Must-see restaurants in Around Manila

  • Antonio’s

    Around Manila

    One of the finest restaurants in the country, this upscale French-Euro-Filipino eatery offers the chance to rub elbows with politicians and oligarchs over…

  • Bag of Beans

    Around Manila

    Dine among hanging angel's trumpets, begonias and other exotic flowering plants on the garden patio of this superb bakery-restaurant specialising in…

  • Calle Arco

    Around Manila

    Easily the best restaurant in town, atmospheric Calle Arco adds uniquely Pagsanjan touches to Filipino fare, along with pizza and pasta. Try the chicken…

  • Aling Taleng’s Halo Halo

    Around Manila

    This restaurant-bar right by the bridge has been making its signature halo-halo – that iconic icy Filipino dessert – since 1933, and is locally famous for…

  • Sonya’s Garden

    Around Manila

    One of Tagaytay’s most beloved restaurants serves up famous buffet lunches and dinners. It features homemade pasta, fresh bread, desserts and produce…

  • Red Bus

    Around Manila

    The coolest place to dine in Tagaytay is on a stool outside the red Kombi van just east of the rotunda. The Red Bus diner specialises in burgers (try the…

  • Feliza Taverna y Café

    Around Manila

    The former residence of Felisa Diokno – secretary to the first president of the Philippines, Emilio Aguinaldo – this superbly converted ancestral home is…

  • Vasco’s

    Around Manila

    Popular with the expat community and with a breezy deck looking back over the bay, this ‘pirate’ bar and restaurant is a prime drinking spot and grill…

  • Josephine

    Around Manila

    Views don’t come much better than those at Josephine, a long-running favourite with huge convex windows providing spectacular lake panoramas. It's well…

  • Mahogany Market

    Around Manila

    Mahogany Market, with its undercover produce market and whiffy meat market, is the place to sample inexpensive regional dishes. Upstairs from the meat…

  • Leslie’s

    Around Manila

    Leslie's is the most famous of several large Filipino inahaw (grill) restaurants along the central ridge where you can sample tawili and bulalo. The…

  • Don Juan Boodle House

    Around Manila

    Adjacent to the Taal Market, Don Juan specialises in boodle – a shared banquet served on a banana leaf and comprising variations on adobo and Taal…

  • Yakiniku Kosyu Japanese Grill

    Around Manila

    Overlooking the Parade Grounds, this Japanese restaurant is set inside a converted historical barn house with decor mixing a traditional izakaya (Japanese…

  • Dreamland Cafe

    Around Manila

    Part gallery, part cafe and part bar, Dreamland is a cruisy dining experience with world music playing, cushions on the floor and the menu on a mini…

  • Java Jazz Cafe

    Around Manila

    This vibrant little cafe and gallery does good breakfasts, sandwiches, pizza, Filipino coffee and light lunches. There are three basic but good-value…

  • Rachi Curry Corner

    Around Manila

    Jovial Nepalese owner Ram serves up large portions of delicious South Asian specialities, including lots of veg dishes, as well as bargain Middle Eastern…

  • Iguana’s

    Around Manila

    Located approximately halfway between Clark Airport and Angeles (within the Freeport Zone), Iguana's is one of the Philippines' best Mexican restaurants…

  • Cottage Kitchen Cafe

    Around Manila

    This local institution cooks up Cajun and Creole-style cuisine, from St Louis–style pork ribs to Southern fried catfish, and doubles as a live jazz venue.

  • Cafe San Luis

    Around Manila

    Attractive open-air garden bistro in Lucban's backstreets serving Filipino dishes, pizza and cold beers. Regular live music on weekends.

  • Emin & Milas

    Around Manila

    This simple canteen is the place for cheap, filling and authentic Filipino dishes.

  • Koko Buri

    Around Manila

    In the developing Clark Centre, Koko Buri specialises in fried chicken but covers many bases from pizza and pasta to soups and hot pots. The air-con…

  • Gerry's Grill

    Around Manila

    Head to the waterfront to dine on delicious grilled seafood dishes such as blue marlin, tuna and squid, along with a range of chicken, pork and beef…

  • Mushroomburger

    Around Manila

    This Tagaytay institution is fast food with a difference, renowned for its cheap and tasty vegie mushroom burgers (as well chicken and rice dishes). It’s…