First Visit to Kahve Dünyası at Ibn Battuta Mall

Every time na napapadpad kami sa Ibn Battuta Mall, whether mag-isa lang ako, kasama ang family, or with friends, lagi naming nadadaanan ang Kahve Dünyası.

It's one of those cafés na ilang beses mo nang nakita, pero somehow hindi mo pa rin napapasukan.

Honestly, matagal na rin namin siyang nakikita pero never talaga naming naisip na subukan.

Then one night, biglaan lang, nagkayayaan kaming magkita-kita ng mga friends ko sa Ibn Battuta. Wala naman talagang concrete plan kung saan kakain. Ang agenda lang talaga ay magkape, magkwentuhan, at mag-catch up.

Habang naghahanap kami ng café na pwedeng tambayan, may nag-suggest ng Kahve Dünyası.

At dahil di pa na rin naman namin ito subukan, sabi namin, "Why not?"

A Chocolate Lover's Dream

Pagpasok pa lang namin, agad na kaming na-impress.

Everywhere you look, may iba't ibang chocolates na naka-display.

May chocolate bars, gift boxes, assorted treats, at kung anu-ano pang tempting goodies na talagang makakaagaw ng atensyon mo, especially if you're a chocolate lover.

Pero to be honest, hindi naman chocolates ang ipinunta namin doon that night.

We were there for coffee, food, and of course, quality time with friends.

The Free Chocolate Samples Were a Pleasant Surprise

Isa sa mga hindi namin iniexpect was the free chocolate tasting.

Habang busy kami sa pagkain at kwentuhan, maya't maya lumalapit sa amin yung staff nila para mag-offer ng iba't ibang chocolate samples.

Of course, game naman kaming tatlo, aarte pa ba? 😄

What I loved most was that their chocolates weren't overly sweet. Tamang-tama lang ang sweetness, kaya hindi nakakaumay kahit paulit-ulit kang tumitikim.

Honestly, lahat ng natikman namin ay masarap.

Pero ang talagang nag-stand out para sa akin was their coffee bean coated chocolates.

They offered three variants:

• White Chocolate

• Milk Chocolate

• Dark Chocolate

And personally, ang favorite ko talaga sa tatlo ay yung dark chocolate.

The slight bitterness of the coffee bean combined with the rich dark chocolate was just perfect for me.

Food and Drinks That Didn't Disappoint

Sa sobrang excited kong ikwento ang free chocolates, muntik ko nang makalimutan ang food at drinks namin. 😅

Thankfully, hindi rin sila nagpahuli. Everything we ordered was delicious. Walang tapon.

One thing I liked was that the sandwich came with a complimentary side salad, which was a nice touch.

The drinks was good, the food  was satisfying, and the overall dining experience was enjoyable.

Why We'll Definitely Be Back

Our original plan was simple: coffee and catch-up.

But Kahve Dünyası ended up giving us a lot more than that.

From the cozy atmosphere and friendly service to the delicious chocolates, coffee, and food, it turned into one of those café experiences that you'll want to repeat.

And honestly?

One visit wasn't enough.

After trying their chocolates—especially those chocolate-coated coffee beans—we already knew we'd be coming back for more.

Our first visit to Kahve Dünyası at Ibn Battuta Mall definitely won't be our last.

And if you're looking for a cozy café where you can enjoy good coffee, tasty food, and a little chocolate indulgence while catching up with family or friends, this place is definitely worth a visit.

Location

Kahve Dünyasi | Ibn Battuta Mall

Sheikh Zayed Road, Jebel Ali Village, Dubai, UAE

📞 +971 4 572 7738

A Quick Singapore Adventure During Our Vacation

We recently had the chance to visit and explore Singapore, kahit saglit lang—and the best part?

Libre ang plane ticket! 😍

As an OFW based in Dubai, isa sa mga common benefits na natatanggap namin from our employers is 30 days annual leave plus a return ticket to our home country.

Usually, kapag may layover, parang hassle lang siya. Mahabang hintayan sa airport, pagod, at madalas feeling mo nasasayang lang ang oras habang hinihintay ang next flight.

But this time, naisip namin na gawing opportunity ang layover.

Instead of booking the usual flight, we intentionally chose one with a much longer stopover—around three days in Singapore.

And here's the interesting part: mas mura pa nga minsan ang ganitong flight compared sa direct route!

So sabi namin, bakit hindi sulitin?

Kung dadaan din lang naman kami sa Singapore, why not spend a few days exploring one of the countries on our travel bucket list?

At guess what?

Singapore has been on my Dream List for years.

Pero ang totoo, kaya matagal nang nasa Dream List ko ang Singapore ay hindi lang dahil sa mga nakikita ko sa travel blogs, social media, o recommendations ng friends.

Special sa akin ang Singapore dahil dito nagtrabaho ang asawa ko bago pa kami kinasal at bago pa kami napunta dito sa Dubai.

Matagal ko nang gustong makapunta rito para makita ko mismo ang mga lugar na dati niyang kinuwento sa akin. Yung malakaran ko ang mga nilakaran niya noon, makainan ang mga nakainan niya, at makita ang mga lugar na naging parte ng araw-araw niyang buhay nung panahong nasa SG cya.

In short, gusto kong ma-experience kahit konti yung mga experiences niya noon.

Pero syempre, mas espesyal dahil kasama ko siya sa trip na ito.

Gusto ko kasi na siya mismo ang mag-tour sa akin. Yung tipong ituturo niya ang mga lugar na dati niyang pinupuntahan at ikukuwento niya ang mga memories niya habang naglalakad kami.

May mga pagkakataon pa nga na habang naglalakad kami, sasabihin niya, "Dito kami madalas kumain noon," o kaya naman, "Dito ako dumadaan papunta sa work."

Simple lang pakinggan, pero para sa akin, iyon ang isa sa mga pinaka-special na parte ng trip na ito.

Hindi lang kasi ako nag-eexplore ng bagong bansa. Para na rin akong sumilip sa isang chapter ng buhay niya na dati ay kwento lang ang alam ko.

Kaya naman para sa akin, this trip wasn't just about visiting Singapore.

It was about creating new memories together while revisiting some of his old ones. ❤️

Day of the Flight ✈️

Excited is an understatement!

After months of planning and counting down the days, travel day finally arrived. There's always something exciting about airport mornings—the anticipation, the luggage, the boarding gates, and the thought that in a few hours you'll be somewhere new.

Day 2 in Singapore 🇸🇬

Day 2 was when we started exploring even more.

At this point, medyo gamay na namin ang public transportation at mas kampante na kaming maglibot. Sulit na sulit ang bawat oras dahil alam naming maikli lang ang stay namin.

Every corner seemed picture-worthy, and every stop felt like another item being checked off my travel bucket list.

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