Best restaurants in Philippines
Casa Roces
Casa Roces gives visitors a formal dining experience with a relaxed ambience and dishes crafted into cleanly presented fusion plates of Filipino and Spanish cuisines. The restaurant has the feel of a European brasserie, with high-end food and service but no stuffiness, despite its location in an historic 1930s house. A more recent acquisition is the Galeria Roces, which exhibits changing contemporary art shows has turned Casa Roces into a ‘dining and arts venue’.
Address:1153 JP Laurel cor Aguado St. San Miguel, Manila, Aguado St, San Miguel, Manila, Metro Manila, ph:+63 2 708 4020
La Cocina de Tita Moning
La Concina de Tita Moning’s menu was created by Suzette Montinola, who gathered her late grandmother’s timeless recipes and began serving them to close friends and members of the public. After much success, the restaurant has become a popular place to experience authentic Filipino cuisine. Previously the family home, ‘The Legarda Mansion’ in which the restaurant is located doubles up as a museum. This experience is highlighted by quirky features such as individual bells on each table in case the efficient service falters. Begin with cocktails on the veranda for a memorable evening.
Address: San Rafael St, San Miguel, Manila, 1005 Metro Manila, ph:+63 2 734 2141
LULU Restaurant
Dishing up contemporary cuisine and inspired by traditional Filipino flavors, LULU specializes in breakfast and brunch. It is a popular destination for healthy yet comforting food. Although it has an impressive selection for vegetarians, the restaurant is also known for its quality steak and small bites giving you little tastes from a variety of cuisines. With clean and modern decor both inside and out, the building is spacious and airy.
Address:Soliman, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines, ph:+63 917 644 168
People's Palace
Fusing contemporary influences with classic Thai dishes, People’s Palace is a renowned destination in Manila due to its zesty flavors and dishes presented in a minimalist fashion. The restaurant has a bar and garden lounge, which makes it ideal for romantic candlelit dining. Run by successful chef and restaurateur Colin Mackay, his high standards ensure the restaurant runs smoothly. The menu offers a selection of dishes from hot soups to spicy noodles and notable vegetarian options. Finish with one of the fresh juice cocktails to cleanse the palate.
Address: Garden Side Greenbelt 3 Ayala Center, Legaspi Street, Makati, 1209 Metro Manila, ph: +63 2 729 2888
Kashmir
Kashmir surrounds you with the aromatic delights of traditional Indian and Middle Eastern cuisine, with additional menus offering Malaysian and Arabian dishes. Knowledgeable staff are available to assist you in ordering your dishes, so those who are a little uneasy with extreme flavors and spices needn’t worry. Fruity and spicy flavors are merged in order to create traditional Middle Eastern food, and the restaurant is known in the local area as one of the best for Indian cuisine.
Address :816 A Arnaiz Avenue, Makati, Makati, Metro Manila,ph: +63 2 844 4927
Lugang Cafe
Courteous staff welcome you into Lugang Café, for high-quality, fresh Taiwanese food. The clean and modern decor is understated and tasteful, and ideal for a formal lunch or dinner. The restaurant is run by the Bellagio Group of Shanghai and Beijing, who have used their previous successes to ensure the high quality of this establishment. Within the kitchen, eight expert Chinese chefs create dishes from the large menu, which the wine selection accompanies perfectly.
Address:Connecticut St, San Juan, Metro Manila,ph: +63 2 775 7599
Cafe Ysabel
Café Ysabel provides a cozy setting that’s practically a Manila institution. Set in an ancestral home, the restaurant offers an authentic Filipino feel, and consistently serves top quality food from breakfast through to dinner, with a range of homegrown and international flavors.
Address:455 P Guevarra St, San Juan, Metro Manila, +63 2 726 9326
Kokoro Ramenya
Kokoro Ramenya is one of the best places in Manila to go for quality ramen noodles. However, the restaurant also specializes in a range of rice and sushi dishes. The menu offers up simple food and fresh tastes, including delightful Japanese deserts such as Uji Kinok. The contemporary decor emphasizes the peaceful ambience within the restaurant.
Address:Fisher Mall, 325 Quezon Ave, Santa Cruz, Quezon City, 1104 Metro Manila, ph:+63 2 294 1688
Gloria Maris
Feast on delicious dim sum at Gloria Maris, as well as an array of hot dishes, in addition to the popular Shabu Shabu. This restaurant serves consistently delicious Chinese cuisine and has become a reliable spot for both locals and tourists. Simple flavors complement the authentic Chinese menu which is executed flawlessly. Staff will go the extra mile to ensure that your meal is enjoyable.
Address:Gateway, Aurora Blvd , Araneta Center, Socorro, Quezon City, 1109 Metro Manila,ph: +63 2 332 5067
The Coffee Place Andalucia
The Coffee Place Andalucia is on Circumferential Rd. -- quite a stone's throw away from their other Seisha branch in Antipolo. However, despite its inconvenient location for some, The Coffee Place Andalucia's nice ambiance keeps its patrons coming back for more.Also, unlike the cafe mentioned above, The Coffee Place Andalucia serves a whole lot more than your usual fare of just coffee and sandwiches. This charming little shop boasts of a wide array of food items that are sure to make you crave for more. This includes delicious rice meals, and pasta, among others. Their drinks also have quirky names, which add to the cafe's charm.
Address:The Coffee Place Andalucia is located at the High Five Arcade, Circumferential Rd., Barangay San Jose, Antipolo City.
Cafe Cristina Bar and Resto
Cafe Cristina was originally the go-to cafe for the guests of the Cristina Villas Mountain Resort and Hotel. Now, with three branches all over Antipolo (one of which can be found along Marcos Highway) it caters to the gastronomic needs of not only the Antipolenos, but also the Rizalenos in general.The cafe serves huge servings of delicious crispy binagoongan, sandwiches, crispy pata, and offers a 2-piece fried chicken meal.The upstairs function hall can also be used for meetings and other gatherings for the very fair price of only P3000. Be sure to drop by its branch near Shopwise in Antipolo. The homey vibe will make you come back for more.
Tiolo
Tiolo, as far as I know, is Antipolo's first BBQ and steaks joint. However, they have a variety of other offerings, as well. Craving pasta? Head to Tiolo. In the mood for some inexpensive but healthy and creamy soup? They have that, too! Feeling vegan for a day? Try out their fresh lumpia.Tiolo has something for everybody, at fair prices too. You have a choice of cream of mushroom or creamy pumpkin soup for as low as 40 pesos ($1), and ribs for only 165 pesos ($4)! Head on over to Tiolo and get your mouthwatering steaks, and then some, for only a fraction of the cost.
Open from 10am to 10pm, Tiolo can satisfy your craving any time of the day. They also offer deliveries.
Address: 2145 Circumferential Rd. Brgy. San Roque, Antipolo City.
La Travieza Seafood Restaurant
La Travieza has been around for quite a while, and I finally was able to visit recently for a friend's wedding reception. We were treated to a sumptuous all-you-can-eat buffet, which costs around P280.00 per person. As is the case at most buffet restaurants,La Travieza has a policy against sharing, leftovers, and takeout.While they are a seafood restaurant, the buffet also offers a variety of other foods, such as:Pasta,Pizza,Desserts,Meat viands,Vegetables,Tofu,Shellfish,Squid,Fish,Soup,Salad.
As you can see, there's a lot of food offerings. On top of that, it's tasty. Their food style is more similar to home-cooking, while still maintaining enough of a restaurant quality to satiate most appetites.
Aside from the buffet, there are also individual and combo meals for ordering. True to its name, most of these combos consist of seafood. However, in an effort to cater to different tastes, there are also meat offerings for short orders -- they even even have a grilled section featuring different cuts of steak.
La Travieza is a great restaurant to visit when you're in the mood to eat a hearty, endless meal.
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