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Van Gogh is Bipolar is a unique restaurant in Maginhawa that revolves around the idea of healing and setting moods. It is perhaps one of the most well-known and long-lasting restaurants in the area. To reduce the place to the word “quirky” is a disservice, as this restaurant is more than just that. They make … Continue reading Van Gogh is Bipolar: Are you in the Mood for Vangogh?
Usher in the Lunar New Year with a bountiful feast prepared by Manila’s top hotels. Indulge in a gastronomic journey featuring specialties that celebrate felicity and great happiness as we celebrate the Year of the Dog. Dinner with family is one common thing that we do in the new year. For all our Chinese friends, we … Continue reading CHINESE NEW YEAR 2018: Family Reunion Dinner Ideas!
We love good steaks, which are culinary staples in any milestone celebration with your special someone. We’ve been to most of the steakhouses in Manila, and we decided to celebrate our 15th wedding anniversary with our all-time favorite. CRU is the award-winning steakhouse of Marriott Hotel Manila located in Newport City. We were pleasantly surprised … Continue reading Awesome CRU Steakhouse Anniversary! @ManilaMarriott
People often ask me which unique Filipino restaurants in Manila I bet would get a Michelin Star by 2020, and Toyo Eatery would always be at the top of my list. Toyo by Chef Jordy Navarra is an avant-garde Filipino restaurant concept rooted in the values of sustainability and Filipino pride. I had one of my … Continue reading The Toyo Difference! (A Review)
Have you tried the 10 Most Awesome NEW Homegrown Restaurants that opened in Manila 2017? 1. SOUV SOUV! is a progressive Greek concept focusing on spit fired meat by Chef Robby Goco and the hip restaurant cousin of Cyma. The name is short for Souvlaki referring to grilled skewered meats in Greek cuisine. Chef Robby Goco … Continue reading 10 Best New Homegrown Restaurants in Manila 2017
26th St. Bistro is The Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf bistro concept that serves extraordinary comfort food aside from their extensive coffee and tea selections. First opened in 2012, the brand has consistently stayed true to their distinctive dining concept of offering both a cafe experience and delightfully different everyday meals. It’s the go-to places for … Continue reading 26th St. Bistro: The Best Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf in Manila just got better!
Read first: 10 Best New Homegrown Restaurants in Manila 2017 LA PIAZZA is an Italian trattoria and ristorante serving Italy’s best-kept fine dining secrets, with an awesome view of the Okada fountain. It’s a great place to experience what Okada is all about in terms of its dining philosophy. You can also witness the world’s biggest multi-color … Continue reading LA PIAZZA: Your Next Italian Romantic Date with an Awesome View of The Fountain @OkadaManila!
Read first: 10 Best New Homegrown Restaurants in Manila 2017 KAZUNORI is a 3-in-1 Japanese Restaurant concept — Kazu Cafe, Sushi Bar and Fine Japanese Restaurant specializing in seafood sushi and sashimi. It is located inside the Mazda showroom, along the slowly gentrifying area of Pasong Tamo Extension. The restaurant is named after the chef himself … Continue reading KAZUNORI: Is it worth eating Japanese with a view of Mazda?! (A Review)
10/2018 Update: Cove Manila: Sunday Brunch + Pool Party? @OkadaManila Cove Manila, envisioned to be the biggest lifestyle and nightlife destination in Southeast Asia, is the newest premier club to open in the metro! The $120M mega-structure boasts of a 9,000-sqm luxurious beach club and nightclub fitted with a butterfly-shaped pool and three-storey buildings, which … Continue reading COVE MANILA: Southeast Asia’s Biggest Beach Club and Nightclub! @OkadaManila
Tendon Kohaku is a specialty tempura rice bowl concept that started the recent craze in Singapore with over hour-long queues. Tendon, of course, is the concatenated word from Tenpura (tempura) and Donburi (rice bowl dish) referring to different tempura served over rice in a bowl, while Kohaku means “amber” in Japanese, which is representative of the … Continue reading Tendon Kohaku: Eating Tempura in Manila will never be the same after this
