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Restaurants in the Philippines

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A budget traveler’s choice: People’s Lodge and Restaurant

A budget traveler’s choice: People’s Lodge and Restaurant

Have a breathtaking view of the Rice Terraces while you dine. THE GRAND VIEW. A view of the Banaue Rice Terraces If you are the type of traveler who’s not so picky when it comes to food and accommodation, check out People’s Lodge and Restaurant in Banaue. Started as a childhood dream, People’s Lodge and Restaurant was managed by Esberta Terrado, who named it after a popular bakery in Baguio. It only served lunch food when it first started in 1980, but as soon as foreigners and locals have started visiting Banaue, the owner’s husband thought of putting up an accommodation where they can house tourists for lodging. Thus, People’s […]
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  • Ifugao
  • Banaue
  • Filipino
    • Salvatore Cuomo & Bar: Neapolitan Pizza from Japan

    Salvatore Cuomo & Bar: Neapolitan Pizza from Japan

    Known in Japan as “The Pizza Man”, Salvatore Cuomo is the man responsible for introducing Neapolitan Pizza to the Japanese. He built a food empire from the ground up, and that empire now invades the Philippines with Salvatore Cuomo & Bar in Bonifacio Global City (BGC). Salvatore Cuomo is the man who single-handedly introduced the Japanese to Italy’s world-famous Neapolitan pizza. What started out as a bankrupt restaurant from his dad is now one of Asia’s most successful Italian restaurants, with over 100 branches in Asia.   TOEING THE LINE. Salvatore Cuomo & Bar is a premium casual dining restaurant. In other words, expect the best without the stiffness.   […]
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  • Taguig
  • Italian 2017
  • Uptown BGC
  • Italian
  • Italian 2017
    • Taste and feel authentic Japan goodness at Watami Grill and Sushi Bar

    Taste and feel authentic Japan goodness at Watami Grill and Sushi Bar

    Watami is known as a restaurant that serves the usual Japanese food like tempura, rice bowls and ramen but its 3rd branch in the Philippines just busted the typecast – Watami Grill and Sushi Bar in Uptown Mall BGC is the first branch of the franchise to offer more skewers, sushi and drinks. With three branches located in the Philippines, Watami is quite a big name internationally. They are currently operating about 700 branches in various countries in Asia such as Japan, Singapore, Hong Kong, Malaysia and Taiwan. Getting inside the restaurant, a familiar Japan feel in the air will welcome you with just one sniff. Its relatively small room […]
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  • Taguig
  • Uptown BGC
  • Japanese
    • Your home away from home: Sanafe Lodge and Restaurant

    Your home away from home: Sanafe Lodge and Restaurant

    Sanafe Lodge is your home away from home here in Banaue, Ifugao.   IN AND OUT SANAFE. Sanafe has indoor and outdoor seats whichever the customer prefers No other place can make you feel at home and safe in this popular lodge in Banaue. The Sanafe Lodge and Restaurant, owned by Susan Paredes, has become a favorite accommodation for returning visitors because of its hospitable staff and lovely place. As you enter the place, you can’t help but feel at home—from their woody interiors and decorations that looks exactly like everyone’s home, up to the friendly staff who will happily assist you with whatever you need. All these things you […]
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  • Ifugao
  • Banaue
  • Filipino
    • Melt Grilled Cheesery

    Melt Grilled Cheesery

    Cheese is a staple ingredient in many of our favorite dishes, none more so than the grilled cheese sandwich. While we can make cheese-based dishes in our homes, it’s rare for anyone to find a restaurant that’s all about cheese… that is, until they discover Melt Grilled Cheesery in Uptown Bonifacio Global City.   CHEESE LOVERS UNITE! May we introduce you to Manila’s haven for all cheese lovers: Melt Grilled Cheesery.   Melt is a gourmet “grilled cheesery”, or a place dedicated to dishes centered on cheese. Serving dishes that would make any cheese lover’s heart flutter, Melt Grilled Cheesery truly deserves its moniker “Cheese lovers’ haven”.   NOTHING  QUITE […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Sandwich
  • Sandwich
    • Discover fall-off-the-bone ribs at Morganfield’s

    Discover fall-off-the-bone ribs at Morganfield’s

    It’s big, it’s juicy, and it’s meaty. It’s Sticky Bones!   HICKORY BBQ SPARE RIBS (P1,495). Devour on their fall-off-the-bone ribs!   Tagged as the legendary home of Sticky Bones, Morganfield’s finally opens up a branch in Manila at Uptown Mall where we can all devour on their mouth-watering flavorful ribs.   MORGANFIELD’S. The place to go for some rib-lovin’.   Morganfield’s is an American country grill and bistro from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Having branches all over Asia, it now opens its first ever branch in Manila. This alfresco dining and bar is known for their signature fall off the bone ribs plus other meaty dishes. Their bestselling ribs are […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Steakhouse
  • Steakhouse
    • Experience the best of South America at Naxional

    Experience the best of South America at Naxional

    Have you ever wondered what kind of food they have in South America? One look at their models and athletes and you’d think they’re getting the best grub, right? Well, you won’t have to worry much longer as Naxional South American Diner brings you the best of South American cuisine. SOUTH AMERICAN GOODNESS. Get your South American fix at Naxional South American Diner. The now well-loved South American restaurant was born from the minds of Raymond Magdaluyo, Jun Sunga, Vanessa and Daniel Matsunaga. They serve food that’s “born out of our collective passion for its different countries, and heavily inspired by home cooking and traditional family recipes,” with the menu […]
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  • Taguig
  • Uptown BGC
  • South American
    • Basil Thai Restaurant (CLOSED)

    Basil Thai Restaurant (CLOSED)

    UPDATED as of January 15, 2019: This restaurant is CLOSED. Basil Thai Restaurant is bringing authentic Thai cuisines in the Philippines Pure herbs and spices combined together to bring authentic Thai cuisines here in the Philippines. A mix of sweet, salty, spicy and sour perfect for our local taste buds. Started on 2012, Basil offers wide range of delectable food and drink that matches our Filipino palate. All the dishes are freshly prepared as ordered and employ all the aspects of the definitive Thai cuisines: aroma, flavour, arrangement, and colour. Once stepped in, guests can experience how it feels like to dine in a Thai garden with soothing Basil aroma all […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Thai
    • The home of the Homewrecker: Moe’s Southwest Grill

    The home of the Homewrecker: Moe’s Southwest Grill

    Just when you think you’ve had your fair share of good old American food, here comes another player: Moe’s Southwest Grill in Bonifacio Global City.   WELCOME TO MOES! You’ll hear this every single time you walk through their doors… and love every second of it.   Moe’s Southwest Grill opened its doors in Atlanta, Georgia way back in December 2000. Since then, they’ve made a name for themselves with fresh, made-to-order Southwest food as well as a casual dining experience you won’t get anywhere else. Just don’t be too surprised when they scream “Welcome to Moe’s! ®” (Yes, it has a copyright.) It’s more than a rallying cry, though. […]
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  • Taguig
  • Uptown BGC
  • Mexican
    • Trufa Pasta Bar in Legaspi Village, Makati: Never Go Wrong with Do-It-Yourself Pasta

    Trufa Pasta Bar in Legaspi Village, Makati: Never Go Wrong with Do-It-Yourself Pasta

    Your neighborhood Filipino-Spanish pasta bar in Legaspi Village, Makati City!
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  • Legazpi Village
  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Italian 2017
  • Legaspi Village Restaurant 2019
  • Italian
  • Italian 2017
  • Legaspi Village Restaurant 2019
    • (CLOSED)The Hipster’s Hideout: YDG Coffee in Pasong Tamo Extension

    (CLOSED)The Hipster’s Hideout: YDG Coffee in Pasong Tamo Extension

    For anyone who’s ever had an insatiable love for caffeine, coffee shops are usually the refuge. But with all the booming coffee places here in the metro, it’s always comforting to go somewhere more intimate — a place where you can just enjoy your daily dose of coffee like you’re just at home. Let us tell you about this coffee hideout called YDG Coffee along Pasong Tamo Extension, Makati.   YDG COFFEE. A coffee-lover’s hideout.   A literal hole-in-the-wall, YDG Coffee is not the usual coffee shop that you find in the mall. Opened up by a group of friends who are passionate about coffee, they created YDG in order […]
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  • Pasong Tamo
  • Makati
  • Cafe
  • Cafe
    • Caffeined by Mozaic Living: Coffee, Style and Local!

    Caffeined by Mozaic Living: Coffee, Style and Local!

    This store is permanently closed. Related: Caffeined by Artesania in Makati: Furniture Showroom and Homegrown Cafe in One It’s not every day you’ll hear about a coffee shop that lies inside a furniture boutique bolstered up by great passion for local products and fostered under one roof of all voguish goodness – not until Caffeined by Mozaic Living.  Opened in February 2016, Caffeined is a specialty coffee shop managed by the people behind Mozaic Living, a furniture store and lifestyle showroom established six years ago. Mozaic Living offers proudly Philippine-made, handcrafted fine pieces for the living, dining, and bedroom areas; then the management came up with the idea of establishing […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Cafe
  • Cafe
    • The best ramen place at Antipolo: Tamagoya Noodle House

    The best ramen place at Antipolo: Tamagoya Noodle House

    It’s time for some good and affordable ramen!   TAMAGOYA NOODLE HOUSE. Your home for a great and affordable ramen   Situated in between Antipolo and Marikina borders lies Tamagoya Noodle Shop, a famous ramen place that serves affordable Japanese food. Popular to both locals and tourists alike, Tamagoya has become a known name when it comes to ramen. The place is run by a Japanese man and his wife which is why all their ramen dishes are considered authentic and flavorful.   TAMAGOYA RAMEN (P228). A tasty ramen awaits you as you visit Antipolo   One of the reasons why it has become so popular is because of its […]
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  • Antipolo
  • Antipolo Restaurants 2018
  • Ramen
  • Japanese
  • Antipolo Restaurants 2018
  • Ramen
    • Nobu’an Restaurant

    Nobu’an Restaurant

    Japanese food is loved by a lot of people. Antipolo has a good few Japanese restaurants, but none of them can quite compare to Nobu’an Restaurant.   BLINK AND YOU’LL MISS IT. Make sure you’re attentive, as Nobu’an is located downhill along Sumulong Highway.   Barely 2 years old, Nobu’an is being run by a husband-and-wife tandem that’s really into authentic Japanese food. The name may fool people, as they think it’s a combination of their names, but it’s a rather convenient circumstance. The name comes from a Japanese word that means old samurai house. They stick to this as much as they can, making the restaurant look as period […]
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  • Antipolo
  • Japanese
    • All things bright and sunny at Yellow Lantern Café, Antipolo

    All things bright and sunny at Yellow Lantern Café, Antipolo

    You’ll surely love afternoons in Antipolo if you spend it at Yellow Lantern Café.   INTERIOR. Yellow and gray dominate the place that make it look bright and positive   Situated at a nice spot in Comodaville along Sumulong Highway is where Yellow Lantern Café can be found. Once you enter the place, you’ll see a brightly- colored interior that makes a positive and sunny impression, perfect for those who would like a chill hangout place where they can unwind and enjoy a feast of dishes that will make their tummies happy. Asked why it was named Yellow Lantern, Emilie Cruz says that it was because “Yellow” and “Lantern” are […]
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  • Antipolo
  • Antipolo Restaurants 2018
  • Cafe
  • Antipolo Restaurants 2018
  • Cafe
    • That little cuisine called Cantino at Makati

    That little cuisine called Cantino at Makati

    Open the door and be ready to find out what gastronomic offering they have at this tiny restaurant.   CANTINO. Chalkboard art make the place more aesthetically-pleasing   What first started as a small canteen for employees of the European Motors has buzzed the whole neighborhood and got them hooked in their sumptuous meals. Cantino, is just a simple restaurant found at Pasong Tamo where you can find a neat and fashionable dining area perfect for those on a budget workers just around the area. This secret spot is such a fine place to see when you just want a nice place to eat out during break.   DINE IN. […]
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  • Chino Roces Avenue
  • Makati
  • Filipino
    • Where great art and great food are found: Balaw Balaw in Antipolo

    Where great art and great food are found: Balaw Balaw in Antipolo

    Balaw Balaw is not your ordinary Filipino restaurant.   EXTERIOR. Outside look of Balaw Balaw   Filled with displays of art, Balaw Balaw seeks not to be just an ordinary restaurant, but rather a restaurant that welcomes people who love both great food and great art. As one of the most popular restaurants in Rizal, Balaw Balaw is definitely a part of Rizal’s historic culture, contributing to Angono where it is located being the “Art Capital of the Philippines.”   FOOD PRODUCTS. Balaw Balaw also sells souvenirs and food products for business.   Owned by the Vocalan family, Balaw Balaw has been around since 1983. What first started as their […]
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  • Rizal
  • Filipino
    • Antipolo’s It bar: RAD Bistro

    Antipolo’s It bar: RAD Bistro

    This bar is what’s radical in Antipolo. Founded by five friends who just wanted to put up their own hangout place, RAD Bistro has become the newest it place for tourists and locals alike to cap off the night.   INSIDE RAD. Check out this chill hangout place found in Antipolo.   This 100-seater rooftop bar was made to accommodate all the yuppies who just want to enjoy after-work hours. According to one of its owners, instead of going to crowded bars in Metro Manila, RAD offers a more convenient and accessible hangout place to chill with friends or even alone, as it offers comfortable seating for all its guests. […]
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  • Antipolo
  • Bar and Resto
  • Bar and Resto
    • Filio Bistro in Antipolo: No Frills American Comfort Food

    Filio Bistro in Antipolo: No Frills American Comfort Food

    Head over to FILIO Bistro if you find yourself craving some American comfort while visiting the Pilgrimage Capital of the country!
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  • Antipolo
  • Antipolo Restaurants 2018
  • Filipino
  • Antipolo Restaurants 2018
    • Artisan Cellar Door in Makati: Fine Wine and Modern European Dining Experience

    Artisan Cellar Door in Makati: Fine Wine and Modern European Dining Experience

    Experience a fine wine night at Artisan Cellar Door and see what it offers!
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  • Chino Roces Avenue
  • Makati
  • Bar and Resto
  • Private Room
  • Wine Shop
  • Bar and Resto
  • Private Room
  • Wine Shop
    • Spend an Afternoon break with Ybañez Café and Bakeshop

    Spend an Afternoon break with Ybañez Café and Bakeshop

    Devour on delicious food from breakfast to dinner! Everyone loves home cooked meals. From our own homes, it is always comforting to taste family recipes which we have loved as a child. And that’s what Ybañez Café is known for. Located along Sumulong Highway in Antipolo, Ybañez Café and Bakeshop is one of the best diner you’ll find along the way. Owned by a daughter of previous food business owners, she put up her own business that will remind its guests what their family’s legacy is when it comes to food and restaurants. Built to become a homey café, Ybañez Café is a simple 50-seater café that serves a variety […]
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  • Antipolo
  • Cafe
  • Cafe
    • Staple and Perk Bakery

    Staple and Perk Bakery

    Bread isn’t exactly a staple on the Filipino table with the exception of the pan de sal or the ever-popular loaf of bread which we call “tasty bread”. There are lots of bakeries within Makati, but one bakery in particular is becoming the talk of the town: Staple and Perk Bakery. Staple and Perk Bakery is both a bakery and a café. College friends Kathryn Wong, Aldrin Lim, and Bryan Ahn had an idea in 2014 to put up a resto-café based on Aldrin’s commissary business. 2 years on and they’re still among Pasong Tamo’s most popular cafés, with breads baked fresh every day.     The restaurant itself is […]
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  • Chino Roces Avenue
  • Makati
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Find the Most Authentic Sichuan Style Restaurant Chongqing at Malugay, Makati

    Find the Most Authentic Sichuan Style Restaurant Chongqing at Malugay, Makati

    At Chongqing restaurant, is where you’ll find authentic Sichuan cooking in Metro Manila.   CHONGQING RESTAURANT. Where authentic Sichuan-style restaurant can be found   When the Chinese owner missed his hometown in Chongqing, China, he thought of an idea to bring home here. That’s how Chongqing restaurant (pronounced as Chongchin) started, which is now the talk of the town when it comes to offering Chinese cuisine.    INTERIORS. The Asian-style look of the restaurant   Located at Malugay, Makati, Chongqing is now becoming popular to the neighborhood and nearby Makati CBD because of their delectable Sichuan food. As their specialty, their owner made sure that they are providing the best […]
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  • Makati
  • Chinese
    • Marison’s in Antipolo: A True Homegrown Restaurant

    Marison’s in Antipolo: A True Homegrown Restaurant

    Taste the best of what Antipolo has to offer at this truly homegrown restaurant.
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  • Antipolo
  • Antipolo Restaurants 2018
  • Filipino
  • Antipolo Restaurants 2018
    • Eggs for Breakfast in Antipolo

    Eggs for Breakfast in Antipolo

    Breakfast has long been said to be the most important meal of the day. It gives you energy to get up and go, and is said to be a part of a healthy start to any day. At Eggs for Breakfast, they take their breakfast (and eggs) to the next level. Eggs for Breakfast is an all-day breakfast café that serves your typical breakfast favorites and coffee in a quaint space just off of Sumulong Highway. As the name suggests, they have a medley of dishes that use eggs which are so good, you won’t think of them as breakfast dishes. Location is not that big of an issue for […]
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  • Antipolo
  • Antipolo Restaurants 2018
  • Cafe
  • Antipolo Restaurants 2018
  • Cafe
    • The Straits Wine Company

    The Straits Wine Company

    The Straits Wine Company is now the Southeast Asia’s leading wine importer, retailer and distributor, with operations in Singapore, Malaysia and Philippines. Started in 2006, The Straits Wine Company have already established 12 retail bars across Singapore while the first store overseas is located in Makati, Philippines. They offer wide selection of about 60 wineries from around the world including Australia, New Zealand, France, Spain, Italy, Argentina, Portugal, India, USA, Lebanon, Japan, Switzerland and a lot more.     The Straits Wine Company also offers a comprehensive range of services that caters to any and all wine needs. If you’re looking for someone who can plan your next event for […]
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  • Makati
  • Wine Shop
  • Wine Shop
    • Spectrum in Fairmont Makati: A culinary theater like no other

    Spectrum in Fairmont Makati: A culinary theater like no other

    Nothing beats a satisfying and luxurious all-day dining here at Spectrum.   BUFFET STATION. Spectrum’s Arabic and Indian station, their newest offering   The best thing to do at a break from work is to eat a hearty lunch that you so truly deserve. At Spectrum’s buffet at Fairmont Makati, you can never go wrong with all the feast of flavors you’d see right before your eyes.   INSIDE SPECTRUM. The place can accommodate up to 200 persons   Lavish and sophisticated interiors will welcome you as you go through Spectrum. Its modern and sleek design make it look more luxurious than it already is, perfect for a dining experience […]
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  • Makati Avenue
  • Location
  • Makati
  • Buffet
  • Location
  • Buffet
    • Peperoni Pizzeria in Uptown Mall: Where the pizzaholics go (CLOSED)

    Peperoni Pizzeria in Uptown Mall: Where the pizzaholics go (CLOSED)

    This may be your next favorite pizza place!
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  • Taguig
  • Pizza
  • Uptown BGC
  • Italian
  • Pizza
    • Café Naya at the Palace (CLOSED)

    Café Naya at the Palace (CLOSED)

    UPDATED as of January 15, 2019: This restaurant is CLOSED. Café Naya transports the guests to a serene sea setting, which gives a relaxing feel through their coastal cuisine. As the third establishment that opened at the Palace Manila in June 2015, it is built to complement the laidback persona of Manila’s hottest club destination now, the Palace Pool Club. Café Naya’s food concept comes with Mediterranean, Northern African, Japanese, Filipino and European island cooking which all uses fresh ingredients such as herbs, spices and citrus fruits that would suit the slight breezy, summer-y feel because of the Pool club beside.   CAFÉ NAYA ensures a laid back ambience where you […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Cafe
  • Greek & Mediterranean
  • Cafe
    • Artisanal wines at Sommelier Selection

    Artisanal wines at Sommelier Selection

    If you’ve ever wanted to get your hands on special wines, there’s only one place to go: Sommelier Selection. Founded in 2002 by Jerome Philippon, Sommelier Selection offers artisanal, boutique wines from Europe. Theirs is a unique wine portfolio built over 14 years of visits to different wineries in Europe. They currently have 300 different wines, 120 European appellations, and 100 European grape varieties from 60 estates in France, Italy, and Spain.   THE BEST FOR JAPANESE. Japanese customers are sure to love the Tour de Pierres (P1,310), the Cuvée Gyotaku (P1,545), the Petit Fume (P1,415) and the Colombelle Rose (P590).   Specializing in artisanal wines, one of their best […]
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  • Chino Roces Avenue
  • Makati
  • Wine Shop
  • Wine Shop