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

London’s Best now in the Philippines: Costa Coffee

London’s Best now in the Philippines: Costa Coffee

The British have arrived! Or, to be more specific, London’s Number One coffee chain: Costa Coffee. COSTA SIGNATURE. Ladies and gents, meet the coffee blend that’s trumped Starbucks in London… and soon, the world: the Mocha Italia. Shown here is their signature drink, the Flat White (P150). Costa Coffee was brought into existence on a gray London day in 1971 by Italian brothers Sergio and Bruno Costa. They’ve been the UK’s number one coffee chain for the past three years, beating out Starbucks, Caffè Nero, and Prêt à Manger. Critics in the country have said that their coffee is better (and more affordable) than Starbucks, though there are a few […]
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  • Manila
  • Quezon City
  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Cafe
  • Eastwood
  • Ermita
  • SM North EDSA
  • Cafe
    • Market Café

    Market Café

    It’s not just another buffet.   A great market-style buffet Market Café ceases to be an ordinary buffet. In this restaurant at New World Manila Bay Hotel, you will see an extraordinary kind of buffet as they serve food through a market-style presentation. All the ingredients here are fresh from local markets as chefs make a great dish out of all these. Cozy ambience plus delectable food! Each station serves a variety of food selection you will enjoy, as they serve Japanese, Chinese, and Korean food. They cook fresh food through a live-show kitchen which guarantees that the food is served fresh and delicious. For their buffet stations, they have […]
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  • Manila
  • Cafe
  • Malate
  • Market
  • Cafe
  • Market
    • 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
    • Spiral at Sofitel Philippine Plaza

    Spiral at Sofitel Philippine Plaza

    Fine dining and buffets don’t usually mix, as does French cuisine and Asian hawker food. There is one place in Manila that manages to bring French food, mix it with Asian hawker favorites, and serve it in a buffet fit for a king: Spiral Manila at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel.   BACK ON TOP. Spiral Manila, while not declared the best yet, is surely shaping up to be one.   Spiral Manila has been dubbed by many a food critic as the best buffet you’ll ever lay your eyes on. After going through a year of re-conceptualization, it is once again ready to re-claim its title as the best […]
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  • Manila
  • Buffet
  • Roxas Boulevard
  • Buffet
    • DADS World Buffet

    DADS World Buffet

    Buffets are easily one of the best things ever invented, especially for foodies. Through this kind of setup, you are not restricted to a single meal—you can have as much food as you want! Here in the Philippines, did you know that there’s this buffet that offers a bigger selection of cuisine from all over the world? Check out DADS World Buffet!   US Roast beef   Dimsum   DADS World Buffet is a well known world buffet restaurant in the metro. With its vast offerings of food, it’s one of the buffet places you go to get your money’s worth. They have Asian, American, and Mediterranean cuisine for your […]
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  • Manila
  • Buffet
  • Buffet
    • Buffet 101

    Buffet 101

    Want to experience an upscale buffet setting? Check out Buffet 101!       Buffet 101’s elegance will make you choose this restaurant over other buffets in town. Its upscale hotel-type setting is one to love about it, apart from its variety of food available. It’s known to pay attention to everything—not only to its food, but also the ambience, convenience, and organization of the place. Its neat and structured place makes it the buffet place you would want to go to for a hassle-free and convenient dining experience.   Posh design, quality food   The restaurant offers international cuisine which instantly gives you many choices. Their food station consists […]
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  • Manila
  • Buffet
  • Buffet
    • Pezzo

    Pezzo

    Do you love pizza yet hate being restricted to one flavor, or having to buy a whole pizza only to enjoy one slice? Worry no more, because Pezzo, the popular Singaporean pizza chain, is now in the Philippines!   SIX SLICES, SIX FLAVORS. Yes, it’s possible… with Pezzo. Photo courtesy of Pezzo Philippines Facebook page.   You read that right: Pezzo is now in the Philippines! You can now enjoy “a carnival of fun and flavors” without the need to fly to Singapore. Pezzo is a grab-and-go pizza chain that specializes in serving pizza per slice. While this isn’t exactly new in the Philippines, it’s the first time the international […]
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  • Manila
  • Ermita
  • Pizza
  • Pizza
    • My Kitchen by Chef Chris

    My Kitchen by Chef Chris

    A restaurant serving great Italian cuisine is somewhat of a rarity: most of them lie in upscale areas (like BGC) or are found only in hotels. My Kitchen by Chef Chris belongs to the latter, taking things a notch higher with dishes suited to the Filipino palate. My Kitchen can be best described as a no-nonsense restaurant that serves you traditional Italian food with twists and tweaks that make it uniquely Chef Chris’s. For starters, people don’t use the term “pizza” when they want to order, well, pizza.   THE ORIGINAL, as they like to call it, can be classified as pizza, but it’s still an Original.   “A fine, […]
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  • Manila
  • Paco
  • Italian
    • Sabreen’s Seafood Market and Restaurant

    Sabreen’s Seafood Market and Restaurant

    Here’s a place for your next seafood adventure. Sometimes, chicken and meat do not excite your palate anymore. That’s why during special occasions, you try to eat something you don’t usually have for ordinary days—seafood. In Manila, there are lots of restaurants that offer these tasty crustaceans but not all offer it with fine dining. Here in Sabreen’s Seafood Market and Restaurant, you’ll be proven otherwise.     Sabreen’s Seafood Market and Restaurant is one of the many seafood restaurants in Manila, but it offers customers something new. It has served various customers for 29 years and recently, it was renovated to look more upscale. They now have royal blue […]
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  • Manila
  • Ermita
  • Seafood
  • Seafood
    • Sweetness Overload in Bulacan: A Sweet Young Entrepreneur’s Dream

    Sweetness Overload in Bulacan: A Sweet Young Entrepreneur’s Dream

    Want to surprise your loved one with sweet treats? A variety of cheesecakes, brownies, and cookies will surely fill their heart with delight. Sweetness Overload, a brainchild of a young entrepreneur in Bulacan, got you covered! IMAGE by Sweetness Overload The shop caters to personalized cakes and made-to-order cheesecakes for friends and colleagues. Through word-of-mouth, and by the advent of social media, the shop has gone a long way from a hobby to a booming business. Sweetness Overload presents an array of different flavored cheesecakes that ranges from caramel, strawberry, red velvet, blueberry and more. It also has additional chocolate toppings for an added kick of sweetness and delight. Red […]
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  • Manila
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Tsukumo Ramen

    Tsukumo Ramen

    If you’re looking for a ramen place to satisfy your ramen cravings, we know a place called Tsukumo Ramen that you should definitely try!     Tsukumo Ramen is a place that serves authentic Japanese ramen. What makes it stand out among other ramen places in Manila is that it uses Tokyo noodles which will make you feel like you’re in Tokyo as you indulge on your ramen. According to their head chef, the noodle they use for their ramen differs in appearance and flavor compared to noodles used in other ramen restaurants.   RAMEN CHEF. Tsukumo Ramen’s head chef carefully prepares the ramen they will serve their customers.   […]
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  • Manila
  • Ermita
  • Ramen
  • Japanese
  • Ramen
    • Exotic delicacies in Chinatown!

    Exotic delicacies in Chinatown!

    LGA Fastfood is an exotic-themed canteen where raw meats are displayed on the counter. Regular meats, such as beef and chicken, are available but the most popular ones are frog legs. You can have it cooked in butter or garlic flavour for around P130-P190. You can also try a bowl of soft-shelled turtle soup at Xiao Chun Yuan for P400 and Four Season for only P190. At Uno Seafood Wharf Palace, frog meat dishes are also offered but fried pigeons are fast gaining popularity these days.
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  • Manila
  • Binondo
  • Chinese
    • Cafe Mezzanine in Binondo: Your Go-To Place for Chinese Eats

    Cafe Mezzanine in Binondo: Your Go-To Place for Chinese Eats

    In Binondo lies a cafe named Cafe Mezzanine, which promises to serve gastronomic specialties that will make you truly love Chinese cuisine.
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  • Manila
  • Binondo
  • Chinatown
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
  • Chinese
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
    • New Po-Heng Lumpia House in Binondo: Home of Freshly Made Lumpia in Chinatown

    New Po-Heng Lumpia House in Binondo: Home of Freshly Made Lumpia in Chinatown

    New Po-Heng is your go-to place whenever you're craving for a freshly-made lumpia.
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  • Manila
  • Binondo
  • Chinatown
  • Chinese
    • Kokoro Ramenya

    Kokoro Ramenya

    Looking for a place to eat to your heart’s content? Worry no more! From wonderful service to tasty servings, Kokoro Ramenya has got the seat for you. ‘Kokoro’ means heart in Japanese, this means a lot of things beyond the crew and the restaurant. From hospitality and warmth towards customers to their love for giving the best and authentic Ramen, everything is done from the heart. Each of its growing branches is considered a place of ramen goodness. Authenticity This ramen joint is led by the Japanese chef and Ramen connoisseur from Shinjuku, Susumo Murata, offering a wide variety of selections using fresh ingredients that burst with flavor and big […]
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  • Manila
  • Quezon City
  • Ramen
  • Japanese
  • Ramen
    • Mabuhay Restop: Travel + Cafe + Museum

    Mabuhay Restop: Travel + Cafe + Museum

    Mabuhay Restop is not your typical everyday café or restaurant. Yes it offers hearty food and good ambience but everything there is done in the context of the Filipino culture, highlighting the best of it and letting people engage in it in fun and memorable ways. It is a restaurant that has more than just food to offer, but a beautiful spectrum of what Philippine culture is about with a focus on nation building. Upon entering, one will instantly notice the vibrant, distinctly Filipino interiors and the warm hospitality of the staff. A social enterprise inspired by Gawad Kalinga (GK), it is an establishment with the heart to showcase the […]
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  • Manila
  • Cafe
  • Concept dining
  • Filipino
  • Cafe
  • Concept dining
    • Ristorante delle Mitre

    Ristorante delle Mitre

    A Catholic-themed restaurant just beside San Agustin Church in Intramuros—Ristorante delle Mitre serves various culinary dishes but is also a mini-museum showcasing historical photos and artifacts for its interiors. Although guests can venture into the entrée menu of the restaurant, Ristorante delle Mitre is also best enjoyed in the afternoons with a cup of coffee and their pastry. A slice of Apple Cinnamon Cheese Cake is recommended—a cake not commonly present in the usual pastry stores.  Apple Cinnamon Cheese Cake (P118) But for those looking into the entrée, Ristorante delle Mitre’s Paella, Crispy Pata, and Lumpiang Sariwa deserve to be on the top list of must-order food.       A recommended […]
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  • Manila
  • Intramuros
  • Filipino
    • Ying Ying Tea House in Binondo: Great Chinese Food at a Reasonable Price

    Ying Ying Tea House in Binondo: Great Chinese Food at a Reasonable Price

    Binondo's Ying Ying Tea House boasts Chinese specialties and their own blend of delicious milk tea.
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  • Manila
  • Binondo
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
  • Chinese
  • Filipino
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
    • Tasty Dumplings in Binondo: Serving Delicious Dumplings and Tasty Porkchops

    Tasty Dumplings in Binondo: Serving Delicious Dumplings and Tasty Porkchops

    Sample delicious dumplings and more at Binondo's Tasty Dumplings!
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  • Manila
  • Binondo
  • Chinatown
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
  • Chinese
  • Filipino
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
    • Lan Zhou La Mien in Binondo: Home of Hand-Pulled Noodles

    Lan Zhou La Mien in Binondo: Home of Hand-Pulled Noodles

    Famed for serving one of the best noodles in Binondo, Chinatown, Lan Zhou La Mien takes pride in their hand-pulled (la mien) noodles as the key ingredient in the success of the well-loved restaurant.
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  • Manila
  • Binondo
  • Chinatown
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
  • Chinese
  • Chinatown x Divisoria Restaurant 2020
    • Wai Ying Fastfood: A Beloved Chinese Diner

    Wai Ying Fastfood: A Beloved Chinese Diner

    Experience a classic Chinese diner in Binondo, Chinatown at Wai Ying Fastfood.
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  • Manila
  • Binondo
  • Chinatown
  • Chinese
    • 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
    • Dong Bei Dumplings in Binondo: Delectable Dumplings and Chinese Favorites

    Dong Bei Dumplings in Binondo: Delectable Dumplings and Chinese Favorites

    Binondo's Dong Bei Dumpling serves up delicious Chinese favorites that are worth the journey!
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  • Manila
  • Binondo
  • Chinatown
  • Chinese
    • Quick Snack (CLOSED)

    Quick Snack (CLOSED)

    UPDATED as of January 15, 2019: This restaurant is CLOSED. Quick Snack is located along the quaint street of Carvajal in Binondo Chinatown which is reminiscent of the old Hong Kong market alleys. No cars can pass the narrow streets of Carvajal. Be prepared for a long walk although the effort will definitely be worth it upon arriving at Quick Snack. Interior Start with Kuchay Ah, which simply are chives in Chinese. It is a fried pastry with chives as its filling. It is pretty delicious and can easily be eaten; it’s literally a quick snack. Kuchay Ah And then delve into the Indonesian Tauhu which looks like a mystery dish […]
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  • Manila
  • Binondo
  • Chinatown
  • Chinese
    • (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
    • The Eatles

    The Eatles

    Dine at this new star in the heart of Manila! Located at the corner of P. Noval and Dapitan streets, The Eatles is your British take on the American diner — from the friendly and welcoming ambiance to the superb food carefully prepared and served. DIFFERENT INSIDE OUT. With flashing lights and a drum set right beside their name signage, this diner is pretty hard to miss! The moment you enter their doors that doubles as a telephone booth (yes, a real one!), you’d feel like you’re in a different world. The British memorabilia on display paired with songs from UK’s pop legend, The Beatles, make it seem like diners […]
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  • Manila
    • 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 […]
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  • Manila
  • Cafe
  • Intramuros
  • Intramuros 2018
  • Cafe
  • Intramuros 2018
    • Patio de Conchita

    Patio de Conchita

    A quaint restaurant, Patio de Conchita— takes the carenderia concept to a whole new level and is charmingly located in a Spanish house in Intramuros, Manila. Its ambiance and cheap price have made it a favorite amongst the workers and students in the area during lunchtime. The process of ordering is called turo-turo where customers point with their fingers which food they want on their plate. Patio de Conchita serves everyday Filipino dishes and with the myriad of choices, customers can keep coming back and get something new each time. Patio de Conchita may not boast the same sophistication as the upscale establishments around Intramuros, but the cheap price tag […]
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  • Manila
  • Intramuros
  • Filipino
    • Marso Café and Restaurant

    Marso Café and Restaurant

    Get your money’s worth with affordable and delightful meals at Marso Café and Restaurant located at Intramuros, Manila. Marso serves classic Filipino dishes paired with classic Filipino desserts. A quintessential dish in any Filipino household is the Pancit Bihon that is believed to grant people with a longer lifespan, it has become a tradition to serve this dish during celebrations. Pancit Bihon/Canton Guisado (P120)   Sizzled in perfection, the Sizzling Seafood is a mainstay dish for any occasion. Topped with seafoods such as shrimp and squid, this dish is perfect partner for a bottle of beer. Sizzling Seafood (P155)   Don’t forget to order the Halo-halo, a classic Filipino dessert. […]
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  • Manila
  • Intramuros
  • Filipino