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    Barbara's

    4.4 (34 reviews)
    Open 9:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Classy
    Dogs allowed

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    Sarah T.

    I stopped here for lunch while visiting Intramuros. I didn't have any reservations but was seated just in time for a show at 12:30. It's an all you can eat buffet with a cultural show. There's also a dinner show as well. I loved the show and there was a variety of food. My favorite was definitely all the veggies especially the okra. Lunch show was about 1.5hrs. Definitely a great place to visit if you're visiting Intramuros. Food was good.

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    Sylvia A.

    What an extraordinary experience. The hospitality was off the charts. The food was authentic and delicious enough to satisfy our group of locals and out of towners. Highlights were the adobo, pancit with chicken liver, turon and other sweet treats. Appreciate that they had other options like seafood paella and rib eye steak and potatoes. The cultural performance was the true highlight with excellent performers and musicians. Lastly, the opportunity for your party to take a pic with the dancers and shout out to your group table make this a place I will always recommend. Especially since it is right across the street from San Agustin. Bravo to the whole Barbara's staff and thanks for making our lunch so special!

    Arrival at the Manila Hotel
    Dr. Conrad U.

    We had a sudden vacation to the Philippines for business and pleasure and since the event is going to be at the Manila Cathedral, we stayed at the Manila Hotel. Of course, we had a few days to explore the area, Intramuros and Luneta Park was nearby so we took time to visit these widely renowned destinations, too. Much of the folks we spoke about fine dining pointed us to Barbara's Restaurant so off we go! We were welcomed by a group playing and singing Filipino and English songs. Wow, I requested some and they belted it out like a 45 playing on my old turn table. We ordered sisig, fish soup (milkfish), veggies (pinakbet) and a large fried pork leg (Crispy Pata). These came with dipping sauces and steamed rice. The milkfish soup was sour and fishy but blended in with my steamed rice, the sisig was tender pieces of meat and was crunchy and very tender while the pork leg was just about right. All these blended like a collaboration of tastes, bringing me back to the old days, in my 20's earning my first scholarship to study in the U.S., real very memorable. We also had a rare view of a Flamenco dance and a personal welcome by Barbara herself! My visit to Barbara's featuring a welcome by Barbara was more than just food but also a memory lane walk to the time of Spain's colonial rule of the Philippines. So, if you happen to be in the Philippines as a visitor or just coming back, dine at Barbara's and enjoy what you've missed or smell the real aroma of fine dining.

    Roushelle L.

    There's something so special about dining in a restored Spanish-era mansion like Casa Manila. It's like stepping back in time!

    Joseph R.

    With relatives and friends during a trip to the PI and we decided to get out of the hear and have lunch. When entering, I observed the Spanish decor. Food was great! The most memorable moment was when the 3 man band approached the tables singing songs by request. They did awesome playing songs on the spot! Good times!

    This is a great place to bring visitors new to the Philippines. The price was reasonable for a buffet of tasty traditional dishes, music, and an engaging cultural dance show. Reserve in advance for the dinner show. The restaurant is on the second floor of a reproduced Spanish colonial building, so there is a long stairway (no elevator for those needing accessibility).

    Ramona G.

    Barbara's was one of my most favorite moments during my entire vacay in the Philippines! Here's why! I had no idea what Barbara's was prior to my visit. My family was touring around Intramuros and we stopped at San Agustin Church where my parents got married. I was getting cranky at this point in the day and I didn't want to go down to visit the church LOL anyway, I had to use the bathroom so I went across the street to Barbara's. Right when I walked in the place looked so familiar... I realized this is the restaurant where the movie "Last Night" with Piolo Pascual and Toni Gonzaga was filmed! I literally screamed and started fangirling once I figured it out! "Last Night" is one of my favorite Filipino movies so if you haven't seen it, make sure to check it out. I love Piolo! I think he's one of the handsomest Filipino men out there! HA HA I also really like Toni! I thought Barbara's was a fake restaurant that they made up for the movie, so imagine my surprise when I found out it was real! Also, I had no idea it's an iconic restaurant in the Philippines! It's a heritage restaurant and even the employees are dressed up in traditional costume. Well I'll be damned! I made my family get a quick meryenda here! Barbara's has a restaurant, a patio cafe, and a small store. I opted to sit in their patio since that's where the movie was filmed hehe. I ordered Mais Con Hielo which was good and refreshing! This place put me in such a good mood! I would love to come back here in the future and go on a romantic date on the patio :D Please do yourself a favor and put Barbara's at the top of your Philippines Itinerary!

    Lunchtime Serenade
    Mel A.

    It's been a long time since I was last in the Philippines, some 16 years ago, and I was excited to come back as part of a tour group, which allowed me to learn more about my heritage. Riding on a coach (which, by the way, I was mystified when the driver maneuvered a huge bus around the tight streets of Manila!), I was mesmerized by the sights of Intramuros, the oldest district in Manila at the time of the Spanish Colonial Period. Barbara's is located near San Agustin Church, in fact, right across from it, and up a flight of stairs. On the day we visited, lunch was buffet and featured Filipino food - rice, pancit, adobo, lechon, chicken, vegetables, and dessert. For me, in addition to the food, the highlight was the music - three guys walking around the dining room serenading guests with Filipino classics as well as other popular songs.

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    Love the food! Love the ambiance! Love the staff! Love everything! Will definitely come back!!!

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    Review Highlights - Barbara's

    My family was touring around Intramuros and we stopped at San Agustin Church where my parents got married.

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    Braska - Bar area

    Braska

    5.0(1 review)
    2.1 kmManila City

    Opens at 6 AM for breakfast, and has a buffet-style presentation…read more Breakfast is free if you are a guest of the Amelie Hotel, where Braska is contained within, but they also welcome diners in off the street, which is how I got there. If you are not a hotel guest, then the breakfast is 399 PHP, no extra charges above that. That's of as of this date; and also, as of this date and the current exchange rates for USD/PHP, that means the price of the buffet breakfast is under $8 USD. Eggs are cooked to order, but not consistently correctly, but, you know, this happens in the Philippines. Coffee is good - not always a given here, as what you get in many places is basically just a cup of hot brown water when you order coffee. Lot of great Filipino favorites in the buffet, like tocino, garlic rice, hot dogs (yes, for breakfast, big favorite in the Philippines), many different kinds of fruit, vegetables, etc. No cereal offered. The aforementioned coffee, and tea, and fresh-squeezed pineapple juice and orange juice are proffered as drinks. The fresh-squeezed pineapple juice is heavenly and will make you feel better about life in general. My voracity was of huge proportions as I had just come off a 23-hour flight from the States, and man, did I go after it hard here - three eggs, tocino, watermelon, cantaloupe, garlic rice, pineapple juice, several cups of coffee, and a cinnamon pastry. Service is very attentive without being overbearing, and quite prompt. Very nice dining room with views out onto the street, and, somewhat astoundingly, considering what year it is and the location, a steady stream of Miles Davis in my ears offered a great aural background to my leisurely sojourn there. I left feeling fat and happy, with a new attitude, and plenty of fuel for the fire within that day.

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    Sunny Side

    Sunny Side

    2.7(3 reviews)
    2.9 kmManila City

    Everyone loves breakfast food! There is a plethora of small and medium enterprises that cater to…read morejust that specific kind of meal, and the big chain restaurants would be pretty much losers if they don't offer a breakfast menu. Breakfast food is the only kind of cuisine that unites hungover *youths* staggering home from an all-night party session and the traditional family who's looking for something to eat after 7AM mass. If you're more from the former category, I'd strongly suggest Sunny Side. It is the low-end, gritty version of the bright and cheerful breakfast places in the vicinity. PROS: REALLY cheap eats, like P30.00 for a rice + tuyo or egg meal; The chili sauce is awesome. You'd put it on everything; Unli juice. CONS: Processed meats that are greasily prepared, sometimes with the consistency of a rubber tire; You smell like tocino after stepping out of their place; Needs work on the cleaning department; Just one kuya doing all the cooking and serving; You pretty much get what you pay for. TL;DR: Cheap silog.

    Tapsilog will always be my favorite breakfast, and I miss the days when I would eat half my weight…read morein beef tapa during breakfasts because tapsilog meals are always so cheap and readily available. The Sunny Side in Maginhawa is a cute breakfast place where you can get tapsilog and other silog favorites. They have different meaty viands such as chorizo, longanisa, ham, and embutido to go with their rice and egg, and though there is nothing special about this breakfast place, I love how the place is always full and hopping with a lot of people. Maybe it's the cheerful and bright yellow interiors, or the smell of garlic frying in the kitchen that makes its way to the dining area. I loved its old location in Magiting Street, and now it has transferred above the Fresh Selections, it is not easily visible from the street. One would have to know where exactly to look in order to find it. My tip is look for the Mini Stop in Magiting, and walk towards the southern part of Maginhawa (note: away from Philcoa) and look for the Fresh Options. Their rice is not too greasy and the meats are also well-drained from the pan. Sunny Side used to be a quick option when I'm too lazy to decide where to eat. The food there is predictable yet consistently satisfying.

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    Ilustrado Restaurant

    4.1(33 reviews)
    0.3 kmManila City
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    I popped into Ilustrado during a sunny afternoon stroll through Intramuros and it felt like…read morestepping into a beautiful old Manila postcard. The place is tucked away in this charming historic building with high ceilings, antique touches everywhere, and that perfect mix of Spanish elegance and warm Filipino vibes. We started with the classic adobo and some crispy pata that was perfectly crunchy outside and tender inside--seriously flavorful without being greasy. Then the highlight was the stuffed chicken relleno; juicy, packed with chorizo goodness, and that gravy just tied it all together. Ended with the famous sampaguita ice cream--never had anything like it, floral and refreshing in the best way, like eating flowers but in dessert form. Service was attentive and friendly, they even remembered our drinks without us asking twice. Parking was easy in their private lot too. Such a lovely, relaxed meal in the middle of the city--definitely one of my favorite spots now. Five stars all the way!

    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

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