Happy Garden Cafe

Aireslyn Puspus

5.0

I actually just made an account on website because I have eaten here several times already and I want to give it the rating that it deserves. I have been reading some of the other reviews here and I just want to say that, if you're looking for cheap food, then this place is NOT the place to go to. The INGREDIENTS of SOME of the food on their menu are actually expensive- so I do feel that it is rightly priced. It's actually cheaper than some of the other restaurants that I have been to that also caters to people who are looking for something healthy and organic to eat.  My personal favorites here are:1.) Happy Garden Halo-Halo (Probably the best halo-halo that I've ever eaten)2.) Spinach Ravioli Pomodoro  3.) OMG PastaI crave often for some of what they have served me here and that's why I keep coming back. The service is also great. The ambiance is so relaxing and you get to eat free popcorn while waiting for your food. Everything is also gluten free. I'm not sure why it's called a "Cafe" but I do consider this place to be one of Makati's hidden gems. - Kudos to the chef who cooks here, the staff and to the person who worked on the recipe of the dishes.

Bob

5.0

Everytime we would pass by this restaurant on foot or by car, we would always think it was some kind of flower shop. But thanks to a social gathering for someone dear to us, we finally set foot inside and saw how beautiful their interior was. Truly enough, they had a relaxing outdoor vibe. The famous Bizu caught us by surprise, keeping us excited for dessert later on.Buffet experience was very, very enjoyable! We loved, pretty much, EVERYTHING! Notable mentions would be the tenderness of the 10-hour Roast Beef, the fragrant herbs of our chicken and bread rolls, the dressing and delicious alfalfa of our salad, and the fish, so soft you can eat it without using your teeth. 😊 And of course, nothing beats good bonding time with friends and loved ones.Service was very quick on beverage refills and taking plates out. Everyone was friendly and accommodating as well. Thank you for a good first-visit experience!

Intan Ratu

4.0

This place has undergone many hands - from a different resto to Kitchen 56, now to Happy Garden. :) The interiors are relaxing and you seem to be transported to another area altogether. The food is very healthy and offers salads, pasta and other good stuff. :) food is a little expensive though but is understandable, given that it is not your usual fare. how they present it, offers a unique and interesting take. the taste is amazing! :)

Rian Rian

4.0

I've been meaning to visit and dine here for the longest time. They're under Bizu so I was confident that the food, service, and interiors would be lovely - and they are indeed!We tried their OMG Pasta, which was like a fancy palabok with angel hair pasta and seafood; Margherita Pizza which was okay, tasted like how margherita should be; Truffle Pizza which was SO GOOD, and cupcakes in banana and carrot flavors which tasted okay but were creatively designed as flower pots, though the 'pot' was made from silicone and wasn't edible - it would have been better if that itself was edible.The ambiance was really warm and cozy framed by greens and lights, perfect for small gatherings.

NP

4.0

I have gluten intolerance and finding a restaurant which serves gluten-free is very rare in our country. Their food and desserts are all yummy plus they’re reasonably priced. Must try!

Çetin KARA

4.0

I love this place! A great resto to dine on a stressful day. Food is superb and the free popcorn as an appetizer makes a hungry tummy happy! :)

Lilya Ay

4.0

It's a new year and everyone is looking to have a healthy start to the year. Aside from working out and doing exercise, we all look for healthy alternative for our everyday intake. One good way is to start eating more vegetables and fruits start lessening gluten and meat intake.For the health conscious ones, there's a new place called Happy Garden Cafe in Makati which offers a wide array of healthy food. Last January 26, we had our first taste of this place. Overall, it was a great one maybe because the place wasn't so crowded. Moreover, the homeyness of the place just makes one to bask in the overall relaxing mood. You can find below my review of the establishment.Food. 3.5/5They have quite an expansive array of healthy food on their menu ranging from appetizers to entrées to desserts. For our food excursion, we decided to order the signature Truffle Mushroom Pizza, the Humble Korean (Cauliflower Rice), the Fortified Roasted Chicken and the Pure-Harvest Salad. As this was my friends' dinner (I already ate prior to going here), we first indulged in the salad. The salad, full of lettuce, cinnamon-soaked diced potatoes, dried berries and nuts. The salad was great! I next tried the Chicken. It totally deflated my enthusiasm because the chicken was a bit under-cooked. It was late when we realized we could've asked for it to be changed, or at least cooked properly. The saving grace was the pizza which is so succulent you can really taste how good the mushroom used was. Double thumbs up. However, the pizza was so small in proportion to its price (I'll get to that later).  I didn't try the Humble Korean Rice Bowl because its main component is beef. Ambiance. 4/5Though located in a more obscure section of the city, the restaurant is spacious and very neat. There are numerous tables to choose from so you can choose where you can comfortably sit. There are also some books (not sure if you can read them though). It is a great place to hang out in with great friends. You can just chill here and talk over things like life and what not. The total garden vibe is negated by the plastic flowers and plants flanking the place. Understandably so, it would be very costly to have actual plants in place.  Manager/Staff. 4/5The Manager is very warm, amiable and accommodating. Upon entering the establishment, she already made us feel at home as we settle down. Her knowledge of the restaurant's menu is commendable. Moreover, she accommodated our every demand and answered our every question. Price. 3/5Okay, I have to admit, I was a bit taken aback by the prices. Whereas I understand that vegetables are quite expensive in the city I can't quite contain my surprise. The Pizza, for example, is good for two at most and costs PHP 615.00. I think the prices are too steep but I guess one must pay a price for every "healthy" endeavor. On top of the pricey food, they charge 10% service charge. Oh well, such is life.

Herusastra Herlambang

4.0

Unexpectedly found myself in The Happy Garden while waiting for the wife's dance class to end. And what a happy experience it was! The ambiance was relaxing and the food was delicious. Started out with really tasty Scotch Eggs and a fantastic beef brisket sandwich aptly named Magical. The wife ordered their pumpkin soup (when she came in from dance class) and it was very tasty too. Also had the calamansi mint smoothie (very refreshing). Reasons I didnt rate them higher are serving time (a bit of a wait) and price (first date prices). But definitely worth going back to.

John Dimaguila

4.0

We’ve been looking for a place to celebrate our Daughter’s 18th Birthday and we found out Happy Garden Cafe has good review, hence we went and tried their food. We ate Korean beef stew, pampano fish, chicken satay and margarita pizza. It was all delicious, the presentation and quality is excellent. Above all the ambience was perfect, it was cozy and so relaxing. The staff we’re so courteous and friendly.

Y E

3.0

Had a lunch meeting here with some colleagues and the place looks really amazing. The parking was really easy too.Ordered the Salmon Rice Bowl (which tastes good). The food were all organic.Service is okay, but can be improved. The place is made friendly for senior citizens. Quite spacious and well lit for meetings.