Fun fact: Gino’s Brick Oven Pizza and Tyler’s Cafe are named after the owners’ children.

Open to serve specialty coffee and all-day breakfast since July 2023, Tyler’s is one of the relatively newer cafes to grace Salcedo Village. It has typical coffee shop interiors: wooden fixtures with New York-esque tiled walls, warm lighting, and comfy seating. If anything, it feels cozy and familiar.

Despite being around for almost two years, I only started coming here fairly recently. I frequent Bar Poco Fino, Habitual Coffee, and Single Origin–just across the street. But another cafe in my list wouldn’t hurt, and in fact, this is one that I’d recommend to my fellow bikerists.

Bike parking situation

Yes, there’s bike parking. But there’s a catch.

It’s prioritized for Grab/FoodPanda riders on bikes.

This an accidental find–or baka tanga lang ako’t di ko talaga napapansin. I usually walk to Tyler’s from my condo–it’s less than a half a kilometer away anyway–so I never thought about it being bike-friendly, as many establishments in my neighborhood aren’t.

It’s the typical fence-like rack where you insert your front wheel between two thin bars and secure it with a lock. It’s not ideal (still hoping for inverted U racks), but it’s better than nothing. The fact that there’s such a rack in my neck of the woods is worth a shoutout.

When I entered the cafe, I asked the server if, hypothetically, my friends and I want to eat at Tyler’s and we’d be arriving by bike, we can park them on the rack.

He said it’s fine. As long as we leave space for delivery riders. I think that’s fair.

So if you’re around Salcedo and you want to grab some breakfast before heading home, Tyler’s is okay. Just bring a U-lock. You won’t see your bike as the cafe is more elevated so it’s best to keep it secured.

Any Recommendations?

I honestly just wanted to highlight that the cafe has bike parking available, because Salcedo Village is notorious for being car-centric, and even more infamous for their substandard green bike racks scattered throughout the area. *breathes* But I digress.

Plus, I’ve yet to order anything beyond my usual: a 4oz Cortado and French Toast Brulee with mango, strawberries, almonds, and cream and syrup. I come in once every couple of weeks as a break between work in the morning, so I don’t order anything heavy.

The crowd favorite that I know of, though, is their burger menu. They also have grilled cheese, which I should try soon (can never get tired of grilled cheese).

If Gino’s is open, you can also order from their menu even if you’re seated at Tyler’s. Pizza and coffee sounds like a good combo, ngl.

How to get to Tyler’s

Whether you’re coming from Buendia/Gil Puyat Avenue or Paseo de Roxas, you’ll need to make your way to Tordesillas St. and make a slight left into Bautista St. You won’t miss the ultramarine blue-colored signage next to the Gino’s Brick Oven Pizza sign.

I think Tyler’s has the potential to be a cyclist’s hangout (not to rival Single Origin’s reputation as the Vespa owner’s watering hole… but… *hint hint*) because of this one bike rack. And I honestly don’t mind them prioritizing delivery riders–for this and the presence of bike-friendly structure, they deserve a quick writeup on my blog.

Hoping other cafes and restaurants with ample parking space can follow suit.

NB: I’ll make it a point to visit more frequently and add more about their food and drinks in the near future.

About Best By Bike

Best By Bike is a fortnightly blog series dedicated to discovering cafés and restaurants that are accessible by bike and bike-friendly in Metro Manila.

If you own or manage a bike-friendly café or restaurant and want to be featured, I’d love to hear from you! Submit your establishment for a feature.