Manila
Every bit as interesting as it sounds, this chaotic restaurant inhabits a tiny space packed with curios and artworks. It's run by artist Jetro, who cooks…
Must-see restaurants in Philippines
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Around Manila
One of the finest restaurants in the country, this upscale French-Euro-Filipino eatery offers the chance to rub elbows with politicians and oligarchs over…
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Manila
A chic industrial open-plan warehouse setup with hessian sacks of single-origin green beans on display in the glassed-in 'green room', plus drawers of…
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Camiguin
Camiguin's culinary profile is given a big boost by this restaurant housed in a large yellow villa on an isolated bit of waterfront. The culinary-school…
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Manila
Arguably Manila’s finest restaurant for almost 15 years, this refined European bistro is headed by Scottish chef-owner Colin Mackay, who also runs People…
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Vigan
This home-grown craft brewery doubles as Vigan's best restaurant. It's a smokehouse – pick your meat and a couple of sides, and wash it down with home…
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Davao
The polished wood floors, carved trellis work and white clapboard exterior make this beautifully restored colonial-era home one of Davao's treasures…
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Manila
Locavore uses locally sourced ingredients to stunning effect, creating French-inspired takes on Filipino classics like Bicol exprés (spicy minced pork),…
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Puerto Princesa
This shoes-off eatery is an institution in Puerto Princesa. It has a lovely Balinese ambience – colourful paintings, sculptures and masks adorn the walls …
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Puerto Princesa
The Scottish owner calls the style here 'obscurity'; it basically consists of anything he fancies. The menu is a best-of-the-world affair, where tikka…
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Arcobaleno Pizzeria & Ristorante
Puerto Galera
It doesn't look like much – basically a lean-to with just a few tables – but the medium-crust pizza here is the best in Puerto Galera, heaped with…
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El Nido
This upstairs Slovenian–owned place does the best pizza in El Nido, made with imported mozzarella in the street-level brick oven. There are a dozen types…
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Baguio
The clean white, vaguely colonial decor makes one of North Luzon's best meals taste even swankier. Local specialities such as carabao (water buffalo)…
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Bicol
This quaint little Albay eatery defines the notion of Bicol fusion cooking and draws in travellers and locals like a tractor beam. The menu covers 'small…
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Cebu City
The cosmopolitan Ayala Center does not have many options for good local food, but highly popular Cafe Laguna is an exception. Excellent, relatively…
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Bohol
A simple, artistically decorated cafe-resto famous for delicious coco burgers, though great vegie burgers and couscous are also available, and homemade…
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Cebu City
Cebu is the place to eat that signature Filipino delicacy, lechón (spit-roasted suckling pig), and Rico's has the best in town. It's cooked every morning…
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Malapascua Island
The eponymous chef at Angelina cooks up heavenly creations that will have you craving Italian food for weeks. The homemade tagliatelle asparagi is al…
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Cebu City
Enter through heavy carved wooden doors to this classy, candlelit restaurant with arguably the best Mexican food in the country. Authentic dishes include…
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Around Manila
Dine among hanging angel's trumpets, begonias and other exotic flowering plants on the garden patio of this superb bakery-restaurant specialising in…
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El Nido
Everyone ends up here at some point, and rightfully so. The large 2nd-storey dining room is a relaxed place to eat, drink and get your bearings…
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Puerto Princesa
This is a sophisticated open-air dining room with a small menu of pasta, seafood and grilled or stewed meats (including duck rendang). Attention is paid…
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Baguio
Rising from the ashes after burning down in 2017, Baguio’s most beloved restaurant is back and better than ever. The new space is a more contemporary,…
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Cebu City
One of the best fine-dining restaurants in the Visayas, classy Anzani is the perfect location for a special meal with sweeping views of the city from its…
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Coron Town
This place works equally well for drinks or a meal. It's sort of a TexMex menu with more emphasis on the Tex (marbled Angus rib-eye steak) than the Mex …
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Boracay
At this open-air food park, social enterprises such as Red Box prepare scrumptious seafood bought fresh at the adjoining palengke (wet market). A DIY…
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Cebu City
This quirky, inexpensive little place is a haven for vegetarians, with tasty tofu and vegan dishes (most costing P30 to P40). For really cheap eats you…
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Puerto Galera
Formerly on a cliff above White Beach, Veranda has relocated to a smaller location on the beach but remains one of Puerto Galera's best restaurants, with…
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Manila
The speciality is hummus combined with pine nuts, falafel or egg, but the tastiness extends to pita wraps, shakshuka (eggs poached in a spicy sauce) and…
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Around Manila
Easily the best restaurant in town, atmospheric Calle Arco adds uniquely Pagsanjan touches to Filipino fare, along with pizza and pasta. Try the chicken…
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Manila
With a slick industrial interior and an authentic menu of Catalonia–inspired tapas and mains, Las Flores is justifiably one of Manila's most popular…
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Panglao Island
One of the Visayas' best Italians, with choice antipasti, divine pizza (from P300), mouthwatering pasta and a daily specials board. It's cool and classy…
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El Nido
Fantastic pizza with perfect thin crust in a beachfront setting? Sign us up. Fresh-baked bread and gnocchi are other specialities. Don't be afraid to show…
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Eastern Visayas
Popular cafe-restaurant serving filling breakfasts, Filipino dishes, sandwiches and burgers and pasta. There's one of the best cake selections in all the…
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Bantayan Island
What's this? A British-owned Tex-Mex restaurant on a remote Visayan island? Works for us. Satisfy all your burrito and taco cravings at this simple place…
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Bantayan Island
This open-air food bazaar is lined with restaurants, mainly serving inexpensive Filipino food, but there are some surprises including a fine Mexican joint…
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Boracay
The menu at Nonie’s is loaded with healthy offerings like beef and kimchi grain bowls and vegan be made with mushrooms, tofu, onions and chilli peppers…
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Panglao Island
One of the best places in Alona for breakfast, with fresh croissants, Filipino (P155) and French (from P135) sets, plus lots of à la carte options. Also…
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Puerto Galera
Tamarind lures you in with the scent of steaks and seafood being fired up on its open-air barbecue – try the classic (water buffalo) steak or the prawns à…
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Cebu City
Superstylish cafe where you can dine overlooking the Terraces or in the air-con interior. Great for breakfast with healthy and not-so-healthy options –…
