Makati Veggie Spot Corner Tree Café Announces Closure

(SPOT.ph) Going vegan or vegetarian isn't the easiest in these meat-loving parts, especially back in the early 2000s. Thankfully there were a number of restaurants those in the plant-centric camp could turn to. One of the first few players in the local veggie scene was Corner Tree Café, which debuted in a cozy part of Jupiter street, Makati in 2009—and after 15 years of serving hearty vegan and vegetarian fare, the restaurant has announced that it'll be closing their doors by the end of September this year.

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Corner Tree Cafe in Makati announces closure

Corner Tree bids their customers and regulars a "farewell" in a Facebook post published July 11th, announcing that they'll be closing the Jupiter outpost on September 30 this year. "It has been our honor and joy to serve you for the last 15 years," Corner Tree writes. "Come as much as you want before we close."

In the meantime, the 15-year old dining establishment shares they'll still be offering their specialties for takeaway and delivery from their Poblacion cloud kitchen. They also loosely hint at the possibility of making a comeback: "If we do reopen, you'll find us."

Corner Tree is distinct from other vegetarian restaurants, especially at the time it opened, in that they served mostly freshly cooked dishes using whole-food ingredients—veggies obviously, tofu, mushrooms, nuts, legumes, grains, cheese for some of their vegetarian numbers—versus other spots that relied on mock meats (nothing wrong with either, to be clear!). It sure didn't hurt that they were in a serene location, and had quiet, elegant, yet ultimately laid-back interiors.

Their lineup includes dishes that take inspiration from around the globe—think Arroz ala Cubana (P280) with minced tofu as the protein; Koftas in Tomato Sauce (P380) with cauliflower and cabbage "meatballs"; Vegetable Dumplings (P215) that get an earthy-umami boost from shiitake mushrooms; a vegetarian Spinach & Mushroom Lasagna (P560) with three cheeses; Thai Veg Curry (P375) with a spiced and soulful curry gravy; and Kare-Kareng Gulay (P270) that highlights garden-fresh veggies, just to name a few.

In 2019, they also opened second branch in Rockwell that closed in 2023.

For more information, check out Corner Tree Cafe's Facebook page.

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