The best restaurants Manila

Small restaurant located in the shade of a big tree (hence its name) that serves delicious vegetarian food. Here, we like natural things: fresh vegetables, healthy preparations, friendly staff, all in a cosy and simple atmosphere. The house serves generous vegetarian, vegan and gluten-free dishes that will delight even carnivores. The menu is varied and inspired by all the cuisines of the world: teriyaki tofu, vegetable couscous, spaghetti and lasagna, tofu and nut burger, Mediterranean salad, soups and sandwiches.

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.

The Curious Café is the address that was missing in Manila (we seem). You can also enjoy a wide range of tartars steaks or large, elegant beef ribs, all at affordable prices. Add to this the good mood of the staff, and you have all the ingredients to spend an excellent evening! And why not accompanied by a good glass of wine under the "pergola". It is recommended.

Korea Garden is above all a family story. The story of Kim Chung Ae, who when she fell in love with a Filipino soldier in 1952, left her country to come and settle in Manila. She started to cook for her friends and family and one thing led to another and a restaurant was born in 1974. For 50 years, all the great classics of Korean cuisine have been prepared here with great care (there is even a vegetarian menu) in a home-like atmosphere. kimbap, bibimbap, mandu... A treat! It is a must.

A chain that offers cooked chicken in all its forms and traditional Filipino. An institution.

In a rather exceptional setting since the restaurant is in the open air, on stilts, on the edge of the bay of Manila, one can taste fish specialities and Filipino dishes. To try: fried shrimps(nilasing na hipon), pork knuckles(crispy pata) or sizzling Gyudon (minced beef in sauce). You can also choose your own fish or crab and cook it as you like. The prices are a bit high for a quality and a service not incredible but the place makes up for it, especially at sunset.

The restaurant serves Oriental inspired dishes and its specialty is kebab.

In this restaurant known for its good Filipino cuisine, you eat with your fingers, in the traditional way; moreover, you are served by a costumed staff who comes to sing some Filipino classics. The buffet is huge and offers all the Filipino classics as well as international dishes, at will. The less adventurous can always dine on the first floor where cutlery is accepted. If it's your birthday during the month, it's free for you if you come with two guests.

A renowned restaurant that serves Filipino and Spanish cuisine with international influences, often good, sometimes uneven: venison with vinegar and soy sauce (Adobadong Usa), goat stew (Kalderetang Kambing) and they are especially known for their paella. We dine in the heart of Intramuros, in a colorful decoration that recalls the colonial era (old house of the ^19th century restored). Adjacent, a café and a theater. Special menus are offered for occasions such as Father's Day or Valentine's Day.

The restaurant serves Italian specialities. Pizzas and pasta are very good and each dish is designed to be shared by two people.

The restaurant is divided into two parts: the ground floor whose atmosphere resembles a fast-food and offers tea with meals. On the floor, the concept is different: We eat on poufs and there is a fairly varied wine and alcohol map. There is also a DJ that passes from the music of atmosphere. The rates are very affordable for each one and the specialty of the house is the soup of noodles in all its forms; they are delicious.

It offers Filipino and Chinese specialties: sinigang (bitter soup),crispy pata (pork shank) and the very popular barbecue chicken. Since then, this restaurant has had a lot of followers all over the capital. A restaurant as the Filipinos like them so much: large lively room, a relaxed and family atmosphere plus a menu full of meat specialties, the perfect combo for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Cheap. A classic in Manila since 1936.

The French Alliance restaurant offers excellent French cuisine for very reasonable prices. The full menu changes every day.

This restaurant serves local cuisine in a modern yet cozy setting. There is also a terrace. On the menu are Filipino specialties such as pork adobo, fried fish or fish in sauce, grilled chicken, suckling pig (lechon), squid, spareribs with garlic and honey sauce, etc. The menu contains pictures so even if you don't know anything about it, it will be easier to make your choice. A good address to (re) discover a tasty Filipino cuisine! There are several Sentro 1171 in the rest of the city.

There's a Mediterranean ambience both inside and outside the restaurant. The staff are very friendly. You can smoke hookah while enjoying oriental bread accompanied by halal meat or hummus. Try: lamb stew, Greek moussaka, souvlaki (marinated beef and chicken with vegetables and tzatziki), all kinds of curries, Middle Eastern salads and tea and coffee from all over the world.... In short, IMAM cuisine as they say: Indian, Mediterranean, African and Middle Eastern.

Located near Roxas Boulevard and Dolomite Beach, it's an unpretentious, no-frills spot but worth a stop if you're in the area at lunchtime. Fans of kebabs, hummus, falafel, tabbouleh and shawarmas cannot leave Manila without trying it here. It's simple, on-the-go food but made with good products and the portions are generous. The prices are quite reasonable and the atmosphere is friendly. A good place to eat on the go, in short!

Don't be fooled by the somewhat innocuous exterior of this restaurant. The interior, with its red brick walls, wooden tables covered with white tablecloths, and its bistro counter is reminiscent of Spain of course. The atmosphere (often with live music in the evening) is pleasant. In the plate, one has the embarrassment of the choice. First of all, you can enjoy some very good tapas before having a paella (the speciality) or roasted suckling pigs. An authentic and unpretentious address.

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.

Small restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine at a very reasonable cost. On the menu, pita bread with falafel and tahina sauce remains a classic, and for the rest, there is a wide selection of pitas, shawarma, samusas, hummus, shakshuka, eggplant babaganush, etc. Rare enough in Manila to be informed, there are many vegetarian and even vegan options. The staff is charming and welcoming. It's a simple but effective place to eat on the go at any time of the day or night.

This restaurant, in the style of a local bistro with a vintage decoration, is strategically located on the Malate traffic circle. On the well-stocked menu, you'll find all the Filipino specialties (Adobo, grilled meats or in sauce, garlic rice, fish specialties, etc.) but also a rather simple Spanish and Mediterranean cuisine and great international classics, steak fries, omelets and salads. It's fast and efficient. Other addresses in the city. A very popular address for Filipinos.