Feature of the Month

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
    • Botejyu in SM MOA

    Botejyu in SM MOA

    Botejyu in SM Mall of Asia   Japan’s premier specialty restaurant is finally here! Botejyu, the innovator of the legendary Okonomiyaki, and inventor of Okosoba, opens their first Philippine branch at the SM Mall of Asia.   Botejyu President and CEO Hideto Kurita (in the middle) with Viva International Food and Restaurants, Inc. officials pose for a photo op   From the gourmet city of Tamade, Osaka in 1946, Botejyu first started as an okonomiyaki specialty restaurant. The restaurant was named so from the Japanese onomatopoeia of the sound “bote” of the okonomiyaki being flipped and the sizzling sound “jyu” of it cooking on the hot teppan griddle.   Ceasar […]
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  • Pasay
  • Japanese 2018
  • Mall of Asia
  • Japanese
  • Japanese 2018
    • 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
    • Sentro 1771 in Greenbelt, Makati Lets You Experience Exquisite Filipino Cuisine

    Sentro 1771 in Greenbelt, Makati Lets You Experience Exquisite Filipino Cuisine

    For Filipino food that is modern, sophisticated, and always at its finest, visit Sentro 1771.
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  • Greenbelt
  • Makati
  • Taguig
  • Pork 2019
  • Serendra
  • Filipino
  • Pork 2019
    • Romulo Café in Makati Embodies History and Delicious Filipino Flavors

    Romulo Café in Makati Embodies History and Delicious Filipino Flavors

    Embodying both history and old fashioned Filipino cuisine, Romulo Café elevates your elegant dining experience.
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  • Makati
  • Muntinlupa
  • Quezon City
  • Filipino Food & Restaurant Guide 2020
  • Pork 2019
  • Filipino
  • Filipino Food & Restaurant Guide 2020
  • Pork 2019
    • Mess Hall in Makati is Your Neighborhood Filipino Cafeteria

    Mess Hall in Makati is Your Neighborhood Filipino Cafeteria

    The Mess Hall is a peek into The Moment Group's private culinary playground. A cafeteria in adulthood, Mess Hall is serving TMG's personal concepts
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  • Pasong Tamo
  • Makati
  • Filipino Food & Restaurant Guide 2020
  • Filipino
  • Filipino Food & Restaurant Guide 2020
    • The Nest in Vivere Hotel, Alabang: Discover a 360-degree scenic view by the bay

    The Nest in Vivere Hotel, Alabang: Discover a 360-degree scenic view by the bay

    Rooftop venues always make a great dining place for hotels, especially if it offers a spectacular view of a landscape setting. Check out The Nest at Vivere Hotel at the South, where you can have a pleasurable dining in the sky, day and night.   THE NEST. Found at Vivere Hotel in Alabang where you can have a romantic dining experience   Located at the topmost floor of Vivere Hotel in Alabang, The Nest takes pride of its 360 degree scenic view by the bay. It is known as the tallest building among the hotels nestled in Alabang. In its veranda, you can have an early evening sunset as a […]
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  • Muntinlupa
  • Alabang
  • Romantic Restaurants 2017
  • Romantic Restaurants 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
    • Commune Cafe + Bar in Makati: Great coffee days ahead

    Commune Cafe + Bar in Makati: Great coffee days ahead

    Get coffee & comfort food at Commune Cafe + Bar, a corner coffee shop in Poblacion! COMMUNE. Dine in and have a great coffee break! Really, what’s better than good coffee? Located in their new place at Poblacion, Makati, 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. They also have an extensive menu for those who would like some food with their coffee. Ask about their vegetable choices of the day, if you want something fresh as they get their supplies from their Don Juan organic farm in Amadeo, Cavite. CROQUE MADAME (P225). Start up […]
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  • Makati
  • Cafe
  • Cafe 2018
  • Salad 2017
  • Cafe
  • Cafe 2018
  • Salad 2017
    • Pepi Cubano

    Pepi Cubano

    Pepi Cubano is not your ordinary sandwich joint.   THE PEPI CUBANO PLACE. Just a simple shop that sells scrumptious sandwiches.   Serving fresh Cuban sandwiches with which they got the original recipes from the owner’s mother, Pepi Cubano is a quaint hole in the wall shop that proudly brings the best Cuban sandwich in the village. It is where yuppies and yuccies come for a quick and satisfying meal. Found along the quiet streets of Legazpi Village, Pepi Cubano is a humble shop that offers nothing but delectable food. With its strategic location, surrounded by office buildings, Pepi Cubano is a haven for those who want a quick but […]
  • TAGS:
  • Makati
  • Hole in the Wall 2017
  • Hole in the Wall 2017
  • Sandwich
    • Kenshin Japanese Izakaya Restaurant Lets You Cook Your Own Okonomiyaki

    Kenshin Japanese Izakaya Restaurant Lets You Cook Your Own Okonomiyaki

    Chef Masa Arafuka has put up an izakaya that is probably the closest thing to an authentic Japanese izakaya experience this side of Makati: Kenshin Japanese Izakaya Restaurant.
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  • Makati
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
  • Pork 2019
  • Japanese
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
  • Pork 2019
    • 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
  • Japanese
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
  • 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
    • Alba Restaurante Español: Home of Traditional Spanish Cookin in Manila since 1952!

    Alba Restaurante Español: Home of Traditional Spanish Cookin in Manila since 1952!

    Spanish cuisine has long been loved by Filipinos, and it’s all thanks to one restaurant that has been the Philippines’ home of traditional Spanish cooking for more than five decades: Alba Restaurante Español. AUTHENTIC SPANISH CUISINE. Alba Restaurante Español single-handedly introduced Filipinos to Spanish cuisine./ IMAGE Philippine Primer Alba Restaurante Español has been in the country since 1952. It has been lauded by some of the country’s top names in the food industry, including Chef Sandy Daza, a Filipino-Canadian veteran gourmet chef. The restaurant was founded by Señor Anastacio de Alba who is an origin of Avila, Spain. He is the man behind the famous Spanish restaurants, Patio de Alba, La […]
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  • Feature of the Month
  • Makati
  • Spanish 2017
  • Spanish
  • Feature of the Month
  • Spanish 2017
    • CoCo Ichibanya: Metro Manila’s Leading Curry House

    CoCo Ichibanya: Metro Manila’s Leading Curry House

    All their branches serve their world-famous curry, which you can customize depending on how big your appetite is and how hot you want your curry sauce to be!
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  • Makati
  • Pasig
  • Quezon City
  • Taguig
  • Curry 2018
  • Japanese
  • Curry 2018
    • 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
    • Hatsu Hana Tei in Makati Embodies Spring Season with Fresh Japanese Meals

    Hatsu Hana Tei in Makati Embodies Spring Season with Fresh Japanese Meals

    This in-house authentic Japanese restaurant of Herald Suites in Makati embodying the season of spring with a relaxed yet elegant ambiance for traditional Japanese dining.
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  • Little Tokyo
  • Makati
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
  • Japanese
  • Little Tokyo Restaurant 2019
    • 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 Offers An Array of Meat Skewer Choices

    Tori Ichi Yakitori & Bar Offers An Array of Meat Skewer Choices

    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
  • Yakitori
    • BurgerPub in Pasig

    BurgerPub in Pasig

    "No muss, mind the patty." Sounds about right for this pub in Ortigas.
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  • Pasig
  • 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