Here's the tea

Creative spaces and unusual food joints to visit in the north

Am.pm Hong Kong

Ayala Malls Manila Bay Diosdado Macapagal Blvd., Parañaque Instagram.com/am.pm.ph

Hong Kong’s am.pm are bringing their original soufflé pancakes to Manila. Their fluffy soufflé pancake is topped with a layer of custard cream and torched for a caramelized effect. They’re also incorporating local flavors into their menu.

Funky Quarters

Brgy. Urbiztondo,

San Juan, La Union funkyquarters.com Instagram.com/funkyquarters

Its funky and vintage setting gives this hotel and bar in La Union a ’ 70s vibe from the common area to the private bedrooms. Shared access rooms include the lounge, Hyde’s Kitchen and Bar, and the glass room, where guests can freely work, read, or write. Heads up to fur parents: You can go on a vacay with your pet here, and you can rent out dog beds for your fur babies.

Make Space Today

40 Malingap St., Teachers Village, Quezon City makespacetoday.com Instagram.com/makespacetoday

Founded by an all-women team of artists and makers, this co-making space is built for creatives with any kind of artistic project. With a goal to make as many materials accessible as possible, creatives can borrow available craft tools, sewing materials, and design books, among others.

Tea Mama

Mega Food Hall,

5F SM Megamall Bldg. A, Bank Dr., Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong Instagram.com/teamamaph

Tea Mama offers unique tea blends mixing the likes of matcha with local ingredients or putting vegan and non-dairy ingredients in milk tea. Customers can also customize their drinks by choosing their own tea mixes—and if they bring their own containers, they get a P5 discount.