Oolah

All day

Address: Lower ground floor, Cityland III, 417 V.A. Rufino Street corner Ormaza, Legazpi Village, Makati
Hours: Daily, 7am to 10pm

Oolah is a cafe, art gallery and shop on the lower ground floor of Cityland III in Legazpi Village, bright and full of contemporary art. Owner Sam Cruz, a coffee brewer and art collector, travels to Japan to buy the matcha and hojicha himself, so the tea on the menu changes with what he brings back, and you can pay to upgrade to a premium matcha. Every drink is whisked to order. The matcha list is split into fruity, sweet and nutty, there is usucha, and it is one of the few places in the city serving playful matcha drinks without milk.

Why go

01A rotating matcha list, bought in Japan by the owner
02Matcha drinks without milk, plus usucha
03Art on every wall, and a shop
04Open from 7am every day

Good to know

Best time: Mornings; mid-afternoon is the busy stretch
Good for: A matcha and a look at the art, alone or with a friend
Reservations: Walk in
Noise: Lively when full

Also worth knowing

Access: what to order: an usucha, or something from the fruity side of the matcha list without milk · how to book: walk in · the brown sugar miso matcha latte is the one press singles out