Restaurants in Manila
Manila's cuisine is a blend of Malay, Chinese and Spanish influences; food stalls in Pasay offer roast suckling pig, Chinatown serves up dim sum, and tapas is on offer at Tapella in Makati. The sophisticated restaurants of Ermita and Malate districts cook up international flavours, with upmarket eateries clustered around cosmopolitan Remedios Circle. Restaurant staff expect a small tip even if service is included in the bill. Opening hours are around 12pm-2.30pm and 7pm-11pm daily.
Top-end
Expand all1. Sala - European with a twist
Show more Sala is a busy restaurant in Makati that serves classic European dishes with a contemporary twist, complemented by a decent wine list and neat tables dressed with linen cloths. Booking is advisable for dinner.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 12pm-2pm & 6pm-11pm; Sat & Sun 6pm-11pm
Address
Podium Level, Locsin Building, 6752 Ayala Avenue, Makati City , Manila 1226
Telephone
+63 (0) 2 750 1555
Transport
MRT3 to Ayala
2. Sushi Tsumura - Fresh fish and tempura
Show moreSushi Tsumura in Makati serves fresh sushi and tempura, made to order by star chef Masamichi Tsumura. Round off the evening with a few shots of saki with your new Japanese friends.E-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 11am-2.30pm & 5.30pm-11pm
Address
2nd floor, 88 Corporate Plaza Sedeno, corner of Valero Street, Makati, Manila 1200
Telephone
+63 (0) 2 887 4848
Transport
Cab or MRT3 to Ayala
3. Old Manila - Upmarket French cuisine
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Colonial elegance and sweeping staircases combine with contemporary Filipino décor in Old Manila at the upmarket Peninsular Hotel in Makati. The menu is mainly French with seafood and certified Angus beef all featuring high on the list. This is a place to impress business clients but reservations are essential for dinner.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 11.30am-2.30pm; Mon-Sat 6.30pm-11.30pm
Address
Corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues, Manila 1226
Telephone
+63 (0) 2 887 2888
Mid-range
Expand all4. Tin Hau - Dim sum and tea
Show moreChinese restaurant Tin Hau serves quality dim sum and green tea in the magical surroundings of the plush Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Makati. The evening à la carte menu includes steamed crab and honey-glazed chicken, exquisitely prepared and presented by chef Hann Furn Chen. Diners should make reservations for the evening sitting.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Tue-Sun 11.30am-2.30pm & 6.30pm-10pm
Address
Makati Avenue, Makati City, Manila 1226
Telephone
+63 (0) 2 750 8888
5. Top of the Citi - Panoramic city views
Show moreTop of the Citi in Makati is popular for a casual work lunch and its French menu with Oriental influences. Located on the 34th floor of the Citibank Tower, the restaurant comes into its own at night with breathtaking views over the illuminated skyscrapers of Makati. To avoid disappointment, diners should make reservations for the evening.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Fri 9am-9pm
Address
34th floor, Citibank Tower, 8741 Paseo de Roxas, Makati, Manila 1228
Telephone
+63 (0) 2 894 7437
Transport
MRT3 to Ayala
6. Tapella - Tapas and views
Show moreTapella has a flamboyant interior. The restaurant, located in the Greenbelt 5 shopping centre in buzzing Makati, specialises in a contemporary twist on tapas and paella.E-mail this item
Opening Hours
Mon-Sat 11am-11pm; Sun 11am-10pm
Address
Ground floor, Greenbelt 5, Ayala Center, Makati City, Manila
Telephone
+63 (0) 2 757 2710
Budget
Expand all7. Ihaw-Ihaw, Kalde-Kaldero - Singing chefs
Show moreIhaw-Ihaw, Kalde-Kaldero in Pasay is worth a visit for sheer novelty value as the waiters and chefs belt out pop songs while you wait for your food. The Pinoy (Filipino) menu ranges from roast suckling pork and platters of seafood to sugary desserts. Come with a crowd of friends who are prepared to laugh along with the irrepressible staff.Show this on mapE-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 11am-11pm
Address
81, West Avenue, Quezon City, Manila 1100
Telephone
+63 (0) 2 374 3776
Transport
MRT3 to EDSA-Quezon Avenue
8. Max's Restaurant - Filipino fast food
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The Max's Restaurant chain of chicken diners started when Maximo Gimenez opened a café in Quezon to serve food to American GIs after the Second World War. Since then his family-run restaurants serving secret-recipe, spicy chicken have sprung up all over Manila, including this popular branch in Quezon City.E-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 7am-10pm
Address
1407, Quezon Avenue, Manila
Telephone
+63 (0) 2 373 7355
9. Kamayan - Suckling pig and seafood
Show moreKamayan in Mandaluyong City serves a large buffet of roasted suckling pig and seafood platters followed by sticky desserts. It's all eaten with your fingers (kamay means 'hand' in Tagalog). Diners usually share several dishes and accompany it with a choice of beer or wine.E-mail this item
Opening Hours
Daily 11am-2pm & 6pm-10pm
Address
Level 4 Bridgeway, SM Megamall EDSA, Mandaluyong City, Manila
Telephone
+63 (0) 2 636 3785
