Hands down to the chef of this restaurant in Taguig, Manila. Every dishes was so delicious and…read moreauthentic! When you visit the restaurant every single painting including the ceiling was thought out beautifully and all the paintings are very special. Must try the steak and fries their specialty so good! Escargot--the best one I've ever had! French baguette so airy and soft lamb so tender it comes out from the bones Squid and brie soooo yummy!!! Ask for wine tasting next time if they have the event because they have amazing wine selections! Highly recommended if you are visiting Taguig Manila check out this restaurant!!! Take a grab so its easier!!

Excellent service, tasty appetizers, awesome steak and Fritz!. Great host and waiters! Very nice…read moreoutside ambiance and indoor dining room. Highly recommend. Good bar I feel like I'm in France. Sidewalk seating for people watching. Highly recommended

An imposing and elegant dining area. Floor-to-ceiling arch windows. Great ambient light. Polite,…read moreeager-beaver staff. My list of reasons why I love Chateau 1771 goes on and on. Despite the name of the place, they are not exclusively serving French food. They have pasta, steaks, and seafood. If anything, Chateau 1771 is a modern European restaurant serving favorite French, Italian, and Swiss food. When I first visited the place years ago, I was actually anxious about that moment when the waiter would hand me the check. European dining in the Philippines has always been equated with expensive fine-dining. But to my astonishment, the price was actually reasonable. I mean, it's not affordable and one would be crazy or filthy rich to eat in this kind of place every day. But for special occasions, I would recommend this place. My most recent visit was during my wife's birthday. It was a table for two and we had a late lunch. After a few moments of browsing through the menu, she asked for Croquette Salad, while I went for Butter-baked Oysters. For main, she had Vanilla Brick Spring Chicken, or grilled chicken served with vanilla bean dots. I ordered the Potence, the house specialty. It's basically steak where the meat is served hanging from a potence, or metal frame, and then set alight (by the waiter) with brandy. Their Pomelo Fruit Juice is a must try. I would recommend having a reservation when dining at Chateau 1771. While the place typically fills up during dinner, I find it perfect for a late afternoon hangout. The ambience can truly transport you somewhere in Europe.

Every time I come to this place, I'm already too full to eat and I'm just in the food for a cold…read moredrink or hot coffee and sometimes their dessert. You know how other shops have fresh fruit shakes but when you drink it it just tastes like sugar? Well, Chateau 1771's shakes are fresh, cold and it's the actual fruit. Oh, their flambeed coffees are amazing. Try their Irish coffee. You'll want more. For dessert, it doesn't matter whether you order a Creme Brulee or a Coffee Bean Sansrival. All of their desserts are excellent.

Cozy ambience and a great place for couples and family. Try the salad with tuna to excite your…read moretaste buds. Pork bourguignon is great! Staff is not too fussy but welcoming. I will surely be back here to try their other offerings.

Design over food. This sums up Le Petit Soufflé. Such a cute place with French vibes and... well,…read moreyeah a cute place with French vibes. That's all I can really rave about this place. And the matcha soufflé and matcha parfait!! In fairness, these are gooood. The matcha flavor is so pronounced unlike other things that claim to be matcha. But the main dishes (we ordered the foie gras mac and cheese and truffled mushroom burger), MEH. That's French for so-so.

If you're looking for a relatively inexpensive place for wine and cheese, try La Vie Parisienne…read more You can have a bottle of sangria or rosé for as low as P300+, and its cheese plates are decent. If you're craving for something more substantial to eat, LVP offers a quarter roast chicken meal for P250, shawarma pizza, and prosciutto pizza.

It's just ok. None of the cheeses on the cheese platter…read morewere French (Cheddar, Parm, Gorgonzola) None of meats on the charcuterie platter were French (Spanish-y, Italian-y, and a hot dog) But all the wines are French. It's all about the wine here as the food seems to be inconsistent with the theme

I took a gamble and it paid off. The place was quiet and sparse despite the prices not being…read moreexorbitant. So I was worried about the taste but every from the soup, appetizer and main dish tasted great. Give it a go but they do take their time in preparing the dishes.

For such a posh place their pastries are not overly expensive. Their Peach Danish (60 PHP) is not…read moreonly good, but excellent with its decent price, no other pastry shop in BGC can compete. Expect a creamy and hefty pieces of pastry goodness. Their Almond Croissant (98 PHP) is more than just the sprinkle of almond slices you see, it's also filled with a sweet cream inside that just makes you want more. They only make 6 pieces a day which is odd, but hopefully more in the near future, as we certainly aren't the only fans. If you have time to splurge, suggest staying for a cup of their Hot Chocolate (190 PHP) it's served in a pot (330 ml) which is enough for 2 cups. Share it with a friend or simply indulge in the chocolatey goodness. Staff are courteous and efficient. Water is refilled timely and sometimes even before you even ask. First timers be at ease as the staff can explain fully the products they offer. Here's a tip: 50% off on all their goodies starting 9PM daily, but be quick you're going to be competing with the nearby residents for the little supply they have. We've dined here twice and when 9PM strikes the store is invaded and devoid of pastries in under 15 minutes, talk about a quick sale.

This is an upscale restaurant in the Green Belt 5 Mall, its a mix of French and Italian, the dishes…read moreare nice, had the tomato-cheese fondeau as starter, it was great, the white french wine by the glass was good too, then had ad main course the sauté broccoli and ragu fettuccine, absolutely delicious, its price but well worth for the food quality and service.

No matter where I go and what I get to eat, Aubergine will always have a place in my heart because…read morethat's where I proposed. A former boss of mine told me that he really enjoyed the food there, and I remembered that 3 years later, when I was deciding where to take Grace on that all-important occasion. I made a reservation about 2 months in advance, just to be sure. I specified that it was going to be a proposal, so I made sure that they got me a booth instead of a table in the middle of the restaurant. I told them that at some point, I'd be asking a member of the staff to take pictures and videos, which they willingly agreed to. The day itself came, a few days before Grace's birthday so she would think it was just a birthday dinner. The staff were all smiles when we entered; they all knew, and they were excited for us. Our 7-course meal started, and it was all perfect. Seeing Grace's face light up with every bite she took just made me more excited for what was to come at the end of the meal: the moment I was gonna ask her to be my wife.

Aubergine was one of the very few French restaurants in Manila years ago so my girlfriend and I…read moredecided to give it a go on our anniversary. She was apprehensive at first because when she Googled about the restaurant, it said that students of International School for Culinary Arts and Hotel Management (ISCAHM) will be the ones cooking in the kitchen. I assured her that just because they're students doesn't mean that they don't know what they're doing. I was right! We started off our date with a French staple, escargot. The snails were swimming in butter and I envied them in that instance. We saluted their valiant sacrifice as we gobbled them up one by one. For the main course, she had steak and I had the sea bass with risotto. For my dish, the serving could have been bigger but it was as delicious as it can get. All in all, dining in Aubergine was a delight and something we'll definitely do again in the future.

I felt like everything was great ... minus the steak. I had been forewarned by friends that you…read morecan't get a good steak in the Philippines, and sadly that seems too true. I ordered my Rib Eye rare. Not medium rare, but rare... The steak came out well done (with a tiny pink center). The steak was unusually thin, but provided with red wine, and mushroom demiglazes we ordered the steak went from lack luster to a pretty tasty dish. I also should note, the caesar salad was excellent. notably so. Overall, the food (minus the steak) was excellent.. I have not been back since, so I cannot really comment if the food is worth the price or not, however, I would not order a steak again.

This place is ABSOLUTELY divine, and Chef Jessie is truly nothing less than a visionary. A friend…read moreof mine had her debut here and I have to say that the food was out of this world. I also remember it being one of the best debuts I have ever attended, and I've attended more than I can count back in the day. This place is stunning in the evening and it provides you with one of the most beautiful views of the city. This is just about as classy as it gets and you won't regret coming here no matter what the occasion.

I had an amazing Crepe Madame here and iced coffee... in…read more2015... I would definitely return....

Just came from here and we can't stop talking about how GOOD it was! A little hard to find because…read morethe location on yelp is wrong. It's right next to benis Mediterranean restaurant. We had the pumpkin soup and the mushroom pesto. The soup was so smooth, warm, and flavorful. The pesto was delicious and garlicky. They had a great list of menu items to chose from. The crepe cakes also looked delicious but we were too full to try one. If I lived in Makati I would go there everyday. The server was also so nice and the restaurant was so cute.

I've been coming to Habitual Coffee for years now, and it still feels like my little secret hideout…read morein the city. Walked in last weekend during a crazy downpour, dripping wet, and the barista just smiled, handed me a towel to dry off, and asked what I felt like without any rush. Ended up with their single-origin pour-over--Ethiopian this time--and it was bright, juicy, and perfectly balanced, like every sip reminded me why I fell in love with coffee in the first place. Sat by the window watching the rain hammer Pasong Tamo, worked on my laptop for hours with zero pressure to leave. The space is still that perfect mix of raw concrete and warm light, never too crowded, always calm. Staff remembered my usual order even though it's been months since I last dropped by. Five stars, easily--still one of the most consistently great coffee experiences in Manila.

Went to this coffee place one morning and wanted to try their breakfast. Read somewhere that the…read moremust try is a dish with eggs but that morning only their grilled cheese sandwiches and French toast were available. I had a flat white. It's good but I would appreciate it more if they served it in a larger cup and charge P150 and not a small cup and charge P140. I had the fig grilled cheese and it was kind of plain, it's not bad, but just nothing exciting for me. I was kinda disappointed since I was so looking forward to trying this coffee shop.