Feature of the Month

Take a delectable quick peek into the newest and hottest restaurants in the Philippines! It’s all about epicurean enjoyment here!

(CLOSED) Gasthof Café Lei

(CLOSED) Gasthof Café Lei

The words “baby back ribs” and “café” rarely meet each other in a sentence, unless someone forces them to. However, for Gasthof Café Lei, these words are like the best of friends.   WELCOME TO THE GUEST HOUSE   Gasthof is a German word which means “guest house”. At Gasthof Café Lei, you’ll definitely feel like a guest in someone’s house. The simple set-up of the restaurant may put off some people, but the food will always keep you coming back. Gasthof, being a German restaurant, serves classic German dishes such as pork knuckles, schintzels, and bratwurst. But that’s not where the fun starts. It starts when you hear of […]
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  • No Category
  • Boracay
  • Boracay April 2017
  • European
  • No Category
  • Boracay April 2017
    • Steakhouse Boracay

    Steakhouse Boracay

    A restaurant that has been a staple of Station 1 since 1998, Steakhouse Boracay is the place to be if you want to meet your need to feast on meat.   STEAKHOUSE BORACAY. The one that brought Boracay its steaks.   Steakhouse Boracay has what may be said as the simplest concept on the island: a place where you can get the best steaks in town. It’s the first restaurant to have introduced steaks to the people of Boracay. It’s popular with the locals purely through word of mouth. Their dishes are all made to order, meaning the only time they cook your food is when you place your order. […]
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  • Boracay
  • Boracay April 2017
  • Steakhouse
  • American
  • Boracay April 2017
  • Steakhouse
    • Los Indios Bravos Braves the Boracay Tourists Through Classic Pub Dishes

    Los Indios Bravos Braves the Boracay Tourists Through Classic Pub Dishes

    First opened in 2014, Los Indios Bravos is a well-loved gastropub in Boracay.
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  • Boracay
  • Boracay Restaurant 2019
  • European
  • Boracay Restaurant 2019
    • Real Coffee and Tea Cafe: Your Pit Stop for Classic Calamansi Muffins in Boracay

    Real Coffee and Tea Cafe: Your Pit Stop for Classic Calamansi Muffins in Boracay

    There might be a new face to the island of Boracay, but it is, without a doubt, home to many well-loved places established years before its restoration. This ultimately includes Real Coffee and Tea Cafe in Station 2, Boracay, with offerings that visitors could not help but come back for more!
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  • Boracay
  • All-Day Breakfast
  • Boracay April 2017
  • Boracay Restaurant 2019
  • All-Day Breakfast
  • Boracay April 2017
  • Boracay Restaurant 2019
    • Christina’s

    Christina’s

    Fine dining and the beach rarely mix. You would either need to talk to a restaurant owner and ask them for a special dinner service… or go to Boracay and get your meal at Christina’s. Christina’s is one of Henann Regency’s in-house restaurants located right on the beach. It completes the Regency Food Plaza by offering some of the best international cuisine you’ll get next to Hap Chan’s authentic Chinese cuisine and Mesa’s Filipino dishes. They mainly cater to Henann Regency’s guests who stay in their suites, but are open to the public if they have room.   FINE DINING ON THE BEACH. That’s what you’ll get at Christina’s.   […]
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  • Boracay
  • Boracay April 2017
  • Italian
  • Boracay April 2017
    • 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
    • The Sunny Side Café in Boracay Serves Hearty Breakfast Favorites All-Day

    The Sunny Side Café in Boracay Serves Hearty Breakfast Favorites All-Day

    The Sunny Side Café was opened in 2014 to serve all-day breakfast dishes, pastries, and coffee on the island.
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  • Boracay
  • Boracay Restaurant 2019
  • Cafe
  • Boracay Restaurant 2019
  • Cafe
    • Purple Yam in Malate: Discover reimagined Filipino food

    Purple Yam in Malate: Discover reimagined Filipino food

    If you’re not a fan of crowded restaurants, particularly those that are too noisy and have too many things going around, it’s time for you to discover Purple Yam.   PURPLE YAM. A homey restaurant that serves sumptuous Filipino food   Purple Yam is an ancestral home turned restaurant that is a local branch of the popular Filipino restaurant Purple Yam NYC. Only takes reservations, Purple Yam is described as something different compared to the usual Filipino restaurants in Manila.   NORI TACO, which puts smoked fermented fish, minced meat, mackerel and layered vegetables   FRESH LUMPIA ROLL, made up of minced pork and palm tree pickles, egg roll, and […]
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  • Manila
  • Malate
  • Private Dining 2017
  • Filipino
  • Private Dining 2017
    • Chibo at S’Maison: Japan’s best okonomiyaki is now in the Philippines! (CLOSED)

    Chibo at S’Maison: Japan’s best okonomiyaki is now in the Philippines! (CLOSED)

    Update: Chibo Okonomiyaki in S’Maison, Conrad Manila is now permanently closed.  You can now get a taste of Osaka’s famous okonomiyaki as Chibo Okonomiyaki Restaurant, one of Japan’s leading okonomiyaki restaurants, has landed on our shores!   JAPAN’S BEST. It’s been said that Osaka okonomiyaki is one of, if not the best in Japan. Chibo Okonomiyaki specializes in Osaka okonomiyaki, so expect no less than the best. Logo courtesy of Chibo Okonomiyaki Facebook page.   Chibo was founded in 1973 at Sennichimae in Osaka, Japan, a district known for gourmet eateries. The name comes from the flag mark of Hideyoshi Toyotomi, a 16th century Japanese warlord, and the man responsible […]
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  • Pasay
  • Japanese 2018
  • Mall of Asia
  • Japanese
  • Japanese 2018
    • 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
    • Impressions at Maxims Hotel: French Buffet Restaurant

    Impressions at Maxims Hotel: French Buffet Restaurant

    Here at Impressions, they do just what they have to do: make people come back for their impressive dining
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  • Pasay
  • French 2018
  • French
  • French 2018
    • Tong Yang Shabu Shabu and Barbeque Restaurant in Manila

    Tong Yang Shabu Shabu and Barbeque Restaurant in Manila

    Filipinos have a love affair with food, especially if it’s Filipino, Korean, Japanese, or Chinese. One restaurant has all four cuisines, and it serves it the way most Filipinos love: buffet style! Say hello to Tong Yang Shabu Shabu and Barbeque Restaurant. Tong Yang is Chinese for winter sun, which came from the Winter Solstice, the longest night and shortest day of the year. The Chinese took this as a sign of better things to come, making it an event to be celebrated. This belief drives Tong Yang. They offer an extensive menu with over a hundred items to choose from.   JAPANESE STARTERS. Just a few of Tong Yang’s […]
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  • Manila
  • Greenhills
  • Hot Pot 2017
  • SM Megamall
  • Hot Pot 2017
    • 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
  • Smoking Area
  • Yakiniku
  • Japanese
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
  • Smoking Area
  • 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
    • TENKA Japanese Shabu Shabu in Makati

    TENKA Japanese Shabu Shabu in Makati

    Aside from the usual sushi and ramen, Japan boasts yet another interesting dish called shabu shabu. If you haven’t tried it yet, go to Tenka to see what the dish is all about.   Tenka interiors   A variety of choices As one of the best shabu shabu joints in Manila, Tenka takes pride of being a restaurant that serves a variety of Japanese food which foodies will surely love. In this restaurant, you can get to choose one ala carte meal for you, as you choose among the flavourful dishes they have as all are perfectly cooked.     What makes it one of the best is that they […]
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  • Glorietta
  • Makati
  • Hot Pot 2017
  • Japanese
  • Hot Pot 2017
    • 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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  • Pasig
  • Cafe
  • French 2018
  • Ortigas Center
  • Cafe
  • French 2018
    • ABV in Makati: A true speakeasy in the heart of the city

    ABV in Makati: A true speakeasy in the heart of the city

    Speakeasy bars are a rarity in the Philippines. Either that or they’re really hidden, much like they were in the 1920s. Makati's ABV is one of these hidden gems, with craft cocktails as creative as they come and the largest absinthe collection in the city.
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  • Jupiter Street
  • Makati
  • Bar and Resto
  • Hole in the Wall 2017
  • Bar and Resto
  • Hole in the Wall 2017
    • Juju Eats in Salcedo Village, Makati: A Do-It-Yourself Salad Place

    Juju Eats in Salcedo Village, Makati: A Do-It-Yourself Salad Place

    Start rebooting your palate with greens and juices at this salad bar located in Salcedo, Village Makati called Juju Eats. It offers a selection of greens and salads with over 50 toppings and 12 dressings. There is a variety of signature salads to choose from as well as a Do-It-Yourself option that lets you customize and build your own original salad.
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  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Healthy/Organic
  • Salcedo Village Restaurant 2019
  • Vegetarian
  • Healthy/Organic
  • Salcedo Village Restaurant 2019
  • Vegetarian
    • Tori Ichi Yakitori & Bar in BGC: Offering a Delicious Array of Japanese Skewers

    Tori Ichi Yakitori & Bar in BGC: Offering a Delicious Array of Japanese Skewers

    Tori Ichi, which is short for "Yakitori Ichiban", is a restaurant that originated in Kyoto, Japan.
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  • Taguig
  • Bay City Restaurant 2019
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Japanese 2018
  • Japanese
  • Bay City Restaurant 2019
  • Japanese 2018
    • BurgerPub in Pasig

    BurgerPub in Pasig

    "No muss, mind the patty." Sounds about right for this pub in Ortigas.
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  • Pasig
  • Burger
  • Burgers and Sandwiches 2018
  • American
  • Burger
  • Burgers and Sandwiches 2018
    • Café by Ruins Dua: A Fusion of Food and Art in Baguio City

    Café by Ruins Dua: A Fusion of Food and Art in Baguio City

    Aside from being known with its cold weather and beautiful landscape, Baguio is also notable with their foods and love for arts. Here in Baguio, we found a special place where food and art is under one home — Café by Ruins Dua Café by Ruins Dua’s Interior Café by Ruins Dua came from the concept of ruins during World War II by a group of friends including Philippine National artist, BenCab. The term Dua means ‘two’ in Ilocano which implies that this is the second branch of Café by the Ruins after it was hit by a fire last 2017. Today, Café by Ruins Dua is an Asian fusion restaurant […]
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  • Baguio
  • Baguio 2018
  • Cafe
  • Fusion
  • Baguio 2018
  • Cafe
    • Hill Station in Baguio City: Culinary tribute to Baguio’s history

    Hill Station in Baguio City: Culinary tribute to Baguio’s history

    Let yourself have a spoonful of Baguio's history and take your taste buds back in time with the flavors of Asia's hill stations.
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  • Baguio
  • Baguio 2018
  • European
  • Italian
  • Baguio 2018
    • Baguio Craft Brewery in Baguio City: Filipino roots, world-class standards

    Baguio Craft Brewery in Baguio City: Filipino roots, world-class standards

    From six beers on tap to over 70 beers of various profiles.
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  • Baguio
  • Baguio 2018
  • Bar and Resto
  • Baguio 2018
  • Bar and Resto
    • Le Chef at The Manor

    Le Chef at The Manor

    If you’re craving for some French cuisine in Baguio, check out this restaurant! Le Chef is a restaurant located at an exquisite hotel called The Manor inside Camp John Hay. It is regarded as one of the best fine dining restaurants in the city. Chef Billy King has been providing French dishes for 17 years in this restaurant. The menu includes seafood and meat dishes, pasta, salad, soup, and different varieties of rice meals. The most recommended dish is called Pan-fried Chilean Sea Bass & Canadian Scallops, which is made with courgette, mashed potato, and an excellent creamy sauce. The dish is so heavenly Aside from French cuisine, there are […]
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  • Baguio
  • Baguio 2018
  • French
  • Baguio 2018
    • Naimas Restaurant

    Naimas Restaurant

    Ilocos is one of the places in the Philippines where you can embark on a food trip adventure. But the good news is, you don’t have to go that far just to experience the Ilocano cuisine. Naimas Restaurant at Makati will help make your food trip dreams come true. Classic Ilocano dishes will always be served at this homey restaurant found at Legazpi Village, Makati City. You can find all-time favorites such as Bagnet, Kalderetang Kambing, Dinuguan, Sinigang, Papaitan and other homey dishes that you miss. MISSING HOME? Check out Naimas’ Ilocano cuisine and taste their sumptuous dishes. Photo grabbed from Naimas’ Facebook page. The culinary techniques used in preparing […]
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  • Legazpi Village
  • Makati
  • Hole in the Wall 2017
  • Filipino
  • Hole in the Wall 2017
    • Amare La Cucina in Baguio City

    Amare La Cucina in Baguio City

    Cold weather and pizza normally do not mix, unless said pizza is hot off a brick oven. Baguio is a place with cold weather, so people would naturally want fresh pizza. This is where Amare La Cucina comes in. UNA PIZZA. Check out this Italian resto in Baguio that serves brick fire oven pizzas. Amare La Cucina,  which Amare means “to love” and “la cucina” means “the kitchen”, started off as a humble family restaurant located inside the ancestral home of owner Edmark Bustos, later moving to the EGI Albergo Hotel along Villamor Drive. It’s the only pizzeria in Baguio that uses brick fire oven for baking so that the pizza retain […]
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  • Baguio
  • Baguio 2018
  • Pizza
  • Baguio 2018
  • Pizza
    • Choco Latte de Batirol

    Choco Latte de Batirol

    Hot chocolate and cold weather are the perfect mix. For the people of Baguio, there’s one place that always keeps them coming for a Filipino classic: Choco-Late’ de Batirol.
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  • Baguio
  • Baguio 2018
  • Cafe
  • Baguio 2018
  • Cafe
    • Chaya in Baguio City: Enjoy Japanese Specialties in a Country Home

    Chaya in Baguio City: Enjoy Japanese Specialties in a Country Home

    This is the best place to enjoy authentic and healthful Japanese dishes in Baguio City!
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  • Baguio
  • Baguio 2018
  • Japanese
  • Baguio 2018
    • Prego Ristorante & Bar in City of Dreams, Manila

    Prego Ristorante & Bar in City of Dreams, Manila

    At City of Dreams Manila’s Prego Ristorante & Bar, you’re welcomed with mouth-watering Italian dishes you have always been craving for. PREGO FOR PIZZA. See what other Italian dishes Prego serves in the restaurant. Prego is the sister of the popular Italian restaurant L’Opera in Bonifacio Global City. Tuscany native Paolo Nesi’s excellent authentic Italian dishes that have attracted many loyal customers can be enjoyed in this casual dining place. CHEF NESI. “Time changes so we continuously strive to offer something new and fresh, knowing what our customer wants and finding them.” – Paolo Nesi PICK YOUR PIZZA. Try their Pizza con Burrata e Pachino for Php 620. As with Italian […]
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  • Parañaque
  • City of Dreams
  • Italian 2017
  • Italian
  • Italian 2017
    • Hide Yamamoto in City of Dreams Manila

    Hide Yamamoto in City of Dreams Manila

    Looking for a fine dining Japanese restaurant? Check out Hide Yamamoto at the City of Dreams Manila. This restaurant, which is named after Award-winning chef Hidemasa Yamamoto, has branches all over the world. In the Philippines, Hide Yamamoto is located in the grand entertainment complex at the City of Dreams Manila. The restaurant offers 3 counter kitchens for Edomae Sushi, Teppanyaki and Robatayaki, which create a unique atmosphere in the restaurant. These kitchens offer flavorful dishes where you can indulge on fresh seafood, fine meat, and quality vegetables. All the ingredients used such as seafood and vegetables are imported from Tsukiji fish market and Hokkaido, Japan. SEE SEAFOOD? Hide Yamamoto […]
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  • Parañaque
  • City of Dreams
  • Japanese 2018
  • Japanese
  • Japanese 2018