Café Laguna began as a labor of love. Started by Lita Urbina, who comes from a family of culinary enthusiasts, the first restaurant in 1991 was her way of sharing her authentic Filipino dishes with everyone. With the help and encouragement of her family, she served carefully prepared home-cooked meals made with goodness and love, meals which brought back childhood memories of her mother’s kitchen and the countless hours spent indulging at the dinner table.

When Café Laguna first opened its doors in an unassuming space in Lahug, Cebu City in 1991, the small restaurant became an overnight success simply through word of mouth. From that first restaurant more than 30 years ago, Café Laguna is now a household name synonymous with great Filipino food and warm Filipino hospitality perfect for playing catch-up with friends, family gatherings and milestone celebrations.

Bestsellers include Kare-kare with Bagoong, Crispy Pata, Lumpiang Sariwa, Crispy Tadyang and Pandan Chicken. Café Laguna is testament to the fact that Filipinos can never get enough of good food.

For 30 years, we have offered a variety of Filipino dishes through our restaurants, events catering, platters, and packed meals. As our events clientele grew, we launched Laguna Catering (link to Laguna Catering brand page) as a sister brand that now goes beyond Filipino cuisine and serves more diverse flavors.