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For those with a sweet tooth, Milky Moustache is a godsend. This cutesy neighborhood cafe serves coffee, tea, all-day breakfast items and tasty snacks such as paninis, sandwiches and pasta. … CUTE WITH A CAPITAL C. Milky Moustache looks homey and inviting, complete with a white porch. … But to top it all off, Milky Moustache specializes in fantastic, creamy milkshakes. One might find the number of choices overwhelming, but simply ask the servers for the bestsellers, and they will most likely point you to The Mustachio (the cookie butter milkshake, P170) or The Horseshoe (the Reese’s peanut butter milkshake, P170). Both milkshakes are rich and smooth, and the flavors […]
Village Tavern is actually a beloved chain American steakhouse which has a string of branches in North Carolina, Atlanta, Florida, and Denver. We have The Bistro Group of restaurateurs to thank for bringing it to The Fort – their first branch outside the US. Village Tavern’s specialty is primarily American food with a twist. The kitchen, run by Chef Josh Boutwood, churns out many locally-conceptualized dishes that are influenced by Tex-Mex, Oriental, and even Italian cuisine. For the shameless carnivore, the Roasted Bone Marrow with Sourdough Bread and Kosher Salt (P350) will immediately make your heart leap. Smear some marrow on the bread, sprinkle some salt on top, and it […]
Hyve in Taguig is currently one of Manila’s popular hotspots for clubbers and party-goers. It is an upscale club and lounge located at the rooftop of the W Global Center in Bonifacio Global City, and anyone who has partied here can tell you that only epic times lie ahead. Hyve promises a new standard in nightlife, with live performances every week by international guest DJs and popular local DJs. Hyve specializes in electronic dance music (EDM), and some of the notable acts that have performed here are Sasha Grey, DVBBS, Borgeous, Dada Life, Sarah Robertson and Matthew Koma, and local DJs include Geri Sia, Dimsum, DJ Riddler, Jessica Milner, Carlo […]
“Bad” burgers never tasted this good! On Aguirre Street in BF Homes, there is no shortage of restaurants serving comfort food. There is one place, however, where people even all the way from the north drive to just to eat at: The Burgery, the bad boys of burger (or so their logo says). The Burgery is well-known for their ridiculously good comfort food at very reasonable prices. The place is small, but it fills up with loyal patrons during peak hours. The Burgery serves appetizers, salads, pasta, rice meals, dessert, and burgers. Picking an order is almost always a difficult task, but you can be assured that every meal will […]
Feast on the freshest seafood at this ‘dampa’-style restaurant in Bacolod! Bacolod City is a veritable food city that showcases the best of Filipino cuisine – whether it is their classic chicken inasal, seafood, pastries, and desserts. But if you’re after heaps of delicious, fresh-cooked seafood meals for the cheapest prices, the place to go in Bacolod is this hole-in-the-wall eatery called Hyksos Tulahan and Old Pala-Pala Restaurant. Hyksos is modeled after the traditional Filipino dampa restaurants, where you purchase your preferred seafood by kilo from huge counters filled with different types of fish, shrimp, prawns, crabs, clams, scallops, and other shelled delicacies. After buying, the seafood is then cooked […]
There’s always a new restaurant in the food mecca that is Aguirre Avenue in BF Homes, Parañaque, and this time, it’s just in time for summer. Named Outré (ooh-tray), which means “weird” or “rebellious”, the restaurant, headed by good friends Neslly Bretaña and MC Ambrocio, is a rebellious little shack serving liquid-nitrogen ice cream and delicious comfort food that you would not normally find anywhere else. Polenta Chips Outré’s Polenta Chips (P150) is prime example of the shop’s unique offerings. Molded into thick strips, these cornmeal fries are tossed with parmesan, truffle, and chives and served with freshly made mayonnaise. Not your usual potato fries, they’re comfortingly good with its […]
At the busy street of Shaw in Mandaluyong, finding a restaurant like Cantina Sicilianita is comparable to unearthing a gem. The restaurant is low-key on the outside, bearing a colorful sign, but inside, it’s an entirely different world. Inspired by a trip to Sicily, Chef Mark Buhain trained in Italy and created Cantina Sicilianita as a tribute to the region of Sicily. On top of Cantina Sicilianita’s menu is Arancini, saffron risotto balls stuffed with pancetta ragu that are coated and fried, followed by Pasta Siciliano, Cantina’s rendition of the pesto pasta of basil leaves, pine nuts, olive oil and parmesan cheese with tomatoes for that extra tang. Pesto Siciliano […]
Home of the famous B-side, The Collective is good food, music, art and more. If you’re longing for a place where you can spend your weekends lounging and indulging in art, crafts, music and great food, go no further than The Collective in Malugay, Makati. The Collective is a big courtyard with a collection of unique shops and hangouts for the young and hip crowd. It is a great meeting place for artists, entrepreneurs, and free spirits, especially during weekends when The Collective’s biggest bar, B-Side, organizes gigs played by underground indie bands. B-side is popular for its alternative, progressive rock scene as well as its Irie Sundays, when the […]
Have you been to this neighborhood bar that offers delicious comfort food and affordable premium drinks? Yuppies and expats frequent this bistro-slash-bar in the ground floor of Paseo Parkview Tower in Makati for its sleek yet cozy interiors, reliable good bar chow, and of course, game viewings. A sports bar by every indication, Bugsy’s can be a chill hangout venue after a long day at work or just a venue to catch up with friends. Regulars pour in at happy hour from three to eight, their orders usually including a cocktail (Bloody Mary, Kamikaze, Long Island Iced Tea, Whiskey Sour, Margarita, etc) and Bugsy’s Buffalo Chicken Wings, crispy chicken wings […]
At around three on a Friday afternoon, it’s quiet in the street of Felipe in Makati, where El Chupacabra is. By evening, however, everything changes. The street is packed with students and yuppies waiting in line to be called at El Chupacabra, a Mexican food joint with graffiti’d red walls, dance music, and a limited number of colorful seats. El Chupacabra Soft Tacos The restaurant, whose name literally translates to goat sucker, serves Mexican dishes like enchiladas, burritos, and quesadillas, but their best ones are the soft tacos, which are priced at least P98 a piece. Juicy strips of meat that’s been cooked for hours, lined on a soft taco, […]
