Part if the H2O hotel on 2nd floor…read more Dinner and sitting outside on the water watching cruise ships sail in is where it's at. Comfy chairs, lounge pillows and bad pina colada. Food at dinner is good though a bit light for what you pay for. There was only like 4 chicken pieces in my chicken adobo. And they have a tasteless egg on top. Whole squid was tender and juicy. Avoid this place for breakfast as the omelette had whole chunked cheese, cold and flavorless. Pork Adobe was like eating hard cow hide. Ambiance outside: 4 stars Breakfast food: 2 stars Dinner food: 3 stars Value: 3 stars

This is an odd place to me. It looks as if it's one HUGE food court at one glance, but I looked at…read morethe menu and it turns out it's just one place altogether. If anything I ordered here was extraordinary, it would be the iced tea. I just can't forget the reaction of my sister to the face I made after just one sip. She laughed so hard the entire lunch we've spent in Makan! Okay, let me describe to you their perfect iced tea. It's not instant for sure. I can taste the lovely bitterness of the tea leaves this was extracted from. It almost tasted like a real fresh, literal tea with ice. Even the slight flavor of lemon sweetened by honey was oh-so delicious. It was the most perfect Iced tea I ever had in the Philippines! Oh, they also have an awesome Bagoong Rice. And pad thai that has sorta "kunat" nuts. But mostly, you can come here for the iced tea. It's just perfect.

This is in BGC. Our order is taking too long. The cuchinilla at 1/6 the size made to our table…read more after an hour of waiting. Wait staff has not apologized for the delay. Very unacceptable in my playbook. Locals and foreigners should be given equal treatments. Live music is great. Please train your staff to adhere to the standards if great customer service. Please add local beers or have your own microbrewery to get a better branding. Thank you for the experience. ¡Buena Salud!

Filipinos are drawn to rice. I'd like to believe that we have a genetic disposition towards the…read moregrain so that I have something ng to blame for my weight gain. I feel this is why most Pinoys are wary of entrees that don't come with rice in upscale restaurants. Looking at it the other way around, this I feel is the reason that we are drawn to all things paella. You can owe it to the aforementioned love of rice, or to the centuries we've spent colonized by the Spaniards, but as long as its paella, we as a people will immediately feast on it like there's no tomorrow. Cerveseria in Greenbelt 3 knows our amor for the dish so every once in a while, they offer up unlimited paella for a steal price. If you're not to keen on stuffing yourself silly, you can get a more modest serving. Make sure to eat the slightly overcooked rice near the bottom as it has all that paella flavor!

I would have given it 4 stars if not for the pricey items on the menu. I paid 1500 pesos for 2…read morepeople ($45 CAD). If the portions were bigger, I wouldn't complain of the prices. But if you check the pictures I posted you can see how small the portions were. We didnt even order any drinks. We only had tap water! In fairness to Alba, the food were delicious. The beef salpicao was my favourite. The beef tenderloin was so juicy. It was perfectly cooked. The chorizo and tostados quezorizo were yummy. The chorizo was a perfectly blend of sweet, salty and spicy. The quezo on toasty was so creamy. If ever I come back I think I will go for the buffet for 695 pesos ($21 CAD). You get value for your money. The service was so so. Our server didn't check on us until we call to ask for our bill.

Nice location - Westgate is a charming place good for quiet dates…read more The resto ambience gives a cozy Spanish vibe. The food we got was good - the lengua was soft and tasty and the grilled seafood platter was sumptuous. The only downside is service was a tad bit too slow.

Our stay at the Shangri-La included daily breakfast at High Street Cafe, and while I'm often guilty…read moreof skipping hotel breakfast in favor of sleep, I made sure to catch this one every morning of our trip. Part of this is that I needed fuel for our busy travel days, but the rest is that the buffet was genuinely excellent. High Street Cafe is a massive restaurant on the lobby level of the Shangri-La. It's the kind of buffet you only see in Vegas or big Asian luxury hotels, an attractive, opulent space with tons of seating and a dozen different stations serving a tantalizing variety of food. Service is quick and attentive. You check in at the front desk and get escorted to a table, where you can order beverages and send any hot made-to-order dishes. The offerings are wide-ranging enough for all guests to get the genre of breakfast they desire. There is, of course, everything you might expect at a normal hotel breakfast buffet--pastries and cereal, cheese and cold cuts, bacon and sausage, eggs from an omelet station. I don't really go for much of that, at home or abroad, which is why I so often sleep through hotel breakfast. I do get out of bed for Asian food, and High Street has plenty in that department. My favorite part of the buffet is the noodle station, where you can get your own mini noodle soup assembled while you watch, from a selection of rice or egg noodles, chicken, vegetable, or spicy Taiwanese broth, and a small variety of proteins and vegetables. I tried several different permutations and liked them all, though I preferred the egg noodles to the rice noodles and the soothing chicken broth to the beef broth, which was a little too salty. I added chicken and beef and, better yet, fishcake and springy fish balls, plus bok choy and mushroom, chili oil and calamansi, and other unidentified condiments to boost the broth. There's a congee station, too, and a daily selection of dim sum and fried rice and stir-fried noodles. I did okay with the dim sum, some middling shumai and bao, and the rice and noodles were nice when I felt like a few bites of basic Chinese take-out. I liked the dosa station, where I got really really nice thin, golden dosa filled with spiced potato and accompanied by a couple of savory sauces. The Filipino section is a highlight, welcoming diners to "rice and shine Pinoy style," with a rotating variety of Filipino breakfast dishes, great with the fluffy sinangag, or garlic fried rice. As far as I can tell, Manila isn't a city where you come in as a tourist and find a bounty of small local restaurants serving the national cuisine, and I was glad to get a sampling of it here, at the breakfast buffet of my corporate-owned luxury hotel. Over the course of five breakfasts, I tried picadillo, chicken tocino, bistek tagalog, smoked bangus, corned beef, tuyo, and pork adobo, and helped myself to the kamayan corner, with its array of dried fish and pickles and vinegary condiments. There's a grab-and-go dessert buffet as well as a juice area, where I got a couple shot glasses of random juices and once, a weird chia seed thing that looked better than it tasted. For the most part, I finished my breakfast with sliced fruit from the fruit bar. Cantaloupe and watermelon, pineapple and papaya, orange and white guava, all of it pretty fresh and sweet. I doubt I ever ate enough to get my money's worth if I were paying separately for breakfast, but I enjoyed my daily noodle soup and rice and shine, as well as grazing across the other stations. High Street Cafe is an outstanding hotel buffet, a definite credit to the Shangri-La.

ok, been to this place many times within the last five years and sadly, every time i go they lose…read morepoints. this review is based on my recent visit. we were seated right away and asked for our drinks order- we ordered coffee. meanwhile we went ahead and got our food from the buffet, which does have a wide variety of options. about 19 minutes later we returned to our table and the drinks still were served. we followed up with the server and they said they would get it right away. minutes later, only one of the drinks came. we reminded them that we ordered 4 drinks. one more came moments later, and the others 2 never made it.

We have been coming to Illustrado for years now. My mum is 103 and she prefers driving all the way…read morefrom Paranaque to have lunch here. It helps that they are next door to my favorite antique house 'Silahis'. We love the food. I think they make the best Pinoy food in town. Pansit Bihon, Arozcaldo, Kare, Sinigang and this is the only place where you can have Sampaquita ice cream and Canónigo that does not OD your Diabetes. It is an old house with a quiet elegance. It is coming home to a nice meal. Through the years, we met Jeff. Jeff always makes us feel welcome -like family. He is friendly, warm, sincere and professional. He is attentive. The right mix that comes out authentic. Not overwhelming . Not forced. Not chatty. I like that. He is calm. He knows how to serve. And he always has a smile inspite the hours and low wages. I can say that for the rest of the staff too from the young lady at the front desk and the folks at the coffee shop. It is good to see older staff too. Illustrado's food and service makes driving all the way from Paranaque worthwhile. Mayee Paranaque City

This is an old-world Spanish and Filipino fusion restaurant in historic Intramuros. I found the…read morefood was good, but I got my appetizer after my main. I recommend Adobo Bagnet, and Lengua con Setas. Unique Desserts: Known for its unique Sampaguita Ice Cream The decor was a little worn out, but I noticed that the more stylish, formal main function hall was reserved for special events. I guess this area was where the romantic reviews I read came from

Torch is a restaurant that offers food from various cuisines. They have steaks, burgers, sushi,…read morepizza, even ramen! Aaaaand their food is sooooo good! My favorite, the Salpicao Medallion, is expertly made with meat that is tender and perfectly seasoned. Their Chicken Yakitori is also a wonder. Just imagine grilled chicken wrapped in bacon and served with rice that's just as flavorful as the chicken. I also love their Smoked Salmon Truffle Sushi! The truffle may be a little overpowering in taste but there's still that hint of smoked salmon that immediately makes me grab another piece. For dessert, you can try their Bread Pudding which isn't overly sweet but still delicious. This is definitely one of the places I'd never put to the torch (get it?).

Torch meat is so good!!…read more And pizza. And sushi. And salad. I honestly don't know how to qualify the cuisine of Torch but to be safe, I'd say it's an Americanized everything. Haha. They've got some Japanese, Italian, Filipino/Spanish... But the common denominator is they're all good and rich. The Salpicao Medallion, Spicy Tuna Tartare, Gambas Pizza, Prosciutto Pizza, and Cream Cheese Salmon Roll are just some of my top picks! Everything's seasoned and cooked really well. Expect a really tasty, satisfying meal when you eat here. The place just gets a little stuffy, especially when all the "torched" meat dishes are served on the tables, because the smoke just goes everywhere. They really need to improve on their ventilation, but the fact that people keep eating there regardless should show how decent the place is. Definitely a reliable choice for group dinners, whether with family or friends 'cause there's something for everybody.

We came here for a business lunch and the food was okay. The restaurant is nice and quiet and the…read moreour waiter was attentive. I started with the Mango Shake but one of my colleagues from Manila said it didn't taste like a traditional Mango Shake. I had the Lamb Chops and she had the Ribeye Steak and the portion sizes were HUGE but they lacked seasoning. The Fully Baked Potato was delicious, it was cheesy and I loved the bacon chunks.

The City of Dreams location in Manila is on par with my hometown favorite in Beverly Hills. The…read morefood was amazing. The steaks were perfect! But the service was outstanding! Mr. Viloria should be training the crew in Beverly Hills. Even the singer/guitarist was just loud enough for everyone to enjoy, but we could speak and hear in normal conversation. Best steaks in Manila by far, and worth it! So happy I found my new favorite steakhouse! Expats, take note! Don't waste your money elsewhere.

Blackbird at the Nielson Tower is an excellent choice for fun and adventurous dining…read more Ambience is casual with a touch of elegance. Food options appear to be Western with an Asian touch which challenges the taste buds. The Gochujang Grilled Octopus and Crispy Squash Flowers are perfect examples of this Eurasian combinations. Twice Cooked Short ribs was our clear favorite because of the cilantro and sauce flavor pop when eaten with plain rice and salty beef for a flavor contrast. Elements of the dishes must be eaten together to capture the true essence of the dish. Dessert flavor combinations were unique, such as the Baked Alaska which is expected to be western but the ice cream flavors were surprisingly Asian with the mango and passionfruit sauce, yummy! Friendly staff and service was very attentive. Table bussed clean and wine always flowing.

Love this place. Always a great experience while in Manila. The menu is vast but overwhelming, the…read morefood is quality and delicious, and the service is always top tier. I love sitting outside when it's not too hot. I also highly suggest the gnocchi and the homemade cream for dessert.