New Restaurants to Check Out this January 2018
It’s a great time to welcome new restaurants in Metro Manila! New year, new food to tickle your taste buds. If you’re looking for a new way to excite your appetite afresh, here are the newest restaurants and cafes in the metro that are worth checking out ASAP!
Bench Cafe
Bonifacio High Street
Sisig Lettuce Cup (Php 239)
Bench Cafe looks nothing like a local eatery in the Philippines, but that’s actually where this new homegrown restaurant by the Bench Group got its inspiration. It’s called “glamorized turo-turo.” You’ll find a lot of our well-loved Filipino home-cooked meals like inasal, adobo, and caldereta in set meals called BENCH/TO. Their special coffee beverages are also something to fall for.
Also read: BENCH Cafe in BGC: Chic Reinterpretation of the Filipino Carinderia
La Mère Poulard
SM Aura Premier, BGC
Caramelized Apple Omelette (Php 360)
La Mère Poulard is a fresh new name in Metro Manila but is already fondly loved in France. This restaurant is known for its omelets that are puffy and frothy, an original recipe that has been treasured for over a century. While they specialize in simple and authentic French food, you can also enjoy locally-inspired dishes that are cooked the French way.
Also read: La Mère Poulard in BGC: Shaped by history and motherly recipes
Hirono
S’ Maison, Conrad Manila
Truffle Cream Mazemen
Hirono is a family-owned restaurant that takes pride in authentic and freshly made Japanese dishes with a modern twist. They specialize in Aburi (Japanese style searing) which is mostly applied to their sushi dishes, and Mazemen (savory ramen noodles) which is used with modern-inspired dishes like the carbonara-like Truffle Cream Mazemen.
Also read: Hirono at S Maison: Giving authentic Japanese flavors a modern twist
% Arabica
W City Center, BGC
Caffe Latte (Php 160)
Brought from Tokyo, % Arabica is a great place to unwind and appreciate good coffee from different parts of the world. Their coffee menu is pretty straightforward, providing coffee lovers only what they need—quality caffeine recharge and a vibrant place to have the drink.
Also read: Japan’s % Arabica opens first Manila branch
Pizza Express
Uptown Mall, BGC
Founded in the United Kingdom in 1965, Pizza Express is a world-renowned pizza restaurant that has been crafting mouthwatering pizzas for diners in its hundreds of branches all over the world. Finally, we got one in Manila!
Have you found other newly-opened restaurants worth trying? We’d love to hear about it in the comments below!
