Tag: restaurant
Mr. Turtle is Siargao’s New Beachfront Food Spot
Whenever I’m in Siargao, I’m always on the lookout for a beachfront restaurant along Tourism Road in General Luna, where I can hang out for a couple of hours with good food and drinks and get my natural vitamin D on a sunbed in peace. Filling that need is Mr. Turtle, a new beachfront restaurant […]
The Split in BGC is Four Raintree Restaurants in One
If you miss Chotto Matte and Izakaya Sensu, then you’ll be glad to know that they’re back—sort of—in The Split, the newest dining destination in BGC. Targeted towards a quirky foodie demographic—the indecisive—The Split houses four well-loved brands by the Raintree Hospitality Group: Providore Bakery & Café, Friends & Family Upside Down, Saboten Express, and […]
Din Tai Fung’s New Xiaolongbao Flavors
Happy Xiaolongbao Day! Din Tai Fung’s annual week-long celebration is back, and this time they’re dropping new, limited-edition “Flavors of Asia” xiaolongbao baskets—Wagyu Mala and Scallop and Prawn Laksa. I brought my family to Din Tai Fung in Manila to give the new flavors a try. View this post on Instagram A post […]
Is Saigon’s Café Apartment Worth The Hype?
Along Nguyen Hue Walking Street in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), there’s a famous nine-story apartment building that’s filled with artsy cafés and shops. The Café Apartment (or Coffee Building on Google Maps) has been the star of many a TikTok and Instagram reel for about two years now, but is it worth all the […]
Nonie’s Boracay is Now in Manila
Ask any Boracay digital nomad or frequent flyer for their favorite restos in the island and Nonie’s is sure to be on that list. Tucked in Station X (where you’ll find Hue Hotel and Resort), Nonie’s is a modern Filipino fusion restaurant that’s been around since 2017. Rediscovering Station X It’s refreshing to find bits […]
Cantabria by Chef Chele Gonzalez Celebrates His Spanish Heritage
Renowned Chef Chele Gonzalez opened a new epicurean hot spot in Manila—Cantabria. Named after his hometown in the northern coast of Spain, this fine casual restaurant offers an a la carte menu of specialty seafood, tapas, meats, and traditional Spanish favorites. Located on the roof level of The Westin Manila in Ortigas Center, Cantabria is […]
Uma Nota is BGC’s Newest Dining and Nightlife Destination
Manila’s moneyed night owls are always on the lookout for a swanky new place to get both dinner and tipple, with enough space to get their groove on. Uma Nota BGC steps up to the plate. The Brazilian-Japanese restaurant, which first opened in Hong Kong in 2017, and then Paris in 2018, is now in […]
New Hidden Resto: My Country House Tagaytay
There’s a new hidden restaurant that’s worth the long drive to Tagaytay—My Country House. It’s managed by the Raintree Hospitality Group, the makers of popular restos such as Jones All Day, Saboten, Providore, Chotto Matte, and Farmer’s Table, where this new resto sits right next to. This place used to be a family vacation home. […]
Get Free Paella From Chef Rob Pengson’s Beso-Beso
If you’re wondering what’s been up with Rob Pengson, one of the OG celebrity chefs of the Philippines, just look for his hidden restaurant, Beso-Beso, along Chino Roces, Makati. Belated Comeback 2019-2020 was supposed to mark his comeback after years of hiatus from the culinary scene. He had just set up his culinary arts school, […]