PEOPLE'S PALACE
Read moreIn 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.
LE CAFÉ CURIEUX
Read moreThe 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
Read moreKorea 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.
HARBOR VIEW RESTAURANT
Read moreIn 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.
DADS SAISAKI KAMAYAN
Read moreIn 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.
ILUSTRADO
Read moreA 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.
ITALIANNI’S
Read moreThe restaurant serves Italian specialities. Pizzas and pasta are very good and each dish is designed to be shared by two people.
NORTH PARK NOODLES MAKATI
Read moreThe 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.
ARISTOCRAT
Read moreIt 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.
LE COUDE ROUGE
Read moreThe French Alliance restaurant offers excellent French cuisine for very reasonable prices. The full menu changes every day.
SENTRO 1771
Read moreThis 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.
ZIGGURAT
Read moreThere'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.
SHAWARMA SNACK CENTER
Read moreLocated 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!
CASA ARMAS
Read moreDon'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.
BARBARA'S HERITAGE RESTAURANT
Read moreAt 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.
CAFE ADRIATICO
Read moreThis 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.
KANTO FREESTYLE BREAKFAST
Read moreEvery day and at any time of the day and night, this restaurant serves breakfasts mixing Filipino and American cuisine. You can find all the local specialties based on chicken and pork, but also a whole menu of pancakes and waffles that can be topped with different toppings (chocolate, caramel, oreo, fruit sauces, etc.) as well as a wide selection of drinks. It's good, it's not expensive and the setting is nice.
AZUTHAI
Read moreAzuthai 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.