Great quality ice cream in a beautiful part of intramural at the cathedral. Food looked and…read moresmelled delicious.

Food was delicious and the bar had a nice selection of beer & cocktails. A small place in an…read morehistorical Plaza San Luis building in Intramuros Manila, which added to the unique feel of the place. A great place to enjoy a meal &/or drinks. Service took a little long, but it may have been due to the fact we were a party of 14.

I had heard only good things about this place so I wanted to check it out for myself. I was not…read moredisappointed. The service was bright and a table was set immediately after we walked in. After glancing over the menu, we placed our order and the food arrived just a few minutes later. Among the many dishes that we ordered, the xiao long bao (soup dumplings) were among my favorite. The food was fresh and perfectly seasoned, and the portions were generous. Each dish was only about ₽200-₽300 each - a bargain! If you ever find yourself in Manila's bustling Chinatown, be sure to stop by the Mezzanine Cafe to refill your tank!

Cafe Mezzanine was a pretty good spot for Chinese Filipino cuisine. I went with a friend and it was…read morenice try out many dishes. We had the following items: -Lechon Kawali -Kiampong -Beef Wanton Soup -Miki Bihon Overall, I thought most of the items were fine, but not necessarily fantastic. The Kiampong and Beef Wanton Soup were probably my favorite dishes since they were unique and something you probably wouldn't find in typical Chinese menus. The Lechon Kawali was probably the most disappointing dish since I'd heard it was excellent and it tasted very basic to me. The ambiance is very casual and the service was not particularly attentive. I wasn't terribly impressed by Cafe Mezzanine, but it was fine. You should really go with a group of people so you can try many dishes to explore the various flavors...also, I'd suggest going for the Chinese-Filipino dishes since those are much more unique.

Grabbed some ensaymadas to-go from this famous spot. Got both a cheddar and a quezo de bola. Both…read morewere super delicious - cheesy and sweet, with the pastry itself being very light and fluffy. I preferred the quezo de bola more than the cheddar but both were delicious. Would def come back!

i swear hizon's mocha cake is basically a manila time machine. my lola used to bring one to…read morebirthdays and the rule was always "don't smash the box on the jeep ride home" . it's that super light chiffon + buttercream combo that doesn't feel heavy even after a big meal. also the ensaymada + hot tsokolate there on a rainy afternoon? undefeated. legit old-school manila vibes.

This place is awesome - pay for the cultural show its buffet, it's worth it!…read more It's located near Intramuros tourist areas and the ambiance is so pretty! Many tables of tour groups but the service is excellent and I absolutely loved the cultural show taking you through Philippine history. Very well executed!! The buffet is quite diverse and a great way to try Philippine cuisine en masse. Highly recommend!

Barbara's is a solid choice for lunch if you are visiting Manila in the Philippines. We had a…read moreblast! What stood out about this restaurant was the exceptional customer service and the cultural dancing while you eat delicious traditional Filipino food buffet style. I don't know if it's because they cater to tourist that makes this place so special but I left here feeling very full and very happy from the cultural performances. What was also fun was after the performances they invite the visitors from different regions of the world up to the stage and taking a picture with the dance performers. It provided a great keepsake to take back home. They also perform different songs from around the Philippines and the different dialects they speak and where they are from providing an educational opportunity. One of the songs was from the region, where my mother's father is from which is why I took a trip to the Philippines to learn more about my grandfather's culture and homeland. This touched my soul deeply and will never forget my time at Barbara's. The food was outstanding and very tourist friendly. I went up two times to partake in the delicious offerings from the buffet. I think the best thing about this place too is to have experienced all of this in an air-conditioned building. It was a nice reprieve from the 90+ degrees Fahrenheit with humidity weather that I endured in Manila. I also attended another restaurant with the cultural performance, and it was outside, and the experience was not as special due to the weather. So that's why I can't say enough good things about how I was treated and the yummy food that I ate and the beautiful cultural performances I admired at Barbara's. Highly recommend Barbara's while visiting the Philippines .

We went to grab their famous eggtart. Very creamy filing is not sweet (which I prefer) and flaky…read morecrust. So good! This is one of my favorite eats when we did our own version of the Binodo food tour. This place is manily a to go spot, and it can be crowded at times. Parking can be tricky, street parking. It's located in Chinatown roads are small and crowded.

Two years later and still the best egg tart ever!!! Egg-squisitely flaky crust and perfectly firm…read morebut uplifting egg custard filling truly satisfy. My mom sometimes brings me egg tarts from our local Asian supermarket and I'm thankful, but it's like what's the point?! This place completely ruined me! Egg tarts here are very fairly priced between $0.73 - $0.80 USD and worth it. I suggest getting at least half a dozen as the price goes down with quantity bought. They also make great host/hostess presents. Their Putoseko (powdery almost meringue-like cookie made with mochiko sweet rice flour) is under $0.75 USD a bag and though I often bite them, they're melt-in-your-mouth delicious! My whole family loved them. I can't wait to visit again! **Besides this location, Lord Stow has a small presence within the Lucky Chinatown Mall a few blocks away.

After a tiring but happy Chinese New Year celebration at Ongpin and a late but satisfying lunch at…read moreWai Ying, we wanted to get dessert on the way home. A friend suggested an ice cream place in Escolta, which he said we can pass by on the way to Sta. Cruz. Escolta Ice Cream & Snacks is under the Big Scoop brand, with ice creams served in regular scoops and big scoops.This snack shop, though, does not only sell ice cream but also sells value meals of hamburger, chicken, and fish, among others - of course, all with a scoop of ice cream. They also have pastas, sandwiches, and pies. We looked at the ice cream options - we each could get single scoops for P30, or we could buy their ice cream creations like banana split, and even their bestseller, the Mt. Everest (which has nine scoops of ice cream). When we asked for the bestselling ice cream flavor, though, we were told it was avocado and we wanted to try that. We just bought pints (P60+ each) for sharing so that we each could eat more ice cream for a lower price. We also tried vanilla, and it was good, but the real winner indeed was avocado, with its very rich and creamy texture.

A date with my sister usually involves a movie and/or shopping, popcorn, crepes, and milk teas!…read moreSince we live nearby, out go-to mall is Robinson's Place. Crepes and Cream may be ubiquitous in the metro's malls, but that doesn't mean their products are automatically inferior. What I can appreciate is that they offer a variety of flavors, from the savory to the sweet; their stalls and are clean and uncluttered; and they make the crepes fresh and fast. (It's quite addicting to watch their staff turn the batter into perfectly thin crepes that, no sweat! And I've always marveled at how their crepes don't tear or break down at all despite being filled and folded in a rush.) I recently triend their Kani Crepe while my sister had the Taco Crepe for lunch. Though the filling is not as abundant as I would have wanted, the simple but yummy flavor of the crepe made up for it. They were quite filling, too, lasting us till dinner while we strolled around the mall.

I love crepes. The first time I was introduced to this wonderful desert was when my sister ordered…read moreit at the Makati Shangri-la when we were kids. BAck then I was the type who played it safe by ordering ice cream instead of something as exotic as crepe. Nowadays, more people are familiar with this particular slice of dessert than I know. Crepes and cream is a bit special to me because it was the first establishment that showed me that crepes could be savory too. Before I tried this place, all the crepes I ever had were of the desert variety. That said, the stuff on their menu isn't that expensive. The quality of the crepe is great at least when compared to most of the places I've been to. Give it a try, once again, since you'll do little wrong in spending your money here. I sure as heck didn't regret it when I did.

I once saw a YouTuber get off the plane and visit this place for his first Philippine meal. I knew…read morethen I would have to check it out myself one day because the way the place looked. Three years later, I finally did, This 97-year-old building was erected as an HSBC bank and was renovated into the 1919 Grand Cafe in 2022. The cafe keeps the original facade of the jewel while maintaining iconic structures such as the derivative ionic columns from the classical era. This made the overall ambiance of the cafe another imprint in my memory of old Manila. The food is modern Filipino. I tried the Crispy Pork Belly and also the Gambras, shrimp dishes, on the meat and seafood side it was really good, on the veggie side it was bland, I guess the veggies are prepared by someone who is not a cook, which was sad and lead to only a generous 4 star review. The service was real good BTW.

What a beautiful restaurant . I understand the owners spent a lot to renovate the original bank …read more Do google details on this restaurant . We were hosted and they served many dishes on the menu. I don't know where to begin . They also have an extensive alcohol list with very expensive items available . I have read that service can be bad but we did not experience it . The restaurant is in the Chinatown area but kinda hidden. Do eat here if you are ever in Manila

One of the first restaurants we visit upon coming home is Mary Grace and we always rated our dining…read moreexperience 4 or 5 stars. This time, we were so disappointed about the disarray in service, the inventory control and even the food presentation. Mary Grace expanded its floor area at Rob's but it seemed to cause more confusion and longer wait times. Disappointing that teas we used to order were no longer available. Earl Grey, my favourite is not in the menu anymore and was replaced with INFERIOR local teas. My husband likes the iced peach tea, but alas! "The peach inventory has not arrived yet" according to our server. Our orders did not arrive together. My soup was almost gone when my husband's sandwich order arrived. The inasal sandwich used be served - thoughtfully cut in half. This time, my husband had to ask for a sharp knife to cut the baguette and was given a butter knife instead. I had to ask twice for a teaspoon for my mint tea, which wasn't as minty as the imported teas available in the past. Our server apologized for the spotty service because the other servers were all trainees and there were only two of them to manage the floor. I ordered a cheese and caper spread, but the tomatoes that came with it were "sad looking" and not ripe at all - pale, greenish slices that I returned. Lo and behold, the kitchen did have red, ripe tomatoes, so why serve inferior ones? To be fair, the QUALITY of the squash bisque and the inasal sandwich were still good, but THE SPOTTY, INFERIOR SERVICE AND LACK OF ATTENTION TO DETAILS DIMINISHED OUR ENJOYMENT OF OUR DINING EXPERIENCE. Mary Grace at Rob's is in our hood, and we hope other branches still have attentive service and attention to plating that diners have always appreciated! Maria Duncan Pinay resident 6 months every year Adriatico St, Malate, Manila

Checking out the place here at Robinson's mall. I reviewed the yelp for this restaurant, and was…read moreamazed with their serving menu. Unfortunately the one in the Mall, they only serve pastas and sandwiches. Good service, very polite server and the place is clean. Still, i want to visit the main one for menu's.