FOOD
Restaurants in the Philippines

Discover the best and most popular restaurants, bistros, cafes, bars, and clubs near you to experience the best the Philippines has to offer!

Arafu Cafe

Arafu Cafe

This is a café restaurant ran by a Japanese couple. Arafu Café serves tonkatsu that tastes very homey. It will remind you of a mother’s home cooked meal. Arufa Café has opened their first branch in Fort Bonifacio and has been the favourite place of Japanese housewives and expatriates because of the homey ambiance. They do not offer the usual Japanese food like sashimi or tempura but instead, they offer a variety of authentic Japanese cuisines. One of the most popular dish is the Hamburger Steak and Fried Chicken Dish. Another popular dish from the menu is the Tahara Hamburger. The beef is so tender and juicy. You have to […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Tonkatsu
  • Japanese
  • Tonkatsu
    • Go-En

    Go-En

    Go-en is one of the most popular ramen shops in Manila. From the classic soy sauce to miso soup, their dishes are, without a doubt, delicious and distinct. The most popular dish is the Tantanmen, a thick soup of white sesame with seasoned eggs that firmly floats on the soup. Fall in love with their chicken ramen Kara-age Kare topped with a generous amount of cheese. This joint does not only serve delectable ramen, but also has an eye-catching interior decorated with Japanese artworks and traditional toys such as kendama, daruma otoshi, koma (or tops in English), and yoyo. In addition, otakus will greatly appreciate Go-en’s manga rack, which has […]
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  • Quezon City
  • Ramen
  • Japanese
  • Ramen
    • Mercado

    Mercado

    Mercado is a restaurant buffet within the Resorts World Manila Casino. A lot of their customers are patrons and casino-goers. Mercado offers not only common Filipino dishes but also a variety of Asian and Western cuisines. Unlike other restaurant buffet, Mercado offers limited food choices but everything is, without a doubt, delicious. If you want to eat in a buffet restaurant and leave with a satisfied stomach and wallet, then Mercado is one of the best choices for you.
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  • Pasay
  • Buffet
  • Filipino
  • Buffet
    • Lola Cafe

    Lola Cafe

      Lola Cafe is a stylish restaurant along the street of Sct. Lozano in Quezon City. It is an old house renovated to a modern restaurant, but it hasn’t lost its homey atmosphere. One of their best-sellers is the Kimchi Kaldereta and longganisa sausages. Another must-try is the Tartufo Pasta made with truffle oil.      
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  • Quezon City
  • Cafe
  • Filipino
  • Cafe
    • Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

    Krispy Kreme Doughnuts

      From the United States, Krispy Kreme Doughnuts is one of the most popular donut shop and cafe here in the Philippines. They offer original and excellent flavors of donuts. Krispy Kreme donuts are freshly made that’s why it is moist and warm to eat. The ambiance is quiet and bright. It’s a nice place to work, study or catch-up with friends as you are served by friendly staff. One of the best-sellers is the original Glazed (P30/pc), not too sweet but very moist – a classic Krispy Kreme taste. You can try as well the Glazed Chocolate Cake (P38/pc), Hershey’s Cookies & Kreme (P38/pc) and the New York Cheesecake […]
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  • Taguig
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Bizu Patisserie

    Bizu Patisserie

    Fall in love with the French-inspired bakery shop Bizu Patisserie. Bizu came from the French word bisous which means “kiss.” Kissing is a sign of affection and love for someone and just like Bizu Patisserie, all the pastries and treats are made with love, care and creativity. All Filipino chefs were trained to make the finest French pastries and European bread that can be enjoyed by Filipinos. (Photo 1) Nirvana – mini size: P185 / full size: P765 (Photo 2) Chocolate truffles *1 pc: P48 * Bizu Truffle box 4 pieces : P255 * Bizu Truffle box 6 pieces : P355 * Bizu Truffle box 12 pieces : P655 * […]
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  • Greenbelt
  • Makati
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Good Shepherd Baguio

    Good Shepherd Baguio

    Good Shepherd Baguio is the most famous souvenir shop in Baguio. Good Shepherd has been operating since 1952 and, since then, a lot of tourists have come here not only to check out the beautiful sights but also to buy their Strawberry Jam (Php 190/8oz) and Ube Jam (Php 210/12oz).
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  • Baguio
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Amira’s Buco Tart Haus

    Amira’s Buco Tart Haus

    Your Tagaytay trip is not complete without at least trying Amira’s Buco Tarts. It all started as a home-based baking business of owner Virginia Malipol, catering for retreats and seminars held in Tagaytay. Due to popular demand, they opened their own store. Now, they are considered the most popular pasalubong store in the city! You can choose from different tart flavors: the all-time favorite buco, mango cheese, blueberry cheese, cherry cheese, banana caramel, egg & fruit.
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  • Tagaytay
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Coron Harvest

    Coron Harvest

    Coron Harvest has already been featured by several national TV stations because of its popular cashew nut production in Palawan. Their cashew nuts are fresh, aromatic and crispy in texture. It’s really delicious, you won’t even notice how many nuts you have already eaten! A lot of tourists buy bags of cashew nuts as pasalubong or presents for their loved ones.  (1) Cashew Nuts – P50/70g, P100/140g, P300/500g (2) Sugar Coated Cashew Nuts (3) Owner Lita Escarda and 3 of her friendly staff  
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  • Palawan
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Chocolate Fire

    Chocolate Fire

    Chocolate Fire offers only the purest and finest selections of scrumptious chocolates. They only use pure Belgian chocolate and high-quality local and imported ingredients, adding no preservative or chemicals. Yes, it’s just pure chocolate heaven! They display over 70 different varieties of fresh chocolates daily. It is the most preferred chocolate shop for most customers when they want to buy sweet treats for their loved ones. Imagine how jam-packed they are during Valentine’s Day!
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  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Carmen’s Best Ice Cream

    Carmen’s Best Ice Cream

    Carmen’s Best Ice Cream only uses the finest ingredients: 100% fresh cow’s milk brought over daily from the dairy farm of the owner Paco in Bay, Laguna. Other ingredients used are imported from all over the world: Horlicks malted milk from England, chocolates from Switzerland, rum from Jamaica, the finest vanilla beans from Madagascar and Turon de Jijona from Spain. They don’t substitute if some ingredients are not available! They only use the finest quality and make it the old-fashioned way – homemade.
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  • Salcedo Village
  • Makati
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Swagat Indian Cuisine

    Swagat Indian Cuisine

    Swagat Indian restaurant is located approximately in the middle of Rada Street. Authentic Indian food restaurant with an affordable price. Owner and chef Ms. Komal manages the restaurant hands-on. She has been cooking Indian cuisines for more than 10 years. Everything is authentic, from the preparation to the spices used, to the interior of the restaurant. One-fourth of the customers are Indians. The level of spiciness ranges from mild, medium, hot and extra hot. Vegetarian dishes are also available. Try the taste of lamb, Sangam Biryani (P225) and Chicken Tikka (P200). They also have healthy vegetable plates like Navrattan Korma (P140). Swagat Indian cuisine accepts delivery and catering for those […]
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  • Legazpi Village
  • Makati
  • Indian
    • Circles Event Cafe

    Circles Event Cafe

    A favorite buffet restaurant of businessmen and politician, Circles Event Cafe is managed by the first-class Makati Shangri-La Manila Hotel. They serve international cuisines, such as Western and Asian cuisines. They also have a corner for desserts. The atmosphere is sophisticated and their set-up is theatre-like in appearance. The recommended budget per person is P1500.
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  • Makati
  • Buffet
  • Buffet
    • Spiral

    Spiral

    Enjoy your buffet experience while watching the beautiful view of Manila Bay! Spiral is said to be the best and largest buffet restaurant in the Philippines. Located at the first-class hotel Sofitel Plaza Hotel, Spiral is one of the restaurants you should try at least once. All dishes offered are exquisite and high in quality. If you want to try a luxurious buffet treat with a loved one, this is the restaurant you should go to. The atmosphere is very elegant. Budget per person is P2000. All children 7 to 12 years old get 50% off and children 6 years old and below are free. Reservation is needed.    
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  • Pasay
  • Buffet
  • Buffet
    • Vikings Luxury Buffet

    Vikings Luxury Buffet

    A 5-minute walk from Bay Side area of MOA, Vikings offers 300 kinds of dishes from the Philippines, Thailand, South Korea, China, the USA and Europe. Food is neatly arranged per section. They have promos for birthday celebrants and for customers aged 75 years and older. Branches of Vikings
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  • Pasay
  • Buffet
  • Mall of Asia
  • Buffet
    • Ramen Santouka in Glorietta: A taste of Hokkaido in the Philippines

    Ramen Santouka in Glorietta: A taste of Hokkaido in the Philippines

    Ramen Santouka is a ramen restaurant that originated from the north of Japan, Hokkaido. It now has a few outlets around the world. They have three branches here in the Philippines as of the moment.
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  • Greenbelt
  • Makati
  • Greenhills
  • Mall of Asia
  • Ramen
  • Tonkatsu
  • Japanese
  • Ramen
  • Tonkatsu
    • Tonkotsu Ramen Menya Genki

    Tonkotsu Ramen Menya Genki

    Tonkotsu Ramen Menya Genki is a well-known restaurant that specializes in ‘tonkotsu.’ With an earnest commitment in making a high-quality stock, this restaurant has created a flavor that will make you reminisce of your good old days. PRIVATE ROOM: Has 50 seats
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  • Pasay
  • Ramen
  • Japanese
  • Ramen
    • Kitchitora

    Kitchitora

    The chicken version of Paitan Ramen. It is a great homemade noodle with a very condensed chicken flavor. Left: Paintan Zenbu no Se (P420) Right: Tantan Mien (P395) Kitchitora is a distinguished ramen restaurant that already has a number of regulars, mainly because of its homemade noodles that go well with its mouth-watering soup that is stewed for a whole day. Customers with a big appetite will be very much elated with Kitchitora’s because of its bountiful serving. Aside from ramen, this restaurant also serves a variety of great food such as fried rice, chicken karaage rice, and gyoza.
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  • Glorietta
  • Makati
  • Mandaluyong
  • Ramen
  • Japanese
  • Ramen
    • Shitamachi

    Shitamachi

    Shitamachi Japanese Chashu House provides authentic Japanese cuisine. It serves a plentiful of pork ramen that will surely captivate its visitors. To season its food, high quality ingredients and natural sea salt are used by this restaurant. It also does not use any additives, making health conscious customers at ease. Shitamachi also makes its own soy sauce, which takes a lot of years to create. The pork they used is braised in this for a long period. The Shitamachi Japanese Chashu House continues to protect the taste of tradition that is passed by its predecessor. Shitamachi lets you enjoy the full the taste of Japan.
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  • Mandaluyong
  • Ramen
  • The Podium
  • Japanese
  • Ramen
    • Hanamaruken Ramen Serves Happiness in a Bowl

    Hanamaruken Ramen Serves Happiness in a Bowl

    Taste the happiness from the marriage of pork and noodles from this ramen place!
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  • Quezon City
  • Ramen
  • Japanese
  • Ramen
    • Mother’s Crepe and Café

    Mother’s Crepe and Café

    Mother’s Crepe and Café is famous for their delicious and healthy crepes, as implied by their motto. The signature crepe is made from fresh eggs, dietary fiber and rich flour. From the first bite, you can already taste the creamy filling without it being too sweet. For beverages, they have the popular green tea smoothie (P95). The famous Halo-halo smoothie (P125) is also a must try.      
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  • Pasay
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Mall of Asia
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Sinfully by Makati Shangri-la

    Sinfully by Makati Shangri-la

    Managed by the luxurious Shangri-La Hotel, Sinfully by Makati Shangr-la is an exquisite bakery shop that offers sinful chocolates, pastries, bakeries and other indulgence, all sparkling with beauty lusciously. You can try the small, sweet and colorful Macaroons (P55/piece). You can choose from flavors like ube, pistachio, raspberry, caramel, and passion fruit and many more. They also offer bread like the almond croissant (P105). They also customize cakes as requested. (1) 28 types of chocolate treats (P60-P100 per piece) (2) Crystal tart & Desire (P240)
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  • Greenbelt
  • Makati
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Pinkberry in Makati: Guilt-free Vegan Frozen Yogurt

    Pinkberry in Makati: Guilt-free Vegan Frozen Yogurt

    Pinkberry in Rockwell a go-to spot for vegans and non-vegans alike, looking for a tasty, refreshing, and responsible way to satisfy their sweet cravings.
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  • Rockwell
  • Makati
  • Vegan
  • Vegan
    • Patisserie Caroline

    Patisserie Caroline

    Patisserie Caroline is a one-stop bakery shop. It is a booth standing along the passage center, minutes away from Jollibee in Greenbelt 1. They offer cakes and pastries at an affordable price. They are open from Wednesdays to Fridays. You can try the famous leche flan cake, a cake that you will never forget due to its uniqueness. The sweetness of this cake is perfect for all occasions. We also want to introduce you to the Hokkaido cheesecake, a moist fluffy souffle-type of cake. (1) Hokkaido Cheesecake (P120/4) (2) Yummy delicious treats at a reasonable price  
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  • Greenbelt
  • Makati
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Tous Le Jours

    Tous Le Jours

    (1) Cream Cheese Walnut Bread (2) Party With Bear Cake With 1,700 stores worldwide, Tous Le Jours has established its name in the luscious world of pastries and cakes. In fact, they already have 10 branches in the Philippines! Tous Le Jours mean “everyday” in French. They use the highest quality of ingredients for cakes and pastries. We recommend the best-selling Sweet Black Rice Bread with Cream Cheese (P48) and Cream Cheese Walnut Bread (P180 – Photo 1). Both are filled with excellent cream cheese flavor. You can also add side dishes, like bread pizza toast (P68), ham and cheese toast (P98) and vegetable croquette and bread (P48).    
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  • Glorietta
  • Makati
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Marks & Spencer Bakery

    Marks & Spencer Bakery

    Marks & Spencer, a well-known brand in the world of fashion, tries out the field of food and pastries. M&S opens up their only bakery shop in Eastwood calling it the Marks & Spencer Bakery. They offer freshly baked goods just as high-quality as their products. All ingredients are imported and exclusive. After all that shopping, who wouldn’t want to take a break and try their brown roll (P40), bagel (P35), or French apple tart (P125)? There are a lot more surprises and yummy treats waiting for you!
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  • Quezon City
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Eastwood
  • Bakery and Sweets
    • Tokyo Café

    Tokyo Café

    A Japanese-style family restaurant that offers delicious Japanese and western dishes. The place is designed to make customers feel as if they are back home in Japan. The ambiance is homey and friendly. It is a perfect place to dine with your family and friends. The menu is in English, but is also available in Japanese. A lot of customers here are Japanese. The service is like being in a family restaurant in Japan. Their budget meal is P300.    
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  • Pasay
  • Cafe
  • Mall of Asia
  • Japanese
  • Cafe
    • Café Breton

    Café Breton

    Café Breton is always filled with Filipinos and foreigners day and night. It’s one of the most popular shops in Greenbelt due to its cute and cozy ambiance. It is a French café and is home of amazing crepes and galette, a flat, round pastry popular Brittany, France. Some of the menu items are in French. If you have a hard time choosing what to order, you can always ask assistance for their friendly staff. They allow you to explore your creavity by creating your own version of crepes or galettes. It starts at P50 then you can add your votre choix d’ingredients, the fillings of your choice. Enjoy dinner […]
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  • Greenbelt
  • Makati
  • Cafe
  • French
  • Cafe
    • Casa Conchita Bed & Breakfast

    Casa Conchita Bed & Breakfast

    Casa Conchita Café is a bed & breakfast inn located in Taal, Batangas. The house is owned by the family of the famous singer/songwriter, actor and comedian Olgie Alcasid. The theme is a mixture of Spanish and Filipino touches. This is a very nice place to relax and get away from the busy life in Manila.  
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  • Batangas
  • Cafe
  • Cafe
    • Wildflour Café and Bakery in BGC Offers Delicious Pastries and Specialties

    Wildflour Café and Bakery in BGC Offers Delicious Pastries and Specialties

    Wildflour Café + Bakery offers a wide selection of gastronomic delights and refreshing beverages, perfect for breakfast, lunch, and dinner cravings.
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  • Taguig
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Bonifacio Global City
  • Cafe
  • Bakery and Sweets
  • Cafe