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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!

Rock and Seoul

Rock and Seoul

They say that if you want something done right, do it yourself. Have the liberty to create your style of Bibimbap dish at Rock and Seoul in Manila!   SIGNATURE SEOUL. Rock and Seoul’s Bibimbaps are all served with egg, spicy kimchi butter, and house sauce. If you’re a fan of Korean cuisine, Rock and Seoul should be one of the restaurants you go to. This restaurant is being operated by the Relish Group, which is also the same group behind popular establishments such as Wee Nam Kee, Osaka Ohsho, and Kumori Japanese Bakery. Signature Korean dish Bibimbap is the Rock and Seoul’s main concept. What makes them different among […]
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  • Quezon City
  • SM North EDSA
  • Korean
    • Alley

    Alley

    Don’t let the title mislead you: Alley might just be your newest hangout come February 8, 2016. THE GROVE’S LATEST. Alley will have its grand opening on Feb. 8. Alley, located at The Grove by Rockwell, is the latest addition to its slew of quality dining restaurants. It’s pegged as a sandwich shop, but don’t let that fool you, as it offers more than your humble sub. POSSIBLE BESTSELLER? The B.E.C., their take on breakfast in bed. The B.E.C. looks to be their best seller, with its breakfast-in-bed ensemble of smoked bacon, fried eggs, cheddar, and strawberry jam on a freshly-baked pain de mie and a side of home-made root […]
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  • Pasig
  • Cafe
  • Cafe
    • Cafe Seol Hwa in Parañaque: A Korean Dessert Shop Serving Bingsu

    Cafe Seol Hwa in Parañaque: A Korean Dessert Shop Serving Bingsu

    Café Seol Hwa will surely satisfy your craving for something cold and sweet. Here in the Philippines where summer season is scorching hot, it wouldn’t be a surprise if this shop becomes a hit!
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  • Parañaque
  • BF Homes
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Cafe
  • Korean
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Cafe
    • Pizza World

    Pizza World

    Most people look at pizza as comfort food. There are also people who take one look at pizza and say “if you’ve tasted one, you’ve tasted them all.” Pizza World begs to differ. LOVE OR PIZZA? You can tell they love their pizza. Pizza World is a definite diamond in the ruff. It’s been around for almost 3 months, but it’s already the talk of the town on social media, especially with people who often pass by Chino Roces Avenue in Makati. Pizza World, which opened last November 2015, is run by the trio of Dr. Farzaneh Shamsi, Dr. Shahideh Nikbin and Julie Anne Ghasemi. It gives off a vibe […]
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  • Makati
  • Pizza
  • Pizza
    • 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
    • ArroZeria

    ArroZeria

    Update: As of March 19, 2017, ArroZeria is no longer operational. An authentic Spanish restaurant where rice is a hero. If you love paella, you should check out this restaurant! ArroZeria is touted as one of Manila’s best Spanish restaurants specializing in authentic paella. In Spanish, the restaurant’s name means “house of rice.” This casual dining restaurant has branches at Century City Mall and BGC, Taguig. The restaurant promotes the significance of rice as they partnered with International Research Institute (IRRI) that has about 80% of their ingredients being locally sourced. With Chef Jose Luis “Chele” Gonzales and Spanish Chef Paco Bermudez, they make their dishes remain done the traditional […]
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  • Century City Mall
  • Makati
  • Spanish
    • (CLOSED) World of Fries

    (CLOSED) World of Fries

    Did you know that February is National Potato Lovers Month? Here’s a great way to celebrate the Potato-est day of our lives: head on over at the SM Mall of Asia and see the wondrous World of Fries. LIKE IT CHOCOLATEY. Check out World of Fries’ S’mores Fries drizzled with chocolate and caramel syrup. Have you ever wondered what other interesting flavors you can mix and match your potatoes with? At the World of Fries, you can see your potato flavor dreams come into life. Have you ever heard of S’mores fries? Well, come and taste it as it is available now in the Philippines. PLAIN JANE. If you want […]
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  • Pasay
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Mall of Asia
  • American
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • BurgerPub in Pasig

    BurgerPub in Pasig

    "No muss, mind the patty." Sounds about right for this pub in Ortigas.
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  • Pasig
  • Burger
  • Burgers and Sandwiches 2018
  • American
  • Burger
  • Burgers and Sandwiches 2018
    • The Pig Pen in Nuvali Sta. Rosa: A Festivity of International Flavors

    The Pig Pen in Nuvali Sta. Rosa: A Festivity of International Flavors

    Everything is about quality in The Pigpen.
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  • Cuisines
  • Laguna
  • Santa Rosa
  • Cuisines
    • (CLOSED) Honey Creme

    (CLOSED) Honey Creme

    If you’re craving for a different kind of ice cream, then you should definitely try Honey Creme. This Korean-Taiwanese brand offers soft served ice cream levelled up with unique toppings, such as cotton candy, popcorn and honeycombs. Another unique thing is that, aside from the traditional cone, they also serve spiral bread for your ice cream. Honey Creme was first launched in Taipei Zhongxiau on March 20, 2014 with their newly formulated dessert treat using farm fresh milk and cream, and with the rich milk flavour as its base. Their all-time favourite is the “Honeycomb Soft Serve Ice Cream”, a cup of their specially formulated ice cream topped with a […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • SM Aura
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Din Tai Fung in SM Megamall: Taiwan’s Xiao Long Bao Heaven

    Din Tai Fung in SM Megamall: Taiwan’s Xiao Long Bao Heaven

    If you’re a fan of Taiwanese cuisine, we have one great restaurant choice for you. It’s Din Tai Fung, a legendary Taiwanese cuisine restaurant. DIN TAI FUNG. The newest Taiwanese restaurant franchise in Manila. Photo grabbed from Din Tai Fung’s Facebook page Din Tai Fung is a world-renowned restaurant, famous for being a “xiao long bao heaven.” It started in Taiwan in the 1950s, and eventually branched out in several countries such as in US, Australia and all through Asia. It became celebrated for its xiao long bao, which is still their bestseller in all their restaurants. As being bestsellers, they have different variations of xiao long bao (steamed soup-filled […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • SM Megamall
  • Taiwanese
    • Tomahawk Chops and Grill

    Tomahawk Chops and Grill

    Flap those wings and fly to Tomahawk Chops and Grill for some good old American food. Chili cheese fries, chops, wings and, of course, grilled meats are available for grabs at this unique restaurant. Tomahawk is a place for hot off-the-grill ribs, freshly cooked buffalo wings and crispy onion rings. Perfect for a night cap, family night, steak night or just any night and if you’re having that on the spot drinking session, Tomahawk serves beer as well. Tomahawk’s Country Fried Steak They just announced their existing UNLI WINGS promo will be extended till the end of January. So go and visit Tomahawk at 56-A East Capitol Drive, Brgy Kapitolyo. […]
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  • Pasig
  • Kapitolyo
  • Steakhouse
  • Steakhouse
    • BLK 513 in Mandaluyong: Offering Charcoal Activated Froyo and Other Healthy Delights

    BLK 513 in Mandaluyong: Offering Charcoal Activated Froyo and Other Healthy Delights

    BLK 513 offers a wide variety of yogurt products, including Greek yogurt with activated charcoal that helps with detoxifying.
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Cafe
  • Healthy/Organic
  • SM Megamall
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Cafe
  • Healthy/Organic
    • The Beef Barn

    The Beef Barn

    The Beef Barn at Eastwood Citywalk 2 offers delicious, melts-in-your-mouth Angus Beef from US and thick cut bacon at an affordable price. The Beef Barn started as a stall in Mercato in 2013 where they gained most of their loyal consumers. Because of its popularity, they were able to put up their first branch in Eastwood on Dec 30, 2015. By investing hours of hard work and experimentation, co-owner and head Chef Ivory Yat found the right formula for her famous meats that clicks. Chef Yat was determined to share this to the people to provide them another perspective about beef— that it’s fine to be an everyday food. BEST-SELLER. […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Eastwood
  • American
    • Caution Hot! Spicy Noodle House

    Caution Hot! Spicy Noodle House

    Spicy yet flavorful is the name of the game at Caution Hot! Spicy Noodle House in Quezon City. RED IS A WARNING. (L) Caution Hot! from the outside. (R) The chalkboard-painted wall, decorated by the owner himself, Byron Ong. Caution Hot! is, according to owner Byron Ong, a hole-in-the-wall restaurant that serves “the other side of Chinese noodles”. If you’re used to the Chinese restaurants in Binondo, Manila, be warned: you will be in for an entirely different experience. CHINESE OR NOT? Don’t be fooled. You are inside a Chinese noodle house. The restaurant’s layout perfectly captures the Maginhawa experience. It exudes a modern, underground vibe that will have you […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Maginhawa
  • Chinese
    • Beppinkan Restaurant

    Beppinkan Restaurant

    TASTE TEPPANYAKI. A must-try dish good for 1-2 persons priced at P720. Photo from Beppinkan Facebook page. East Asian cuisine is known for its rich food history, which is why foodies love the flavorful ingredients that make up their various delectable dishes. Check out Beppinkan Restaurant if you’re up for some Japanese style Korean restaurant goodness. Located at BF homes in Parañaque, Beppinkan Restaurant lets you enjoy the variety of Korean dishes they serve—in a Japanese way. Devour on their bestselling Teppanyaki, which is a combination of beef, pork, chicken slices, with a generous serving of vegetables that make the dish more flavorful. If you like it spicy, they top […]
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  • Parañaque
  • BF Homes
  • Japanese
    • Ricing Bowl

    Ricing Bowl

    Rice bowls done Your Way If you’ve ever fancied a bowl of rice as something more than, well, a bowl of rice, then Ricing Bowl in Makati is the place for you. A “RICING” PROSPECT. Ricing Bowl in Makati takes a bowl of rice and lets you have your way with it. Ricing Bowl takes the humble bowl of rice and elevates it with, as the restaurant puts it, “great combinations of veggies, meats, and Asian sauces.” OPTIONS. You’re given a choice from these three favourites (from L-R): Lemongrass Fish, Liempo, and Pandan Chicken, which, sadly, no photo was available. This is not, however, your standard fall-in-line, pick-from-our-menu kind of […]
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  • Makati
  • Concept dining
  • Filipino
  • Concept dining
    • 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
    • Barkin’ Blends Dog Café

    Barkin’ Blends Dog Café

    Manila’s pioneering Dog Cafe Barkin’ Blends Dog Café is Manila’s first Dog Café with a unique concept to a café experience among domesticated dog lovers. Located at Katipunan Avenue, the café also serves heartwarming meals and beverages on the side. The café is separated into two different units; Human and Dog zones. Human zone is the place for payment, registration, and guidelines for safety. There’s a single entry Entrance Fee of P190 inclusive of any drinks. A single entry purchased is non-transferrable and each guest is allowed to stay for 2 hours only inside the dog zone. The dog zone on the other hand houses its own group of dogs […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Concept dining
  • Concept dining
    • 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
    • Passion by Gerard Dubois (Closed)

    Passion by Gerard Dubois (Closed)

    (UPDATE: This restaurant is closed.) Rumors have been circulating that Passion by Gerard Dubois will soon have a shop in Manila! Passion by Gerard Dubois offers pastries, Danish, bread and confectionaries. Passion, together with La Rose Noir also owned by Gerard Dubois, is rumoured to open sometime between the third week of January and first week of February. Passion currently has 5 shops across Hong Kong and China, all supplied by La Rose Noir who has three factories, with one located in Clark, Pampanga, Philippines. The La Rose Noir factory in Pampanga produces products for both Passion in Hong Kong and China and soon, in the Philippines. Earl Grey and […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Atelier Vivanda by a Michelin-starred chef will soon open in BGC

    Atelier Vivanda by a Michelin-starred chef will soon open in BGC

    One of the most awaited international franchises has finally made it onto Philippine shores! Michelin-starred Chef Akrame Benallal’s Atelier Vivanda will have a public opening in Bonifacio Global City on January 22, with its grand launch slated for February 5. RUSTIC YET CLASSY. A photo of the restaurant’s interior from its Hong Kong branch. Photo courtesy of Atelier Vivanda Facebook page. For those who are not familiar with the franchise, Atelier Vivanda is a French bistro-style restaurant that serves meat and potatoes in a variety of ways. It serves as the more affordable little brother to the two-Michelin starred chef’s signature restaurant Akrame, which has branches in Paris and Hong […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • French
    • 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
    • Café Yagam

    Café Yagam

    Discover the taste of Cordillera’s cuisine in Baguio! Café Yagam is the only Cordillera cuisine restaurant in the city. The interior includes a fireplace that gives off warmth in Baguio’s cold temperature so customers can feel a homey vibe while sitting on wooden and pillow chairs. It’s perfect to read a book in a chill-out café This restaurant offers unique Cordillera dishes like pinikpikan with etag, a smoky chicken stew with salted cured meat. Another popular dish is Pinuneg Blood Sausage (P200) which is made of pork blood that is perfectly partnered with spicy vinegar sauce. Black sausages tastes excellent There are also different beverages to choose from such as […]
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  • Baguio
  • Cafe
  • Cafe
    • Secret Garden

    Secret Garden

    Eat and relax in this classy Italian restaurant in Baguio! The leafy entrance of the hideaway Secret Garden is an Italian restaurant that allows customers to enjoy a tranquil atmosphere as it is located a bit farther from the busy main street. It serves popular Italian dishes like pizza and pasta. The restaurant’s menu also includes soup, salad, toast, rice dishes, desserts, and a variety of beverages like wines and other hot and cold drinks. Secret Garden also serves thin-crusted pizza and house specialty pasta. The recommended Seafood Cream Pasta (P290) tastes creamy and flavorful. Another dish called Quattro Formaggi Pizza (Large P580) has a rich taste of gorgonzola cheese […]
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  • Baguio
  • Italian
    • Le Chef at The Manor

    Le Chef at The Manor

    If you’re craving for some French cuisine in Baguio, check out this restaurant! Le Chef is a restaurant located at an exquisite hotel called The Manor inside Camp John Hay. It is regarded as one of the best fine dining restaurants in the city. Chef Billy King has been providing French dishes for 17 years in this restaurant. The menu includes seafood and meat dishes, pasta, salad, soup, and different varieties of rice meals. The most recommended dish is called Pan-fried Chilean Sea Bass & Canadian Scallops, which is made with courgette, mashed potato, and an excellent creamy sauce. The dish is so heavenly Aside from French cuisine, there are […]
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  • Baguio
  • Baguio 2018
  • French
  • Baguio 2018
    • Naimas Restaurant

    Naimas Restaurant

    Ilocos is one of the places in the Philippines where you can embark on a food trip adventure. But the good news is, you don’t have to go that far just to experience the Ilocano cuisine. Naimas Restaurant at Makati will help make your food trip dreams come true. Classic Ilocano dishes will always be served at this homey restaurant found at Legazpi Village, Makati City. You can find all-time favorites such as Bagnet, Kalderetang Kambing, Dinuguan, Sinigang, Papaitan and other homey dishes that you miss. MISSING HOME? Check out Naimas’ Ilocano cuisine and taste their sumptuous dishes. Photo grabbed from Naimas’ Facebook page. The culinary techniques used in preparing […]
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  • Legazpi Village
  • Makati
  • Hole in the Wall 2017
  • Filipino
  • Hole in the Wall 2017
    • Erwin’s Gastrobar

    Erwin’s Gastrobar

    This casual  and hip restaurant has an ambient of bistros and cafés in New York, London and Sydney. They offer American food such as hamburgers, steaks and roasted chicken that go well with wine, beer and cocktails. The popular dishes are Black Angus Steak, Erwin’s Steak Sandwich with Arugula (salad rocket), peppers and honey mustard, and Herb Roasted Chicken. Erwin’s Steak Sandwich (P790) Herb Roasted Chicken (P575)
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  • Parañaque
  • Burger
  • City of Dreams
  • Steakhouse
  • American
  • Burger
  • Steakhouse
    • Café Society

    Café Society

    The cozy café is a perfect place for taking a little rest. It is located located in the middle of the restaurant area of City of Dreams.  Just pop in and enjoy relaxing time They offer a variety of sweets, nice coffee and tea. Also a great variety of gelatos are available (1scoop P90). Most popular cakes are Baked Mango Lime Cheesecake (P240), Red Velvet Cake,and Moist Chocolate Cake (P150). It is also great that they open until late. Red Velvet Cake (P240)
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  • Parañaque
  • Cafe
  • City of Dreams
  • Cafe
    • Amare La Cucina in Baguio City

    Amare La Cucina in Baguio City

    Cold weather and pizza normally do not mix, unless said pizza is hot off a brick oven. Baguio is a place with cold weather, so people would naturally want fresh pizza. This is where Amare La Cucina comes in. UNA PIZZA. Check out this Italian resto in Baguio that serves brick fire oven pizzas. Amare La Cucina,  which Amare means “to love” and “la cucina” means “the kitchen”, started off as a humble family restaurant located inside the ancestral home of owner Edmark Bustos, later moving to the EGI Albergo Hotel along Villamor Drive. It’s the only pizzeria in Baguio that uses brick fire oven for baking so that the pizza retain […]
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  • Baguio
  • Baguio 2018
  • Pizza
  • Baguio 2018
  • Pizza