Category: #Restaurants

NAMARI: The Best Japanese Teppanyaki We had in Pampanga!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

Namari, by Chef Chris Oronce, is a Japanese Bistro in Pampanga that features a Teppanyaki Omakase and an Izakaya-inspired Japanese bar. Namari is Japanese for lead, a very sturdy metal—a name reflecting the Chef’s successful career despite all the odds. For Chef Chris, giving back to his native Pampanga meant opening twin restaurants: Namari Japanese Bistro … Continue reading NAMARI: The Best Japanese Teppanyaki We had in Pampanga!

22 Prime: Father’s Day is for Steaks!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

Happy Father’s Day to all you awesome fathers who work very hard to provide for your families and strive to raise your kids the best way you can! Let it not be just a one-day affair on the official 3rd Sunday of June or June 17, 2018. Together, let’s claim June as a month-long celebration … Continue reading 22 Prime: Father’s Day is for Steaks!

KANTO Freestyle: Best Filipino Breakfast in Manila!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Restaurants

Late risers, rejoice! Feast on your fave breakfast food, any time of the day. Kanto Freestyle is a 24/7 all-day breakfast concept featuring ridiculously affordable Filipino and Western fare. They offer pancakes, eggs Benedict, Spam, pork belly and the usual silog. The owners wanted to revolutionize the kanto/karinderia image, by uplifting the same kind of … Continue reading KANTO Freestyle: Best Filipino Breakfast in Manila!

Going Savage! (Created by Chef Josh Boutwood)

By Sean
Topics: #Restaurants, Bonifacio Global City

Update 12/21/2018: As featured in 10 Best New Restaurants in Manila (2019 Homegrown Edition)! By doing away with the pretentiousness one would typically expect from Fort Bonifacio’s higher-end restaurants, Savage is a breath of fresh air that is as familiar as it is—in its own way—innovative. No gas or electric stoves, no foams, no spherification. Here you’ll … Continue reading Going Savage! (Created by Chef Josh Boutwood)

Agimat Foraging Bar and Kitchen (A Review)

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

Update 12/21/2018: As featured in 10 Best New Restaurants in Manila (2019 Homegrown Edition)! Agimat is the flagship foraging bar concept of Liquido Maestro by Kalel Demetrio x  Modern Filipino Tapas by Chef Niño Laus in the heart of Brgy Poblacion. The name and concept are inspired by Filipino folklore: the mysterious amulet known for warding off evil or the mythical charm … Continue reading Agimat Foraging Bar and Kitchen (A Review)

Samba Sabado de Fiesta: A Lazy Saturday Peruvian Feast!

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

Oh Samba!  I love how Peruvians indulge in long Saturday lunches with friends and family over a feast of colorful, flavorful dishes and overflowing drinks to celebrate the weekend. Chef Carlo is bringing this rich Peruvian tradition to Manila with Samba’s Sabado de Fiesta every last Saturday of the month. It features live buffet stations … Continue reading Samba Sabado de Fiesta: A Lazy Saturday Peruvian Feast!

Gallery by Chele & Carlo: Flavor-Forward and Fine Casual Vask

By Anton Diaz
Topics: #Restaurants

Update 12/21/2018: As featured in 10 Best New Restaurants in Manila (2019 Homegrown Edition)! Gallery by Chele is a new restaurant concept by Chef Chele Gonzales and Carlo Villaflor based on the learnings from Vask Gallery and Tapas Bar. It’s flavor-forward; celebrating local ingredients in the Philippines refined by Spanish culinary techniques. I like the casual, open … Continue reading Gallery by Chele & Carlo: Flavor-Forward and Fine Casual Vask

RUBY JACK’S MANILA: Introduces 30 Days Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Dry Aged Beef!

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Restaurants

Tokyo’s popular steakhouse has done it again! Famous for their dry-aged meat and premium grilled steaks, Ruby Jack’s has once again revamped its menu. Besides improving the classic favorites, it proudly introduces its new highlight steak the Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Dry Aged Beef- a prime cut steak soaked in premium liquor for 30 days. RUBY … Continue reading RUBY JACK’S MANILA: Introduces 30 Days Jack Daniel’s Whiskey Dry Aged Beef!

Where to Eat Lobster All-You-Can in Manila! @MarriottManila

By Abigail Javellana
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

Seafood lovers rejoice! Marriott Café is serving Lobster All-You-Can in their buffet! And what better way to start off your week than with a mouthful of such sweet and tender lobsters at Marriot Café? Every Monday, beginning May until August, lunch and dinner, they’ll be serving Lobster All-You-Can in their buffets. Their fresh catch of … Continue reading Where to Eat Lobster All-You-Can in Manila! @MarriottManila

Chefs Digest: Gallery By Chele

By Sean
Topics: #Restaurants, Food

Chele Gonzales is probably one of the Philippines’ most high-profile chefs, who has made an impact on fine dining and culinary circles in Manila.  He garnered international fame from his then-restaurant, ‘Vask’, which was ranked amongst the best in all of Asia, having landed Best in Philippines and 35th in Asia in 2017 by The … Continue reading Chefs Digest: Gallery By Chele