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Life in Cucina: Marco Polo Ortigas Manila Shares Act of Service Through its Finest Cuisine and Amazing Hospitality

Life in Cucina: Marco Polo Ortigas Manila Shares Act of Service Through its Finest Cuisine and Amazing Hospitality

The Philippine Primer had an exclusive interview with Marco Polo Ortigas Manila General Manager Colin Healy. Together with Cristina Ong-cruz, Director of Sales and Marketing, and Simona M. Lopez, Digital Marketing Manager, the Marco Polo team shares their stories.
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  • Philippines
  • Location
  • Cuisines
  • Mandaluyong
  • Ortigas Center
  • European
  • Filipino
  • Fusion
  • German
  • Indian
  • Italian
  • Japanese
  • Location
  • Cuisines
    • Wobbly Pan in Mandaluyong Offers Delectable Spanish Favorites for Any Kind of Celebration

    Wobbly Pan in Mandaluyong Offers Delectable Spanish Favorites for Any Kind of Celebration

    Craving authentic Spanish food? Wobbly Pan in Mandaluyong has got you covered!
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Shangri-La Plaza
  • Spanish
    • Lola Cafe at The Podium: Comfort Meals Straight From Grandma’s Heart

    Lola Cafe at The Podium: Comfort Meals Straight From Grandma’s Heart

    As an ode to loving Abuela of each Filipino family, Lola Cafe at The Podium goes back to the roots of having a grandmother and promises to share their story that’s too good not to tell—through classic Filipino cuisine.
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Ortigas Center
  • The Podium
  • Filipino
    • Vanderlust at The Podium: European Comfort Cuisine with a Story in Every Bite

    Vanderlust at The Podium: European Comfort Cuisine with a Story in Every Bite

    Have a taste of sumptuous European flavors at The Podium's Vanderlust.
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  • The Podium
  • European
    • Gram Café & Pancakes in SM Megamall Offers Japan’s Premium Soufflé Pancakes

    Gram Café & Pancakes in SM Megamall Offers Japan’s Premium Soufflé Pancakes

    With the soufflé pancake trend in town, sweet tooths are definitely looking forward to jumping into the fluffy and jiggly dessert from Japan.
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  • Desserts
  • Ortigas Center
  • SM Megamall
  • Desserts
    • Panda Express in SM Megamall: Home of the Original Orange Chicken

    Panda Express in SM Megamall: Home of the Original Orange Chicken

    The Philippines can now have a taste of Panda Express' delicious American-Chinese eats!
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  • SM Megamall
  • American
  • Chinese
    • Sen-Ryo at The Podium: Bringing Authentic Japanese Fare to Philippine Shores

    Sen-Ryo at The Podium: Bringing Authentic Japanese Fare to Philippine Shores

    Sen-Ryo is a premium sushi concept from Japan that not only boasts delicious sushi but also superb Japanese fare that you would surely enjoy!
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  • The Podium
  • Japanese
    • Putien at The Podium: A Taste of Putian City Now in the PH

    Putien at The Podium: A Taste of Putian City Now in the PH

    Putien, a One-Michelin Star restaurant serving traditional Chinese dishes from Fujian, has recently opened its first branch in the Philippines.
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  • Mandaluyong
  • The Podium
  • Chinese
    • Cocina Peruvia at the Podium Serves A Festive Mix of Flavors

    Cocina Peruvia at the Podium Serves A Festive Mix of Flavors

    Cocina Peruvia is a festive yet homey introduction to the taste of Peru. Visit them at the Podium in Mandaluyong City!
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  • The Podium
    • Sobre Mesa in Shangri-La Plaza: A Food Cradle for the ’90s Kids

    Sobre Mesa in Shangri-La Plaza: A Food Cradle for the ’90s Kids

    Sobre Mesa in Shangri-la Plaza Mall offers a stellar dining experience paired with the undying '90s vibe.
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Bar and Resto
  • Ortigas Center
  • Shangri-La Plaza
  • European
  • Bar and Resto
    • Niu by Vikings at The Podium Offers Evolved Buffet Dining Experience

    Niu by Vikings at The Podium Offers Evolved Buffet Dining Experience

    Niu, which means “nine” in the Viking language, is a buffet restaurant at The Podium in Ortigas that offers sumptuous fare with top-quality attributes. Niu exudes a chic design, creating a look that elevates the whole dining experience.
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  • The Podium
    • La Vita at The Podium: Authentic Italian Traditional Cuisine in Every Bite

    La Vita at The Podium: Authentic Italian Traditional Cuisine in Every Bite

    Let it be said that Italian food fused with extraneous components, is a culinary mortal sin; but with Chef Maurizio Gibillini of La Vita at Marina Bay, the years of authentic Italian tradition and cuisine is stamped in every plate.
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  • Mandaluyong
  • The Podium
  • Italian
    • Sekitori Japanese Restaurant in Ortigas

    Sekitori Japanese Restaurant in Ortigas

    If you want to experience what true Japanese dining tastes and feels like in Ortigas, swing by Sekitori.
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Curry 2018
  • Japanese 2018
  • Ortigas Center
  • Japanese
  • Curry 2018
  • Japanese 2018
    • Xin Tian Di in Ortigas: A Whole New Understanding of Chinese Cuisine

    Xin Tian Di in Ortigas: A Whole New Understanding of Chinese Cuisine

    Its name literally means "new heaven and earth," which entails a whole new level of understanding of the Chinese cuisine.
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Chinese 2018
  • Ortigas Center
  • Chinese
  • Chinese 2018
    • Raging Bull Burgers in BGC: Upscale On the Go Burgers

    Raging Bull Burgers in BGC: Upscale On the Go Burgers

    Get your meat (and even veggie) burger fix from one of the best burger joints in Metro Manila!
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Burgers and Sandwiches 2018
  • Concept dining
  • Shangri-La Plaza
  • American
  • Burger
  • Burgers and Sandwiches 2018
  • Concept dining
    • Green Pastures in Bonifacio Global City

    Green Pastures in Bonifacio Global City

    Green Pastures, the only TRULY vegan-friendly restaurant in the Metro.
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  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Eastwood
  • Healthy/Organic
  • Salad 2017
  • Shangri-La Plaza
  • Healthy/Organic
  • Salad 2017
    • Ramen Nagi Manila: Ramen Fit for a King

    Ramen Nagi Manila: Ramen Fit for a King

    Itching to try ramen that's fit for a king? Look no further than Ramen Nagi!
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  • Greenbelt
  • Makati
  • Mandaluyong
  • Manila
  • Pasay
  • Quezon City
  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Ermita
  • Mall of Asia
  • Ninoy Aquino International Airport
  • SM North EDSA
  • The Podium
  • UP Town Center
  • Japanese
  • Ramen
    • 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
    • It’s a classic after-work adventure at Cable Car in Ortigas

    It’s a classic after-work adventure at Cable Car in Ortigas

    This is how you describe Cable Car in two words—“It’s home!”   Cable Car also offers outdoor seating   Having been in the industry since 1992, Cable Car is probably one of the most-trusted restopubs here in Manila. With four branches in the metro and one in Iloilo City, Cable Car has already conquered the after-work scene when it comes to merriment and relaxation.   Cable Car Ortigas’ interiors   Cable Car’s bar   As you walk into its branch in Ortigas, you’ll already have a clue on what Cable Car is all about—it’s a restaurant slash pub that offers sumptuous food, signature drinks, and wholesome entertainment for all. Cable […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Bar and Resto
  • Ortigas Center
  • Bar and Resto
    • Yaku Japanese Grill

    Yaku Japanese Grill

    For your charcoal-grilled cravings, visit Yaku Japanese Grill! Yaku started out as a restaurant that serves only Yakitori items, but now it has expanded into catering many customers with its extensive menu that serves various authentic Japanese dishes. As one of the first outlets found in The Podium ever since it opened, Yaku has always been a Japanese favorite for its variety of yakitori (Japanese barbecue).   YAKU. Yaku has an interesting Japanese interior and setting. (Photo via Yaku’s Facebook page)   Yaku’s Japanese interiors will welcome you as you come in to their dimly-lit setting perfect for a relaxed dining. The place is sandwiched between Toy Kingdom and Ang […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • The Podium
  • Japanese
  • Yakitori
    • Duck and Buvette

    Duck and Buvette

    Dining a la French is now a dream come true with Duck and Buvette!     Found at the Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Duck and Buvette offers its guests French comfort food that’s delectable in every bite. Buvette in French means refreshment stalls that serve fresh snacks. These are small plates good for sharing, something one can do when dining in the restaurant. It’s well-known for its Duck Confit and several other duck dishes cooked the French way. They also use duck fat in some of their dishes which make these all the more flavourful and appetizing. Duck and Buvette took the place of Café Provencal in the mall, but they […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Shangri-La Plaza
  • French
    • Fireside by Kettle

    Fireside by Kettle

    If you love Kettle and its buttermilk fried chicken, you’ll love it even more as they build another restaurant that serves equally appetizing meals, in the name of Fireside.       Fireside by Kettle is also an American restaurant that serves delicious comfort food. It serves the kind of food you would want to eat when you want to just relax as you dine in its spacious area. The place has a laidback interior perfect to bring your friends for company. With Kettle being known for their tasty buttermilk fried chicken, Fireside’s version of this will not disappoint you. Fireside’s Buttermilk Fried Chicken Fingers served with home-style gravy, honey, […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Ortigas Center
  • American
    • HEAT

    HEAT

    Located at the luxurious EDSA Shangri-La hotel, HEAT offers sumptuous all-day dining for its guests. HEAT is an all-day restaurant that offers sumptuous serving for its guests, masterfully prepared by international executive chefs. The dining offers Asian and continental specialties through a lavish buffet with a live-kitchen concept. The spacious restaurant has a seating capacity of 426 people that also offers an outdoor setting that has a garden and a pool view. But if you want to dine there privately, you can do so by choosing among its private rooms called Celsius, Kelvin, Rankine, and Fahrenheit. As for HEAT’s buffet servings, you will see various dishes of international cuisine. The […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Shangri-La Plaza
    • Chops Chicago Steakhouse

    Chops Chicago Steakhouse

    Treat yourself with some of the best premium-quality meat at Chops Chicago Steakhouse. Located in Shangri-La Plaza in Ortigas, this steakhouse promises to serve something that will fill your stomach without drilling a hole in your pockets. Its finest USDA Prime Beef steaks offering has made this steak house a prime place for dining especially with its special menu, the Cab Rib Eye Steak. If you aren’t sure what to choose, you can take a good look at some of their savory lumps of meat and pick from there. Additionally, there are a variety of meaty dishes including The Bone Marrow (P295) served with bread, filling you with its flavors. […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Ortigas Center
  • Steakhouse
  • Steakhouse
    • Cucina in Marco Polo Ortigas

    Cucina in Marco Polo Ortigas

    Enjoy a wide variety of fresh and high quality fusion cuisine at Cucina, Marco Polo Hotel’s buffet restaurant. Here chefs create their masterpiece dishes at the counter and serve you fresh and hot food straight away. The theme of the menu changes every day offering Filipino, Spanish, Italian and other international cuisines. Sometimes Cucina serves special fare like a whole roasted young pig and a whole tuna that add extra excitement to its diners’ buffet experience. Cucina’s fresh cheese and cured ham are imported from Italy and France making the restaurant a global journey of the palate in many ways. Rich and flavorful options of creative world cuisines are made […]
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  • Pasig
  • Buffet
  • Ortigas Center
  • Buffet
    • Mega Food Hall

    Mega Food Hall

    Adding to SM Megamall’s crowd-drawing features is the Mega Food Hall. Aside from the food court at the main building, Mega Food Hall is the newest foodie destination in the city. The grub hub is located at the 5th floor of Fashion Hall, SM Megamall’s 101,000-sqm recent expansion that also houses retail shops, dining establishments, an IMAX Theater, a new Olympic-sized skating rink, a 14-lane bowling center. The Mega Food Hall has 12 food stalls offering scrumptious international and local comfort cuisines like Yakitori One, The Halal Guys, and more.
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Ortigas Center
  • SM Megamall
  • Filipino
    • Kettle

    Kettle

    Kettle is an American restaurant which is well known for their popular fried chicken marinated in buttermilk. It’s classy yet casual ambiance is very inviting, making it a great venue for gatherings, from a simple lunch out with friends to special family occasions. Their best-seller is the Buttermilk Fried Chicken. The meat is tender, juicy, and mildy sweet because of the buttermilk, while the breading is nice, crisp and has none of that oily smell.   Buttermilk Fried Chicken (P559) Another best-seller is the Pork and Potato Strips, which are thinly sliced potatoes fried until crispy with a bit of pork belly. Its portion is huge and perfect for sharing. […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Ortigas Center
  • American
    • TENYA Tempura Tendon

    TENYA Tempura Tendon

    Tenya hails from Asakusa in Tokyo where it’s been serving arguably the best Tendon in Japan with its chain of restaurants. And today, Tenya extends its reach to the Philippines having established a branch in SM Megamall. But what is a Tendon? It’s simply a combination of tempura and a don (rice topped with toppings) making it a Tendon. There are many selections from the entrée but the Jo Tempura is a favorite choice. It offers the classic Tendon experience paired with Soba or Udon that can either be hot or cold.   Jo Tempura Soba / Udon (P445)  Those who’ve dined at Tenya know that the most addicting part […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Ortigas Center
  • Japanese
    • Brotzeit® German Bier Bar & Restaurant

    Brotzeit® German Bier Bar & Restaurant

    The biggest consequence one could think of when leaving home for work or any other reason is missing home itself. This is what a group of friends from Germany, Austria, and Switzerland felt. They longed for their home so much they decided to open a restaurant that would eventually heal their homesickness especially their longing for Bavarian food and beverages. Brotzeit which originally began in Singapore opened its first store in the Philippines last 2013 at Edsa Shangri-La Mall. The name of the restaurant comes from two German words: Brot for bread and Zeit for time, and when combined, expresses an invitation for a meal. Thus, making it a direct […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Bar and Resto
  • Shangri-La Plaza
  • German
  • Bar and Resto
    • Classic Confections: Chef Baba’s Sweet Menu for the Sweet Tooth

    Classic Confections: Chef Baba’s Sweet Menu for the Sweet Tooth

    Nono's by Classic Confections offers a wide array of cakes and sweets, among which are the award-winning Nono's Chocolate Oblivion and Sylvia's Strawberry Shortcake, which are both named after Chef Baba's parents. Chef Baba Ibazeta Benedicto is at the helm of these confections, which are perfect for all occasions. Even though Classic Confections at Greenbelt 5 has permanently closed, there is nothing to worry about as Classic Confections menu is still served inside Nono's: Comfort Food Done Right located at UP Town Center in Quezon City, The Podium in Mandaluyong, and Three Central in Makati.
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  • Makati
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Cafe
  • The Podium
  • UP Town Center
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Cafe