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!

Toastbox: Southeast Asia’s well-loved foodie destination

Toastbox: Southeast Asia’s well-loved foodie destination

Toastbox, under the same family with BreadTalk, is a popular Singaporean restaurant chain that has become a favorite breakfast (and more!) destination in Asia including Manila. It currently has six branches in major key shopping and commercial districts in the metro serving traditional and well-loved Singaporean and Southeast Asian cuisine, from the famous ‘chicken hainanese rice’ to the aromatic ‘kopi’. The restaurant’s design is very relaxing with its light gray hue combined with white color scheme. It also has some nicely done floor patterns, glass walls and mirrors that make the area look even more airy.  The restaurant’s total look is clean, simple and modest but definitely stylish in a […]
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  • San Juan
  • Asian Restaurants 2017
  • Greenhills
  • Asian Restaurants 2017
    • Sincerity Café and Restaurant in Binondo: Home of the Mouthwatering Sincerity Fried Chicken

    Sincerity Café and Restaurant in Binondo: Home of the Mouthwatering Sincerity Fried Chicken

    Sincerity Café and Restaurant serves delectable Chinese eats and the famous Sincerity Chicken.
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  • Binondo
  • Chinatown
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
  • Chinese
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
    • (CLOSED) The Original Salido Restaurant in Binondo: Serving Flavorful Chinese Specialties

    (CLOSED) The Original Salido Restaurant in Binondo: Serving Flavorful Chinese Specialties

    The Original Salido introduces you to the diversity of Chinese cuisine, which is one important component of China's rich culture.
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  • Binondo
  • Chinatown
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
  • Chinese
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
    • Masuki in Binondo: Serving Timeless Chinese Favorites Since 1930

    Masuki in Binondo: Serving Timeless Chinese Favorites Since 1930

    With at least 90 years in service, Masuki never ceases to serve the best Chinese dishes in Binondo.
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  • Manila
  • Chinatown
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
  • Chinese
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
    • Calderon in Makati: Tapas and Bebidas for Everyone

    Calderon in Makati: Tapas and Bebidas for Everyone

    Say ‘Hola!’ to one of Makati’s Spanish mainstays!
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  • Makati
  • San Juan
  • Spanish 2017
  • Spanish
  • Spanish 2017
    • Coco Bango Café

    Coco Bango Café

    Located inside White Knight, a boutique hotel located in Intramuros, is Coco Bango Café—a personal favorite of the locals that has garnered regular patrons. The café serves no-nonsense comfort food ranging from Filipino to Italian, Japanese, Chinese, European, and Spanish cuisine. It may be too many of a choice for a restaurant but Coco Bango is able to deliver high quality dishes. A favorite amongst its patrons is the classic Beef ala Bulalo, a guilty pleasure dish perfect for the cold and rainy days, the fat from the Bulalo is considered the best part so don’t leave it out. Beef ala Bulalo (P305)   Those looking for the crispier side […]
  • TAGS:
  • Manila
  • Cafe
  • Intramuros
  • Intramuros 2018
  • Cafe
  • Intramuros 2018
    • 9 Spoons and Sky Deck View Bar in Bayleaf Intramuros

    9 Spoons and Sky Deck View Bar in Bayleaf Intramuros

    Dine at 9 Spoons—a chic and elegant restaurant located at the penthouse of the Bayleaf Hotel serving heritage dishes. Those seeking for an al fresco dining experience can opt for the Sky Deck View Bar (given that it’s not raining) where guests can enjoy their food with the panoramic view of the Manila skyline.     And for those looking to fill their hungry tummies—a buffet lunch is offered from Mondays thru Fridays at 9 Spoons, whilst a dinner buffet is also present and is best enjoyed in the Sky Deck accompanied with live performances suited to complement the dining experience of the guests.     Enjoy this sumptuous buffet […]
  • TAGS:
  • Manila
  • Bar and Resto
  • Intramuros
  • Romantic Restaurants 2017
  • Filipino
  • Bar and Resto
  • Romantic Restaurants 2017
    • Rafaelle Woodfired Pizza

    Rafaelle Woodfired Pizza

    Delve in a gastronomic western journey at The Raffaele Woodfired Pizza located in the 3rd floor of The Bayleaf Intramuros where guests can enjoy a sumptuous feast of Western comfort food.     Start the meal with a delectable dose of Gamberetti consisting of white shrimps drenched in a mouth-watering sauce consisting of preserved lemons, garlic, chili, and an ingredient that adds twist—almonds.     Gamberetti (P380)   Living to its name “woodfired”, Raffaele serves guests the quintessential Florentine dish—The Bistecca, a carnivorous Florentine steak that has been cooked to perfection using a wood-fired oven.   Bistecca (P1,700)   The dining experience won’t be complete without another quintessential dish—pizza! The […]
  • TAGS:
  • Intramuros
  • Italian 2017
  • Pizza
  • Seafood
  • Italian
  • Italian 2017
  • Pizza
  • Seafood
    • Ilustrado in Intramuros: One of the Best Filipino Restos in the Walled City of Manila

    Ilustrado in Intramuros: One of the Best Filipino Restos in the Walled City of Manila

    Experience the beautiful flavors of the Spanish-Filipino cuisine inside Ilustrado, one of the best restaurants in the Walled City of Manila.
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  • Feature of the Month
  • Intramuros
  • Filipino
  • Spanish
  • Feature of the Month
    • Bondi & Bourke in Makati: A Place for All Things Aussie

    Bondi & Bourke in Makati: A Place for All Things Aussie

    The new Aussie food joint’s very name screams Australia as it comes from Sydney’s popular Bondi Beach and the Bourke Street line of restaurants.
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  • Legazpi Village
  • Makati
  • Legaspi Village Restaurant 2019
  • Australian
  • Legaspi Village Restaurant 2019
    • Local Edition in Legaspi Village: A Neighborhood Coffee Shop and Creativity Hub

    Local Edition in Legaspi Village: A Neighborhood Coffee Shop and Creativity Hub

    A neighborhood cafe where locals can gather, be inspired and create, brewing along the relaxed and refined street of Perea in Legazpi Village is Local Edition, a café that serves one of the best, grilled cheese in town. Its façade is charmingly catchy and visible therefore there is very little chance for seekers to miss it.
  • TAGS:
  • Legazpi Village
  • Makati
  • Cafe
  • Cafe 2018
  • Legaspi Village Restaurant 2019
  • Cafe
  • Cafe 2018
  • Legaspi Village Restaurant 2019
    • Your Local in Legaspi Village: A New Take on the Familiar Flavors of Asia

    Your Local in Legaspi Village: A New Take on the Familiar Flavors of Asia

    Giving a new take on familiar flavors, Your Local is able to draw foodies in its abode with an Asian fusion cuisine that makes its customers come back for more! Find out more about it with Philippine Primer.
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  • Legazpi Village
  • Makati
  • Legaspi Village Restaurant 2019
  • Fusion
  • Legaspi Village Restaurant 2019
    • 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
    • The Verandah

    The Verandah

    Bask in the view that The Verandah offers. – The premier bar and restaurant of the Out of the Blue Resort and Villas, the services of The Verandah is reflective of the view their name could possibly give. Located in a resort hotel on the third floor, one can experience the pleasant sea breeze, without any disruption. – Helpful and friendly staff ready to assist your every need. – Just like what its name suggest, The Verandah is styled like an open porch where customers are free to take pleasure of the luxurious view and food in a price worth the money. The usual visitors of the place are those […]
  • TAGS:
  • Bar and Resto
  • Puerto Galera
  • Puerto Galera Restaurant 2018
  • Bar and Resto
  • Puerto Galera Restaurant 2018
    • Zaan Japanese Tea House in QC: A Japanese Home Cooking Bistro

    Zaan Japanese Tea House in QC: A Japanese Home Cooking Bistro

    You can find solace at Zaan Japanese Tea House as it reflects comfort and style in both the interior and food.
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  • Quezon City
  • Quezon City Restaurant 2019
  • Japanese
  • Quezon City Restaurant 2019
    • Antonio’s in Tagaytay: Hidden Gem for First-Rate Steak and Fine Dining Experience

    Antonio’s in Tagaytay: Hidden Gem for First-Rate Steak and Fine Dining Experience

    Hidden in Tagaytay’s beautiful backdrop of greeneries is a fine dining restaurant inside a grandiose Spanish colonial-style house known for its first-rate steak and splendid dining experience.
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  • Tagaytay
  • Tagaytay 2019
  • Tagaytay Restaurant 2019
  • Filipino
  • Tagaytay 2019
  • Tagaytay Restaurant 2019
    • La Creperie: Modern France of Salcedo, Makati

    La Creperie: Modern France of Salcedo, Makati

    To satisfy your crepe craving, head on down to La Creperie! With perfect ambiance plus amazing plates of crepes, what more can you ask for?
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  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Cafe
  • French 2018
  • French
  • Cafe
  • French 2018
    • Pablo Bistro in Salcedo Village, Makati: An International Fusion of Flavors

    Pablo Bistro in Salcedo Village, Makati: An International Fusion of Flavors

    It seems like no one can keep up with Pablo Bistro's menu as the dishes change continuously in an effort to promise fresh local ingredients as well as variety.
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  • Philippines
  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Salcedo Village Restaurant 2019
  • European
  • Fusion
  • Salcedo Village Restaurant 2019
    • The Original Hawaiian Bar-B-Que in Tagaytay Serves Mouthwatering Hawaiian Eats

    The Original Hawaiian Bar-B-Que in Tagaytay Serves Mouthwatering Hawaiian Eats

    The Original Hawaiian Bar-B-Que boasts a delectable selection of Hawaiian eats that will surely take you on a trip to Hawaii without leaving the comforts of Tagaytay!
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  • Tagaytay
  • Bar and Resto
  • Tagaytay 2019
  • Tagaytay Restaurant 2017
  • Tagaytay Restaurant 2019
  • Bar and Resto
  • Tagaytay 2019
  • Tagaytay Restaurant 2017
  • Tagaytay Restaurant 2019
    • RED Kitchen + Bar in Alabang: A Laid-Back Hang Out Spot in the South

    RED Kitchen + Bar in Alabang: A Laid-Back Hang Out Spot in the South

    Situated in Riverpark, Festival Mall, RED Kitchen + Bar is a stylish restaurant and bar that perfectly captures the balance between subtle and magnificence in one place.
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  • Muntinlupa
  • Alabang
  • Alabang Restaurant 2019
  • Bar and Resto
  • Alabang Restaurant 2019
  • Bar and Resto
    • Lemuria Gourmet Restaurant in Quezon City

    Lemuria Gourmet Restaurant in Quezon City

    Finding this restaurant in Quezon City is an adventure your romantic soul will be willing to take. In a quiet nook in Horseshoe Village hides a rustic French-Mediterranean fine dining restaurant. The Lemuria Gourmet Restaurant is secluded, exclusive and perfect for those special occasions with your loved ones. What is now a beautiful place for patrons and guests started as a winery. Back in 2002, owners Klaus and Kitt Schroeder served the clients of their wine importing business with high quality dishes to complement the wines presented. Years later, Lemuria officially opened its gates to the public after being underground for so long. True to its name, Lemuria is a […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Romantic Restaurants 2017
  • French
  • Romantic Restaurants 2017
    • Bon Banhmi

    Bon Banhmi

    In the quiet, residential street of Mayapis is a sandwich shop serving varieties of bahnmi, a traditional and Vietnamese sandwich considered to be one of the best street food all over the world. At Bon Bahnmi, the Traditional Bahnmi is made of layers of different textures of pork – lean, jambon (thigh meat), and liver pate – mixed with some shredded and crunchy vegetables, tucked in between a light and crispy baguette. Diners have the option of choosing grilled beef, chicken, roasted pork for their protein, or going for a full-on vegetarian sandwich. They can also order the baguettes, which on their own are just as good, and easily go […]
  • TAGS:
  • Makati
  • Asian Restaurants 2017
  • Vietnamese
  • Asian Restaurants 2017
    • Kuppa Roastery & Café

    Kuppa Roastery & Café

      Inside the quaint shop The café opened in 2012, attracting customers of all ages. 2-3 times a week, handpicked coffee beans are roasted in their own machine. You may choose your preferred extraction method among many, such as by aero press. The shop has two floors with 100 seats. The second floor may be reserved for private events, and the first floor has a smoking area. Ben’s cappuccino (P80) Even though the Chocolate Peanut Butter Bombe (P140) is their bestseller, we recommend the chocolate cake with gelato. Matt’s chocolate cake with gelato (P190) The hot melted chocolate oozing out of the chocolate cake topped with cold ice cream makes […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Cafe
  • Cafe 2018
  • Cafe
  • Cafe 2018
    • Sinfully Circles in Makati Shangri-La: A Haven of Mouthwatering Delights

    Sinfully Circles in Makati Shangri-La: A Haven of Mouthwatering Delights

    Visiting Makati Shangri-La Manila is made even more delectable when you make a stop at Sinfully Circles, a haven of mouthwatering baked goods and pastries!
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  • Makati
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bread 2019
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bread 2019
    • Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters

    Toby’s Estate Coffee Roasters

    Toby's Estate Coffee gives their patrons a taste of specialty coffee as well as a relaxing ambiance that you and your buddies can enjoy!
  • TAGS:
  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Taguig
  • Cafe
  • Cafe 2018
  • Cafe
  • Cafe 2018
    • Tous Les Jours in Makati Brings European-Style Bakery to the PH

    Tous Les Jours in Makati Brings European-Style Bakery to the PH

    Tous Les Jours, meaning every day, is a French-Asian bakery that brings European style pastries to the Philippines.
  • TAGS:
  • Glorietta
  • Makati
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bread 2019
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bread 2019
    • Corner Tree Café in Makati: A vegan’s happy corner

    Corner Tree Café in Makati: A vegan’s happy corner

    This vegetarian café is very popular among the locals because of its delicious organic and healthy dishes.
  • TAGS:
  • Jupiter Street
  • Makati
  • Burgers and Sandwiches 2018
  • Healthy/Organic
  • Salad 2017
  • Burgers and Sandwiches 2018
  • Healthy/Organic
  • Salad 2017
    • The Peninsula Boutique in Makati: A Luxurious Stop for Breads and Cakes

    The Peninsula Boutique in Makati: A Luxurious Stop for Breads and Cakes

    Find rich cakes and breads that will suit your luxurious tastes at The Peninsula Boutique!
  • TAGS:
  • Makati
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bread 2019
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bread 2019