Filmmaker’s Den

MOGWAI CAFE (Quezon City)

Unit 62-63 Cubao Expo, Cubao
Quezon City

Phone Number: (63 2) 913-1060
Website: http://mogwaifilm.multiply.com
Last Update: 10.May 09

Mogwai Facade

What happens when two of the country’s keenest cinematic minds team up? The answer may surprise you. Directors Erik Matti and Lyle Sacris have put their heads together, pooled their resources, and came up with…a restaurant. But not just any restaurant: Mogwai is shaping up to be the place to hang out. Combining good food, great drinks, a nice, relaxed atmosphere and fantastic films, there may not be a reason to ever leave.

Mogwai is a restaurant/bar/screening room located at the Cubao Expo, long home to some of the city’s best hidden little food gems. And like many of the other buildings located here, Mogwai exudes a very unique sense of style. From the old-style marquee outside to the vintage, mismatched furniture inside, to the worn look of the walls, walking into Mogwai is practically stepping into another world.

Mogwai 2nd Floor Mini Theater

The second floor is home to the screening room, a cozy little private cinema that regularly shows movies that would be never make it to our cinemas. Five cinema-style seats line the back wall, while the floor is covered with pillows of all shapes and sizes. It all feels very quaint, but don’t be fooled: this theater’s equipped with a high-powered digital projector and a 7.1 Dolby Surround sound system. And there’s no better place to catch movies considered “off-the-beaten-path.” It’s hard to find any place that’s showingGlengarry Glen Ross or Chacun Son Cinema.
You have to sign up for a membership to the Mogwai Film Club if you want to take part in the screenings, but it’s a small price to pay. If you like a little dinner with your movie, you’re in for a treat. Erik Matti is a real foodie and a genuinely talented chef. Mogwai’s menu is a constantly evolving showcase for some of Direk Matti’s best recipes. It’s a fusion of continental and provincial, with a focus on strong, powerful flavors.

Menu

Mogwai Menu

Operating Hours
Open daily from 6pm – 2am

Cuisine
American

Ambiance
Casual, Cheerful

Payment
Cash

Budget
P200 – P499

Specialty
Sole Fillet; Chicken Liver Pasta; Skinless Longanisa; Embutido; Sole Fillet; Lentils with Twice Cooked Fish; Tuna with Black Olive Pesto Sandwich; Squash Soup; Grilled Beef Tenderloin with Gravy; Dynamite Sticks; Dark Molten Lava; and Gin Fizz Cocktails

Perfect place for food trippers and film lovers.

Photos

Ambient of Mogwai