Foodfor2.com : Manila Restaurants Guide

You could start your food trip to India with the usual Papadums (traditional Indian cracker) and a helping of Samosas. The samosas are hot and flaky; the taste is delicate and not too overpowering with the right balance of savory and spicy. After which one could go for Tandoori Skewers which consists of four skewer [...]

The lights are never too bright and never too dark at Prince Albert. Now on its 34th year of operations currently under Chef Cyrille Soenen, this fine dining restaurant has always been known for its exquisite charm as well as its luxurious meals. Its rather low-key location at the far-left corner of the Intercon’s ground [...]

Pinoydon serves up Filipino food in a Japanese culinary framework. Big servings are enough to appease a ravenous appetite, or will do for two. Must-tries include the Aligue Maki (dainty sushi rolls containing delectable crab fat, a combination that balances the rich flavor of crab fat with the almost-sweet Japanese sticky rice); rice bowls like [...]

As big as china and just as busy, Chinatown’s premier event restaurant plays host to family parties, business meetings, and, even visits from the President. Forget dimsum snacks and tiny afternoon teas. When one (dines at President, prepare to dine BIG. Among the appetizers, try the squid served on a bed of asparagus, an interesting [...]

From the same group that brought Chateau 1771, Portico is a restaurant you will always be pleased to go back to. It puts in those extra touches that make the dining experience memorable-wonderful warm bread, attentive and helpful waiters, cozy and intimate mate atmosphere with romantic guitar music. Reminiscent of a European sidewalk bistro, Portico [...]

Stepping into Pho’ Hoa is like being inside a modern quiet Asian home. No frills, but the warm minimalist interiors draw one in. The star of the menu is pho (noodles) which are generally made from rice. They are tasty and filling, from the Pho Chin Nam (Beef Noodle Soup) to the Pho Tai Nam [...]

For the love of food, Persiana was born nine years ago. Its owner had a passion for cook­ing, and with a little push from her father, the decided to open a restaurant. Now with two locations (the other in the Makati area), it has developed a loyal fol­lowing among young professionals. Have a fresh yoghurt [...]

Fashionable, fresh, sleek and fresh BCBG! Such are the words that instantly pop into one’s mind after having stepped into Gaita Fores’ Pepato, the latest addition to sister restaurants’ Cibo and Cafe Bola. This restaurant is the most upscale of the three as it attracts a clientele of yuppies and urbanites eager for a fun [...]

There’s a reason behind the name and it is Obvious the minute you step into its doors-a polite, accommodating, and gracious staff awaits you and treats you like a royal-just like in a palace. This restaurant offers a traditional Thai menu set in a modern and simple ambiance with mosaic-tiled walls with earth tones. The [...]

A group of friends decided to open a restaurant serving Southeast Asian Cuisine and Penang was opened in 2002. The Chefs are trained in Malaysia to enhance the foods authentic flavor. Located at the third level of The Podium in Ortigas, its surroundings are simple with Asian influences. We ordered the Roti Canai (Indian inspired [...]