This restaurant is a must because the food is unique and cooked to perfection. The service is…read morefriendly and makes the atmosphere friendly and relaxed. I love the crunchy bean curd, the Kare Kare, the sisig, and the BBQ sticks. These are my regular items that I order but also love the other dishes that I have tried.

Discovering this place was such a tasty surprise! My boyfriend and I were walking to get some lunch…read moreat our usual veggie café in Masangkay Street, but we were extremely disappointed seeing as not only 1, but 2 of those veggie places have closed down! Heartbroken and hungry, we kept walking around the area until suddenly, we find ourselves at Soler Street and this yellow sign was staring back at us: GREEN. PLANET. VEGETARIAN. Thank you, universe! I've tried a few vegetarian places in Binondo, but this relatively newish addition to Chinatown takes the whole cake! Taiwanese-owned Green Planet Vegetarian serves a variety of tasty vegetarian and vegan food at super 'sulit' prices. Much like a super clean, glorified 'turo-turo', you can get a rice meal with 3 viands for only Php 100, and with complimentary hot tea, too! Try their veggie sisig (creamy and dairy-free!) and their crowd-pleaser, fried miteng (gluten), which has a beautiful, chewy texture and savory flavor--amazing when dipped in vinegar. Another favorite of mine is their radish cake, a slice for only Php 15! Being sold here as well are vegetarian and vegan food items such as Magic Meat (dehydrated TVP made locally), canned barbecue sauce, and this Taiwanese granulated mushroom seasoning (reminiscent of the local Magic Sarap seasoning--look for the package with that very strange smiling mushroom). I've also heard from their staff that they're planning to open a Makati branch!

One good reason to go vegetarian -- or vegan, as they like to be called -- is for good health. A…read morevegetarian diet is supposedly the healthiest there is, but some doctors will say that there is not enough protein in their diet to be totally healthy. I don't care to join either side of this debate. What i do is eat vegetarian dishes whenever possible, but still go for red meat and fowl on a regular basis. Whenever I am out on the field for work, I usually end up heading for the nearest SM food court to eat, and I'm glad that a lot of them have a branch of Bodhi Vegetarian Healthfood. The taste of their various vegemeat dishes comes close enough to the real thing. One of my favorites is their version of sweet and sour pork, as well as their pork barbecue on a stick. Biting into either dish tells you that it can't possibly be real pork. This is where the tofu-based dishes is a dead giveaway that it's not the real thing. But then, you would know because this is a vegan place, remember? Bodhi has set meals for less than P100 and they even come with a teeny weenie cup of iced tea or soda as well as a complimentary mini cup of soup. When I was young, the only place to get vegetarian meals on a regular basis was the Adventist Hospital in Pasay City. I'm glad that we Pinoys have come to appreciate the health benefits of vegetarian food, and that there is a Bodhi Vegetarian Healthfood place nearby. Four stars for them,

Tried SaladStop and really enjoyed it! I ordered the Go Geisha Salad -- super tasty, fresh, and it…read morewas prepared really quickly. The staff was friendly and the place was very clean, which I always appreciate. Only downside: it was tough to find. Our map kept leading us outside of the mall, and we actually gave up and started going somewhere before circling back and finally finding it. Definitely worth the hunt though -- I'm glad we did!

I LOVE the Oriental Salid, with Salmon and Fried Garlic…read more The Bowl looks small, BUT because they chop small it holds a LOT The chicken soup is good

Had our usual family dinner here (its a long family joke that we're celebrating Diwali. Food is…read morestill great, I still think its way better compared to their Makati branch. I find it strange that their beer is not included in the menu, although its available... just ask their staff. Nice and friendly staff. Well lit dining area, sometimes I feel that its too bright. This place is highly recommended if you're craving for Indian food. will definitely visit this place again.

RICH is a popular and well known chain in metro Manila. This restaurant is located on seaside…read moreboulevard and is nestled amongst other restaurants and bars. The restaurant offers indoor and outdoor seating. The outdoor seating gives a great view of the Manila Bay but can be hot during most of the year. The interior decor of the restaurant is casual with tables and some casual sit down areas. Parking can get tricky with some wait times since the area is really busy at all times. Food and drinks : The menu is exhaustive with all possible options of the Indian cuisine. They also offer and Indo Chino option. Happy hour is between 5 pm and 7 pm where they offer a buy 1 get 1 free offer. They have a fully stocked bar. Salads, appetizers and the entrees were good. It was good food but definitely not the best Indian food in Manila. Service : was spotty at times, when the restaurant got busy. It dint seem like the restaurant was short staffed. Pricing : Moderately priced. Will I return? : Yes!

This is probably my favorite vegetarian restaurant in Manila…read more Food always tastes delicious, portions are big and cheap. It's very sanitary place and they keep everything clean. Open Sunday to Thursday 6:00am- 6:30pm and Friday 6:00am to 6:00pm Saturday closed

After a happy but crowded and tiring Pyromusical fireworks evening, we were hungry. Many of the…read morerestaurants we went to were crowded, as most of the Pyromusical audience must have had the same idea. We ended up walking around MOA before we saw Gotti's Ristorante - it was Italian, so they surely have vegetarian-friendly, or at least pesca-vegetarian friendly, options. I was right. We ordered the puttanesca, and we were happy with it. Not many puttanescas satisfy our taste. We like this one as there is the distinct and savory taste of the anchovies, the capers, and the olives, the sourness of the tomatoes, as well as a spicy flavor, perhaps from chili. We also love the deep-fried mozzarella sticks with marinara sauce - such a sinful but delicious treat. We ordered this as a side to the pasta. We had originally wanted the margherita pizza, but between only two of us, the pizza and pasta might be too much. Gotti's is quite affordable, at a similar price level to Amici's, one of my favorite Italian restaurants.

This restaurant is part of Manila memories. Sadly today's experience was not as pleasant as I…read moreremembered. Only a few tables were occupied on a Monday lunch. We ordered a live fish steamed topped with 豆酥 and 豆酥 had a rancid smell. We complained and nothing was done.

Solid place for classic Singaporean dishes!…read more This restaurant is located among the busy Resorts World in Manila among the multitude of options, but Tao Yuan stood out! They have a large menu comprised of beef, seafood, chicken, and vegetarian dishes. Being a lover of Singapore's cuisine, I had to try their version of chicken rice or Hainanese Chicken. It was aromatic and simple, just like how it's made at classic hawker stalls. Note that it doesn't come with rice, but you can order a side of Hainanese rice for only 70PHP - not a bad deal for such good rice. This venue is amazing and good for large groups. Service is stellar and thoroughly enjoyed dining here.

A restaurant with lots of gluten feee options! This was a big PLUS as my daughter who is gluten…read moreintolerant was traveling with us. There was an array of gluten free desserts which we all enjoyed. Service was good but they could have been more attentive. Nice clean , minimalist restaurant but there were mosquitoes inside that bit me and luckily I had some insect spray on me. It's because they left the front door open at times. They had only one restroom and there was a wait. I think most restaurants on the Philippines have only one restroom. We went to this restaurant 3 times because of gluten free options!

Initially me and my friend were ignored for 15 min, as we contemplated leaving then we were…read moreacknowledged. I don't believe in giving my money to places with service like that. However the food was okay, the drink was really good. I loved the interior decor, so much it made waiting easier. Really pretty inside

I don't live near Veggiezen so I've only been here once! It reminds me of a slightly upscale…read moreversion of the veggie restaurants in the Binondo area (in a good, good way!). They've got loads of selections here (all veg!), as well as a shelf filled with interesting local and imported food products. Apart from the not-so-fast service, I'd recommend this place any day to anyone. I'd say get their quekiam (one of their specialties)--this erm..thing (I don't know, gluten or soy based mock meat?) is stuffed with savory veggies and mushrooms and comes with a spicy red sauce on the side. It's definitely not like the street kikiam which is made of god knows what! Super tasty appetizer... I was excited to try their veg sisig as it was one of their specialties, but I was a bit disappointed as the serving was quite small (at Php 170...) and while it was seasoned well and had a variety of mushrooms and minced tofu/soy/gluten (unsure...), I guess it lacked that creamy sauce that I loved when I used to eat the real pork sisig. It could use some veg mayo or some sauce to elevate it to a really satisfying sisig recreation. However, I should mention that it did come with crumbled chicharon (made of tofu skins) on top! They carry Superfood Grocer's amazing vegan ice cream here by the way! And you get a complimentary cup of pandan tea!

I had just gotten back from a trip - food trip, to be more specific - and was feeling a bit too…read moreheavy and full and overall UGH from all the unhealthy things and mindless munchies that wreaked havoc on my body so my fiancé and I decided to have something kind. We wanted salad originally but he found something better: Veggiezen! Hard to miss if you are not looking for it specifically and even harder to consider with all the other "tastier" options in the Jose Abad area but I am glad we didn't miss it!! Their menu seems Chinese-inspired and I think this is the best part about it. Oriental favorites, vegetarian-ized, with a sprinkling of Filipino favorites too. The tofu chicharon tastes exactly like chicharon, the mushroom sisig tastes exactly like sisig, the mushroom teriyaki tastes exactly like Chinese teriyaki! What more the other things on the menu?! Can't wait to try!! Hay, If I could cook dishes likes these every single day, then I could definitely be vegetarian for life! For now, I'm just happy to have restored my body's zen - even just for a moment.

If you're going to the Philippines as a vegetarian/vegan and you're going to the mall, your trip is…read morenot complete without a trip to Bodhi. I literally crave this when I come back home. The food is so tasty. I highly recommend the barbecue! The combo includes two ulams, noodles, rice, and iced tea. I was really full but I finished it all. I'm so grateful the man that worked there told me that two of the ulams I was going to pick were based off the same sauce so I did not end up with the same tasting food. Even my meat eating sister loved the food here! If you're short on time and don't have a chance to try out other vegetarian restaurants here (due to meat eating traveling companions and a bunch of family living here) you need to at least come here!

I am not a vegetarian and I don't have any plans of becoming one. To be honest, I don't even like…read morevegan food because I can't live without real meat. Bodhi is definitely an exception. It serves Filipino staple foods like Kare-Kare, Pansit, Beef and Broccoli, Barbecue, and many more. The only twist is all of these dishes don't contain any kind of meat in them. How can you have Beef and Broccoli without beef? Is there even a type of Barbecue that's not made out of meat? Well, Bodhi uses tofu as a meat substitute. Their food tastes so good, you can't even tell that everything is made out of tofu. It's way healthier and cheaper. I usually have issues concerning my weight. I just can't imagine myself looking fat. Whenever I feel like I am gaining a few pounds, I just stop eating at fast food restaurants and I go to healthier options like Bodhi. They have a wide selection of meals to choose from and all of their dishes are sold at a very fair price.