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Lugang Café: What You Need To Know

Last Updated: January 21, 2023

Date Published: October 4, 2020
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Lugang Café is the Philippine franchise of Bellagio Café, a well-known Taiwanese restaurant in Shanghai and Beijing.

The restaurant has been awarded for its world-class, delicious contemporary Taiwanese dishes and stylish interiors by none other than the renowned Philippine Tatler’s 100 Best Restaurant Awards from 2011 to 2014.  

About Lugang Cafe

Lugang Café is the offshoot of Bellagio Café, a Taiwanese restaurant chain that first opened in Shanghai in 2001, bringing with it a combination of authentic Taiwanese cuisine with a vibrant and modern restaurant design.

Since then, it has grown its China operations to include branches in key cities, including Beijing, Chengdu, Chongqing, Tianjin, Dalian, Najing, Qingdao, Quanzhou, Suzhou, Wuxi, Xiamen, Wuhan, Xi’an, and Galaxy Macau.

Outside China, it is known as Lugang Café. Its first branch outside of China opened in the Philippines, and it currently has numerous branches throughout the country. 

“Our mission is to provide our guests with an exceptional dining experience by offering authentic Taiwanese cuisine from the freshest ingredients, served to you by our professional, well-developed staff. We guarantee only the best for our customers. Our aim is to be the pioneer contemporary Taiwanese cuisine in the Philippines, and to open a chain of restaurants so that we may provide continuous employment and economic growth-the vision that we are in the forefronts of achieving.”

Lugang Café Menu

Lugang Café serves authentic Taiwanese cuisine. It is best known for its xiao long bao – dumplings covered in thin, delicate wrappers. Other dishes that have earned rave reviews from diners include their wonton soup, roast duck, and that Three-Cup Chicken house specialty.

Note: Menu items and prices may vary for provincial branches. For a complete look at their menu, visit https://www.lugangcafe.com.ph/our-menu

Dimsum

  • Steamed Pork Xiao Long Bao 
  • Steamed Pork Xiao Long Bao with XO Sauce 
  • Steamed Pork Xiao Long Bao with Truffle Paste 
  • Steamed Shrimp & Pork Shao Mai 
  • Steamed Pork & Vegetable Dumpling 
  • Steamed Vegetarian Dumplings with Truffle Oil 
  • Pan Fried Siopao

Roasted Dishes

  • Crispy Chicken 
  • Roasted Duck
  • Honey Barbecue Pork
  • Roasted Pork Belly

Appetizer

  • Vietnamese Egg Roll
  • Taiwanese Sausage
  • Pineapple with Shrimp Stuffed in Crullers
  • Taiwanese Omelette with Preserved Turnip
  • Pork Wontons in Spicy Chili Oil
  • Tofu with Preserved Egg & Pork Floss

House Special

  • Taiwanese Stewed Minced Pork
  • Pineapple w/ Shrimps Stuffed in Crullers
  • Three-Cup Chicken
  • Taiwanese Omelette w/ Preserved Turnip Bits
  • Spicy Garlic Fish / Qing Yi in Claypot
  • Fish Head Steamed w/ Pickled Red Peppers
  • Soy Sauce Braised Pork Knuckles
  • Stewed Beef, Tendon & Turnip in Clay Pot
  • Wasabi Mayo Prawns

Seafoods

  • Steamed Fresh Grouper (Seasonal; Whole or Sliced)
  • Pan Roasted Tilapia with Scallions
  • Shrimp with Asparagus
  • Boiled Sliced Grouper with Green Pepper Sauce (Seasonal)
  • Clam Stir Fried with XO Sauce
  • Garlic Buttered Prawns
  • Kung-Pao Prawns
  • Steamed Shrimp w/ Garlic
  • Steamed Fresh Clams with Silk Melon
  • Oyster Omelette w/ Sweet and Spicy Sauce
  • Fried Prawns w/ Oats
  • Breaded Shrimp Balls w/ Mozarella
  • Spicy Clams w/ Thai Sweet Basil
  • Steamed Qing Yi with Crispy Taoso
  • Sweet and Sout Fish Fillet/Qing Yi Fillet.
  • Taiwanese Salt and Pepper Squid
  • Sweet and Sour Whole Grouper
  • Prawns with Salted Egg Yolk
  • Baked Cod Fish 
  • Taiwanese Sweet Soy Garlic Grouper (Seasonal)
  • Crab (Seasonal; Choices: Garlic Butter, Ginger & Scallion)

Pork

  • Garlic Ribs
  • Taiwanese Stewed Pork
  • Beijing Shredded Pork w/ Pancakes
  • Sweet and Sour Pork
  • Taiwanese Fried Pork Chop
  • Spare Ribs with Plum Sauce
  • Pork Liver in Tangerine Sauce

Beef

  • Sacha Beef
  • Stir-fried Beef w/ Chili Peppers
  • Braised Diced Beef w/ Button Mushroom and Pepper
  • Stewed Beef Belly in Sour Broth
  • Beef Tenderloin w/ Crispy Garlic

Poultry

  • Hainanese Chicken
  • Kung Pao Chicken w/ Cashew
  • Taiwanese Crispy Chicken Nuggets
  • Chicken Topped w/ Scallion & Ginger Oil

Vegetables

  • Baby Cabbage with Stir Fry Pork
  • Asparagus with Truffle
  • Dry-Braised Green Beans w/ Minced Pork
  • Stir Fried Eggplant w/ Basil
  • String Beans w/ Salted Egg
  • Bitter Melon w/ Salted Egg
  • Mixed Mushroom w/ XO Sauce

Rice 

  • Raddish and Pork Fried Rice
  • Fried Beef Rice with Black Pepper
  • Pineapple Fried Rice
  • Golden Fried Rice w/ Egg and Shredded Pork
  • Glutinous Rice and Stewed Pork Wrapped In Bamboo Leaves
  • Fried Rice w/ Taiwanese Sausage
  • Fried Rice w/ Salted Fish & Diced Chicken
  • Steamed Rice (Bowl)

Noodles

  • Spicy Beef and Tendon Noodles Soup
  • Cantonese Stir-fried E-fu Noodles in Abalone Sauce
  • Pan-fried Pork Dumplings
  • Pork Wontons in Spicy Chili Oil
  • Taiwanese Stir-Fried Rice Noodles with Pork
  • Birthday Noodles

Congee

  • Fish Fillet Congee
  • Crispy Rice with Shrimp Soup
  • Congee w/ Preserved Eggs and Pork
  • Plain Congee (Bowl)

Tofu and Mushroom

  • Taiwanese Tofu Clay Pot with Pork
  • Kung Pao Tofu
  • Stewed Tofu with Crab Meat

Soup

  • Tofu Vegetable Soup
  • Turnip and Sparerib Soup
  • Hot and Sour Soup
  • Wonton Soup
  • Seafood Spinach Soup
  • Seafood Pumpkin Soup 

Sweet Soups

  • Red Bean Soup HOT
  • Black Glutinous Rice with Coconut Milk Soup
  • Sweet Taro Soup with Sago
  • Red Bean Soup COLD

Specialty Drinks

  • Pineapple Juice w/ Tapioca Bubble
  • Aloe Jelly in Honey Lemon Juice
  • Iced Fruit Tea
  • Aloe Jelly in Mango and Coconut Milk
  • Blended Mango and Sago Coconut Milk
  • Cranberry Juice w/ Mango
  • Red Grape Shake
  • Buko Lychee Shake
  • Cucumber w/ Mint Juice
  • Fresh Pomelo Shake
  • Strawberry Yogurt
  • Freshly Brewed Iced Tea

Coffee

  • Lugang Iced Coffee
  • Iced Coffee
  • Traditional Arabian Coffee
  • Black and White Milk Coffee
  • Brewed Coffee

Hot Tea and Cold Tea

  • Cantonese Hot Lemon Tea
  • Citron Fruit Tea
  • Cantonese Iced Lemon Tea
  • Citron Fruit Iced Tea

Smoothies

  • Peanut Smoothy
  • Fresh Mango Smoothy
  • Mudslide Smoothy
  • Strawberry Yogurt Smoothy

Freshly Squeeze Juices

  • Mango Juice
  • Orange Juice
  • Lemonade
  • Apple Juice
  • Kiwi Juice
  • Watermelon Juice

Cantonese Desserts

  • Baked Red Bean and Sago Pudding COLD
  • Fresh Mango in Glutinous Rice Wrap w/ Coconut Flakes
  • Mango Pudding w/ Fresh Diced Mango
  • Milk Custard with Fresh Fruits
  • Milked Custard with Mango

Iced Snacks

  • Bellagio Breeze
  • Red Beans, Candied Pineapple & Condensed Milk on Shaved Ice
  • Tapioca and Condensed Milk on Shaved Ice
  • Taro Tapioca and Condensed Milk on Shaved Ice
  • Blended Mango and Coconut Milk with Pomelo
  • Fresh Mango Cubes on Shaved Ice
  • Mango Supreme
  • Green Tea Ice Cream and Red Bean Ice
  • Coconut Fruit Sago

Lugang Café Catering, Pack Meals, and Party Platter

Did you know? Lugang Café also offers catering, pack meals, and party platters!

  • Onsite and Offsite Catering.
    Lugang Café caters to any location – they bring authentic Taiwanese cuisine to your events! From wedding receptions, birthday parties, corporate meetings, and other events – Lugang Café can meet your needs. They also offer function rooms to cater to your special events. 
  • Pack Meals and Party Platter.
    Lugang Café offers pack meals and party platters to take away the stress of preparing and cooking a meal for your guests. This is perfect for small gatherings, parties, and business meetings. 
  • Xiao Long Bao Cart.
    With their Xiao Long Bao Cart, you can enjoy your favorite Xiao Long Bao absolute anywhere! 

Lugang Café Branches

You can find Lugang Café at:

Lugang Café Ayala Malls Manila Bay
Ground Floor, Ayala Mall, Manila Bay, Parañaque City

Lugang Café SM Mall of Asia
Level 1, Main Mall, South Arcade, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City

Lugang Café The Block, SM North Edsa
2/F The Block SM North Edsa, Pag-asa 1, Quezon City

Lugang Café SM Aura Premier
Skypark, Level 5, SM Aura Premier, 26th Street corner McKinley Parkway, Taguig City

Lugang Café Glorietta 2 
Glorietta 2, G/F, The New Ayala Center, Makati City

Lugang Café Fashion Hall, SM Megamall
F Fashion Hall, Bldg. D, SM Megamall Edsa cor. J. Vargas, Brgy. Wack Wack, Mandaluyong City

Lugang Café Robinsons Place Manila
Level 1, Pedro Gil Wing, Robinsons Place Manila, Ermita, Manila

Lugang Café O’square, Greenhills
Ground Floor, O-Square, Greenhills Shopping Center, San Juan City

Lugang Café SM City Ecoland, Davao City
Ground Level, Annex Building, SM City Ecoland, Davao City

The Bottom Line

If you’re looking for authentic, delicious contemporary Taiwanese dishes, look no further than Lugang Café! With its delicious food, great service, modern interiors, and aesthetic design, Lugang Café sets itself apart from the rest.

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