from the food, the ambiance lures me into spending my hours at that place. Unfortunately, the cafe was closed. There's no need to be sad though because the cafe resurrected with a new name and new location (which turned out to be right across the previous cafe). The coffee shop is still run by the same owner with the same relaxed feel, and even much better arrangement and design. It's now called 2 Story Kitchen.

Adults and children alike will enjoy the place. It's actually like a playground or a study room that you want to stay in all day long. The menu is filled with scrumptious treats from Korean food, burgers, pasta, desserts and sandwiches. Of course, good tasting coffee is served. I wouldn't mind spending a whole day there just refilling my cup 'til there's no more room in my tummy. Teehee! I just love this coffee shop.

Isn't the place inviting? Now let's take a look at the food...

Raspberry Slash, Avocado Shake, Banana Mango Shake

Shin Noodle + Kim Bap

Bulgogi Dup Bap

Kim Bap

Shin Noodles

Iced Vanilla Latte

Ok, one more series of shop shots. I just can't get enough of it. ;]

What are you still doing here? Go and check out the place! ^_^

2 Story Kitchen

Sta. Catalina St.

Dumaguete City 6200

Negros Oriental Philippines

+639156451995

Rocks Coffee-To-Go

Why is it that a lot of good stuff pop out after you left a certain place? Well, this is the case with the dear old Oriental Hall (OH) where I used to do simulated procedures and listen to lectures when I was still a student. A cramped old building with an eerie air (most of the time I run when I go downstairs to the ladies room so I wouldn't see a ghost or something). And now, look at it. It's glammed-up with new glass windows, fancy couches, reading materials, and the like. Best of all, there's a coffee shop. Why??? A cafe inside the campus; why just now? About more than five years ago when I used to be Dumaguete-based there were only a number of places to grab coffee and just lounge in; today you'll be confused which to choose. This is why I sound so frustrated. If I'm still a student at Silliman today, I'd be a regular at Rocks Coffee-To-Go. I'm in love with the set-up-- it has a study room/library feel that's just right for the location. Those bookshelves and tables made me green with envy. Teehee!

I always order hot cappuccino, it's my standard for good tasting coffee-- yep, my expectations were met. And it makes me smile how they call the sizes of their coffee servings: Wide Reader, Bookworm, and Genius for short, tall, and grande respectively (very creative indeed). When I return, I'll try the other food and drinks in their menu so stay tuned.

Cafe Latte

Cappuccino

Cafe Mint Latte

 

I'm glad this old building has been transformed into a student lounge conducive for learning. Evidently, Silliman and Dumaguete is continuing to progress and it's great to see a lot of new stuff every time I come to visit.

Get your caffeine fix at:

Rocks Coffee-To-Go

The Byblos Library, Oriental Hall

Silliman University

Dumaguete City 6200

Negros Oriental Philippines

(035) 422-9836 / 09277976257

Dumaguete Love

I always come back to this city as much as I can. It has a certain air which makes me feel that I am home. Spent 5 years of my life there for college and review. I don't know what I could have been if I haven't spent those precious years in the City of gentle people. Met a lot of good friends and acquaintances in the different experiences I had. 

Dumaguete is a small city in the heart of Negros Oriental. It might seem like a regular and simple town but when you get to immerse yourself in the city, you'll come to appreciate its warmth and awesomeness. It always seem to welcome me with open arms when I come around for a visit. Maybe it's about the atmosphere or maybe about the people-- the friends I've made or maybe about the memories made when I used to live there. I don't have to dig deeper to know why, the important thing is I just love the place.

As this one guy said, "nothing beats Dumaguete" and I totally agree with him. Indeed, nothing beats Dumaguete.

Silliman Church

Art exhibit at Luce Auditorium

Silliman Band marching Perdices Street

Tea and Black Sambo of Sans Rival

Silliman Portal

Local cafe at Portal Building