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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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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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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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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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Chef Arch’s Lime 88

Chef Arch’s Lime 88

This is not your ordinary street food. This is Street Food Na Pinasosyal. You may not be a fan of the street food you see along the busy walkways of Manila, but Lime 88’s version is an exception. Lime 88 is a restaurant owned by Chef Arch, who used to work as senior chef in M Café. Chef Arch converted their ancestral home to become a restaurant that serves “StreetFood Na Pinasosyal” (street food made exquisite). Now, you’ll know why it’s better than the rest. Devour on these pinasosyal street food offerings! Unlike other places where you’re not sure if the street food you’re eating was […]

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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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All-Day Breakfast

All-Day Breakfast

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

(CLOSED) The Chocolate Kiss Cafe in Quezon City: Your Favorite Hangout Place in Diliman

(CLOSED) The Chocolate Kiss Cafe in Quezon City: Your Favorite Hangout Place in Diliman

The Chocolate Kiss Café has become a staple place in the University of the Philippines' campus at the Bahay Alumni.

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Bakery and Sweets

Bakery and Sweets

Laruan Atbp. Café

Laruan Atbp. Café

Parents have told their kids for ages not to play whenever they’re eating. This has been a standard for centuries, regardless if it’s your home dinner table or the local diner… that is, until you set foot inside Laruan Atbp. Café in Quezon City. THEY TAKE FOOD AND GAMES seriously at Laruan Atbp. One of the newer restaurants along the city’s famous food crawl destination Maginhawa St., Laruan Atbp. is nothing short of paradise for the young at heart. Board games, card games, comic books… oh, and of course, good food. GAMES AND COMICS GALORE! Where in the city can you find such a wonderful combination? For […]

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Market Café

Market Café

It’s not just another buffet. A great market-style buffet Market Café ceases to be an ordinary buffet. In this restaurant at New World Manila Bay Hotel, you will see an extraordinary kind of buffet as they serve food through a market-style presentation. All the ingredients here are fresh from local markets as chefs make a great dish out of all these. Cozy ambience plus delectable food! Each station serves a variety of food selection you will enjoy, as they serve Japanese, Chinese, and Korean food. They cook fresh food through a live-show kitchen which guarantees that the food is served fresh and delicious. For their buffet stations, they have […]

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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

Satchmi

Satchmi

For music enthusiasts, for caffeine-dependent yuppies, for inspired young creatives—we present Satchmi to you. Inside SM Megamall is a hangout place called Satchmi, that is known for being a café plus music and vinyl shop. It’s where a community of audiophiles gather, to listen to good music produced by vintage turn tables while you sip a cup of coffee. As a hangout place inside a mall, it’s haven to those who would like to chill. A cup of coffee makes a day better Apart from drinks and vinyls, Satchmi also sells turntables. The music store is such a sight to see what with its beautiful lighting, cozy interiors, and wall […]

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The Cafe at Hyatt

The Cafe at Hyatt

Buffet 24/7? Say no more! The Café buffet stations The Café at Hyatt proudly serves the best and finest dishes you’ll see in a buffet. Here, you will see various food stations which will make you crave for more. Since they are open 24/7, you will surely have a delightful feast when it comes to breakfast and even up to dinner. The Café offers luxurious buffet that has six different counters namely Italian, Asian, Grill, Deli, Comfort food, and pastry. It has a show-kitchen where one can see chefs perform and prepare the tasty dishes to be served during the whole buffet. Great food, great ambience For those who would […]

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Spiral at Sofitel Philippine Plaza

Spiral at Sofitel Philippine Plaza

Fine dining and buffets don’t usually mix, as does French cuisine and Asian hawker food. There is one place in Manila that manages to bring French food, mix it with Asian hawker favorites, and serve it in a buffet fit for a king: Spiral Manila at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel. BACK ON TOP. Spiral Manila, while not declared the best yet, is surely shaping up to be one. Spiral Manila has been dubbed by many a food critic as the best buffet you’ll ever lay your eyes on. After going through a year of re-conceptualization, it is once again ready to re-claim its title as the best […]

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Roxas Boulevard

Seven Corners

Seven Corners

Buffet, you say? See Seven Corners in Crowne Plaza. Crowne Plaza’s Seven Corners restaurant Various buffet restaurants have sprouted in Metro Manila, but not all do it like Seven Corners. With its various buffet offerings, ranging from appetizers up to dessert, you know it’s the restaurant you go to, when you want to satisfy your cravings. A selection of their Japanese food offerings Known for its vast seafood offerings in their buffet, Crowne Plaza’s Seven Corners offers standout dishes for everyone. They have an international buffet setting, which gives you more options to choose for your meal. Seven Corners has seven interactive buffet stations […]

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Yakimix

Yakimix

In the metro’s buffet scene, one of the restaurants you’d immediately associate with would be Yakimix. As one of the best buffet restaurants here in the Philippines, Yakimix offers something which makes it more loved by its customers. Sushi selection Yakimix has made noise for being one of the best buffets in the Philippines. They have smokeless grill as they have Japanese, Korean, and Chinese cuisine. They have all sorts of your favorite Asian dishes so be sure to try it. And since it’s one of the well-known restaurants, you know that they have high regard when it comes to the food’s quality. Everything’s served fresh so you […]

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Sambo Kojin

Sambo Kojin

Can’t decide whether you want to go Japanese or Korean this time? Why not go both? See Sambo Kojin’s buffet offerings and feast on their sumptuous dishes. Sambo Kojin’s sushi offerings As you enter the restaurant, you’ll be amazed at how large the entire space is. This eat all you can restaurant offers Japanese and Korean cuisine so if you like Asian cuisine best, it’s one of the restaurants you should try. Choose your Katsu sauce Want some Korean appetizer? Choose your sweet treat! Aside from how big it is, they have a very clean and cozy ambience that will make you want to […]

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DADS World Buffet

DADS World Buffet

Buffets are easily one of the best things ever invented, especially for foodies. Through this kind of setup, you are not restricted to a single meal—you can have as much food as you want! Here in the Philippines, did you know that there’s this buffet that offers a bigger selection of cuisine from all over the world? Check out DADS World Buffet! US Roast beef Dimsum DADS World Buffet is a well known world buffet restaurant in the metro. With its vast offerings of food, it’s one of the buffet places you go to get your money’s worth. They have Asian, American, and Mediterranean cuisine for your […]

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Buffet 101

Buffet 101

Want to experience an upscale buffet setting? Check out Buffet 101! Buffet 101’s elegance will make you choose this restaurant over other buffets in town. Its upscale hotel-type setting is one to love about it, apart from its variety of food available. It’s known to pay attention to everything—not only to its food, but also the ambience, convenience, and organization of the place. Its neat and structured place makes it the buffet place you would want to go to for a hassle-free and convenient dining experience. Posh design, quality food The restaurant offers international cuisine which instantly gives you many choices. Their food station consists […]

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King One Rotary Hotpot

King One Rotary Hotpot

We all love all-you-can-eat restaurants. That is why, you should try the first eat all you can rotary hotpot in the Philippines – King One Rotary Hotpot. Shabu shabu restaurants are now becoming popular to many people here in the Philippines, not just the Japanese community. This is because shabu shabu is a really convenient kind of dining, especially when planning to come in groups. With its shareable size, it is easily one of the options people who want to dine in groups would go for. Some of the ingredients you can choose for shabu shabu At King One Rotary Hotpot, they are famous for their […]

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Banzai: The Great Teppanyaki Theater (CLOSED)

Banzai: The Great Teppanyaki Theater (CLOSED)

UPDATED as of January 15, 2019: This restaurant is CLOSED. Two words: Sushi buffet. One big contribution that the Japanese has brought to the Philippines would be their cuisine. What with all the emerging Japanese restaurants in the metro alone, you’ll know that Japanese cuisine has established a name in the culinary scene here in the Philippines. One of the most well-known Japanese restaurants in the metro is Banzai. It’s popular because of being a Japanese buffet restaurant, having all sorts of your favorite Japanese food in one place. It’s actually a heaven of Japanese food, whether you want sushi, okonomiyaki, katsu, tempura—it’s totally a world of Japanese […]

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La Fiesta: Largest Filipino Buffet

La Fiesta: Largest Filipino Buffet

Filipinos love good food. Most people, however, do not like being limited to paying a lot just to get several dishes in one seating. Buffets solve this problem by having several options for one price, but are still limited by the space given to customers. La Fiesta, however, seeks to up the buffet game by claiming the title of the Largest Filipino Buffet. THE LARGEST FILIPINO BUFFET. La Fiesta is possibly the largest collection of food under one roof, served every single day of the week. Photo courtesy of La Fiesta Largest Filipino Buffet Facebook page. La Fiesta is located at the SM Mall of Asia and is, […]

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Pezzo

Pezzo

Do you love pizza yet hate being restricted to one flavor, or having to buy a whole pizza only to enjoy one slice? Worry no more, because Pezzo, the popular Singaporean pizza chain, is now in the Philippines! SIX SLICES, SIX FLAVORS. Yes, it’s possible… with Pezzo. Photo courtesy of Pezzo Philippines Facebook page. You read that right: Pezzo is now in the Philippines! You can now enjoy “a carnival of fun and flavors” without the need to fly to Singapore. Pezzo is a grab-and-go pizza chain that specializes in serving pizza per slice. While this isn’t exactly new in the Philippines, it’s the first time the international […]

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(CLOSED) Westwood in Quezon City: An American and Asian Fusion Restaurant

(CLOSED) Westwood in Quezon City: An American and Asian Fusion Restaurant

Westwood is owned by Russell Mae Canlapan, the brains behind Magpie Café at StrEAT Maginhawa Food Park.

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Bakery and Sweets

Bakery and Sweets

Café Creole

Café Creole

Never been to New Orleans? Now’s your chance to do so: at Café Creole, you’ll see what New Orleans is all about when it comes to food. COZY INTERIORS. It’s the place you’d want to spend all-day dining with. Located at the Resorts World Manila, Café Creole offers a casual dining concept that serves Southern comfort food. They serve coffee, pastries, snacks, desserts, and even rice meals for people who come in to dine in this quaint café. STEAK AND FRITES (P1,380). Devour on this 10oz Black Angus Rib Eye Steak with Brabant potatoes, French beans, and Aristocrat butter. BOURBON STREET JAMBALAYA (P390). This dish that’s […]

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Happy Cream Puff

Happy Cream Puff

Cream puffs may seem like simple desserts… and technically they are. They’re not too difficult to make. Most people prefer to stick to the standard cream puff formula, but a Filipino-Japanese couple went beyond the usual and came up with Happy Cream Puff. The Classic cream puff. Always a treat. Happy Cream Puff was born out of the cream-puff loving minds of Mr. Haruo and Mrs. Cecilia Yamagishi back in 2006. Freshness is the name of the game for Happy Cream Puff. A LARGE BOX OF GOODNESS. Their large box of Assorted Petit Puff goes for P280. They make sure they only use the freshest ingredients, […]

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Legazpi Village

Bakery and Sweets

Bakery and Sweets

La Maripili Churreria

La Maripili Churreria

You’ve never tasted churros this good. Alabang Town Center is known to be a haven of foodies. Here, you’ll see various restaurants, buffet, café, and food stalls you may enjoy when you’re suddenly up for some food adventure trip. Every time you go here, you’ll find out that there are food you never actually thought would taste so good. One of the restaurants that offer good food would be La Maripili Churreria. This quaint café that has a laidback atmosphere offers sweet delights. Offering mostly Spanish delicacies, you’ll love going here in the afternoon, just grabbing a light bite while juggling work duties. This nice and cozy café will […]

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Sabreen’s Seafood Market and Restaurant

Sabreen’s Seafood Market and Restaurant

Here’s a place for your next seafood adventure. Sometimes, chicken and meat do not excite your palate anymore. That’s why during special occasions, you try to eat something you don’t usually have for ordinary days—seafood. In Manila, there are lots of restaurants that offer these tasty crustaceans but not all offer it with fine dining. Here in Sabreen’s Seafood Market and Restaurant, you’ll be proven otherwise. Sabreen’s Seafood Market and Restaurant is one of the many seafood restaurants in Manila, but it offers customers something new. It has served various customers for 29 years and recently, it was renovated to look more upscale. They now have royal blue […]

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Café 1771: A European and Continental Restaurant in Pasig

Café 1771: A European and Continental Restaurant in Pasig

This European inspired restaurant will surely take you across Europe with their homey interior and local European cuisine. A new member of the 1771 restaurants in the metro, Café 1771 gives you a taste of European culture through the food they offer. The cozy ambiance and well-lit interiors of Café 1771 Describing itself the young and quirky sister of Chateau 1771, the cafe looks like a modest country house from the outside while the inside projects itself as a quirky yet inviting Parisian flat. The restaurant is divided into two sections: The Whimsy and The Lounge. Casual meals are a match for The Whimsy room with their mismatched chairs, comfy sofas, and […]

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Gran Caffe’ Lavena

Gran Caffe’ Lavena

See Venice, Italy in the Philippines. Dine a la Italian. (Photo by user CateyPerryAlwaysHungry via Zomato) Famous for being a 17th century café in Italy, Caffe Lavena has drawn tourists, A-list celebrities, and well-known personalities for being one of Italy’s most admired tourist destination. With its alluring charm, many places in the world have been patterned to the café, such as the new Gran Caffe’ Lavena at the McKinley Hill in Taguig. Gran Caffe’ Lavena is a restaurant café located at the Rialto Bridge in the newest attraction at the Venice Grand Canal Mall. Even before the attraction was formally opened, many visitors have come to see this […]

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