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The Straits Wine Company

The Straits Wine Company

The Straits Wine Company is now the Southeast Asia’s leading wine importer, retailer and distributor, with operations in Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines. Started in 2006, The Straits Wine Company have already established 12 retail bars across Singapore while the first store overseas is located in Makati, Philippines. They offer wide selection of about 60 wineries from around the world including Australia, New Zealand, France, Spain, Italy, Argentina, Portugal, India, USA, Lebanon, Japan, Switzerland and a lot more.     The Straits Wine Company also offers a comprehensive range of services that caters to any and all wine needs. If you’re looking for someone who can plan your next event for […]
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  • Makati
  • Wine Shop
  • Wine Shop
    • Spectrum in Fairmont Makati: A culinary theater like no other

    Spectrum in Fairmont Makati: A culinary theater like no other

    Nothing beats a satisfying and luxurious all-day dining here at Spectrum.   BUFFET STATION. Spectrum’s Arabic and Indian station, their newest offering   The best thing to do at a break from work is to eat a hearty lunch that you so truly deserve. At Spectrum’s buffet at Fairmont Makati, you can never go wrong with all the feast of flavors you’d see right before your eyes.   INSIDE SPECTRUM. The place can accommodate up to 200 persons   Lavish and sophisticated interiors will welcome you as you go through Spectrum. Its modern and sleek design make it look more luxurious than it already is, perfect for a dining experience […]
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  • Makati Avenue
  • Location
  • Makati
  • Buffet
  • Location
  • Buffet
    • Artisanal wines at Sommelier Selection

    Artisanal wines at Sommelier Selection

    If you’ve ever wanted to get your hands on special wines, there’s only one place to go: Sommelier Selection. Founded in 2002 by Jerome Philippon, Sommelier Selection offers artisanal, boutique wines from Europe. Theirs is a unique wine portfolio built over 14 years of visits to different wineries in Europe. They currently have 300 different wines, 120 European appellations, and 100 European grape varieties from 60 estates in France, Italy, and Spain.   THE BEST FOR JAPANESE. Japanese customers are sure to love the Tour de Pierres (P1,310), the Cuvée Gyotaku (P1,545), the Petit Fume (P1,415) and the Colombelle Rose (P590).   Specializing in artisanal wines, one of their best […]
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  • Chino Roces Avenue
  • Makati
  • Wine Shop
  • Wine Shop
    • (CLOSED) Balkan is back, Where You Go Slav!

    (CLOSED) Balkan is back, Where You Go Slav!

    It's not all meat, cheese, and potatoes at Balkan. They've got killer burgers, too!
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  • Legazpi Village
  • Makati
  • Burgers and Sandwiches 2018
  • European
  • Burgers and Sandwiches 2018
    • FLAME Restaurant at Discovery Primea: Ignite your senses

    FLAME Restaurant at Discovery Primea: Ignite your senses

    For a fine dining restaurant, it is already given one’s higher expectation of the food it offers but it shouldn’t really stop there; the ambience of the restaurant and what it makes the guests feel must also be taken into a serious consideration. Located on the 16th floor of Discovery Primea hotel, Makati, FLAME restaurant offers their guests both these “fine dining” qualifications without overdoing it! FLAME restaurant will talk grand of its selection of luxurious Modern European cuisine and it will surely be justified in one sitting. Not only it offers exciting and flavorful dishes but also an astonishing and cozy interior that gives a very welcoming and satisfying […]
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  • Makati
    • CYMA Greek Taverna

    CYMA Greek Taverna

    One restaurant in Boracay stands out for serving Greek cuisine: CYMA Greek Taverna.
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  • Greenbelt
  • Cuisines
  • Boracay
  • Makati
  • Mandaluyong
  • Manila
  • Quezon City
  • Boracay April 2017
  • Eastwood
  • Ermita
  • Shangri-La Plaza
  • TriNoma Mall
  • Greek & Mediterranean
  • Cuisines
  • Boracay April 2017
    • Eight Coffee Bar by UCC launches at 8 Rockwell

    Eight Coffee Bar by UCC launches at 8 Rockwell

    Eight Coffee Bar by UCC at 8 Rockwell   A triple celebration happened yesterday as Rockwell Land’s new office headquarters 8 Rockwell, opening of the new Edades Suites Design Studio, and Eight Coffee Bar by UCC had their grand launch on July 28 at Rockwell in Makati City.   Vice President Leni Robredo attended the grand launch of 8 Rockwell   A look at Eight Coffee Bar by UCC   As the newest venture of UCC Coffee Shops Philippines, Eight Coffee Bar was launched as the in-house restaurant of the new Rockwell Land office headquarters, which caters to professionals and millennials working and residing around Rockwell. According to Janna Arceo, […]
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  • Rockwell
  • Makati
  • Cafe
  • Cafe
    • Som’s Noodle House in Makati serves authentic Thai noodles:

    Som’s Noodle House in Makati serves authentic Thai noodles:

    People all over the metro have tried noodles from various countries, with Japan’s thick and rich ramen and China’s spicy noodle soups leading the charge. Thai noodles rose to popularity in recent years, with one restaurant being frequented by foreigners everywhere: Som’s Noodle House in Makati City. Som’s Noodle House started off as a Thai restaurant with a few noodle dishes in 2005. Space was not an issue back then as the diners had their meals on the street. 2009 saw them expand the restaurant with an eat-in setting, but people still chose to eat on the street, especially at night.   RESTAURANT INTERIORS. They had this put up in […]
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  • Makati
  • Thai
    • Sentro 1771 in Makati: Serving Modern and Classic Filipino Cuisine

    Sentro 1771 in Makati: Serving Modern and Classic Filipino Cuisine

    For Filipino food that is modern, sophisticated, and always at its finest, visit Sentro 1771.
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  • Greenbelt
  • Makati
  • Filipino
    • Llaollao in Makati: Offering Froyos and other Frozen Delights

    Llaollao in Makati: Offering Froyos and other Frozen Delights

    Llaollao frozen yogurt is made to satisfy both your sweet cravings and health demands!
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  • Glorietta
  • Makati
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Zoo Coffee

    Zoo Coffee

    Well, not really a zoo (though people have brought coffee cups in zoos). An animal themed café just opened at Alphaland Makati Place and it’s got people going ga-ga over (stuffed) animals: Zoo Coffee.   ZOO + COFFEE = LOVE. Zoo Coffee just opened their doors, and it may be Makati’s new hotbed.   Zoo Coffee is a Korean café franchise founded in 2009. To date, it has over 100 stores in South Korea alone, with branches in Beijing, Guangzhou, Shanghai, and Taiwan. If you have a thing for Korean dramas, you may recognize the logo from the “Innocent Man”. While the K-Drama certainly helped in its popularity, Zoo Coffee […]
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  • Makati
  • Cafe
  • Concept dining
  • Cafe
  • Concept dining
    • Deete Organic Café: Your Korean organic coffee fix

    Deete Organic Café: Your Korean organic coffee fix

    Nowadays, it seems Filipinos are hooked with anything Korean: electronics, cars, drama series… even coffee. Millennials like their coffee almost as much as they like Koreans; put them together and you get Deete Organinc Café.   IT MAY NOT LOOK like it, but Deete Organic Café in Century City Mall is as much a Korean chain as your favorite KPOP group.   With over 200 stores in South Korea, Deete is as much a hotbed for hip millenials in Korea as Starbucks is in the Philippines. It’s a certified hit with Koreans and other expats who live around Century City Mall, along with Filipinos who wander around the area. Deete […]
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  • Century City Mall
  • Makati
  • Healthy/Organic
  • Healthy/Organic
    • Go full Mexican at Andale by Agave

    Go full Mexican at Andale by Agave

    One never goes full Mexican if one cannot handle it… or so they say. Whoever “they” may be clearly have not heard of Andale by Agave in Makati City. Andale by Agave is, for all intents and purposes, a Mexican restaurant. In case you’re wondering, yes, it is related to Agave Mexican Cantina in McKinley Hill. Expect the same level of Mexican cuisine at Andale by Agave, albeit in a smaller, more casual setting.   MAS GRANDE. Andale’s Nacho Grande (P475) is a great way to start your meal. Heaps of corn chips are topped with Mexican cheese, pico de gallo, black olives, sour cream, guacamole, refried beans, jalapenos, and […]
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  • Makati
  • Mexican
    • La Tienda in Makati

    La Tienda in Makati

    Experience ‘comida deliciosa’ at La Tienda. LA TIENDA. This place will tell you a lot about Spanish culture when it comes to food, ambience, and everything in between.   La Tienda is a Spanish restaurant in Makati that serves traditional Spanish cuisine and gourmet food products in Spain. In this dimly-lit restaurant, you’ll be amazed at how you’d feel the authentic Spanish vibe, with all its interior design and pieces which make up the whole place. It’s a down-to-earth Spanish restaurant, like the ones you’d see in Spanish movies.   GOURMET STORE. Can’t get enough of Spanish products? Check their gourmet store out!   Aside from its food, they have […]
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  • Feature of the Month
  • Makati
  • Spanish 2017
  • Spanish
  • Feature of the Month
  • Spanish 2017
    • Go back in time with La Casitas Mercedes, Poblacion

    Go back in time with La Casitas Mercedes, Poblacion

    A bed and breakfast is usually just that: a place to sleep for the night and have breakfast in the morning. La Casita Mercedes offers more than just your average bed and breakfast: it gives you a mini blast-in-the-past from the moment you check-in.   THROWBACK. You’ll get a dose of pre-war times at La Casita Mercedes in Poblacion.   La Casita Mercedes started off as a family residence in 1939, back when Makati wasn’t the Makati we know today. It underwent renovations back in mid-2012, and was reopened to the public in 2015. It’s probably the only place in Makati where you can get a sense of what it […]
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  • Makati
  • All-Day Breakfast
  • All-Day Breakfast
    • Hole in the Wall: Manila’s Most Celebrated Food Hall

    Hole in the Wall: Manila’s Most Celebrated Food Hall

    The communal dining scene in Hole in the Wall will make you love it even more.   HOLE IN THE WALL. This is Manila’s Most Celebrated Food Hall found in Makati City. Photo grabbed from Hole in the Wall’s Facebook page   Hole in the Wall is one of the most sought-after places in Makati because of its bustling culinary scene. People come in here to check out the variety of eateries they can choose to get their meals from, all while dining in their 500-seater food hall. Hole in the Wall was conceptualized by Charles Paw and his chef partners, who wanted to bring a “unique food experience” in […]
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  • Makati Avenue
  • Makati
  • Concept dining
  • Concept dining
    • Commune Café in Poblacion: Great Coffee Days Ahead

    Commune Café in Poblacion: Great Coffee Days Ahead

    Located in the ever-busy Poblacion, Commune is a cool and chic cafe that showcases latte art in the morning and doubles as a bar that hosts artsy events at night
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  • Poblacion
  • Makati
  • Cafe
  • Cafe
    • Get a Mediterranean fix at FIG

    Get a Mediterranean fix at FIG

    One of the newest Mediterranean restaurants in Makati, FIG seeks to satisfy your Mediterranean hunger pangs. PORK CHOP. A thick cut pork chop (P750) served with orange camote mash, biodynamic vegetables, and fig compote. All-organic, all delicious. File photo   Fig specializes in cuisine that one can say is straight from the Southern Mediterranean coast. If you’re looking for anything French, Greek, Italian, Basque, or even Middle Eastern food, then this is the place for you. They have an in-store bakery where they serve different types of bread every day. They also stick to organic ingredients for everything they serve: breads, pasta, ice cream, and even their home-made purees.   […]
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  • Makati
  • Greek & Mediterranean
    • Enjoy Beer Below Zero at BBZ Degrees

    Enjoy Beer Below Zero at BBZ Degrees

    For all you beer lovers, we know you’ll love this place.     We all love our beers cold. Not only does it make the drink more refreshing, but it also makes it more flavorful. If you think of Beer Below Zero as nothing but ice, think again. This is not your ordinary cold beer, because it still has that same flavor you never knew it would still have even if it’s really cold at that.     In this sweltering Manila heat, it is only fitting that you should cap the night off with a refreshing drink in the form of beers. Beers are that drink you’d always want […]
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  • Rockwell
  • Makati
  • Bar and Resto
  • Bar and Resto
    • Get sent to egg heaven at Bean & Yolk

    Get sent to egg heaven at Bean & Yolk

    Update as of April 1, 2019: Bean & Yolk Makati branch closed down last year. On a positive note, you can still savor your favorites at their branch in Alabang, Muntinlupa City. Eggs are a staple when it comes to a healthy breakfast. Coffee has always been a great way to start your day. It’s hard to imagine starting your day without either of these two. Picture this, though: eggs and coffee for rest of the day in ways you never thought would work. Bean & Yolk in Poblacion, Makati lets you in on the goodness of eggs with great coffee anytime of the day. It was born from the […]
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  • Makati
  • All-Day Breakfast
  • All-Day Breakfast
    • A revamped resto and menu: Pink Panda is your go-to diner for SEA cuisine once more

    A revamped resto and menu: Pink Panda is your go-to diner for SEA cuisine once more

    Pandas are not usually pink… except when it involves food. Pink Panda, a Southeast Asian diner in Makati, has promised a revamp and they might just deliver a big punch with it.   A VERY PINK PANDA. Not endangered or dangerous; just very, very tasty.   They’ve teased their updates on their social media accounts. From the looks of things, Pink Panda will be a big hit once they open sometime this month. A fixture in food fairs, bazaars, and festivals, people always seem to say “Where is Pink Panda?”   WHERE IS PINK PANDA? They’re right here.   Now, people don’t have to go as far as scouring every […]
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  • Makati Avenue
  • Makati
  • Fusion
    • Come one, come all at Come Forth Kitchen

    Come one, come all at Come Forth Kitchen

    Comfort food has always been, and will always be a part of anyone’s diet. It’s what we go for when we’re not even thinking about what to eat. At Come Forth Kitchen, comfort food is taken to a new level.   #ComeOneComeForth. It’s a place where you’re beckoned to come forth and dine on comfort food.   Come Forth Kitchen’s name is a play on the word comfort, as well as an invitation to enjoy it. This family-run restaurant specializes in comfort food that’s inspired by food from all over the place.   AAAAAHDOBO. Yes, that’s what this dish is called. Yours at only P250.   This is not your […]
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  • Jupiter Street
  • Makati
  • Filipino
    • John and Yoko gets better and bolder with these exciting dishes

    John and Yoko gets better and bolder with these exciting dishes

    John and Yoko is cooking up something different, and it’s not just something new—it’s something phenomenal. After 8 years in the culinary industry, John and Yoko has made a revamp this 2016 and did something to take Japanese cuisine in a more sophisticated level. Although it has gained a steady following for their former menu, the restaurant decided to elevate the cuisine from “urban and trendy” to “more sophisticated gastronomy with global appeal.” Now, the new look of John and Yoko appeals to a wider crowd, armed with an interesting menu with the same flavorful experience.     This revamp is made possible by chefs from their team of highly-skilled […]
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  • Greenbelt
  • Makati
  • Fusion
  • Japanese
    • The Belle & Dragon in Makati: East meets Pub

    The Belle & Dragon in Makati: East meets Pub

    It’s where East meets pub—this is how The Belle & Dragon, a restaurant in Legazpi Village, Makati, pictures itself on how it fares among other restaurants within the place.
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  • Legazpi Village
  • Makati
  • Bar and Resto
  • Bar and Resto
    • Pepi Cubano

    Pepi Cubano

    Pepi Cubano is not your ordinary sandwich joint.   THE PEPI CUBANO PLACE. Just a simple shop that sells scrumptious sandwiches.   Serving fresh Cuban sandwiches with which they got the original recipes from the owner’s mother, Pepi Cubano is a quaint hole in the wall shop that proudly brings the best Cuban sandwich in the village. It is where yuppies and yuccies come for a quick and satisfying meal. Found along the quiet streets of Legazpi Village, Pepi Cubano is a humble shop that offers nothing but delectable food. With its strategic location, surrounded by office buildings, Pepi Cubano is a haven for those who want a quick but […]
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  • Makati
  • Hole in the Wall 2017
  • Hole in the Wall 2017
  • Sandwich
    • Kenshin Japanese Izakaya Restaurant in Makati: Serving Okonomiyaki, Shochu, Sake, and More

    Kenshin Japanese Izakaya Restaurant in Makati: Serving Okonomiyaki, Shochu, Sake, and More

    Chef Masa Arafuka has put up an izakaya that is probably the closest thing to an authentic Japanese izakaya experience this side of Makati: Kenshin Japanese Izakaya Restaurant.
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  • Chino Roces Avenue
  • Makati
  • Japanese
    • The Pantry at Dusit Thani Manila

    The Pantry at Dusit Thani Manila

    Farm-to-fork is something that’s slowly taking a foothold in today’s restaurant scene. Normally done by start-ups, it has also found its way to big-name restaurants in hotels, none more so than Dusit Thani Manila’s The Pantry.   FARM-TO-FORK AT ITS FINEST. The Pantry at Dusit Thani may well be your new buffet destination.   The Pantry is Dusit Thani’s take on farm-to-fork fare, buffet style. They use locally-sourced organic produce and ingredients to create any of their dishes. If it sounds like they’ll be limited to Filipino cuisine, you’re sadly mistaken. They have nine (yes, NINE) global stations to choose from: a Chinese bao bar, an Indian Tandoor oven, a […]
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  • A. Arnaiz Avenue
  • Makati
  • Buffet
  • Buffet
    • Sandaya Yakiniku: Exceptionally Good US Beef Cooked the Japanese Way

    Sandaya Yakiniku: Exceptionally Good US Beef Cooked the Japanese Way

    Sandaya has built a reputation for selling imported meat handpicked by the Japanese owner.
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  • Legazpi Village
  • Makati
  • Quezon City
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
  • Japanese
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
  • Yakiniku
    • Tapenade at Discovery Primea, Makati

    Tapenade at Discovery Primea, Makati

    Most people know tapenade as a French olive-based spread, but a visit to Discovery Primea in Makati’s Restaurant Tapenade will change that perspective in a heartbeat.   RELAXING, HIGH CLASS. These are the words that come to mind when you visit Tapenade at Discover Primea.   Tapenade serves Mediterranean cuisine in an atmosphere that blurs the line between fine and casual dining. Browns and greens dominate the restaurant, giving it a relaxing vibe that’s perfect for casual dates or a meeting between a few people.   COMPREHENSIVE. The Tapenade Salad Room boasts a wide array of local and imported salad greens, salads, and dressings.   The Tapenade Salad Room is […]
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  • Ayala Avenue
  • Makati
  • Salad 2017
  • French
  • Salad 2017
    • Inagiku

    Inagiku

    Inagiku is authentic Japanese cuisine at its finest. Shangri-La has always been a hotel-favorite because of its upscale accommodation loved by many. However, many people go here as well to indulge on the buffet found at Inagiku. Inagiku is a Japanese buffet at the Shangri-La hotel. Inagiku serves authentic Japanese dishes, ranging from sushi favorites to tempura. They also have meats and steaks to serve, and they also have a seafood area. Inagiku also serves sukiyaki among their variety of Japanese food staples. One of their interesting offerings would be their Wagyu burger and chicken specialties which are all made flavorful. All ingredients used to make these sumptuous dishes are […]
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  • Makati Avenue
  • Makati
  • Japanese