I've heard and read about Neil's Kitchen for years now from friends and food bloggers alike but I'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. read more

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Went here for a saturday night date and we liked the ambience. Westgate is also charming at night, parking 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. read more

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Enjoyed this place.. Friendly, cozy, and clean place. Food were wonderful! We had the Bagoong Paella with Kare Kare Southern Chicken Puto Bungbong We're now a repeat eaters when in town. read more

Neil's Kitchen - Filipino Near Me - Muntinlupa, NCR

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Awesome ambience. Great service and creative presentation. Tokwat seafood, tokwat baboy, eacargot in gata, pork belly, bagoong rice with pork belly, tbobe tapa are all super sarap! They are all outstanding! A visit here is a must. read more

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We ordered the Sinigang Pella with grilled pork belly (house's best according to our server) and the paella valenciana with shrimp tempura. The servings were really generous. You should eat here if that's your thing. However, my date and I found the food a bit on the salty side. We weren't able to finish our orders. It must be noted that the interiors of the place are really nice. Will we go back again? Yes but we will not be ordering the paella anytime soon. read more

Neil's Kitchen - Filipino Near Me - Muntinlupa, NCR

What makes a good chef? More than just cooking skills, a mix of creativity and talent is what a chef needs for people to flock to his restaurant. It's no longer just spending several hours in the kitchen with an army of obedient staff. It's more feeling than doing these days and this conclusion is what I've come to realize when I had lunch at Neil's Kitchen. So, who is Neil and what can he offer? First, Neil is a chef that doesn't just delegate kitchen duties, he cooks the dishes himself. Call him particular but who wouldn't like their order of sinigang paella prepared by the man who came up with the dish in the first place? What else does Neil offer? Basically all your homegrown Filipino favorites prepared with such an idealized spin you wouldn't want anything else. For starters, try their calamari with saffron aioli. Follow it up with their Sinigang Paella and end the meal with a cup of coffee and fried suman with mangga. read more

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Thanks fellow yelpers... What an awesome find!! So after reading the reviews we decided to pop in for a quick lunch. During our meal, I actually said 'I'm so glad we didn't go for sushi, I love the food'. Needless to say, I'm a fan and I'm looking forward to exploring the other menu items here in the future. The service was above average, although average if that makes sense... Friendly, inviting, smiles all around, but the servers could be more aware, when you need something you always have to call. The food was pretty great. Loved the creativity. The sinigang paella, firstly, aesthetically pleasing, all the dishes are. The idea of making the rice sour with a side of grilled pork was pretty cool. The flavor was intense definitely a treat to appreciate. The escargot gata was my favorite... I love escargot and this was prepared well, obviously I've never had them prepared like this, but this is certainly going to be a favorite of mine. The texture and spices were right on point in my opinion, with the rice in the middle, I've never had anything quite like it, great dish! I thought the dish looked small when it got to the table, but I could barely finish it. The mango suman dessert was also great, loved the cold and warm components of the dish, almost like an a la mode-ish feel although the mango part on top was not as cold as ice cream it still came through, the warm coconut cream milk was like the chocolate drizzle... yet in its own right this dish is a stand out on its own, I could only use the above as a comparison of something familiar, the mango suman was a surprise treat for sure! The only drawback I found during the meal which is not uncommon at many restaurants so it's really not a huge issue, was there's only 1 kind of wine available, merlot, cab, Chardonnay from one wine maker and the cab was served chilled, red wines guys aren't supposed to be refrigerated or served frosty, come on! Overall, I'll be back for more... much more and we're looking forward to the gastronomical treats that lay ahead with Neil's Kitchen. Stay Hungry! read more

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This place is amazing! Awesome food! Great ambience! Friendly staff! What more can you ask for! Filipino food gourmet style that will delight your taste buds like crazy! Kudos to Chef Neil! read more

Neil's Kitchen brings two of my great loves - food and books, together. When I heard about this place, I was just excited to try out their food. But upon arriving at the place, I saw that a there was also a bookstore inside and I knew right away that I was going to like it there. It's easy to be intimidated with the modern facade and spiral staircase (the restaurant is on the second floor) but the staff are so welcoming, you'd forget any doubt about coming in. We arrived at the place 15 minutes before they were about to close, but they still invited us in and made sure they were still willing to accommodate us. I ordered as soon as we sat down, and made my way to My Father's Bookstore. The food came as I was just finishing browsing the books. Their Sinigang na Paella with Grilled Pork Belly is a must-try, and the southern gal in me loved the Chicken of the South "Alabang Fried Chicken." It was was crispy and tender. A place that serves great food and has a bookstore inside it, Neil's Kitchen is definitely my new favorite spot in West Gate. I can't wait to bring my family and friends to this place. read more

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A newly-opened restaurant in the Westgate Compound of Alabang is bound to change the usual Filipino dining experience. Neil's Kitchen, owned by Chef Neil Ramos (hence the name of the restaurant), serves a variety of Filipino dishes that are already familiar to us and some that got a bit of a makeover. By experimenting in the kitchen, Chef Neil was able to come up with must-try dishes such as the Sinigang Paella with Grilled Pork Belly, Bagoong Paella with Kare-Kare, Crab Cake Torta with Aligue Pasta, Grilled Chicken & Crispy Pork Dinuguan Fondue, and even desserts such as Fried Suman, Mangga at Chocnut and Turon de Napoleon. Chef Neil's take on Filipino food is reminiscent of your daily meal at home with a twist. read more

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Great tasting food which are served in their own unique way. Their pinakbet is very tasty but cooked entirely different from the traditional. Service is excellent. More impressive is the very reasonable price. Got them to cater. Will update on this after. I definitely recommend. Give it a try. read more

Tastes too bitter and too sweet it's really too much of anything I don't like it here and they always insist to leave the air conditioner off!!!! 0 star. I don't like it here. read more

I finally had the chance to eat in the resto everyone had been raving about down South. I ordered their popular sinigang paella. My verdict? Its ok, but not a dish I'd crave. The sour flavor in the paella rice was a bit much, and this from someone who likes her sinigang super-sour (ask my helper). If the intent was to get the diner to add heaps of pork to the spoonful of rice, I suppose it did the trick. I found myself, however, reaching more for the calamari than my main. Enough said. read more

Who ever thought a place will be able to execute Filipino food so well? It's not just any other Filipino food. It's Filipino food mixed with fusion. Chef Neil Ramos really takes a different spin in whipping really unique concoctions with other Asian flavors. One thing that really "wow-ed" my experience is the fact they have a bookstore inside the restaurant! How cute is that! While you're waiting for your food, you can totally browse through the books! They even have a blank "book shelf" that turns out to be a photo booth for people! But of course - their food is the highlight of your visit. Order the Bagoong Paella with Kare-Kare, Sinigang Paella with Grilled Pork Belly, and Fish Fillet with Tomato, Basil & Capers! I know these dishes will be ordered by other tables too - that just means to say they're really the best dishes on the menu! I actually can't wait to try this Crab Cake Torta with Aligue! I promise you, you're going to enjoy so much! read more

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Nice menu with nice new takes on filipino classics. Good food selection, good service and affordable prices. A must try if you are visiting Alabang. read more

If you enjoy crammed and very noisy dining places with screaming children everywhere, processed food reheated to room temperature, stale chips, and generally an awful meal at an overpriced rate, then Neil's Kitchen is the place for you. The nachos are horrible, the fried shrimp likely come frozen and pre-breaded and are just died black to give the idea of squid ink, and the main dishes are just fatty disasters. Eat here at your own risk. The food is horrible and the atmosphere is worse. The restaurants seems to believe that by putting cold cheese sauce on all their dishes, it will make it taste better. We were also served a gravy boat with the side sauce that was piping hot and the handle was so greasy and slippery that it fell out of my fingers and onto my pants. This sauce that was described as sweet was a vinegar mixture that was not sweet at all. There was also no way to know if waygu beef was being served because it appeared to be just chewy fat gristle. There was not one enjoyable experience to this restaurant. read more

Food is pretty good. However, the serving's really small so I wouldn't really recommend it for sharing. Also, it's kinda pricey but their dishes are pretty unique so it's fun to try them. The atmosphere is really eye catching too. read more