Cuisines

Casa Cecilia

Casa Cecilia

A heritage hotel, Casa Cecilia, shines brightly at the heritage town of Taal, Batangas. Casa Cecilia stands strong and shines as bright as ever amidst the rapid modernization of society with its flock of patrons and first-time visitors proving that sometimes the old are still the best. Casa Cecilia isn’t just known for being a heritage hotel, its excellent customers service is part of the allure that makes the stay at Casa Cecilia a memorable and enjoying experience. And of course, the heritage hotel serves delicious food with the Batangueno touch in every dish. Crispy Tilapia Fillet (P180) The best way to end the dining experience at Casa Cecilia is […]
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  • Batangas
  • Filipino
    • Lomi King

    Lomi King

    The King of All Noodles in Lipa Batanguenos loves their noodles so it’s no surprise that the king of all noodles, Lomi King, is situated in Lipa, Batangas. Don’t be fooled by its cool façade, Lomi King is a no-nonsense noodle diner whose only objective is to deliver the best noodle experience you can get in Batangas. The obvious choice is to order their Lomi Special, but one can also opt for other kinds of noodles as Lomi King is not called the king of all noodles for no reason. Lomi Special (P65). Do it Batangueno style by mixing the squeezed calamansi, chili pepper and soy sauce in the saucer, […]
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  • Batangas
  • Filipino
    • Casa Rap

    Casa Rap

    Food for the Soul Enjoy a tranquil and relaxing time at the garden-themed café Casa Rap at San Jose in Batangas famed for its charming interiors and meticulous slow cooking method. Breathe in all the freshness as you enter in for a visit because Casa Rap’s façade is enfolded by lush vegetation. Expect long serving time because Casa Rap employs a slow-cooking method, fret not though for the end product is worth the wait. A good advice is to explore the garden as there’s a lot to explore and things to discover. The very façade of Casa Rap is a preview of how the dishes that are going to be […]
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  • Batangas
  • Healthy/Organic
  • Filipino
  • Healthy/Organic
    • Terraz Bistro and Meetings

    Terraz Bistro and Meetings

    Terraz Bistro and Meetings is a stylish dining and business meeting place located at the country’s prime office tower, the Zuellig Building (certified platinum status from the prestigious US Green Building Council) that houses some of the largest companies and corporate headquarters in the country right at the intersection of Makati Avenue and Paseo de Roxas . The fine location is a fitting place for the stylish bistro that has been getting raves and clamors from the growing foodie population in the city looking for some exquisite fusion of local and international cuisine with a contemporary twist. The posh dining place exudes sophistication and the food is as impressive. The […]
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  • Paseo de Roxas
  • Makati
  • Filipino
    • Caffe Pascucci

    Caffe Pascucci

    Caffe Pascucci is a global chain of authentic Italian Coffee. What makes Café Pascucci unique and distinct from other coffee shops around is the special blend of their coffee that focuses on their special roast–a perfect component for a dessert coffee that bears the Italian roast flavor. It has branches in the posh New Glorietta Mall, Ayala Makati City and in Robinson’s Galleria Ortigas Center, Pasig City. The shop features an upbeat and bubbly setting that blends well with the vibrant metro. Some of the catchy attractions are the graffiti-inspired artwork and designs on some parts of the wall and the exceptional bright interiors in a black and red contrast […]
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  • Glorietta
  • Makati
  • Pasig
  • Cafe
  • Ortigas Center
  • Italian
  • Cafe
    • Chef Bruce Lim’s Rustique Kitchen

    Chef Bruce Lim’s Rustique Kitchen

    Craving for accustomed local flavors with a twist where continental and Filipino-style cuisines meet? Indulge and pamper your taste buds at Chef Bruce Lim’s Rustique Kitchen with the new creations and signature dishes of the famous chef. – – The Filipino-Chinese-American celebrity chef and host of the Asian Food Channel (AFC) production The Boss developed the concept of this chic and unique restaurant that bears his name. Trained at Le Cordon Blue in London and worked under world-renowned chefs like Gordon Ramsey, Julie Walsh and Andrew Males, he brings to the table, quite literally, his culinary expertise and contagious passion for food. – – The restaurant promotes a laidback countryside […]
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  • A. Arnaiz Avenue
  • Makati
  • Filipino
    • SARSA Kitchen+Bar

    SARSA Kitchen+Bar

    It’s a given that any restaurant, if handled by Chef JP Anglo, is bound to be a hit, so it’s no surprise to see the hype and attention that SARSA Kitchen + Bar is getting. Nestled at Bonifacio Global City, SARSA anchors itself as one of big boys in the vicinity where the competitive dining scene can get really tough. Chef JP Anglo flirts our palate with his contemporary Negrense cooking that causes an uproar of guests during peak hours, try your luck as a walk-in, although reserving ahead is more convenient. – Looks peaceful, but not during peak hours! Make sure to arrange a reservation in advance. – One […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Filipino
    • Mecha Uma

    Mecha Uma

    A passion-drive project conceived by Bruce Ricketts gave birth to Mecha Uma, a restaurant boasting a global cuisine intertwined with Japanese nuances. The menu offers a seasonal tasting in which ingredients are airflown from Japan. It also utilizes local organic produce. Tucked in a little corner, where everything is quiet contrary to the usual scene in BGC, is Mecha Uma. Mecha Uma is an abbreviation of a Japanese expression, mechakucha and umai meaning absurd, and unreasonably delicious, which fittingly reflects the quality of their food. Start with this fresh Tuna (P255) abundant in rich flavors, sandwich in coconut tuile responsible for keeping all the ingredients intact. – Tuna (P255) with […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Japanese
    • Donosti Pintxos y Tapas

    Donosti Pintxos y Tapas

    Donosti has forged a reputation as a must-eat tapas place. If you find yourself in Bonifacio Global City, then this is definitely a must-try.
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  • Feature of the Month
  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Spanish 2017
  • Spanish
  • Feature of the Month
  • Spanish 2017
    • ZAO Vietnamese Bistro

    ZAO Vietnamese Bistro

    One of the things you need to know about Vietnamese cuisines is that they are most famous for their distinct noodle soups whose base boasts a rich broth. If you are thinking of trying one, ZAO Vietnamese Bistro should be in your list of must-eat Vietnamese restaurants located at Serendra, Bonifacio Global City. – – Inside ZAO is small-cozy bistro with lavish red interiors that blends well with one another. The food is another story. The harmony of wonderful flavors is what makes the Vietnamese cuisine a favorite in the Asian gastronomy. – – One of their best-sellers is the ZAO PHO (P265), a noodle soup with a rich, clear […]
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  • Taguig
  • Asian Restaurants 2017
  • Serendra
  • Vietnamese
  • Asian Restaurants 2017
    • Ladurée Manille in Rockwell: Home of Authentic French Macarons

    Ladurée Manille in Rockwell: Home of Authentic French Macarons

    Head on to Ladurée Manille and grab a box full of the best authentic French macaroon packing a taste of sweetness and pleasure.
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  • Rockwell
  • Poblacion
  • Makati
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Poblacion 2018
  • French
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Poblacion 2018
    • BB Brand

    BB Brand

    A Taste of Italy The unparalleled success of B.B. Brand in Tokyo has inspired it to soar higher and farther, and has led to the birth of B.B. Brand in the Philippines located at Bonifacio Global City. The only objective of BB Brand is to provide a healthy and affordable Italian dining experience. – – B.B. Brand’s menu consists of daily in-house, freshly made baked goods and traditional Tuscan hand-made pastas. The BB experience can’t falter on the hands of Chef Mogi, who trained in Italy. His CV speaks for itself, boasting 20 years of experience in bringing the taste of Tuscany right on people’s plates. – – Enjoy your […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Italian
    • Bagnet Magnet

    Bagnet Magnet

    Get ready for this hole-in-the-wall’s mouthwatering Executive Meals! – – A new restaurant along the busy street of Arnaiz Avenue (formerly Pasay Road) in Makati City, Bagnet Magnet, serves signature and favorite local cuisines. STYLISH AND COMFORTABLE. Inside Bagnet Magnet The restaurant is a neat, well-arranged and stylish dining place with local designs and ornaments, ensuring a relaxing and soothing stay for every customer who can enjoy their budget friendly meals. Aside from their bestseller, the bagnet (boiled and deep fried pork belly often served with a vinegar dip), they also serve delicious Executive Meals at a very affordable price to its growing clients and customers mostly office workers and […]
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  • A. Arnaiz Avenue
  • Makati
  • Filipino
    • Fan Chao Express

    Fan Chao Express

    Experience fast, fresh and delicious stir-fry, breakfast and specialty dishes. Fan Chao in Chinese means stir fry. And stir-fries Fan Chao Express has. Strategically located a few steps away from the Don Bosco Parish Church, Don Bosco School and Walter Mall, Fan Chao Express is a fast, casual dining restaurant offering that serves mouthwatering and tasty fusion of Chinese, Asian and American cuisine. With their grand opening happening during the Chinese New Year celebration of this year, they offer stir fry entrees made and prepared from the finest quality meats tossed with their secret sauces and fresh vegetables, specialty dishes and fried rice, breakfast specials, side orders for sharing, soups, […]
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  • A. Arnaiz Avenue
  • Makati
  • American
  • Chinese
    • Liberation Shawarma

    Liberation Shawarma

    Get ready for a different shawarma experience. If you are tired of your usual, standard fare when visiting Hole in the Wall at the new Century City Mall, then it’s about time to try something new. This is the appeal of Liberation Shawarma, a unique and refreshing take on the usual Middle Eastern fare. Perhaps aware that shawarma is exotic fare that’s been hashed and rehashed countless times, the people behind Liberation Shawarma are on a mission to re-imagine this familiar comfort food. The difference lies in the use of a thick round slab of pita bread where the meat and the vegetables are stuffed inside. Meat choices are pork […]
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  • Makati
  • Middle Eastern
    • Casamia

    Casamia

    Looking for authentic and lip-smacking Italian cuisine? Casamia is right here for you. – In the Italian vernacular, the phrase ‘casa mia’ is loosely translated as ‘my home’ that makes ‘la mia casa’ indicative of a ‘house’, simply the building where one resides. The missing article makes a big difference as it now denotes a unique place close to the heart. Casamia in Puerto Galera is the same,as it becomes home away from home. The place grows on you, especially to Italian expats who miss the taste of the cuisine known for their rich sauces and herbs. An Italian restaurant overlooking the beach reminiscent of the emerald waters of Venice, […]
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  • Pizza
  • Puerto Galera
  • Italian
  • Pizza
    • Simple Lang in Makati: Filipino comfort food at its finest

    Simple Lang in Makati: Filipino comfort food at its finest

    Simple Lang is another Raintree Restaurant concept that offers and showcases comfort Filipino cuisines that are delightful and delicious. The restaurant is located centrally in the lush Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati City is a great place to go if you want a modernized and enjoyable Filipino food. – Dining Place (Entrance) – The restaurant’s ambiance is simple yet lively and upbeat with elegant interior designs matched with bright colors and lights, relaxing wooden furniture and appealing printed words on the walls. – Dining Place view from the second floor – Your’re So Special Menu written on the board – More menu on the wall – Most of the food items […]
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  • Makati Avenue
  • Makati
  • Filipino
    • The Palace Pool Club

    The Palace Pool Club

    The clubbing experience just got better with The Palace Pool Club, the first day club of its kind in the metro where swimming pools and club music are fused together to deliver you the ultimate pool party. The Palace Pool Club is part of the grandiose project of The Palace, one of the hottest nightlife destinations nestled at Bonifacio Global City. Enjoy the everyday summer vibe at the Palace Pool Club, and party day-and-night as the pool palace opens as early as 11:00 AM and closes as late as 5:00 AM The entrance fee is FREE from Sunday to Thursday, while Saturday’s entrance fee will cost you PHP 800 inclusive […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bar and Resto
  • Greek & Mediterranean
  • Bar and Resto
    • Luca’s Cucina Italiana

    Luca’s Cucina Italiana

    – Located in the quiet nook of Talipanan Beach is Luca’s Cucina Italiana, which welcomes its visitors with a 180 degree view of the majestic sea and shoreline. Built by Ms. Sheila and her husband Luca, who hails from Bologna Italy, they made a home for adventurers and wanderlusts in a quaint Italian restaurant combining the style of the Filipino nipa hut and presumably Tuscan architecture. Only five minutes away from White Beach through local transport, the open restaurant features a hotel, together with the view, and offers the best location for beach bathing one can enjoy. – – – It is a party plate with mussels, shrimp, and squid, […]
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  • Puerto Galera
  • Italian
    • St. Nicholas Restaurant and Catering Services

    St. Nicholas Restaurant and Catering Services

    Enjoy delectable Filipino flavors in this new found! Who would have thought that in the quiet and silent residential area in the heart of the bustling city of Manduluyong (few blocks from the city hall) lies a unique Filipino-Asian fusion restaurant? St. Nicholas Restaurant and Catering Services is getting much attention among food lovers and diners in Metro Manila who are looking for alternative quality and affordable menu. – The Main Dining Place – Dining Place Outside – The place itself provides a very comfortable, relaxed setting and atmosphere giving a delightful and enjoyable dining experience. It has wide-ranging and comprehensive designs and decorations surrounded by lots of plants and […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Filipino
    • El Cocinero by Chef Arnaldo

    El Cocinero by Chef Arnaldo

    – Situated in the heart of Nasugbu town proper and just in front of St. Xavier Parish church is a little Spanish restaurant owned by Chef Arnaldo Limeta. With 14 years of living in Ibiza, Spain, he brought home his own take of the best Paella Valenciana the town has ever tasted. El Cocinero has made quite a name for itself with its high quality food and understated yet refreshing ambiance. The ingredients are all fresh and perfectly mixed together, providing for a mouth-watering experience. They also have excellent tapas, pizcado and paellas, all at very reasonable prices. The restaurant can only seat 20 people, so make sure to reserve […]
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  • Batangas
  • Spanish
    • Kainan sa Dalampasigan

    Kainan sa Dalampasigan

    – Entering the establishment Kainan sa Dalampasigan is almost like stepping inside a secret garden straight out of the story books. With rosal, ilang-ilang and sampaguita abound, one could easily imagine being a character in a fairytale. Owned by Normita Limjoco-Lucas, affectionately known as Tita Baby, and the brainchild of her mother Teodora (Lola Doray) Limjoco, the place has thrived from its humble beginnings. Previously a court for the sport pelota (a ball game played in a walled court with basket-like rackets attached to the hand) and a watering hole for thirsty players, the place has evolved throughout the years and became what it is now today: a haven away […]
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  • Batangas
  • Filipino
    • Pico Restaurant and Bar

    Pico Restaurant and Bar

    Located at the lobby of the Pico Sands Hotel, Pico Restaurant and Bar is a 24-hour food place that specializes in local Filipino dishes, as well as Mediterranean cuisine. They have an extensive menu, from breakfast, lunch and dinner meals up to your favorite drinks. You can choose to dine inside or al fresco to enjoy the beautiful view of Pico de Loro. – Bulalosso (P 1,700, serves 4) is beef bone marrow cooked osso bucco style and is slow cooked for hours. It is either served with rice or pasta. – Their Margheritta pizza (P325) uses freshly stewed tomatoes and mozzarella.    
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  • Batangas
  • Bar and Resto
  • Filipino
  • Greek & Mediterranean
  • Bar and Resto
    • Chesa Bianca

    Chesa Bianca

    Leave it to the Swiss to perfect the art of cheese! If one wants an impeccable selection of Swiss cheese fondue, marinated meat and impressive wine lists, Chesa Bianca along Yakal Street is the perfect place to spend a luxurious afternoon with family and friends off a gourmet adventure! Under the same company group as Säntis Delicatessen, Chesa Bianca brings the taste of the Alps to the locals with premier Swiss cooking done by a real Swiss chef. Add to that the homey, wooden interior that emphasizes the Swiss’ love for details that they believe enhances the flavor of the food. – – The latest addition to their offerings is […]
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  • Makati
  • Swiss
    • Casa Verde

    Casa Verde

    Despite the Spanish-sounding name, Casa Verde is an all-out American food shop located on the second floor of UP Town Center. Stepping inside the place, it gives out the typical American casual dining vibe. Add to that the huge servings their menu offers, reminiscent of the American food lifestyle where bigger is better. Their bestseller boasting with a tagline “Once you taste me, you’ll never forget me,” Brian’s Ribs (P250) are pork ribs baked to perfection, using meat imported from the United States, served with sweet sauce, rice and a side dish of corn and carrots. – – For dessert, Lauren’s Lava (P188) would be the definite choice. Good for […]
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  • Quezon City
  • American
    • Backyard Kitchen + Brew in UP Town Center

    Backyard Kitchen + Brew in UP Town Center

    Have a taste of the food that brings all the boys in the backyard. Located on the second floor of UP Town Center, Backyard Manila is out to invite everyone to their backyard for a food fix. With an inviting wooden interior reminiscent of a picnic done in the backyard, this dining restaurant is stylish and cozy at the same time. Any trip to the place is worth it once you try their meat dishes, which are highly recommended if you are in search of a filling meal. HOLY COW. Backyard Burger (Php 285) –Their Backyard Burger is made with 100% beef patty using cow shoulder meat: brisket and chuck. […]
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  • Quezon City
  • American
  • Burger
    • Zipang

    Zipang

    Zipang brings the Japanese flavor nearer as one can now enjoy authentic Japanese cuisine as prepared by a Japanese chef. The classic sushi and the tempura, popular B-class gourmet food in Japan, can now be availed without going out of the country. – JUST LIKE THE ORIGINAL. Zipang guarantees the authentic Japanese food experience to anyone who would try their menu. – Recommended from their menu is their Sanzokuyaki (P300), a Nagano specialty of chicken marinated in soy, sake and garlic, deep-fried until golden. It is a house special of Zipang. If one is craving for fish, one must order their Shake Shioyaki (P250), which is buttered and grilled salmon […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Japanese
    • Geum SuJang

    Geum SuJang

    – A new Korean restaurant on the block, Geum Sujang opened last February 2015 on Tomas Morato. With the head office located in South Korea, it was long since founded, dating back to 1974. On a mission to provide a wide variety of Korean food, they are notable for their eel and beef. The secret to a more memorable experience is the sesame oil, garlic and special chili sauce that gives a sour and spicy taste. Their Grilled Eel is highly recommended, such as the Eel Sushi Roll (P350). Their Korean BBQ classic is also a bestseller. – SMOKIN’ HOT. Grilled Eel. (1 kg / P2, 100)  
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  • Quezon City
  • Korean
    • Victorino’s in Quezon City Brings a Taste of Ilocos to the Metro

    Victorino’s in Quezon City Brings a Taste of Ilocos to the Metro

    If you're looking to sample the region's rich cuisine without having to make the trip - you can always drop by Victorino's in Quezon City.
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  • Quezon City
  • Filipino
    • Luna J Filipino Gastropub

    Luna J Filipino Gastropub

    A lot of Philippine cuisine restaurants are opening all year round. One of them is Luna J Filipino Gastropub, serving up the popular fried diced pig delicacy “bagnet”. This, combined with another Filipino favorite food gives us Kare-Kareng Bagnet (P320). Combined with tomato and singkamas, bagnet produces a refreshing flavor. The best part? It’s either P320 or less. – CRAVINGS. Bagnet (P320), part of the Filipino cuisine –
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  • Quezon City
  • Tomas Morato
  • Filipino