Barako Bistro is a Filipino-inspired cafe and bistro on St. Albert Trail in St. Albert, run by chefs Sherwood Supa and Camila Abalos. They built it to share the flavours that shaped them.
Chef Sherwood Supa was born in the Philippines and raised in Canada. Chef Camila Abalos moved to Canada as a teenager. Both are NAIT Culinary Arts graduates with over a decade in Edmonton kitchens. Together they built Barako Bistro in St. Albert to share the flavours that shaped them.
/Ba - rah - koh/ — In Filipino culture, ‘Barako’ symbolizes strength, boldness, and character. The cafe is named for Kapeng Barako, the bold Liberica coffee from Batangas, Philippines, and it is the coffee behind our espresso drinks, from the cortado to the Dirty Pandan.
Fresh breads, pastries and dishes are made in house, including the pandesal for our breakfast sandwiches. The menu draws on Filipino culinary tradition: bold flavours with contemporary technique and ingredients from local farms and producers.
Irving Farms pork, Four Whistle Farm free-range eggs, Lakeside Farms beef, BreadLove sourdough and Eden cheese are on our menu.
Breakfast sandwiches on house pandesal, rice bowls, the Bistek Beef Dip, Filipino desserts like Leche Flan, and Kapeng Barako espresso drinks. Open Tuesday to Saturday from 9:00 AM.
Visit the cafe at 1115 St Albert Trl, Unit 310, or order online for pickup or delivery. For meetings, gatherings and celebrations, ask us about catering.
