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Hooch

Hooch

The masterminds behind the casual fine dining restaurant LULU created a new bar in town! Hooch is a stylish bar located beside LULU on the Ground Floor of V Corporate Centre along L.P. Leviste St. This bar definitely reflects Lulu’s alter ego, its interior filled with dimmed lights, soft midnight blue velvet couches, and glass windows. Both foreign and local bartenders man the bar on different nights. What takes Hooch apart from the other bars in Makati is their dedication in using fresh ingredients. Their cocktail syrups and garnishes are all homemade and they never use any form of preservative. We recommend the Harajuku cocktail, which is a mix of […]
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  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Bar and Resto
  • Bar and Resto
    • Antonio’s in Tagaytay: Hidden Gem for First-Rate Steak and Fine Dining Experience

    Antonio’s in Tagaytay: Hidden Gem for First-Rate Steak and Fine Dining Experience

    Hidden in Tagaytay’s beautiful backdrop of greeneries is a fine dining restaurant inside a grandiose Spanish colonial-style house known for its first-rate steak and splendid dining experience.
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  • Tagaytay
  • Tagaytay 2019
  • Tagaytay Restaurant 2019
  • Filipino
  • Tagaytay 2019
  • Tagaytay Restaurant 2019
    • La Creperie: Modern France of Salcedo, Makati

    La Creperie: Modern France of Salcedo, Makati

    To satisfy your crepe craving, head on down to La Creperie! With perfect ambiance plus amazing plates of crepes, what more can you ask for?
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  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Cafe
  • French 2018
  • French
  • Cafe
  • French 2018
    • Il Ponticello

    Il Ponticello

    This comeback from the 90s has a few new tricks up their sleeves. The moment you enter the second floor of the Antel 2000 Building, you will instantly see (and smell!) Il Ponticello. – REBIRTH TO THE 21st CENTURY. A more minimalistic logo for the new Il Ponticello. (Photo from EricJaz Foodies) – Il Ponticello is an Italian restaurant that has been operational since the 1990s. With the changing times and in hopes of rising to popularity again, the restaurant tweaked their menu up with new pizza and pasta dishes. Sure enough, in 2014, Il Ponticello started to gain much attention and has been dubbed as one of Makati’s hidden […]
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  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Bar and Resto
  • Italian
  • Bar and Resto
    • C ’Italian in Salcedo

    C ’Italian in Salcedo

    Love pizza but looking for something different from the usual brick-oven pizza? Roll on down to C’Italian’s at L’Ermitage Bldg, in Leviste St., cor. Toledo St., in Salcedo, Makati and try their panizzas! – ROLLED UP AND READY! Panizza prepared for your hungry self. – Panizza is made of soft and thin dough, which is very popular in Italy. Instead of munching on it upon its arrival to your table, you have to perform specific steps in order to enjoy it. First, you grab a slice from the horizontally sliced panizza. Second, grab a good amount of arugula and alfalfa and position it nicely on your panizza. Lastly, roll your […]
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  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Italian
    • The Market in Makati Offers Quality, Fresh Needs

    The Market in Makati Offers Quality, Fresh Needs

    Located at the Tiffany Place in Salcedo Village, The Market offers an array of food choices--from ham and cheese sandwiches and wine to European instant and canned goods.
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  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Market
  • Market
    • Sabao

    Sabao

    UPDATE: Sabao has already closed. Sinigang, tinola and bulalo – these are soup-based classics made special in Sabao, a Filipino restaurant in Signa Designer Residences. – Binakol (P295) – Your favorite soupy dishes are given special treatment here. The sabaw (soup) is created using meat simmered for 16 hours, giving the chicken, pork or beef stock a rich natural taste. The vegetables and other ingredients are prepared separately, ensuring that they are still of best quality when served. Savor your favorite dish from the menu with a cup of brown, red or garlic rice. If you’re not too keen on rice, go a bit unconventional and add glass or Chinese […]
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  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Filipino
    • CLOSED: Project Pie Valero

    CLOSED: Project Pie Valero

    (UPDATE: This restaurant is closed. ) The very famous make-your-own-pizza and all-you-can-eat pizza joint, Project Pie, opened a branch in Salcedo last October, 2014. – – Located at the 2nd floor, Project Pie has the nicest interiors you’ll ever see with a stylish cafe design. Your pizza can be baked inside a large pizza oven with the toppings of your choice. The freshly baked crispy thin-sized pizza, called the No. 2 is their bestseller. – – The stylish interior and friendly staff are the reasons why people love coming back for more pizza madness.
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  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Pizza
  • Pizza
    • Pablo Bistro in Salcedo Village, Makati: An International Fusion of Flavors

    Pablo Bistro in Salcedo Village, Makati: An International Fusion of Flavors

    It seems like no one can keep up with Pablo Bistro's menu as the dishes change continuously in an effort to promise fresh local ingredients as well as variety.
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  • Philippines
  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Salcedo Village Restaurant 2019
  • European
  • Fusion
  • Salcedo Village Restaurant 2019
    • Bait’s by Chef Joseph Margate

    Bait’s by Chef Joseph Margate

    Experience fresh seafood fusion in the heart of Salcedo! A new seafood restaurant just celebrated their grand opening last March: Bait’s by Chef Joseph Margate! Located in Signa Designer Residences’ Ground Floor in Valero cor. Rufino St., this seafood kitchen is charging things up, one dish at a time! –   – Joseph Margate, alumni of the California Culinary Academy in San Francisco, brought a whole new twist to the seafood dining experience. Margate, who served three years in the W hotel in Seattle, is introducing to Manila his fusion between the Californian and French style of cooking. Gourmet Magazine featured him as one of the few Filipino chefs who […]
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  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Seafood
  • Seafood
    • Ark Café + Lounge

    Ark Café + Lounge

    Drinks, anyone? Located at the ground level of Classica 1 Condominium in H.V. Dela Costa St., Salcedo, Ark Café +Lounge is a perfect place to study or catch up with friends over a cup of coffee or a bottle of wine. Ark first opened their doors to their now-loyal patrons in April 2014. – Caption: GET ON THE ARK! Take only a few steps up to Ark Café + Lounge. – Ark’s minimalistic black and white interior has a very cozy appeal. Paintings and wine bottles adorn the walls, which gives the place a gallery sort of feel. – Caption: PIECE OF ART. Crisp and white walls decorated to perfection! […]
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  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Cafe
  • Cafe
    • 8Cuts Burger Blends

    8Cuts Burger Blends

    Taste the best burgers in town in this awesome burger joint! 8Cuts Burger Blends was derived from the eight types of beef cuts, which are blended and used in hamburger patties. 8Cuts stands out from every other burger joint because they blend different beef cuts to make unique patty combinations. Their burgers are such a hit that they have a total of 7 stores in the Metro! Their latest branch, which opened March of 2014, is located at the Ground Level of Infinity Towers at L.P. Leviste St., Salcedo, Makati. BURGER HUNT! You can now satisfy your 8Cuts cravings at 7 different locations! 8Cuts Burger Blends has a very modern […]
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  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • American
  • Burger
    • Q Grill

    Q Grill

    The south is known for its laidback yet sophisticated vibe, and Q Grill embodies this quality quite perfectly.  . THAT ICONIC Q is pretty hard to miss. . Tucked in a quiet neighborhood and opened by the Canlas family in December 2014, Q Grill easily stands out with its lush exteriors and glowing outdoor lights – not to mention plenty of cars parked outside the restaurant. Before sunset, the place resembles a quiet garden patio, but at night, the bar comes alive when the nearby schools have ended their classes and when residents have come over and have a cold bottle of beer over some grilled dishes and conversation while […]
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  • Parañaque
  • Bar and Resto
  • Filipino
  • Bar and Resto
    • Beanleaf Coffee, Tea and Sausages

    Beanleaf Coffee, Tea and Sausages

    Along the busy street of San Antonio Valley in Parañaque is a flourishing dining hub, particularly of coffee shops, which are undeniably the go-to weekend hangout spots of yuppies and students. One of these shops is Beanleaf Coffee, Tea, and Sausages, a homegrown coffee shop that opened in October 2014 with already many franchise branches in Las Piñas. . WITH A WIDE VARIETY OF DRINKS TO CHOOSE FROM, everyone is bound to find their perfect drink. . Bean Leaf offers a variety of drink selections that range from hot coffee and frappes to juices and milk tea. One of the favorites in the shop is the shop’s Beanleaf coffee signature, […]
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  • Parañaque
  • Cafe
  • Cafe
    • Midway Grill

    Midway Grill

    When it comes to the surfing haven La Union, locals often have one single recommendation of where to eat: Midway Grill along the highway in San Fernando, home of the famous Baby Back Ribs. . The interiors . Midway Grill is a homegrown American restaurant with personality. The restaurant has a 50’s diner feel, with checkered floors and photos of vintage icons in the walls. They also have an extensive menu – they serve all-day breakfast, rice plates, sizzling viands, classic Filipino favorites such as laing and dinuguan, soups and salads, sandwiches, noodles and pasta, grilled specials, and desserts. There are a lot of hits on Midway Grill’s menu, but […]
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  • La Union
  • Steakhouse
  • American
  • Filipino
  • Steakhouse
    • Hanako

    Hanako

    You can tell what people like to eat with the kind of restaurants in their neighborhood. For those living in Better Living, it’s safe to say that it’s Japanese food. Amidst the rows of car repair shops and banks is Hanako, one of the Japanese restaurants along Dona Soledad with predominantly white and neon green exteriors. . Hanako from the outside . The restaurant seems very inviting. The interiors play with green and white colors, while the service crew is easy to talk to. Owned by Jon Bantigue and Caloy Sycip, Hanako offers a wide selection of casual Japanese food. They’ve got sushi, donburi, teppanyaki, gyoza, and even dessert if […]
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  • Parañaque
  • Japanese
    • Double Decker Diner

    Double Decker Diner

    While there is a lack of popular fast food and dining establishments in the suburbs of Las Piñas, the city more than makes up for it with a slew of excellent neighborhood businesses. One of these is Double Decker Diner, a small burger restaurant at BF Homes. Double Decker Diner is quite popular among residents. It has a pleasant al fresco dining space where you can enjoy their tasty burgers, hefty sausage sandwiches, and sizzling sausage plates. No single order goes above P229 – and you’ll get good-sized servings that would surely satisfy. . Al fresco seating at Double Decker Diner . All burgers are made with charcoal-grilled beef patties […]
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  • Las Piñas
  • American
  • Burger
    • Scout’s Honor

    Scout’s Honor

    This whimsical little shop in Century City Mall pays tribute to only one thing: cookies.  . A CRAFT COOKIE SHOP. Scout’s Honor displays its offerings in glass cases, welcoming everyone to try their goodies. . Opened early 2014 by Chef Miko Aspiras, Scout’s Honor has a display of cookies that is difficult to ignore. Their rows and rows of big cookies – with quirky names to boot! – are enough to get your curious. Among the crowd favorites are their S’mores Tag Along, the all-time favorite marshmallow and chocolate combination, but only this time in layers and with shortbread topped with graham crumble, Cereal Cookie Bar, molasses oatmeal cookie topped […]
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  • Makati
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Desserts
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Desserts
    • Meat Depot in Parañaque City: Home of High Quality and Tender Steaks

    Meat Depot in Parañaque City: Home of High Quality and Tender Steaks

    You only have to pick a cut of meat or seafood from Meat Depot’s freezer, choose the doneness from rare to well-done, pick your side dish and steak sauce, and wait for your glorious grilled steak to be served.
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  • Parañaque
  • Steakhouse
  • Supermarket Guide Restaurant 2020
  • Steakhouse
  • Supermarket Guide Restaurant 2020
    • The Cake Planet and Café

    The Cake Planet and Café

    It may not be easy getting to Bicutan, Parañaque, but if you somehow end up wandering there, you might as well make the most of the trip and head to Cake Planet, which is considerably the best dessert spot in the area. – Cake Planet Interior – The Cake Planet and Cafe, owned by Chef John Sta. Cruz, opened in November 2010 and has since gained popularity not just among the residents from different villages but bloggers and food enthusiasts who drop by every chance they get. The shop’s interiors embody a delicate sophistication with its black and white checkered floor, black tables and chairs, and painted walls emulating a […]
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  • Parañaque
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Desserts
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Desserts
    • Farmacy

    Farmacy

    Mention ice cream, and everyone gets excited. And it’s not just the kids. Ice cream has become an ultimate comfort indulgence, and the adults, too, have lined up in ice cream shops for a scoop or two. At Farmacy, renowned bakery Wildflour’s sweet spin-off by chefs Marge and Walt Manzke and Ana de Ocampo, this couldn’t be any truer. – Exterior of Farmacy – Designed like the vintage soda fountains shops we know from movies (but in more muted tones), Farmacy offers a wide selection of freshly made ice cream that it takes several minutes to choose. For starters, they’ve got sundaes, which are recommended if you’ve got a hankering […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Desserts
  • Desserts
    • Pamana

    Pamana

    The Pamana Restaurant is visibly a reflection of its great heritage. From its furnishings, its walls full of old pictures, and down right to their food, the place truly exudes a sense of home and legacy. – – Customers also often opt to dine at the third floor for the open space and fresh Tagaytay air. The skin of their Binagoongang Bagnet is crunchy and crackling at the same time. The meat portion is so tender and flavorful. – Binagoongang Bagnet (P370) – Binagoongang Bagnet is just one of the many delightful dishes you can try when you drop by Pamana in Tagaytay. Their menu offers both traditional and reinvented […]
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  • Tagaytay
  • Filipino
    • Marcia Adams

    Marcia Adams

    Tucked away at the border of Tagaytay, this place that once used to be a simple home has become a one-of-a-kind restaurant. The main dining of Marcia Adams is a reminiscent of the ones in Tuscany, being surrounded by the lush flora, having antique furniture and rustic interiors, and of course, offering various home-cooked Mediterranean and European dishes. – Tuscany-inspired main dining – – A PHP700 minimum cover charge applies to each adult. A meal is comprised of a three courses and includes an appetizer and a dessert. Philippine Primer was able to try some of their most popular dishes and here are our recommendations. Start your meal with the […]
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  • Tagaytay
  • Greek & Mediterranean
    • Earle’s Delicatessen

    Earle’s Delicatessen

    Earle’s Delicatessen is a one-stop shop for authentic European sausages, cured meats, cheese and other specialty items such as homemade preserves, gourmet bottled fish, and coffee. The deli prides itself on selling its own brand. All their products are free of artificial coloring, flavoring and monosodium glutamate. Every piece of meat is delicately smoked in a natural process that uses imported hard wood chips, which is where they get their delicious smoky flavor and enticing aroma. They also use all-natural imported casing on their sausages to give them that lovely snap in every bite. – One of Earle’s display counters – The variety of cured meats and sausages that Earle’s […]
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  • Makati
    • The Original Hawaiian Bar-B-Que in Tagaytay Serves Mouthwatering Hawaiian Eats

    The Original Hawaiian Bar-B-Que in Tagaytay Serves Mouthwatering Hawaiian Eats

    The Original Hawaiian Bar-B-Que boasts a delectable selection of Hawaiian eats that will surely take you on a trip to Hawaii without leaving the comforts of Tagaytay!
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  • Tagaytay
  • Bar and Resto
  • Tagaytay 2019
  • Tagaytay Restaurant 2017
  • Tagaytay Restaurant 2019
  • Bar and Resto
  • Tagaytay 2019
  • Tagaytay Restaurant 2017
  • Tagaytay Restaurant 2019
    • The Domaine

    The Domaine

    With its farm-to-table concept and its difficult-to-spot location almost in Silang, Cavite, visiting The Domaine is already an adventure in itself. – The space and interior of this restaurant is a perfect location for an out-of-town family gathering. – But the adventure doesn’t stop there and not something that you will regret. Go on a French-Mediterranean culinary experience at The Domaine with various dishes carefully curated and prepared by young chef Robbie Ripalda who buys the ingredients for their cuisine from the neighboring farms personally. The restaurant’s menu also changes every three months – the reason of the place’s terrific food and atmosphere.  – Grilled Watermelon salad with Parma ham and […]
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  • French
    • Bulalo Point Turo-turo Grill

    Bulalo Point Turo-turo Grill

    Tagaytay is one of the best food spots in the Philippines. For one, it is home of one of the most famous Filipino comfort food, Bulalo. It is also home to the famous Bulalo Point Turo-turo Grill. Bulalo Point Turo-turo Grill is one of the many places where you can find this special local favorite. What makes it special, though, is that their Bulalo reigns supreme in terms of taste and in price. – Bulalo – Special Boneless Bangus – Bulalo (P330) is a stew of cattle shin meat of cattle and gelatin lipid simmering in broth for hours creating a delectable and rich flavor. It is best enjoyed with […]
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  • Tagaytay
  • Filipino
    • Usagi Cafe

    Usagi Cafe

    Las Piñas City. For most of the people who live in the northern part of Manila, it is an unsettlingly quiet area where everything is too relaxed. But it’s exactly what southerners love about the city: the villages never feel congested, people can go out in casual attire, everyone can roam around without being choked by traffic fumes, and there are so many tiny neighborhood gems to discover and love. Usagi Cafe is one of these neighborhood gems. Set in a peaceful street of BF Resort, the Japanese-inspired cafe can be quite easy to miss unless you keep your eyes peeled for it. The cafe is recognizable by the colorful […]
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  • Las Piñas
  • Japanese
    • The White Cup Coffee & Milk Tea Bar

    The White Cup Coffee & Milk Tea Bar

    The southern part of Metro Manila, Las Piñas City in particular, has a lot of places where people hang out in their most relaxed attire. One cannot help but notice its laidback residents and casual neighborhood businesses. At one of the nicest coffee shops here – The White Cup Coffee & Milk Tea Bar – you can drop by even in its busiest hour wearing a shirt, shorts and flipflops, and no one would bat an eye. – Al fresco seating at White Cup – The White Cup is located along JB Tan Street in BF Resort Village. It is easily recognizable by the big signage along the side of […]
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  • Las Piñas
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Cafe
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Cafe
    • Sophie’s Mom

    Sophie’s Mom

    Old American diners or breakfast places you see in the movies — these are things that you will surely remember when you visit Sophie’s Mom in Tuscany, McKinley Hill – The floral and plaid tablecloths complement the white-washed tables and chairs. – The interior is well-decorated with vintage clocks, frames and floral painted walls that will give you that homey feel, as if visiting your grandmother. They also made extra effort in extending that amazing look inside of a restaurant by putting a huge sofa, an old telephone and even a miniature Eiffel Tower. Passers-by can’t help but look at or take a photo of this quaint place! – Framed […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Desserts
  • McKinley Hill
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Desserts