Before you board that plane to Balesin, there are plenty of things to discover in Manila in beyond. These are the top Todd-Tin picks of 2015.
People’s Palace
G/F Garden Side Greenbelt 3, Ayala Centre Makati City
+632 729 2888
http://www.peoplespalacethai.com/
Approved by Kristine’s Thai friends, so it’s gotta be good.
Blackbird
Nielson Tower, Ayala Triangle, Makati City, across the Peninsula Hotel.+632 828-4888
Manila’s first ever airport transformed into a luxe fusion restaurant
Wild Flour
G/F V. Corporate Center 125 L.P. Leviste St., Salcedo Village, Makati City
+632 808-7072
http://www.ourawesomeplanet.com/awesome/2014/12/wildflour-makati.html
Best brunch in town if carbs are your friends. “This is Manila trying to Brooklyn,” according to Todd.
12/10
7635 Guijo St., San Antonio Village, Makati
+63 915 663 2823
Another Japanese place with a more hipster vibe.
Cirkulo
Ground Floor Milkyway Building
900 Arnaiz Avenue (Pasay Road)
corner Paseo de Roxas,
Makati City
810-8735, 810-2763
Their sisig is currently on top of Kristine’s list.
Stockton Place
227 Salcedo St. (corner Gamboa), Makati City
+632 844-9530 ; +63 917 856-1419
Monday to Saturday Dinner 6.00pm to 10.00pm
Steaks as big as your face. Nuff said.
Kitchen 1B
Ground Floor, KL Tower, Gamboa Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City
(Entrance also on Soria Street)
+632 403-5405, 843-2392
+63 918 897 5877
For foodies with an organic flair.
Corner Tree Café
150 Jupiter, Makati, Metro Manila
(02) 897 0295
Possibly the only healthy place in all of the Philippines. Todd’s favorite, by far.
Mecha Uma
G/F RCBC Savings Bank Corporate Center,
25th Streets, cor. 6th and 7th Avenue,
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City, Philippines
(beside Starbucks Coffee)
+632 801-2770 ; +63 917 544-3226
Absurdly delicious, Omakase-style dishes. Our latest favorite.