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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
    • Honey Creme

    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
  • Desserts
  • SM Aura
  • Desserts
    • 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

    BLK 513

    Frozen yogurts aren’t new in the business, but there’s a new yogurt place on the 2nd floor of SM Megamall that will make you say “whaaat?!”. #DARKSKIMYOGURT. Say hello to the newest froyo in town! BLK513, or Block 513, is currently making a buzz in the dessert biz because of its unusual product: Dark Skim Frozen Yogurt. This froyo is made of U.S. Premium Greek yogurt and all-natural ingredients. It’s also low in calories and fat which is a big deal for those who are health conscious. The dark colour comes NOT from artificial colouring, but from natural activated charcoal that is known for having health benefits such as detoxification […]
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Desserts
  • SM Megamall
  • Desserts
    • 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
    • Mr. Diggins

    Mr. Diggins

    SCREAM FOR ICE CREAM. Check out other interesting flavors they serve. Photo from Mr. Diggins Facebook page It’s not yet summer but the scorching heat in the metro already feels like it. What better way to beat this heat than to devour on a delicious ice cream? Mr. Diggins is one new place in the metro that serves this delectable delight and more. Found in Manila’s newest food parks called Box Park, Mr. Diggins is the stall you should go to if you want an ice cream fix. Its cute stall makes it stand out as it has that interesting Instagram-worthy features foodies will surely love. INSTAGRAM WORTHY. Check out […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Desserts
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Desserts
    • 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
  • 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
    • Kiwi’s Bread and Pastry Shop (CLOSED)

    Kiwi’s Bread and Pastry Shop (CLOSED)

    UPDATED: This restaurant is CLOSED as of January 15, 2019. This 2016, why don’t you try indulging on something unusual? As a good start, check out Kiwi Bread and Pastry in Baguio which offers delectable kiwi delights. KIWI GOODNESS. Try the Bright green-colored Kiwi cake for only P100 and taste a fruity delight. If you’ve never tasted a Kiwi in your lifetime, now’s the perfect time to do so. Here at Kiwi’s Bread and Pastry Shop, the owner who is from New Zealand, uses kiwi fruit in their breads and cakes. The pastries being served at the shop are all freshly baked every morning, and these are surely preservatives-free. This pastry […]
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  • Baguio
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Choco Latte de Batirol

    Choco Latte de Batirol

    Hot chocolate and cold weather are the perfect mix. For the people of Baguio, there’s one place that always keeps them coming for a Filipino classic: Choco-Late’ de Batirol.
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  • Baguio
  • Baguio 2018
  • Cafe
  • Baguio 2018
  • Cafe
    • Forest House Bistro and Cafe

    Forest House Bistro and Cafe

    If you want a place to enjoy your quiet time in Baguio, choose this cozy boutique hotel and bistro that is Forest House. INTO THE WOODS. Check out Forest House if you want a homey Baguio experience.   This cabin type place is a tourist favorite because of its relaxing ambience. Here, you can feel at home with their affordable bed and breakfast rooms if you’re not the hotel-accommodation-type of traveler. Aside from the rooms, Forest House also has its own bistro. As you enter the restaurant, you will be impressed with its sophisticated interiors. Its lovely setting makes a good place for dinner dates. It has this homey vibe […]
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  • Baguio
  • Filipino
    • Balbacua

    Balbacua

    Foodies will surely love this new food community in Baguio that will amaze you with its interesting nook features. One great thing to find in this tree house-like food haven is Balbacua, by Urban Kamote. BE IN BALBACUA. See what the Ili-Likha Artist Village offers to nature and art lovers visiting Baguio. As you enter Ili-Likha Artist Village, you will definitely not see what you imagine restaurants to be.  This unique bistro has tree branches present everywhere which makes that distinct natural ambience. If you’re an art lover, you’ll surely love this place as you can see artworks everywhere. Furniture and other interior accessories are all made by recycled materials […]
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  • Baguio
  • All-Day Breakfast
  • Healthy/Organic
  • Filipino
  • All-Day Breakfast
  • Healthy/Organic
    • Everything Nice, Cake Shop and Cafe

    Everything Nice, Cake Shop and Cafe

    If you like charming restaurants, Everything Nice should be on top of your list.   SUGAR, SPICE, AND EVRYTHING NICE. Check out this lovely cake shop and cafe in Camp John Hay in Baguio. This stylish and healthy restaurant called ”Everything Nice” has really proven that they have everything nice to offer to its customers. Although it is known to be a cake shop and café, it also serves rice meals which you can try for a very reasonable price. Found at a nook in Camp John Hay, Everything Nice is the place to be if you want a relaxed dining experience. Its interiors are bright and refreshing, perfect for […]
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  • Baguio
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Cafe
  • Healthy/Organic
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Cafe
  • Healthy/Organic
    • Fortune

    Fortune

    Enjoy authentic Chinese cuisine in Baguio! The Chinese restaurant has a western style interior design Fortune is a seafood restaurant that has been opened since 2012. There are six sets of meals available that is good for 10-12 people. The interior of this modern Chinese restaurant is bright with mirrors on the walls. It is very spacious which can occupy up to 200 people. The bestseller is called Prawn with Thai Sauce (P460). It is a great combination of large prawns and sweet chili sauce which is very popular to different nationalities. Salty-sweet taste is very popular with people from all nationalities The dishes are made using typical Baguio vegetables […]
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  • Baguio
  • Chinese
    • Good Taste

    Good Taste

    Fill your stomach with sumptuous meals at a budget-friendly price! Good Taste is a 24-hour restaurant that offers affordable, hearty meals in generous servings. The restaurant’s menu includes rice meals, soups, mami, pancit, snacks, and beverages. At this restaurant, you’re sure to get bang for your buck. Good Taste Fried rice (P115) is served with a large chicken and a fried egg. The recommended Good Taste Fried rice (Php 120) is made with large chicken and a fried egg. Another crowd favorite is their Buttered Chicken (Php 180 for half and Php 360 for whole). Don’t let their serving suggestions fool you. Their dishes can feed more people than what it […]
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  • Baguio
  • Filipino