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Food & Dining in Manila

Good to know

Good to Know

  • Street food and wet markets (dampa) like the one at Macapagal Boulevard offer authentic local dining experiences where diners select fresh seafood then have it cooked on-site.
  • Food delivery is ubiquitous and affordable; GrabFood and Foodpanda dominate with extensive restaurant coverage and promos; cash on delivery is widely accepted.
  • Supermarkets like The Landmark and Rustan's are centrally located in Makati and offer both local and imported products; many have prepared food sections.
  • Breakfast is a major meal in Manila culture; expect elevated versions of Filipino comfort food alongside international options at mid-range and fine dining venues.
  • Michelin Guide arrived in the Philippines in 2025, raising the profile of innovative Filipino dining; both awarded and recommended establishments emphasize locally-sourced ingredients and regional technique.
  • Vegan and vegetarian dining options have grown significantly since 2020; dedicated restaurants now serve elevated plant-based versions of Filipino classics, not just side dishes.

Supermarkets

  • The Landmark Supermarket
    Neighborhood
    Makati (Ayala Center)
    Notes
    Premium produce and imported items; praised for fresh and relatively affordable offerings; locations also at Trinoma (Makati)
  • Rustan's Supermarket
    Neighborhood
    Makati (Ayala Center), Makati (Shangri-La Plaza)
    Notes
    High-end chain with wide selection of foreign products, delicatessen, and eat-in corners
  • Robinsons Supermarket
    Neighborhood
    Multiple locations (Makati, BGC, Mandaluyong)
    Notes
    Established chain with salad bars and health-focused sections; full grocery range
  • S&R Membership Shopping
    Neighborhood
    Multiple locations (BGC, Makati periphery)
    Notes
    Warehouse-style bulk shopping; membership required; competitive pricing
  • SM Supermarket
    Neighborhood
    Multiple malls across Manila
    Notes
    Nationwide chain; budget-friendly; located in shopping centers

Budget

  • Hawker Chan Glorietta
    Price Range
    ₱200
    Neighborhood
    Makati
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Singaporean hawker-style food (Hainanese chicken, roasted pork, char kway teow)
  • Recovery Food
    Price Range
    ₱250
    Neighborhood
    BGC (Bonifacio Global City)
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Filipino comfort food (lechon kawali, lugaw, tuyo)
  • The Aristocrat Restaurant
    Price Range
    ₱400
    Neighborhood
    Malate
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Filipino classics (crispy pata, kare-kare, adobo)

High End

  • Toyo Eatery
    Price Range
    ₱3,500
    Neighborhood
    Makati
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Modern Filipino fine dining (innovative tasting menus, Filipino ingredients)
  • Locavore
    Price Range
    ₱3,000
    Neighborhood
    Poblacion, Makati
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Filipino fine dining with sustainable locally-sourced ingredients (pancit luglog, oyster sisig)
  • Crisostomo
    Price Range
    ₱2,500
    Neighborhood
    Makati
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Creative Filipino fine dining inspired by José Rizal's characters (squid al jillo, modern comfort)

Mid Range

  • Manam Comfort Filipino
    Price Range
    ₱450
    Neighborhood
    Multiple locations (Makati, BGC)
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Modern Filipino comfort food (sisig, pancit, crispy pata, flexible portions)
  • Café Adriatico
    Price Range
    ₱500
    Neighborhood
    Remedios Circle, Manila / Multiple locations
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Filipino classics and comfort food (beef salpicao, pasta, chocolate)
  • Ilustrado Restaurant
    Price Range
    ₱650
    Neighborhood
    Intramuros
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Filipino and Spanish cuisine (paella, traditional Filipino dishes, tapas)
  • Mendokoro Ramenba
    Price Range
    ₱550
    Neighborhood
    Multiple locations (Makati, BGC)
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Japanese ramen (Tantanmen, tonkotsu, locally-made noodles)

Delivery Services

  • GrabFood
    Notes
    Dominant food delivery platform integrated with Grab super-app; covers Metro Manila, Cebu, and major cities; 7,000+ restaurant partners; 24/7 delivery in some areas; supports credit cards, GCash, GrabPay, cash; real-time tracking available.
  • Foodpanda
    Notes
    Widespread coverage across 100+ Philippine cities including provincial areas; 1,000+ restaurant partners; supports credit cards, GCash, Maya, cash on delivery; offers pandapro subscription for discounts; pandamart for grocery delivery.
  • Pick.A.Roo (Pickaroo)
    Notes
    Premium delivery platform; focuses on quality partnerships with upscale restaurants; serves Metro Manila; also delivers groceries and pharmacy items.
  • Jollibee Delivery
    Notes
    Direct delivery from Jollibee chain; app and hotline ordering; fast casual and comfort food focused.
  • MetroMart
    Notes
    Handles groceries, medicine, bakery items, pet food, cosmetics, toys for Metro Manila residents; reduces hassle of shopping.

Michelin Restaurants

  • Toyo Eatery
    Award
    One Michelin Star
    Cuisine
    Modern Filipino fine dining
    Notes
    Located in Makati; helmed by Chef Jordy Navarra; known for innovative takes on Filipino cuisine with playful storytelling; ranked 42nd on Asia's 50 Best Restaurants.
  • Locavore
    Award
    Michelin Recommended
    Cuisine
    Filipino fine dining with sustainable, locally-sourced ingredients
    Notes
    Located in Poblacion, Makati; chef Mikel Zaguirre uses French cooking background; focuses on fusion of tradition and innovation.
  • Automat
    Award
    Michelin Recommended
    Cuisine
    Filipino fine dining
    Notes
    Hole-in-the-wall Michelin Recommended restaurant; makes everything in-house from condiments to pan de sal; uses local and heirloom ingredients.
  • Hawker Chan Glorietta
    Award
    Michelin Star (from Singapore operation)
    Cuisine
    Singaporean hawker food
    Notes
    World's most affordable Michelin-starred restaurant; located in Makati; serves roasted pork, char kway teow, and other hawker classics.

Local Must Try Dishes

  • Adobo
    Description
    National dish—chicken or pork braised in soy sauce, vinegar, garlic, and peppercorns; served over white rice.
  • Lechon
    Description
    Whole roasted pig with crispy skin and tender, flavorful meat; often served at celebrations.
  • Crispy Pata
    Description
    Deep-fried pork leg with crispy exterior and tender interior; served with calamansi-soy dipping sauce.
  • Kare-kare
    Description
    Savory peanut-based stew with meat (oxtail, pork leg), vegetables, and shrimp paste (bagoong).
  • Sisig
    Description
    Chopped pork seasoned with citrus, chili, and onions; a beloved Manila specialty.
  • Sinigang
    Description
    Tangy Filipino soup with tamarind broth, meat or seafood, and vegetables like kangkong and radish.
  • Chicken Inasal
    Description
    Charcoal-grilled chicken marinated in garlic, ginger, annatto oil, and calamansi; smoky and savory.
  • Pancit Batil Patung
    Description
    Egg noodles tossed with soy and garlic, topped with a soft-cooked egg, served with clear broth.
  • Halo-halo
    Description
    Shaved ice dessert topped with mixed fruit, beans, sweet potato, leche flan, and ice cream or milk.
  • Bicol Express
    Description
    Spicy stew of thinly sliced pork in rich coconut-based sauce with hot chili peppers.

Vegan Vegetarian Dining

Overview
Manila has a growing vegan and vegetarian scene with dedicated restaurants and many mainstream establishments offering plant-based options.

Venues

  • Cosmic
    Price Range
    ₱400
    Neighborhood
    Poblacion, Makati (with branches in Kapitolyo and Siargao)
    Cuisine Or Dish
    100% vegan Filipino and Asian fusion (vegan sisig, kare-kare with bagnet, spinach lasagna, miso-mushroom sinigang, bangus relleno)
  • Green Bar
    Price Range
    ₱450
    Neighborhood
    Makati (150 Jupiter Street)
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Plant-based comfort food (tacos, salads, pastries, doughnuts, burritos, all-day breakfast)
  • Corner Tree Café
    Price Range
    ₱350
    Neighborhood
    Poblacion, Makati (recently reopened; originally a pioneer vegetarian café since 2009)
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Vegetarian and vegan café (Buddha bowls, arroz a la cubana, spinach mushroom lasagna, salads, sandwiches)
  • Greenery Kitchen
    Price Range
    ₱350
    Neighborhood
    Multiple locations; also at NAIA 3 International Departures
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Vegan Filipino cuisine (dinakdakan, inihaw na liempo, dinuguan, palabok, caldereta; awarded Best Vegan Filipino Restaurant 2024)
  • Harvesters Vegetarian
    Price Range
    ₱300
    Neighborhood
    Multiple locations across Metro Manila
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Filipino-Chinese vegetarian comfort food; no onion or garlic (suitable for Buddhist vegetarian diets)
  • Vege Select (Formerly Quan Yin Chay)
    Price Range
    ₱120
    Neighborhood
    Binondo (739 Ongpin Street)
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Chinese-style vegetarian street food (skewers, casual tray-based cafeteria style)

International Cuisines

Manila offers extensive international dining—Japanese (ramen, sushi, izakaya), Chinese (dim sum, regional styles), Italian (pizza, pasta), Spanish (paella, seafood), Thai, Korean (BBQ, noodles), and Mexican cuisines are widely available across neighborhoods.

AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026

Sources cited for this category

These are the sources cited in this food & dining research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.

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