An absolutely gorgeous dining experience with spectacular views from the 31st floor overlooking the…read morecity. This is set within a hotel. The rooftop setting is stunning, featuring elegant water features and the option to dine either outdoors under the skyline or indoors while still enjoying the rooftop atmosphere. The views alone make this place worth visiting, especially in the evening when the city lights come alive. The food was excellent. We sampled a variety of Filipino dishes, all beautifully prepared and elevated with thoughtful, upscale twists while still respecting the local flavors. A special mention goes to our server, Bon, who was outstanding throughout the evening. Attentive, professional, and genuinely welcoming, he helped make an already memorable experience even better. Soft live music was on, and it added to the experience. Between the incredible atmosphere, beautiful setting, delicious food, and exceptional service, this is a place I would happily recommend to anyone looking for a special night out in Manila.

The Nest Dining in the Sky remains one of the most romantic dining destinations in the South…read more Perched atop Vivere Hotel, it offers sweeping views of the city, especially once the sun starts to set. While technically indoors, the restaurant opens its large sliding doors in the evening, creating a cool, breezy, open-air feel that makes the space both comfortable and memorable. It's easy to understand why so many couples choose this venue for date nights and proposals. The atmosphere alone is worth the visit. Since we came for an early dinner, we mostly ordered appetizers and dishes for sharing. We started with the Seafood Clam Chowder served in a bread bowl. It was decent and comforting, nothing particularly memorable, but certainly not bad. The Sisig Lumpia was unfortunately the weakest dish of the evening. Good sisig should have some crispness and texture, but this version lacked that signature crunch and came across as overly oily. It was the one dish I probably wouldn't order again. On the brighter side, the Pinchos drizzled with balsamic reduction were flavorful and enjoyable. The Beef Nachos were the star of the savory dishes, generously portioned, satisfying, and perfect for sharing. For dessert, we had the Frozen Brazo de Mercedes, which was a great way to end the meal and easily one of the highlights of our order. Service was excellent throughout. The staff were attentive, warm, and professional, making sure everything flowed smoothly without being intrusive. While the food this visit was a bit mixed, the stunning views, romantic ambiance, and impeccable service continue to make The Nest a place worth returning to. I've dined here before and remember some of their entrées being much stronger than the appetizers we ordered this time, so I'd happily come back and explore more of the menu. The food may not be flawless, but the experience certainly is. For the view, ambiance, and service alone, The Nest earns a solid 4 out of 5 star

I've heard and read about Neil's Kitchen for years now from friends and food bloggers alike but…read moreI've never had the chance to try it even though this location (their first and original location) is super close to our house. My friends planned a "South Saturday lunch" so that we can hang out in my neck of the woods instead of going all the way to Makati to hangout. Luckily I got a table immediately before the crowds arrived and a queue was formed. We ordered the following to share: 1. Tokwa't (Tofu) and Baboy (Pork) - we all enjoyed this appetizer that we ordered more fried tofu. The sauce was tangy and sweet while the tofu was cooked really well, crisp outside and soft inside. The pork was tasty and crispy as well. Loved the flavours and the textures in this dish 2. Crab fat pasta with crab cakes - the pasta wasn't too overpowering but you can def taste the crab fat. The crab cakes were made with real crab and they didn't scrimp on it. Great dish! 3. Sinigang paella and pork belly - one of their most popular dishes at Neil's Kitchen (we actually ordered two!). The sinigang in the paella was a great way to do a different take to sinigang and the pork belly was delicious. 4. Kare-kare with bagoong rice - kare kare was great with the distinct peanut taste and loved the veggies too. The bagoong rice was a nice accompaniment to the dish. Overall, I'm glad I finally tried Neil's Kitchen and next time I want to try their desserts.

Went here for a saturday night date and we liked the ambience. Westgate is also charming at night,…read moreparking is sufficient and the crowd is good. It was our first time at Neil's Kitchen and we were readily greeted by their attentive staff. The food selection all looked enticing. We got the calamari with paella negra, and chicken inasal with hainanese rice. Both were very filling and delicious. Would definitely go back.

Just landed in the motherland and had a craving for a super filling and authentic meal-- this was…read moreit! The menu was huge, so many great options, all with different sizes (S/M/L) so you can enjoy a bunch of dishes family style, like we did, or go ham on a couple! My favorites were the bagoong rice, gising gising, and pusit in olive oil. There was a mix of classic renditions, and some unique ones: we got the sinigang with watermelon, and the crispy pancit palabok and were impressed with the latter. The service is A+, food came out super quick, and we didn't have to wait in a line on a Saturday during lunch time. It's an open concept space, casual, but not too loud. We definitely enjoyed our time here, and I would come back for sure!

First time here and I enjoyed their food. They definitely live up to the name of it - being comfort…read morefood. The staff was friendly, but the restaurant can use some regular cleaning. When a family left after eating their meal next to us, the staff cleaned the table, but unfortunately the cleaning agents they use were super strong- we were fanning the smell away from us. I suggest they change their cleaning product to something less potent especially when your customers are eating- it takes away from the dining experience.

The atmosphere and how they serve is like a fine dining restaurant and all the servers was male. It…read morefeels like a historic place of cavite with books on every corners. We have ordered: Pepper steak bangus (not boneless) it is pretty good and not that strong taste that you will love Kare kare (beef) it has a thick sauce and they gave us a lot of vegetables and meat. I recommens to everyone to try. But somehow the because of the thickness of the sauce it lessen your palate to taste more of it. The servers are very friendly and attentive to our needs. As we forgot out take outs, one of out run to our car and remind us about the food take out and they are quick in giving it to us. My concern only is the flies . We will surely comback

Very good food. Great service. Convenient location in a clean environment. I would definitely eat…read morehere again.

The food was typical little quiapo food, it was good filipino food. My concern was finding a big…read morefly in the bottom of my banana shake.. and when I complianed, their immediate reaction was it probably just landed . And their reasoning because it was not crushed had it been osterized. Well there are many ways a fly can find itself in the bottom of a shake, beyond being osterized. And for goodness gracious, does a landed fly make it acceptable? And oh best remedy is an offer of another shake.. So the customer service in this store is clearly lacking. And also a high quality standard is clearly lacking.. with questionable ownership for mistakes or accidents. I just think Little Quiapo can do much much better ..

We had a wonderful meal here and will be back for sure! The…read moreservice was a little slow, but we were so impressed with the food, that this made the whole experience perfect.

This restaurant is inside Resorts world in Newport City,Philippines,took a while before we can put…read moreour orders in after we're seated,service was so slow .Food is not as good as it was presented in their menu,worst was the salmon belly,it was just a strip of fats.It was a disappointing dinner for us.

Balaw Balaw Specialty Restaurant is for the adventurous and brave because the stars of the menu are…read morethe exotic dishes. That it had been featured in Bizarre Foods could give you an idea of what kind of food it prides itself in. Soup no. 5, Sizzling Butt and Balls, Uok, Balaw Balaw, Nilasing na Palaka, Kamaro. They have "normal" dishes, too, but dining here would be pointless if you would limit yourself to those. Come on, you dine at a restaurant specializing in exotic foods to try those out-of-the-ordinary dishes. And so, I prepared myself for anything. Good thing, all our relatives agreed to order some of the exotic specialties: Balaw Balaw and Crispy Alagaw Leaves. Two was quite conservative, for me. I also wanted to eat Nilasing na Palaka and Kamaro, but fine... I was not the only one to eat and I wasn't even paying for I wasn't earning a salary then yet. The Balaw Balaw was my favorite but the Crispy Alagaw Leaves was also quite exciting. And, in fairness, even the "normal" dishes tasted delicious.

When i went here i was really surprise of the restaurant we're the only persons there at that time…read more The staffs there were great because they treat you so nice and they let us in to see how they cook those worms that we ordered. It is just too expensive. I love how they keep up to cook exotic foods and also the museum is cool very scary tho but it is actually amazing experience in there. I will go there again whenever my friend are available. The ambiance is cool too. Very old style

First stop at food trip of our vacation. Ordered typical daily life dishes that are hard to make…read moreand find in the US. Kare-Kare and daing na bangus. Rice and lugaw. The service was quick and patient with us after a long flight. The kare -kare was excellent. Good balance of sauce, vegetables. The fish is just okay. Popular food has better quality since there's more turnover. They also have a decent selection of peanuts and small packed foods. Recommend from me.

Home-cooked meals take time and a lot of effort to prepare. For those days when you need to whip up…read morean excellent Filipino dish but just don't have the time or energy for it, there's Lola Idang's. It's hard to believe that all the home-cooked goodness they offer won't even cost you that much. My top picks from this place are: kare-kare, crispy pata and pancit malabon. Everything tastes like it was cooked with so much love and care. The only downside, food takes a while to get served whether you are dining in or taking the food to go. But really, quality food takes time so best to set your expectations. You can call ahead to order and pick up. They also deliver to nearby areas but will only take orders for delivery until 7pm and it will take more than an hour for your food to arrive so plan ahead.

I have been to Gerry's Grill in different branches. So far, I highly recommend the restaurant in…read moreterms of their food, ambience, and service. Thus, they have superb customer service, too.

This Gerry's Grill is located on the 2nd floor of the SM Bacoor Mall. The menu is the same as the…read morerest of the chain. The best part is that you know what you'll get - - good, not outstanding food. Consistency is what you can expect. We ordered four things: Lumpiang Shanghai: It's always good, but it was a bit undercooked so we asked them to refry it. It came back well. Grilled Tuna Belly: I'm not a fan of tuna belly, but got it for my Brother-in-law. He enjoyed it. Bulalo: good taste, but the veggies were just undercooked. Fried Calamari: very good. Cooked perfectly. Staff is attentive & understanding. We left happy, as we normally do after a meal at Gerry's. Enjoy.