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Happy Garden Cafe in Makati: Serving Healthy Grubs in the City

Happy Garden Cafe in Makati: Serving Healthy Grubs in the City

Happy Garden Café in Makati is a haven that will make you feel at peace!
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  • Jupiter Street
  • Makati
  • Healthy/Organic
  • Healthy/Organic
    • Where’s Marcel?: Melbourne coffee in PH

    Where’s Marcel?: Melbourne coffee in PH

    If there’s one thing in common between Filipinos and Australians, it’s our shared love for coffee. Even though Filipinos have discovered high-class coffee fairly recently, our taste for high-grade coffee is beginning to catch up with the rest of the world. Where’s Marcel?, an Australian coffee company, has seen the potential and wants in.   WHERE FOR ART THOU. Where’s Marcel? Apparently, in the Philippines.   Where’s Marcel? is a Melbourne-based coffee company that brews specialty coffee and serves light meals with a distinct Filipino touch. It got its name when the owner, Marcel Ruggieri, got lost during a trip to Brazil. Where’s Marcel? currently has three branches, with their […]
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  • Pasig
  • Cafe
  • Ortigas Center
  • Cafe
    • Gyoza Bar

    Gyoza Bar

    And because we all love Osaka Ohsho’s gyoza, the Relish Group has a surprise treat for us.   TEMPURA SET. Have an appetizing lunch at Gyoza Bar! (Photo by Angelo Hongo via zomato.com)   The Relish Group, which brought Wee Nam Kee and Osaka Ohsho to the Philippine shores, now brings us another food place Japanese cuisine lovers will surely love—Gyoza Bar, a food express that sells bento boxes is opened this March 30 at Glorietta 4’s Food Choices. If you’re looking for a place that sells express Japanese food, see Gyoza Bar for they have choices of bento boxes and gyoza set perfect for those who would love to […]
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  • Glorietta
  • Makati
  • Japanese
    • Wagga Wagga Jerk Chicken

    Wagga Wagga Jerk Chicken

    You know you love chicken. Visit Wagga Wagga Jerk Chicken for a taste of Jamaican! LET’S GO WAGGA WAGGA! See this yellow resto which will serve you great food! Photo grabbed from Wagga Wagga Jerk Chicken’s Facebook page Wagga Wagga Jerk Chicken is a restaurant that serves Jamaican food, found in Pasig City. If you’re tired of fast food fried chicken for lunch, you should try this one. It’s something new to your taste buds, as it will excite you with flavors you have never tasted before.   Photo by Harvard Uy de Baron via Zomato With its bright yellow exterior, you will immediately notice this hip restaurant that serves […]
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  • Pasig
  • Ortigas Center
  • Jamaican
    • The Burger Lab

    The Burger Lab

    The burger game is strong with this one! Big, juicy, and meaty burgers are every person’s dream. When assembled to have the best and delectable ingredients there are in the world, burgers become more lovable and tastier. At Burger Lab, you can find these treats and not only that—you can finally build your dream burgers!     The Burger Lab is a cozy and laidback restaurant owned by Sho Isomura and Rommel Gutierrez as they thought burgers are great to pair with beers. The restaurant looks like a chemistry laboratory, with test tubes and apparatus displayed at some shelves found in the restaurant. It has a sleek motif which makes […]
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  • Pasay
  • Mall of Asia
  • American
  • Burger
    • Kuretake

    Kuretake

    As a known family-friendly place, Kuretake has been serving delectable Japanese dishes for everybody since it first opened its store.   NIGIRI SUSHI. Taste various kinds of sushi at Kuretake!   Found in Rockwell, Kuretake has become a favorite Japanese restaurant for its quality and fresh servings. It serves authentic Japanese dishes that are all flavorful, loved by a lot of their Japanese customers who come to the place over and over again.   TAMAGO ZOUSUI (P270) and TEMPURA UDON (P440)   If you’re craving for Japanese food, this restaurant is the best place to bring your family as it has the perfect bright and casual ambience, comfortable seats, and […]
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  • Rockwell
  • Makati
  • Japanese
    • 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
    • Burger Geek

    Burger Geek

    Here’s another burger joint you should try!     For the burger lovers down South, you should see Burger Geek. Located in Alabang, this burger joint will let you experience a one of a kind burger madness you will surely like, especially if you’re a fan of patties, veggies, and big buns.   INSIDE BURGER GEEK. See their quaint place in Alabang for some burger lovin’ day.   Burger Geek is a chill place where you can feast on delicious burgers and snacks that they serve. It has a relaxing interior, with its wooden seats and well-lit bright spaces. Although the place is relatively small, it is still comfortable especially […]
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  • Muntinlupa
  • Alabang
  • American
  • Burger
    • Bread & Botany

    Bread & Botany

    Taste sandwiches from all over the world.     Bread & Botany is a sandwich place found in BF Homes, Parañaque. It’s particularly a snack place, as it serves varieties of snacks loved from different parts of the world. Aside from bread, the restaurant also serves finger food such as chicken, chips, and burgers. It’s not your regular fast food chain as these dishes that they make are made tastier and healthier with every bite. Also, all their dishes are carefully-prepared and freshly-served so it’s really worth the wait. Love healthy? Don’t you worry as they serve healthy food you will surely love to try out once you order.   […]
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  • Parañaque
  • BF Homes
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Sandwich
    • Shinsen Sushi Bar and Restaurant

    Shinsen Sushi Bar and Restaurant

    Japanese cuisine lovers, here’s one sushi bar to visit!     Shinsen Sushi Bar and Restaurant is just one of the many restaurants you would find in the booming Kapitolyo restaurant hub. With the variety of restaurants that offer Japanese cuisine, Shinsen takes the first spot when it comes to your sushi cravings.   CRAZY ROLL (P198). A roll of sushi with Kani, ripe mango, cucumber with haikara flakes topped with kani and Japanese mayonnaise.   Shinsen is a Japanese restaurant that offers all-time favourite dishes in a quaint and vibrant place in Pasig. Here, you are served delectable Japanese favourites which are all freshly-served and made appetizing like how […]
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  • Pasig
  • Japanese
    • Royal Indian Curry House: Restaurant and Sports Bar

    Royal Indian Curry House: Restaurant and Sports Bar

    The Royal Indian Curry House will soon be your favorite go-to place when it comes to Indian food
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  • Poblacion
  • Makati
  • Indian
    • Mama Rosa

    Mama Rosa

    It’s the restaurant that you want to go to after being away in the Philippines for a long time.     First opened in 1999, Mama Rosa was one of the restaurants that people loved to go if they want to savor on classic Filipino food. However, it shut down in 2006 as various restaurants boomed that prompted its owner Ticks Laurel to close the classic restaurant. Now, it has re-opened to cater to its new customers by serving the same classic and delicious food at Kapitolyo in Pasig. Laurel opened this restaurant in honor of her mother, who taught her about the fascinating culinary world.   LECHON KAWALI (P220). […]
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  • Pasig
  • Kapitolyo
  • Filipino
    • Slice at Bonifacio High Street

    Slice at Bonifacio High Street

    Located at the heart of Bonifacio High Street Central is Slice, a homey restaurant and café with an atmosphere of chic and cosmopolitan vibe.     It is not surprising to learn that this modern look is owned by senator, entrepreneur, athlete, and mother Pia S. Cayetano—a modern Filipina herself. She says that SLICE is the product of her “imagination, dreams, travels, food cravings and desire to share her passion for healthy eating, albeit with the occasional indulgences.” Chilling in the café on a fine afternoon is a perfect escape from the busy streets of Metro Manila. Paintings and photos in monochrome, comfortable cushions, and delightful crew will greet you […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Desserts
  • Desserts
    • Hotel Jen Manila’s Windows by the Bay

    Hotel Jen Manila’s Windows by the Bay

    As the newest offering of Hotel Jen, its club lounge Windows by the Bay has been officially unveiled this March where its guests can unwind, located at the 19th floor of the hotel.   WINDOWS BY THE BAY. See Manila Bay’s scenic beauty when you go up at Hotel Jen’s lounge on the 19th floor.   This chill-out lounge presents to its guests a majestic view of the Manila Bay at night, where glimmering lights shine upon the dark backdrop that Windows by the Bay offers. It’s a perfect place to relax especially after a long day of work. Here, you can have a glass of wine while having some […]
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  • Pasay
  • Bar and Resto
  • Bar and Resto
    • Chaplin: Take Your Time (CLOSED)

    Chaplin: Take Your Time (CLOSED)

    UPDATED as of January 15, 2019: This restaurant is CLOSED. Makati is a bustling city. It’s filled with people who are always on the go. It’s hard to find time to just sit back, relax, and enjoy a meal with friends or family, local or expat. This is where Chaplin comes in.   LAID BACK, A PLACE TO CHILL. Words to describe Chaplin (the café, not the comedian).   Chaplin is an all-day café located, in the words of managing director Cyrus Cruz, “in a quieter, more vibrant” part of Makati: Century City. The café’s barely a month old, and it’s already receiving a lot of praise, especially from the expats […]
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  • Century City Mall
  • Makati
  • Cafe
  • Cafe
    • Black Sheep (CLOSED)

    Black Sheep (CLOSED)

    UPDATED as of January 15, 2019: This restaurant is CLOSED. It’s true that when a door closes, another one opens. This time, it’s in the form of a restaurant, as Black Sheep comes back again at a new place in Chino Roces Avenue in Makati City! With an entirely new menu, Black Sheep is now headed by its new chef Patrick Go, who takes on the new role to create interesting concepts for the menu of the restaurant. His “memory-driven” menu, which he describes as a Filipino-driven menu with influences of Chinese flavor will be what he offers but in a modern approach. The flavorful dishes that they will serve are […]
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  • Makati
  • Greek & Mediterranean
    • Artists Haven Café

    Artists Haven Café

    For the artists and art-enthusiasts, this place is for you. Artists Haven Café in Parañaque takes you in a gallery slash café slash home that will tell you a lot about art.     Artists Haven is located at BF Homes in Parañaque City. Popular to those who take interests on art, it has become a go-to place for those who would like to relax, dine, and talk about art and all its beauty. Initially an art gallery, the place is adorned with paintings made by local artists so it’s really like you’re dining in a painting exhibit. It all began when a group of friends in the 80s would […]
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  • Parañaque
  • BF Homes
  • Cafe
  • Concept dining
  • Cafe
  • Concept dining
    • Sweetness Overload

    Sweetness Overload

    Want to surprise your loved one with sweet treats? A variety of cheesecakes, brownies, and cookies will surely fill his/her heart with delight. Sweetness Overload, a brainchild of a young entrepreneur in Bulacan, got you covered!     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 Velvet […]
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  • Manila
  • Desserts
  • Desserts
    • Hobing Korean Dessert Café

    Hobing Korean Dessert Café

    Korean desserts have taken the metro by storm. However, they’re still hard to get, especially in places like BGC, where only one restaurant is known to serve them… until now. Meet Hobing Korean Dessert Café, located at Bonifacio Stopover.   A NEW KOREAN CHALLENGER. Hobing hopes to satisfy your Korean dessert cravings (pun intended).   Without going into too much detail, Hobing Korean Dessert Café is, for all intents and purposes, a snow café: a Korean dining concept where you can enjoy the popular Korean dessert bingsu (a bowl of shaved ice topped with milk and fruit). Hobing is that, and so much more.   BINGSUS FOR EVERYONE. From L-R: […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Cafe
  • Desserts
  • Cafe
  • Desserts
    • High Street Café

    High Street Café

    Fancy eating food from all over the world, yet don’t have the time to go out and search for different restaurants? There’s one restaurant in BGC that will satisfy your international craving: the High Street Café, located at the newly-opened Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila.   INTERNATIONAL CUISINE AWAITS. A selection of the world’s best cuisines gathered in one convenient place: the High Street Café.   High Street café is a modern food hall where you can get a taste of some of the world’s favourite cuisine. Nine uniquely designed live kitchens offer a diversity of cuisines that can be hard to find in any other restaurant.   INTERNATIONAL FLAVOR. […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Buffet
  • Cafe
  • Buffet
  • Cafe
    • Writers Bar

    Writers Bar

    For those suffering from a writer’s block, here’s a place where you can recover. Hint: cozy place and good food. See Writers Bar for your afternoon tea time.   CARE FOR SOME TEA? See Writers Bar in Raffles Makati and have a relaxing afternoon tea.   Located at the lobby of Raffles Hotel in Makati, Writers Bar is a place where it’s all glam and sophisticated, leaving you in awe with their posh interiors and lovely decorations. It’s every book-lovers and foodies’ dream place, especially that it evokes a comfortable vibe that’s a great place for relaxation and casual dining.   Tessa Prieto-Valdes spending time with friends at Writers Bar […]
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  • A. Arnaiz Avenue
  • Makati
  • All-Day Breakfast
  • Bar and Resto
  • All-Day Breakfast
  • Bar and Resto
    • From Cheesecakes to Milkshakes: Café Kumori

    From Cheesecakes to Milkshakes: Café Kumori

    Kumori Japanese Bakery has been known to dish out some of the best cheesecakes in the Metro. People line up for these tasty treats, yet some of them have always wanted to just sit down and enjoy their cheesecakes (along with their other cakes and pastries). And thus, Café Kumori was born.   FROM BAKERY TO CAFÉ. Café Kumori   Kumori’s first café promised to be a hit, and as of today, it still is. People are still raving about it on social media, and it’s not hard to figure out why. Their cheesecakes are still good, regardless if you go for the original or their chocolate-flavoured variety.   CHEESECAKES, […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • SM North EDSA
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • 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
    • Ichiba: Japanese Market

    Ichiba: Japanese Market

    There are a lot of Japanese restaurants in the country, but none are quite like Ichiba: Japanese Market at Newport Mall. If their grand opening last Friday, March 4 is any indication, it will be one of the mall’s most sought-after restaurants.   WHO’S WHO OF THE PHILIPPINES. VIPs, including celebrities, were spotted during Ichiba’s grand opening.   Ichiba: Japanese Market is the first Japanese Seafood Market Concept restaurant to hit Philippine shores. Taking its cue from the wholesale Tsukiji Fish Market in Tokyo, the very popular Kuromon Ichiba in Osaka (known to the locals as Gastronome), as well as Kyushu’s and Hokkaido’s multitude of seafood, Ichiba: Japanese Market will […]
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  • Pasay
  • Newport City
  • Japanese
    • Ramen Metro

    Ramen Metro

    Here’s an additional ramen restaurant that fits your budget! In a place like Manila where a number of ramen restaurants are established, this resto stands out. For ramen-lovers who would love to have an experience like no other, check out Ramen Metro for an authentic ramen dining! Ramen Metro is known for bringing modern Japan into the Philippines, by making ramen dishes that makes its customers feel that they are in the country. The traditional ramen dishes that they make are perfected by their own Master Chef, as their ramen and broth are freshly made daily. What makes it loved by its many customers is that while their dishes are […]
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  • Pasay
  • Japanese
  • Ramen
    • Poulet Manille

    Poulet Manille

    It’s a chicken place for chicken lovers. For those who just can’t get enough of chicken, here’s a place to satisfy your cravings—Poulet Manille in SM Aura serves delectable and healthy chicken options that’s sure to be loved by its customers.     Poulet Manille is one of the restaurants that serve healthier options for its health-conscious guests. Poulet means “chicken” in French, while Manille is for Manila. The restaurant uses traditional French-style rotisserie for its oven, where one can see the chickens being roasted because of its open-kitchen setup. Poulet Manille takes pride of their chicken, which they say are “healthy and happy.” For the restaurant, it means that […]
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  • Taguig
  • Healthy/Organic
  • SM Aura
  • French
  • Healthy/Organic
    • Taquería 101

    Taquería 101

    Good Mexican food is hard to find in Metro Manila. Though it’s not uncommon to find Mexican cuisine served in a restaurant, fans are often hard pressed to find a true-blue Mexican restaurant. This is where Taqueria 101, located in Paranaque, comes in.   AND SO IT BEGINS. Taquería 101 opened its doors last Feb 24, but had to close them on the 25th.   Taquería 101 is a specialty restaurant that mostly serves tacos. It got its name from the Spanish word taqueria, or taco shop. Taquería 101, however, is more than just a taco shop. Chef Mikel Zaguirre, sees to that personally. Their cuisine can be best described […]
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  • Parañaque
  • Mexican
    • Osaka Ohsho

    Osaka Ohsho

    Did you know that the ‘World’s No. 1 Gyoza’ is now in Manila? Head on over at Osaka Ohsho and see what makes their gyoza the best! Dubbed as the World’s No. 1 Gyoza, Osaka Ohsho takes pride in serving the most delectable gyoza in the world. It was in 1969 that Osaka Ohsho started and at present, it has over 300+ stores nationwide, including the two branches here in Manila. The most popular dish that Osaka Ohsho serves is their gyoza. What makes it better than any other gyoza is that each piece was made and prepared by highly-trained chefs to ensure that it maintains the freshness and the […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • SM Megamall
  • Japanese
    • Juice Jab

    Juice Jab

    Live healthy by drinking juices freshly made by this store!   Juice Jab opened in 2012 to promote healthy living and wellness through juicing.  With recipes free of artificial sweeteners, preservatives and additives, customers can enjoy fresh and nutritious refreshments here. There are nutritionists who ensure that juice extracts undergo a special grind and press method by a triturator-hydraulic press juicer. There are also cleansing programs available for customers to flush out toxins by taking juices instead of eating meals. For delivery, there are about 15 kinds of mixed fruit and vegetable juices available. A special detox program called ‘JABS’ (P1,500)offers two 500ml bottles of juice as a replacement for […]
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  • Healthy/Organic
  • Healthy/Organic
    • Edgy Veggy

    Edgy Veggy

    Edgy Veggy is like a breath of fresh air among the many restaurants emerging in Kapitolyo, Pasig. It is a vegan restaurant geared to the health conscious and vegetarian people in the metro. The advocacy of this restaurant is to promote a healthy lifestyle and sustainability for other organic businesses in Metro Manila. The brain behind this lovely restaurant is Ms. Denise Celdran, a teacher and Yoga Instructor. She started Edgy Veggy in 2006 after her friends asked her to make healthy vegetarian dishes. Since there were just few vegetarian restaurants in the metro, she decided to fill the need. Thus, the birth of Edgy Veggy in November of 2012. It’s […]
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  • Pasig
  • Healthy/Organic
  • Kapitolyo
  • Healthy/Organic