528 Ilawod Cafe

Delicious and well prepared food (we tried tinapa pizza,soooo good), friendly staff and lastly, amazing coffee. No decent car park(not a bummer for me).

A must-try café in Albay! The food was delightful. The place was cozy and conducive to meeting, working/studying, or spending time alone. Their food is to die for, and the quality of their coffee is top-tier! Highly recommended for tourists, digital nomads, and coffee enthusiasts. Not to mention, their staff is highly trained and knowledgeable about coffee. 528 is the best place for gatherings with family and friends. I've been dining with them since 2018 and their quality of food and service has never failed since then!

My friends and I loved this place! We were in Bicol for a tri-city tour and our accommodation is near (within walking distance) this cafe. Loved their food (blueberry cheesecake was creamy and just the right sweetness ) and drinks! The interior is good, too.

Ilawod Café offers a cozy and relaxing atmosphere, perfect for unwinding or catching up with friends. The interiors are thoughtfully designed with a rustic charm that blends well with nature. Their coffee is smooth and flavorful, and the food menu, though limited, is satisfying. Staff are friendly and service is generally good, though wait times can be a bit long during peak hours. A hidden gem worth visiting for a chill café experience.

Recommended by a friend, now, it’s one of my go to cafe. I only order matcha in cafes and their’s does not disappoint. I also like their food.

The best of Sorsogon are indeed hidden. We were trying to explore what the locals can offer until we were led by an obscure cafe at SM Sorsogon until one thing led to another and we ended up visiting all their branches at SM Legazpi and ultimately at their main branch in Daraga, Albay. Customer service is outstanding at both Daraga and Sorsogon branches but food quality is all at its penultimate and can give Sbarro and Starbucks a run for their money. We met their ingenious and unassuming owners at their Daraga branch and they have to be credited for injecting love of country and local resources, local artistry and creativity into the way they conduct their business in Bicol. We tried practically almost ALL their pastas, 2 of their pizzas, buffalo wings, salad, tamarind iced tea, strawberry scramble drink, salad, cake and black coffee ALL reaching our 99 percent satisfaction all in two days. They offer Baligang fruit juice seasonally, a fruit endemic in Bicol and Southern Luzon and pili cheese cake. Definitely a MUST-visit in Bicol.

Homey cafe with authentic coffee blends (perfect to my liking, not too sweet). I like the infusions to sili and pili to their hot drinks and cakes. Ill come back here everytime im in Daraga.