Asian cuisine restaurants Philippines

In a chic and relaxed atmosphere, especially on the very pleasant terrace, People's palace serves the most refined Thai cuisine and offers a friendly and efficient service. On the menu: homemade curries, pad thaï, thom yum soups, etc. Everything is available in a vegetarian version. For dessert, try the mango sticky rice. Fresh and delicious dishes in a charming setting, we highly recommend it but better make a reservation because the address is known to be one of the best Thai restaurants in Manila.

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Calle Arco is located in an old renovated house, with a neat, authentic and personal decoration. Here is a very good restaurant which proposes essentially a traditional Filipino cuisine and some western dishes. We recommend the sinigang na baka na may langka, a beef soup with tamarind. The place is very popular with local families who like to come and enjoy the large terrace of the restaurant (often quite full... but it's a good sign!). A good quality-price ratio.

A little away from the center of Vigan, this café-restaurant hidden in a garden of tropical and refreshing plants is a charming haven of peace. Nicely decorated, with its rustic furniture, in a well-kept garden, some come to buy plants and flowers, there are also bonsais. It serves mostly authentic Ilocana specialties in a relaxing atmosphere. The very fresh fruit juices are cheap and delicious. In the evening or on weekends, it is better to make a reservation, as it can be very crowded.

At the entrance of the charming San Luis passage, in an old colonial building where everything breathes the ^19th century, they serve a very good Filipino cuisine but also Spanish. Seafood paella, grilled meats, chicken Adobo, noodles... Try the seafood Amelie, a scallop, shrimp and crab meat puff pastry, served with a beef medallion. At lunch, a reasonably priced buffet is served. In the evening, a traditional dance performance enlivens the dinner.

At La Preciosa, we serve mainly typical quality Ilocana cuisine. We enjoy bagnet (fried pork), dinengdeng (vegetable and grilled fish soup) or pinakbet (local vegetables simmered with bagoong fish and pork chicharons). It is very good. For dessert, the local star is the carrot cake (literally covered with grated carrots). As for the atmosphere, the decoration seems not to have been changed for a long time, it gives a touch of authenticity and nostalgia, why not. A good address and for a good price.

In a tropical setting (including a small bridge that spans a stream where turtles graze), we eat under small thatched huts. On the menu, Filipino specialties such as fried squid, kare kare (stew of vegetables, beef, tripe in a peanut sauce), sizzling pork , sisig (roughly pig's head and liver) or adobong kangkong (spinach stew in vinegar). You can also eat grilled chicken with all kinds of sauces!

Behind a bamboo door, here is a well hidden gourmet address. The dishes are prepared in a kind of hut and wooden tables are laid out under a semi-covered terrace in the heart of a very pleasant tropical vegetation. The menu is quite small but good: usual Filipino specialties (rice, adobo, meats, seafood) and some Western dishes. Moreover, Gubat wants to be zero waste, the dishes are served on banana leaves and you are invited to eat with your hands. It's cheap, it's good and it's original.

Azuthai serves family-style Thai cuisine prepared according to the recipes of Chef Watee. The menu is well stocked and the dishes are copious, enough to make the amateurs of the country of the smile happy. We recommend the delicious fish and shrimp cakes, or the crispy duck salad to start. And if you feel like tasting a local fish, the steamed apahap with lime is simply divine. The desserts are also very good, don't leave without trying the mango with sticky rice. Attentive and smiling service.

Nestled in a discreet street just off the beach at Station 3, this is an address full of charm and authenticity. Built in a traditional Filipino style, this pretty wooden house is elegant with its stained glass windows, handcrafted objects, high ceiling and dark parquet flooring, not to mention the pleasantly planted outdoor courtyard. On the plate, you'll be treated to a revisitation of Philippine cuisine, served with great care and refinement. Don't miss the kare kare or the ginataang isda, a local yellow curry.

This Chinese-inspired restaurant focuses on seafood. Here, everything is fresh, from curacha (a type of crab endemic to the region, in a delicious garlic sauce) to latu salad (a type of seaweed), lapu-lapu (grouper) and lobster. There's no set menu here: waiters present the day's fish according to the catch and arrivals. You choose your fish and it's prepared directly for you in the kitchen. All fresh and tasty, this is a good address.

A restaurant with a long history in Baguio, renowned for its quality Chinese, Filipino and American fusion cuisine, using fresh ingredients. A wide selection of soups, meats, noodles, rice... and in addition, a wide selection of vegetarian dishes. The chopsuey is said to be one of the best in the Philippines! Just a stone's throw from Burnham Park, it enjoys a central location in the city. It is suitable for big appetites... or for those who like to share. The service is fast, efficient and friendly. A recommended address.

At MuShu, the gustatory possibilities are vast, with Asian flavors blending with each other and with Western cuisines to produce a highly original and, above all, delicious result. Try the Hong Kong noodle soup, or MuShu ramen, a ramen specially revisited by the chef, pritong lechon (a roasted and fried pig wrapped in a brick leaf) or Thai specialties. There are also a few vegetarian options. It's a pleasant and very good restaurant, with efficient service.

On the beach, a little away from the hustle and bustle, this tiny restaurant with its original setting (the cream-colored walls are filled with family photos) offers authentic, family-style Philippine cuisine. Building on her success, the owner, who also owns four other restaurants in the country, has created an extensive menu featuring her grandmothers' recipes. It's the perfect place to try a variety of typical dishes. We particularly recommend adobo and Tinuktok served in a taro leaf. Nice address.

Here's a well-kept secret in town. In a slightly rustic-looking house, you'll discover a warm, arty restaurant-café with an adjoining patio. The walls are covered with paintings by local artists, the shelves are filled with books and little designer touches are strewn here and there. You can enjoy traditional Filipino dishes of excellent quality at low prices, as well as the gourmet pastries and excellent coffees that are the pride of the owners. An address worth visiting.

An airy wood and bamboo terrace, a relaxed, no-fuss atmosphere and a menu that combines Asian and Western dishes that are good, inexpensive and, above all, hearty. Try the baked scallops! In the evenings, especially at weekends, there are regular live bands to liven up the place. You can also play billiards. The staff are friendly and the hosts know how to make you feel at ease. A friendly and convivial address.

One of our favorites! In the heart of a rice paddy with a view of the sea, we arrive at this restaurant with its carefully crafted aesthetic and eclectic decor blending colonial influences, Spanish tiles, Vietnamese lanterns and a vast open kitchen where you can admire the chefs in action. On the slate, an ultra-fresh menu that adapts to the day's catch and produce grown on the farm next door. The chef, Carmel, trained at the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu cooking school in Bangkok, and brilliantly reinvents Southeast Asian gastronomy.

This is the Harana Resort restaurant. In a large, airy nippa hut, you dine on low tables to the sound of the waves. This is the place to go to discover Philippine gastronomy, and more specifically that of Mindanao. The menu is extensive, so you can try a variety of dishes all concocted with precision and beautifully presented on banana leaves. The colorful plates are as pretty as they are tasty. The waiters are extremely hospitable and there are many vegetarian and even vegan options available. Cosy, relaxing atmosphere.

A cosy, unpretentious restaurant with a friendly, family atmosphere. The main attraction is the succulent Filipino cuisine, prepared with passion. Many vegetarian and vegan variants of traditional dishes are offered, which is much appreciated. For fish lovers, orders must be placed a few hours in advance, or even the day before. The mango float dessert is deliciously refreshing! Come early, as there are often long queues in the evening. Excellent value for money.

In a romantic white-fronted colonial house, you're served in a cozy Spanish-influenced interior decorated with old antiques reminiscent of grandparents' homes. On the palate, it's traditional regional cuisine reinterpreted with a modern twist. Don't miss Cagayan's specialty, Sinuglaw (a dish combining beef and fish ceviche) or Surol de Caminguin (chicken soup with coconut milk). A fine sample of Northern Mindanao gastronomy.