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.

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.

I don't know why I didn't give this place a shot earlier, but I am so glad I finally did…read more While some may get turned off by the idea of a vegetarian restaurant, a good look at their menu might excite you. Sure it's all veg -- but the way they put everything together is wonderful. If you want to ease into it, try their Olives & Capers pasta. It got the balance between salty and sweet just right (and this for me is no mean feat). Be a little more adventurous and order the mushroom quinoa, or the suuuuper sarap Baked Stuffed Tomato, two big garden tomatoes stuffed with veggies and topped with cheese. They use cheese from nuts so if you're hardcore vegetarian-vegan, no worries there. They serve it with brown AND red rice! Yay for me!!! know, I know. I'm raving about a vegetarian place which is quite unlike me. But it's really that good, and the prices aren't so bad either. Order the Tamarind juice, too -- it's incredible refreshing.

Hidden Gem of a Restaurant everything was absolutely delicious and decent priced. We had the…read morepineapple quinoa, fresh vegetable lumpia, veggie paella as well as 2 house salads! Oh my goodness! Everything was scrumptious, service was wonderful! And we had way too much food for the 2 of us. definitely could have ordered a dish less and still been beyond satisfied. Definitely will be back for more! So grateful to have found this amazing lil spot!

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,

Wow! I love this place!! Actually, it's rare to find a place that serves a lot of veggies in the…read morePhilippines as the veggies are expensive here and so small. This place is good for vegan, vegetarians and meat lovers. It's good for all types of eaters. It's located on the 4L in the back of Shangri-La Plaza. My mom and I shared their Ceasar Kale salad that actually, had big chunks of salty chicken ; very tasty! The small sized bowl gives about 5 serving plates. We also shared their 3 slider burgers which we chose: the Tuna, Red Ribbon and Duck Fat Fried Chicken sliders! They also come with very good crispy fries! All of the tiny sliders were tasty good! We also tried the Mango Panna Cotta which was very soft than what I am used to but still good none the less. I really enjoyed the food, service and restaurant so I will definitely come back to try the other dishes! This is not priced cheap for the average Filipinos but I totally recommend it still! [14/100]

Just recently, CNN announced to the world that red meat is a definite cause of that incurable…read moredisease we all fear. I guiltily thought about the inside of our fridge with all that stock of bacon, tocino and barbecue leftovers. So as much I wanted to quit meat cold turkey, we took some baby steps and made sure that if we'll ever be eating meat, it's got to be paired with something healthy. Like salad, or just any kind of veggies. With our brand new "healthier lifestyle" approach, we were naturally interested when we stumbled upon Green Pastures. I can't believe we haven't heard of this place. I scanned the prices first before the food. Wow. There is actually food for less than Php 200. When you're in a restaurant within Shangri La Mall and there's food for less than 200 bucks, and it's not even located in a food court, that's considered affordable already. You'd find that their menu has a LOT to offer and everything is deliciously described so prepare to spend about Php 1,500 for two. We couldn't decide between "GF Pork Chop" and "Duck Fat Fried Chicken (Probiotic)" so we asked the waiter's opinion which is better. He kind of compared Duck Fat Fried Chicken to KFC so the second I got the KFC visuals I had no choice but to get the GF Pork Chop instead. MEAT!!! Since it's meat, we paired it with Yang Chow Cauliflower Rice, so there! For drinks, I got the bottomless Moringa Ginger Lemon Grass Tea (refillable for Php 205). However, I got jealous when I saw from the next table a big pitcher of what looks like a citrusy mix of something ice cold and yummy. I totally overlooked that on the menu. It's called Agua Fresca and a pitcher is only Php 250 which seems to be good for 4 people. So we'll definitely order that next time instead of a bottomless ice tea for just one person. The bowl of Yang Chow Cauliflower Rice is good for two, and we were pleasantly surprised that it came with shrimps and a chunk of roast pork. In fact, if you're not starving, I can say that it can work as a standalone meal for two. It's pretty good! Compared to rice, it's not as heavy on the stomach. Towards the end of our bites though we start to notice that there's this oiliness factor to it, but I'm assuming it's some kind of healthy oil like olive oil. As for the GF Pork Chop, i hate to say it but it's good... tender and juicy. But the guava jam that came with it made it awesome! Next time, I'll probably try their whole grain bowl because it's got wildly organic things in it like kale and quinoa. So long, meat!

First time to this place which is 2 days old…read more The vegetable samosas are simply excellent. Crunchy, flavorful, hot and chewy. Visit them for these alone. The chicken tikka masala was good...but it isn't exactly chicken tikka masala. Whatever it was, it was still delicious. Could use a bit more spice though. As it is, it's a bit too tame for an Indian restaurant. It's early days but this place looks like it's worth watching.

Authentic Indian cuisine. I have been coming here for 6 years now. Mostly take out. Owners are very…read morenice. Service is good. Cook to order. So it takes 20 minutes or more to prepare.

I was pretty excited to eat here for lunch today and we were supposed to treat my grandfather for…read morelunch. I even made a reservation last night to make sure that we could have a table for 10 at 1230. Upon arriving, a girl that looked like she was running the place was giving our reserved table away but quickly moved the other party to a different table. We ordered our food and in a few minutes one set of the Spring Rolls came out (we ordered two.) It took awhile before the second set came out. For soup, my grandfather ordered 1 roasted tomato soup, while my brother and my uncle ordered a mushroom soup each. For some reason, they kept giving us an extra mushroom soup which we kept sending back to the kitchen. When my grandfather's spaghetti bolognese came, we were all expecting that all our other orders would come. But after about 30 mins of waiting, we had followed up on the order and they just kept saying that it's coming. After a good hour and a half of being in the restaurant, and a few orders cancelled, my family decided to ask for the bill and just cancel everything. The staff continuously made excuses and said the food was coming. They even mentioned that they will have to pay for that themselves, but with service like that, my family just wanted to go eat elsewhere. While waiting for the bill, they asked us what orders came out! Shouldn't they know what orders they had already served us? When the bill finally arrived, the orders were wrong and they kept insisting that we ordered three mushroom soups. We kept giving it back, adding and removing some orders. The cashier edited the receipt at least SIX TIMES! To top it all off, the lady who looked like she was in charge of the place, didn't even bother to come to our table to apologize or anything. She just hid behind the counter, looking at her phone. When I thought she was finally going to talk to our table, she instead went to two other tables and talked to those groups. Another group that heard our complaining even said, "Really bad service." It's disappointing because I enjoyed what food I was able to taste, I was excited for the carbonara that never arrived, and this place has been getting very good reviews. I'm still deciding on whether or not I want to go back to try that carbonara, but as of now, I'm very disappointed at this place's service. I'm being nice by giving them two stars because their food was good, though some needed salt.

No one in our family has tried eating at Earth Kitchen. And with the recent craze on healthy,…read moreorganic eating, I guess it was about time for us to try it. It was terribly disappointing when our orders arrived and we saw that the portions were very small, some dishes not even enough for one person. The mushroom risotto balls were okay. The tempura salad was one of the worst and their pasta noodles tasted horrible. Their beef bulgogi soft tacos were quite okay, but the flavors didn't seem to match. Probably the most acceptable dish among everything we ordered was the beef kebab. It was surprisingly tender and tasty despite it being organic.

Whenever a vegetarian/vegan restaurant opens up and they actually cook veggies with the justice…read morethat they deserve, I truly just want to rejoice. See, I don't think a lot of people (myself included) know how to season vegetables well, or at least not right away, not with a lot of practice and research. This creates a misleading mindset for everyone else that veggies are bland and are "rabbit food", "cardboard", and even more depressing, a mere side dish to your meat. What I love about Edgy Veggy is how well-seasoned their food is. Even the rice included in their rice meals aren't simple, but flavored with spices and herbs and it really elevates your vegetable munching experience. I've tried a lot of veggie burgers, but so far, Edgy Veggy's mushroom burger patties are the most flavorful ones I've had in a long while. The texture's excellent, not mushy or too enveloped in breading unlike some veg burger patties, and the shiitake mushroom flavor is quite distinct, which I love. The Mushroom Panino is also quite good. However, I'm not a big fan of their Mushroom Longganisa much, as the rough/sandy texture doesn't sit too well with me, and the rice is quite too punch-y and overwhelming for my taste. If you're with friends, I really recommend you get the soy chai milk tea pot! Great to share and the chai flavor is so calming. In a perfect world, one where I actually have a lot of money, I would eat here every day. But, back to reality--this place is a bit overpriced. But, compared to a lot of similar, "healthy" restaurants in areas like say, BGC, this place offers better value for money.

There are still people out there that think Vegetarian Food is boring, tasteless, and stale…read more Thankfully, restaurants like Edgy Veggy are slowly but surely changing that perception. And thankfully we have Edgy Veggy in Kapitolyo just in case we feel too guilty for eating sinfully Silantro, Madmarks, and Locavore too many times, and you just want something healthy for a change. Edgy Veggy offers a lot of tasty options for all types of vegetarians out there, from casual "I just wanna eat veggies today" types to Vegan options. Personally, I will swear by the Fried Dumplings, The Fried Risotto Balls, the Marinara, and the Mushroom Callos on Rice. Yes, I've been here quite a few times, and yes, I love meat as much as the next person. It's really a testament to how well the people behind Edgy Veggy know their stuff. Now if you excuse me, I want to try their Longganiza and Rice meal...

When you walk into a restaurant you can definitely tell if you feeling the ambiance of the place…read more And this cafè sure exceed my liking. Well mainly because of the artsy paintings and the color coded walls and penguin styled throw pillows. The place surely is unique, it's a relaxing feeling you get when you walk in the room, so i had to order a cuppa tea cos I wanted to take advantage of the feels and plus get away from the busy streets of the metro. They have a various menu and as I asked the waitress the selection is not entirely vegan. But I happened to have the maling and brown rice, i was solved! and the price was just fair, not all too pricey as compared to other vegetarian café i know. They have painting studio too outback. Plus they have books around that you can enjoy while sippin on ya cuppa..

If you're feeling like having a quiet, healthy date night, consider Lucy In The Sky Cafe…read more There were hardly any people inside when we visited this artsy vegetarian joint. The quirky, couch-filled interior made me feel more than welcome to dine with my legs tucked under me atop the couch (juuust the way I like things) while sipping a refreshing mint-infused strawberry smoothie. (Although it had sugar/syrup added to it to taste, which isn't really up to my speed.) My date ordered their Lasagna, and I gave their Vegan Barbecue a shot. As someone who tries to eat as healthy as possible while also nursing a deep love for comfort food, both dishes adequately satisfied my need for something savory and healthy. Nothing AMAZING and there's no replacing real meat in my heart, but Lucy In The Sky fills a need that arises often for me. A decent, healthy meal that isn't all OMG THIS IS SOOOOO GOOD BINGE EAT DIS SHIZZLE, but good, and a nice quiet (quirky!) place.

I'm not much of a meat eater now. I'm now more of a flexitarian (semi-vegetarian), meaning I have a…read moreplant based diet with the occasional meat intake (mostly seafood). But sometimes, I do miss the taste of meat so when my vegan friend recommended Veggie Boutique to me, I couldn't wait to try it! I haven't had veggie meat before so I picked options which I thought were on the safe side and options I would like. I've ordered from them twice already and the food I've tried are the (imported & eggless) chicken nuggets, (local & eggless) chicken nuggets, spare ribs, stewed meat, siomai, corn beef, and bbq. They all surprisingly look like the real thing! The ones I didn't fancy as much were the siomai (a bit too mushy for my liking), corned beef (sweeter than the real thing but great with diced potatoes and when you cook them in a longer time than usual so it has crunch) and stewed meat (tastes like Spam if you love those!). My sister loved the bbq, as did I. Great seasoning and taste but I prefer a firmer texture. If you love the bite of bbq fat, these are for you. The tocino and tapa are usually out of stock so we haven't tasted them yet. My favorites would be the (imported) chicken nuggets and the spare ribs! The chicken nuggets look and taste exactly like the ones you buy in the grocery. I didn't care much for the local one although it tasted quite the same but the texture and look were different. If you prefer a cheaper option, go for it! Lastly, the spare ribs. I can't get enough of it! The char of the sugar on it and the flavoring is really good! Pictures to follow. :) I'm not sure if they deliver because I just pick my orders up but you're always free to ask when you call to inquire or order. :)

As I grow older, the appeal of irresponsible eating has slowly worn off from my system. Sure I…read moreenjoy a good burger or pizza every now and then but everyday, I find myself looking for more healthy and flavorful dishes. Eating vegetables was never a problem for me ever since I was a kid. I would actually gladly choose more vegetables over meat dishes and really enjoy it. My sister and her husband have recently become ovo-vegetarian and is slowly trying to transition into a full vegan. They always ask me about vegatarian dishes they can prepare as they don't cook very much. Veggie Boutique is a perfect place for people who are newbies at going green in their diet. They help you satisfy your cravings for "meaty" items like corned beef, nuggets, hams, sisig, and many more. They carry local and imported items and they also have a range of seasonings, ingredients, and supplements that are all 100% Vegetarian! They deliver for a fee or you can go directly to them in Palm Village. Great place to try and would definitely go back for my vegetarian fix!