June 03, 2025

Mango Tree in BGC: Authentic Thai Without the Flight

One of the country’s staples when it comes to Thai cuisine, Mango Tree has more than held its own alongside other restaurants in High Street Central. The famous Thai restaurant has stores in Bangkok, Tokyo, London, Hong Kong, Dubai, and more.

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Mango Tree is an international brand that offers authentic Thai cuisines with ingredients imported from Thailand. They offer exquisite Thai dishes, which even made the former first lady Imelda Marcos a regular.

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Thai cuisine is known to be naturally medicinal and brings health and vigor to every meal. Their menu is inspired by the four regions of Thailand and appeal to a diverse clientele. Each dish is an artful balance of four harmonious flavors: sweet, sour, salty and spicy, with fresh aromatic herbs as the final touch.

A standout dish is theit Soft Shell Crab with Holy Basil (Php 880), a savory delight made with soft shell crab tossed with basil, onions, and chili peppers for a spicy kick.

Soft Shell Crab with Holy Basil / IMAGE from Philippine Primer

Pair this with their earthy Massaman Chicken Curry (Php 880), which combines chicken, potatoes, and peanuts in a rich, spicy, umami Thai curry.

Massaman Chicken Curry / IMAGE from Philippine Primer

They also have a Vegetarian section of Healthy Greens and True Vegan that cater to health-conscious people. Two great and tasty examples are the Vegan Coconut Mushroom Soup (Php 580), which is made with mushrooms, galangal, and lemongrass simmered in a fragrant coconut cream broth and Vegan Fresh Mushroom Spring Rolls (Php 480), packed with mushrooms and mixed vegetables wrapped in rice paper, served with a tamarind sauce.

The menu will change every now and then, but will highlight new items and will keep the favorites. Prices will be competitive with other upscale restaurants in the area.

One of the mainstays is be the Pad Thai with Shrimp (Php 620), which will always be a favorite plate for anyone looking for a great Thai dish. The noodles are soft while the vegetables are crunchy, working perfectly well with the prawns.

Phad Thai with Shrimp

Want something with a bit more oomph? Try their Massaman Australian Lamb Shank (Php 2300), which uses ram’s shin meat that is firm as most lamb meats are, but this one is not too difficult to chew. It is served with a faintly sweet and creamy sauce.

Massaman Australian Lamb Shank

You can also try their Pomelo Salad with Prawns (Php 480), which is fresh from the garden!

Pomelo Salad with Prawns

If you’re after something light and cool to drink, don’t miss Mango Tree’s Thai Basil Cucumber Cooler (Php 210), a refreshing drink of sweet basil, cucumber, calamansi, and ginger ale, perfect to balance out their spicy mains.

Thai Basil Cucumber Cooler / IMAGE from Philippine Primer

For desserts and most dishes in their menu, you can choose from either the Purist choices, which are your traditional Thai dishes or the Adventurist choices that are twists on classic favorites. One example from the Purist list is the Mango Sticky Rice (Php 420) and Coconut Custard with Sweet Corn (Php 350) from the Adventurist.

So if you’re in for a full Thai meal, Mango Tree delivers an exciting dining experience every time!

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