Beans Talk Bistro

About

Beans Talk Bistro is a cozy café-restaurant established in 2013, on the second floor of the City Center Hotel (MPB Building) at the corner of Session Road and Mabini Street. It's known for some of the best balcony views of busy Session Road, affordable prices versus other branded cafés, and a wide selection of drinks and pastries — with its moist carrot cake (cream cheese frosting) a long-running favorite alongside ube and strawberry cakes and cheesecake from the display. After a recent reopening the kitchen runs a contemporary menu: Filipino silogs, Western breakfasts, shareable starters, mains, pastas, sandwiches, French-style entremets, and a craft cocktail list with Cordilleran-inspired names. It features outdoor balcony seating and live music on weekend nights, with warm "VIP" service in a cozy space popular with students and young professionals for studying and casual meetups.

Amenities

• Balcony / outdoor seating with Session Road & Burnham views
• Live music (esp. Fri–Sat nights)
• Air-conditioned / well-ventilated
• Free Wi-Fi
• Dine-in
• Cake display (carrot, ube, strawberry, cheesecake)
• All-day Filipino & Western breakfast
• Made-to-order meals
• Coffee, frappes, tea & shakes
• Full bar / craft cocktails
• Good for studying, meetings & groups
• 2nd floor of City Center Hotel (hotel breakfast venue)
• Restroom

Facilities

• Wi-Fi
• Restroom
• Air-conditioned
• Outdoor seating

Details

Typically busy

Usually busy at these times — based on typical patterns, not live crowd data.

• Weekend daytime
• Fri–Sat night
• Holiday peak

Where

Landmark: 2nd floor of City Center Hotel, corner of Session Rd & Mabini St

Menu

Signature dishes:

• Chicken & Waffles

  ₱320

  Signature

• Seafood Pasta

  ₱350

  Signature

• Carrot Cake (cream cheese)

  Signature