Good news to all book lovers, from QC now at BGC as Book and Boarders recently open their latest store at McKinley Hill, Bonifacio Global City. In a city packed with bars and clubs, Book & Borders offers bookworms and individuals with quieter passions with their own relaxing respite.

The latest themed café to open in Tomas, Morato, Quezon City and McKinley Hill, Bonifacio Global City, Book & Borders has become one of the metro’s more popular hangouts, and not for the reasons that you’d typically expect.

At the grand opening of Book & Borders Tuscany, from left to right; Benjamin Alves, Michael Lao, Karylle Tatlonghari-Yuzon, Kristine Joyce Simisim and Chef Dennis Apostol

While coffee shops and cafes are now a dime a dozen, Book & Borders puts itself in a class of its own, distinguishing itself as a haven for people who want to enjoy a more relaxed afternoon, sipping their favorite brew and immersed in their favorite books.

“Here, you can relish the quiet, tucked in your little corner where you can enjoy your coffee or tea, and indulge in your favorite pastime – reading,” shares Kristine Simisim, café owner. “Bring a friend or your new book and discover how time flies.”

But even if you come empty handed, don’t fret. Book & Borders offers an extensive selection of books, from the classics to contemporary bestsellers. And you are free to enjoy them at your leisure. The library is free and open for all, and for a better reading experience, customers are invited to use the book stands available at the café.

“I’m so ecstatic that there’s finally a place for people like us. It’s cozy and inviting, and you won’t get too distracted like in crowded cafes. ‘Books + coffee’ spells the perfect afternoon,” shares Kapuso artist and budding poet Benjamin Alves.

“What I love about Book & Borders is that there’s always something new to discover because they constantly update their library. So even if you just want to browse, all the recent best sellers are on the shelves,” shares Karylle, a self-proclaimed bookworm and travel books collector.

Host Julz Savard

But the bestsellers are not only limited to the books on the shelves, you can find them on the menu as well.

Do indulge your sweet tooth with scrumptious varieties of cakes and squares. (Do try the Book & Borders bestseller: the Queso de Bola Cake!) For something more filling, the menu also offers delicious pastas (Truffle Mushroom Pasta and Tuyo Pasta) and sandwiches like the Beef Pastrami Panini as well as hearty rice dishes.

Of course, aside from their famous brewed coffee and cold coffee-concoctions, you must not forget to sample their array of refreshing smoothies, calming teas and juices.

Tuyo Pasta

For Mommies here's your chance to bond with your teens. Just have them at Book and Boarders to enjoy a good read of books and have a quiet moment while eating pasta or drinking smoothies. Your daughters or sons will definitely share their secrets with you on quiet and secret place. We know teenagers, right mommies?

Hot Chocolate

I personally love their hot chocolate and the Tuyo Pasta, I'll make sure to have a date with my better half here at Book and Boarders very very soon.

From left to right; Michael Harris Conlin of Henry & Sons, Eric Lim of Conlins Coffee World, Mary Simisim, Kristine Simisim and Nancy Go of Book & Borders.

Book & Borders is located at 281 Tomas Morato, Quezon City and RC-RCM and RD-RDM Building 5, Tuscany Estates, Mckinley Hill, Bonifacio Global City For more news and updates, follow Book & Borders on Instagram (@bookandborderscafe) and Twitter (@bookandborders). You may also call them on (0932) 871 7856.

Filipinos are known for being friendly.  Friendly in the sense that their friends extends from grade school to college days and even in work.  Reunions, meetings and talk time in cafe and snack bars with friends or barkada brings great memories. 

Remember that I have already featured here in my blog about SIP Farmers Branch.   It is one of the busiest place in Quezon City and plenty of busy individual pass through here and the good news SIP Farmers Branch is busy as well.

This time, I visited their new branch in Makati, their Rada Branch but this branch does not only have SIP but it also have Mondo Juice.  Making visitors to have two options or they can have both.  Mommy Jo and Me were entertained very well by Ms. Jolyn Kui, sister of Jon Kui the President of the company.   Ms. Jolyn talked to us about their cool and comfy place, it is envisioned to be the hippest hangout with their relaxed environment complete with great food and drinks with excellent service. 


"We've put together design elements from both Mondo and SIP to get a balanced feel of the two stores while upgrading the overall interiors at the same time," shares Kui.


Modern light fixtures, smooth wood textures, and high ceilings all work together to create a refreshing drinking experience at the combined Mondo Juice and SIP store. Cream couches and rocking chairs also lend a homey vibe, a welcome contrast to the hustle and bustle of the central business district. With the branch just a stone's throw away from major commercial and residential buildings, yuppies can easily head over for bonding sessions with friends, snack breaks with colleagues or enjoy a personal downtime. The store also offers free Wi-Fi, letting professionals work or connect with friends in an inviting atmosphere.


They have plenty of customers and most of them are Yuppies.  And most of them are girls, why? Perhaps because or the location of the store or maybe because the owner of SIP and Mondo Juice is Jon Kui.  Hahaha!

"Milk teas and fruit smoothies will only continue to become more popular, especially with a lot of young people going on a health kick," says President Jon Kui. "Offering these two together in one place gives tea lovers and smoothie fans more access to enjoy their favorite healthy drinks."


With unique concepts and only the freshest, finest ingredients, Mondo Juice and SIP have gone on to become two of the metro's leading health drink bars, the former for its 100% fruit, all-natural juices and smoothies, the latter for its high-quality steeped milk tea concoctions.


I tried the Perfect Peach and Pulled Pork of Mondo Juice. The perfect peach literally perfect blend of peach, you will taste the refreshing and natural juice of it. While the Pulled Pork, fully loaded of meat in their challah bread whereas they baked it on their own.  Next is the macaroon, this is something different, I love macaroon very much, I tasted some macaroon, this time this is totally different, the taste, the looks and the texture are very new to me.


The Rada branch offers new offerings such as macaroons in chocolate, pistachio, vanilla, coffee, lemon , rose, hazelnut and black sesame flavors. Cheesecake lovers can also delight in the pistachio cheesecake, cheesecake brulee and the tofu cheesecake. For the breakfast crowd, Mondo serves baked egg dishes in bacon and sausage and the pulled pork sandwich made with lean challah bread.


SIP, on the other hand, has the fried brownie and the Milovaltine drink, two items exclusive for the Rada Branch. They also have a new line of drinks called fresh sodas, with lychee's as the bestseller.

I already tasted some of SIP Milk tea last time. This time i rather taste the new one, the White Milk Chocolate Rasberry.  Something new in my taste buds, and of course the all time favorite the Honeycomb Waffle.

Indulge in refreshingly healthy and laidback drinking experience with the newly designed Mondo and SIP store today.

So head on their new store to taste the exclusive product on the said branch and feel the coziness of the store.

Chocolate is one of the most love food and flavor.  It seems that most of the cakes, ice creams and pastries are flavored with chocolate.  I, myself love chocolates very much and that's why I choose the CHOCOLATE MILK TEA variant of SIP Milk Tea to try.

Before anything else I would like to share what SIP Milk Tea means to me.

Steeply made to entice and refresh.

Steeply made to entice and refresh.