Cafe By The Ruins

16/10/2023

Fresh Lumpia, Sariwang Lumpia—known all over the country and prepared in so many variations. Ours is another Ruins classic, no other sariwang lumpia tastes like this. To the Cafe regulars, it brings a comforting nostalgia. With every bite, a rush of memories of Cafe life spanning 3 decades.

Indulge in our Fresh Lumpia and be one of our regulars that know that this is the taste of the past. ☀️

12/10/2023

Our decades-old dish, a RUINS classic, back in the menu for this season. Swipe left to see the Cafe book’s recipe and story for the Long Life Tofu Pouches.

The Cafe book is available at the pasalubong counter 🤍 📖

09/10/2023

Dorado Fillet— seared market fresh dorado (mahi-mahi) with sweet and sour tamarind sauce topped with fresh bell pepper, cilantro, and pineapples.

08/10/2023

Our new menu is out!
We change our menu every few months to feature the freshest ingredients in season.

Here is what's back and what’s new on our menu:
🥗Pot Stickers
🥗Long life tofu
🥗Sagada Ham
🥗Ginisang Monggo
🥗Dorado Fillet
🥗 Deborah's Dish
🥗Saigon Street Sandwich
🥗Ginataang Bilo- Bilo
and many more....

We are always Happy to serve you!!
See you 💖

04/10/2023

Our new menu is out & this queen is in our Sandwich Selections!

She packs a punch and will keep you full the entire day. ✨✨✨

We slathered on our homemade liver pâté on one side of our mini baguette and our garlic mayo on the other then layered it with atsara (pickled veggies), fresh watercress and our famous Baguio Bagnet.

You just HAVE to try it. It’ll definitely be one of your favorites soon. 💢😎

30/09/2023

Our BLT. Simple yet filling. Bacon 🥓 , lettuce 🥬 , tomato 🍅 perfectly hugged by our delicious camote bread.
It comes with your choice of camote chips or french fries and soup or salad. 🍞

We recommend you order it with a refreshing glass of our in-house fruit sodas (strawberry, lemon, ginger)

26/09/2023

The season has been tumultuous. The skies have been pouring down rain so much, the weather has been slightly unpredictable and the air has been getting cooler.

We all need a little natural boost for our immune system, so when you stop by the Cafe, ask our friendly servers for the Tamarindo.

It’s rich in vitamin C, potassium, magnesium, and iron, so it’s the perfect glass of deliciousness to help us stay healthy. Its tartness wakes us up, and the salted rim brings a little fun to the drink, giving that chilled tropical vibe of a margarita without the alcohol.

Have you tried a tamarind slush before?

22/09/2023

Phelp's Whitmarsh' French windows reframed into a modern take accentuating what it used to be and yet flaunting how it is now… Do you know the story behind these walls? Comment below what you know. 🤍✨

18/09/2023

Christine's Crepe-- another world famous dish with our family recipe twist. Named after our late Cafe partner who's great grandfather bought the property the ruins stand on. ✨🤍
This crepe brings freshness, only filled with the season’s freshest fruits and layered with our homemade lemon curd. Honestly, it’s just how a crepe should be. Simple, elegant, and delicious.

14/09/2023

Our own take on the famous spring rolls🍴🫓. Inside the crispy lumpia wrapping is shredded tinapang bangus intertwined with fresh basil leaves and local kesong puti. A delectable appetizer and yet so filling you can order a side of rice to go with this dish!🥢💢

We also sell the kesong puti at our deli section for you to take home and try different recipes with. Ask our service crew for assistance. 🤍

11/09/2023

Referred to as G*i Haw Bai Toey in Thai or Ayam Pandan in Malaysia, both mean chicken wrapped in pandan leaves. While the leaves aren’t eaten, they do add flavour to the meat – especially when fried. The leaves also help to hold in the chicken juices and keep the meat nice and tender.

08/09/2023

Our simple homemade version of the xiao long bao. 🤍✨ a little treat you can order before your full meal!

04/09/2023

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04/09/2023

There’s a term for that inexplainable need for something cold during cold weather.

It’s called, “cold pleasure”. The cold sensations are perceived in our brains as thirst quenchers—cold water is more preferred over warm. On a cold day, we may be wrapped up and warm but our tongues tend to crave something cooling—hence that urge to have something cold like ice cream which tricks our brain into thinking it’s satiating our thirst.

We made an iced version of our Ruins Coffee for those that prefer cold beverages over hot or warm. Add that plump coffee jelly on top of the rich cream and you’ve got sensory pleasure in a glass.

01/09/2023

Today is Baguio’s Charter Day—the Summer Capital of the Philippines and the City of Pines.

A Cordilleran city derived from the word bagiw—in Ibaloi means “moss”.

•Cafe by the Ruins Dap-Ay, circa 1988
•Cafe by the Ruins Dap-Ay, post fire, 2023
•Chuntug Street sign, circa 1940
•Phelps Whitmarsh home, prewar.
•Ruins Arches, 2023

30/08/2023

Our homemade Tinapang Bangus.🎣 The perfect Filipino breakfast—we serve our portions with a whole fish, a hefty cup of mountain rice, salted egg-tomato salad, and a bowl of fresh fruits of the season! Phewf!

Did you know ❔there’s a difference between, tinapa, daing, tuyo and buwad? And no, they’re not TYPES of fish but a type of preparation of preserving different kinds of fish.

Tinapa is the process of smoking the fish in order to preserve and to complement the flavors of the fish (usually galunggong or bangus). Whilst daing, tuyo or buwad is the process of sun drying the fish. Daing and tuyo is the term commonly used in Luzon while buwad is commonly used in the Visayas & Mindanao islands. 🌏

So, if you’re looking for a FILLING choice for your early morning adventures, ask for this from our wait staff. 🤍🍴☕️🤤

28/08/2023

This is our homemade squid ink fish roe fettuccini pasta🍝. It is a bowl of perfectly balanced flavors: salty, sweet and sour with a light kick of heat.. Definitely a MUST order. Nothing compares to a dish with freshly made pasta. 🖤🤤😍🍴

26/08/2023

It’s cold and rainy but it’s a Saturday and a long weekend, so come on down and warm up with us!

Have our decadent cup of hot Ruins Coffee and let the caffeine and cardamom spice up your day. 🌧️🌬️☕️

24/08/2023

Kumain ka na ba? Kain na po! Mangan tayon!

19/08/2023

15/08/2023

Fyi valued customers!
We are closed tomorrow
Aug. 16, 2023 to conduct our annual workshop.


Thank you!

07/08/2023

❤️❤️❤️

04/08/2023

27/07/2023

FYI!!
We are still closed TODAY
(July 27, 2023)
Wait for further notice. Thank you! Stay safe and warm everyone ❤️

25/07/2023

Stay Safe and Warm everyone!!

15/07/2023

Did you know?
During monsoon, it is essential to consume foods that boost immunity and aid digestion.

Eat healthy everyone! Keep safe ❤️

Try our healthy option dish today!
Utan Bisaya
Kalabasa, sitaw and malunggay sauteed with pork and shrimps in a rich coconut cream sauce, seasoned with alamang bagoong.

05/07/2023

Available at our store.
#25 Shuntug Rd Baguio City

Postcard by:
Eduardo Masferré
Father of Philippine Photography.

Php. 750.00
(12 postcards)

01/07/2023

❤️❤️❤️

29/06/2023

Cafe by the Ruins x Davao Malagos Chocolate ❤️

By enjoying Filipino chocolate in its many shapes and forms, you celebrate our collective heritage. 🍫☕️

This ethos is championed by none other than Cafe By The Ruins. They're among Baguio's most celebrated restaurants and one of our earliest supporters. They use our award-winning Premium Unsweetened Chocolate for the chocolate products on their menu. ⛰🫶

Happy Independence Day! 🇵🇭

17/06/2023

Father's Day Special

Surprise Dad this Father's day with our Set menu
We have 2 sets to choose from:
🧔Fillet Mignon Set
🧔Fish Steak Set

"A father is someone you look up to no matter how tall you grow"
-ctto

15/06/2023

Ole Nick's Open Face Tuna Sandwich

Butter the bread, spread flaked tuna evenly over the buttered surface, din in a beaten egg batter and fry in even MORE butter. 😋
..to sum it up the secret to this goodness is BUTTER, BUTTER AND MORE BUTTER ☺️

TRY it now!!!

05/06/2023

FYI valued customers 🙂

We are closed tomorrow
Tuesday
(June 6, 2023)
Wednesday
( June 7, 2023)

For our annual team building retreat.
Regular Operation will resume on Thursday (June 8, 2023)

Thank you❤️

05/06/2023

Thank you ❤️🫰

29/05/2023

Ukoy 😋
A fritter composed of shrimps ,bean sprouts, kalabasa,and chives. W/ vinegar-garlic dipping sauce.

27/05/2023

Amazing breakfast meal in Cafe By The Ruins.

19/05/2023

Keep warm and healthy this gloomy morning with one of our newest dishes.

Binakol soup
Coconut water, chicken, ginger and lemon grass.

17/05/2023

15/05/2023

Thank you :)

03/05/2023

Looking for something to beat the heat?

Try our Summer Salad!!
Composed of watermelon and cucumber, topped with carabao cheese, and mint, it's a lovely snack or light meal to refresh you this season!