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Van Gogh is BipolarEvery bit as interesting as it sounds, this chaotic restaurant inhabits a tiny space packed with curios and artworks. It's run by artist Jetro, who cooks…
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Coffee EmpireA chic industrial open-plan warehouse setup with hessian sacks of single-origin green beans on display in the glassed-in 'green room', plus drawers of…
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SalaArguably Manila’s finest restaurant for almost 15 years, this refined European bistro is headed by Scottish chef-owner Colin Mackay, who also runs People…
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LocavoreLocavore uses locally sourced ingredients to stunning effect, creating French-inspired takes on Filipino classics like Bicol exprés (spicy minced pork),…
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Hummus EliajahThe speciality is hummus combined with pine nuts, falafel or egg, but the tastiness extends to pita wraps, shakshuka (eggs poached in a spicy sauce) and…
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Las FloresWith a slick industrial interior and an authentic menu of Catalonia–inspired tapas and mains, Las Flores is justifiably one of Manila's most popular…
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El ChupacabraBringing the Mexican street-food craze to Makati, El Chupacabra is a grungy open-air taqueria cooking up a mouthwatering selection of soft corn tortilla…
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Casa ArmasFoodies have been enamoured with this cavernlike Spanish restaurant for years; it's best known for tapas favourites such as calamares a la plancha alioli …
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Cafe AdriaticoAn old-time Malate favourite, this romantic corner bistro is best known for its classic Filipino merienda (afternoon snack) menu and fine people-watching…
- MMecha Uma
Manileños are crazy about Japanese food, and nobody has caught that wave like top chef Bruce Ricketts at Mecha Uma. A US–trained Filipino, he fastidiously…
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For a romantic night out, you can't beat Blackbird. It's in the art-deco Nielson Tower, a historic 1937 airport control tower, with dining in the old…
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This serious coffee shop doubles as a wholesaler of single-origin beans and La Marzocco equipment. It's in a bright, airy space with a roasting area out…
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It's all about healthy cuisine here, much of it locally sourced from organic, grass-fed creatures and/or plants. The menu is all over the place,…
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It's all about healthy cuisine here, much of it locally sourced from organic, grass-fed creatures and/or plants. The menu is all over the place,…
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The makers of El Chupacabra have created another wildly popular Latin-inspired street-side cafe in Poblacion, this one on up-and-coming Ebro St. The…
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In QC's trendy Maginhawa area, Pipino specialises in creative vegetarian takes on Filipino classics. Here you'll get anything from tofu lemongrass skewers…
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Commune sources its own coffee beans from around the Philippines – the beans of the month are written on a large blackboard wall, along with the schedule…
- VVictorinos
With its chequered tiled floors and antique furniture, there's more than a hint of elegance at well-heeled Victorinos, yet its prices remain very…
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A dependable expat fave hidden in the Makati residential district Salcedo Village, Apartment 1B is known for delicious stick-to-your-ribs continental…
- SSmith Butcher & Grill Room
Smith serves great steaks in a roomy contemporary space near the heart of Makati's central business district. Choose between prime Angus, Wagyu and…