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Tourné
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It may serve up “slow food,” but airy locavore bistro Tourné is fast turning heads in the capital.VIEW ALL
Nomama Artisanal Ramen
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“Not your mama’s ramen” is the order of the day at Nomama Artisanal Ramen, Him Uy de Baron’s debut turn as chef-owner.VIEW ALL
Society Lounge
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Society Lounge, better known as S Lounge, delivers French chef Patrice Fleurson’s Asian-inflected creations in a swish dining room.VIEW ALL
Le Bistro Vert
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The Philippine capital is going green at Le Bistro Vert, a bastion of sustainable eating disguised as a chic, airy café.VIEW ALL
Henry’s Place
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Chef Henry Cheung whips up creative and delicious Canto-inflected dishes in serene, modern interiors at Henry’s Place.VIEW ALL
The Establishment
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The unabashedly swanky Establishment lures discerning Manileños to its Fort Bonifacio location with four upscale venues under a single roof.VIEW ALL
Café Adriatico
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Indulge in the lavishly thick beverage at Café Adriatico, a nostalgic neighborhood hangout that gave birth to Manila’s café society when it opened in then-bohemian Malate nearly 30 years ago.VIEW ALL
Chef's Table
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Cordon Bleu–trained TV chef Bruce Lim prides himself on never making the same dish twice—that is, unless someone asks for it specifically.VIEW ALL
Purple Feet
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Concealed within a wine store and deliberately lacking any signage, this whimsically named spot—a nod to its grape-steeped location—feels like a modern-day speakeasy for foodies.VIEW ALL
21
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Chef Ed Quimson made his name with Filipino-crossover dishes such as beef-caldereta paella and blue-cheese wonton soup. These days, he’s the executive chef of upscale carinderia Petra & Pilar and the gastronomic muscle behind its reservations-only private dining room 21.VIEW ALL
Milky Way Café
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The pansit luglug served at Milky Way Café, a cheerful incarnation of a popular 1950’s Manila dairy bar, features a briny sauce and is garnished with slices of hard-boiled egg, chopped scallion greens and crunchy bits of chicharron (deep-fried pork rinds) that contrast wonderfully with the texture of the thick, chewy noodles.VIEW ALL
Fely J’s Kitchen
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If pressed to name a national dish, most Filipinos would probably choose pork adobo, a comforting braise made with vinegar, plenty of garlic and black pepper.VIEW ALL
Lechon Delight
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At Lechon Delight, a stall at Makati’s boisterous Saturday morning Salcedo Community Market, proprietor Boy Tan and his family dish up strips of unctuous meat crowned with shards of the bronzed skin prized by connoisseurs.VIEW ALL
Sentro 1771
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A casual eatery specializing in home-style comfort foods, Sentro 1771 combines house-made corned beef with daikon, string beans, okra and onions in a piquant tamarind-based broth that brilliantly counterbalances the richness of the meat.VIEW ALL
