FOOD
Restaurants in the Philippines
Want to taste original Hawaiian cuisine? Then, The Original Hawaiian Bar-B-Que is for you! Located along Aguinaldo Highway, this restaurant shares its space with The Boutique Bed and Breakfast Hotel. Unlike the usual, both its exteriors and interiors are white, clean and made of sleek lines – no colorful flowers, luaus and the like. However, their food is as Hawaiian as its gets…and very delicious, too! – – Try their Original Baby Back Ribs, an exquisitely seasoned rib meat that peels right of the bone, which would satisfy your eyes as much as your mouth for only PHP520. Their Wahaina’s Seafood Boullbaise (PHP490), fresh seafood in a thick clam chowder […]
At SM Southmall in Las Piñas City, Starbucks has a strong and unlikely competitor: Hollys Coffee, which boasts a following that is as loyal as the major coffee chain. – Hollys Coffee – Hollys Coffee is a specialty coffee company from Korea that was established in 1998. They have franchises all over Asia and Peru, and two branches in the Philippines. The branch in SM Southmall has spacious, inviting interiors filled with inviting couches, comfortable wooden chairs, and big, artsy vintage murals. These, plus Hollys’ free WiFi connection and several electric outlets, make it the perfect neighborhood hangout for both young and old. – Spacious interiors – Hollys offers coffee, […]
Some people like to spend their evenings dancing and partying to Manila’s best DJs, but there are also those who prefer to spend their evenings in the quiet comfort of a nice bar, drinking specialty cocktails while listening to easy, deep house music with friends. The owners of mega-nightclub, Hyve, understand the needs of the latter, and so they created Vyne, Hyve’s calmer foodie brother. – The interiors of Vyne – Vyne is a boutique restaurant and freestyle tapas bar. They offer new twists on world fusion cuisine, as well as a wide selection of fine wine, spirits, and inventive cocktails. The restaurant, which is on the same floor as […]
For those with a sweet tooth, Milky Moustache is a godsend. This cutesy neighborhood cafe serves coffee, tea, all-day breakfast items and tasty snacks such as paninis, sandwiches and pasta. … CUTE WITH A CAPITAL C. Milky Moustache looks homey and inviting, complete with a white porch. … But to top it all off, Milky Moustache specializes in fantastic, creamy milkshakes. One might find the number of choices overwhelming, but simply ask the servers for the bestsellers, and they will most likely point you to The Mustachio (the cookie butter milkshake, P170) or The Horseshoe (the Reese’s peanut butter milkshake, P170). Both milkshakes are rich and smooth, and the flavors […]
Village Tavern is actually a beloved chain American steakhouse which has a string of branches in North Carolina, Atlanta, Florida, and Denver. We have The Bistro Group of restaurateurs to thank for bringing it to The Fort – their first branch outside the US. Village Tavern’s specialty is primarily American food with a twist. The kitchen, run by Chef Josh Boutwood, churns out many locally-conceptualized dishes that are influenced by Tex-Mex, Oriental, and even Italian cuisine. For the shameless carnivore, the Roasted Bone Marrow with Sourdough Bread and Kosher Salt (P350) will immediately make your heart leap. Smear some marrow on the bread, sprinkle some salt on top, and it […]
Hyve in Taguig is currently one of Manila’s popular hotspots for clubbers and party-goers. It is an upscale club and lounge located at the rooftop of the W Global Center in Bonifacio Global City, and anyone who has partied here can tell you that only epic times lie ahead. Hyve promises a new standard in nightlife, with live performances every week by international guest DJs and popular local DJs. Hyve specializes in electronic dance music (EDM), and some of the notable acts that have performed here are Sasha Grey, DVBBS, Borgeous, Dada Life, Sarah Robertson and Matthew Koma, and local DJs include Geri Sia, Dimsum, DJ Riddler, Jessica Milner, Carlo […]
