Category: Food & Drink

  • GUIDE: Where To Order Boneless Chicken in Metro Manila

    If there’s one thing people can agree on, it’s chicken — boneless chicken at that. It’s a very flexible protein that goes well with any of your sides of choice. These boneless chicken dishes are usually fried twice or more to get that crispy golden skin and uber juicy meat, and then tossed in their signature sauces for an umami flavor in every bite. If you’re clueless about where and what to order, here’s a list of places around Metro Manila where you get your fill of boneless chicken and get your hands greasy:

    24 Chicken

    What To Order: Snow Cheese (P230/half; P440/whole) and Yangnyeom x2 (P220/half; P420/whole)

    How To Order: Available on Grab Food and foodpanda

    BOK Korean Fried Chicken

    What To Order: Soy Garlic (P119/solo; P229/half; P449/whole)

    How To Order: Visit their website

    Chow Time

    What To Order: Honey Lemon Chicken Chop (P149)

    How To Order: Visit their website

    Cuckoo

    What To Order: Juicy Strippers in House Asim Special (P299/10pcs)

    How To Order: Visit their website

    Gang Gang

    What To Order: Salted Egg (P249/7pcs; P459/14pcs) and Honey Miso Butter (P249/7pcs; P459/14pcs)

    How To Order: Grab Food, foodpanda, and their website

    Samsam Chikin

    What To Order: Honey Soy Chikin (P300)

    How To Order: Grab Food or visit their website

    Wonder Chicken

    What To Order: Coconut Curry (P160/solo; P310/half; P575/whole)

    How To Order: Message on Instagram

    Yang Gang

    What To Order: Yangnyeom (P249/small; P499/medium) and Kimchi Crack (P50)

    How To Order: Visit their website

  • Missing % Arabica? 8 Cafés Serving Spanish Latte in Metro Manila

    If you’re one of the few who was shocked about % Arabica‘s sudden disappearance, you are not alone. This coffee shop that originally hails from Kyoto is known for its custom-made espresso machines and bright spaces. Initially started with their flagship store in Japan, they are now available in more than 90 locations worldwide with a tagline “see the world through coffee”.

    We may have been ghosted for a bit but they actually care for their customers, they gave us an explanation. On January 31, they announced that they ended their collaboration with their previous partner but have a new collaboration in the works. “We have selected a new partner already and will make a fresh start this year to expand throughout the country,” the company added. They also said that we have to wait for a couple of months for the new opening announcement. So, while we wait for this but already missing one of their signature drinks, we’ve actually listed down a few cafés that offer a mean Spanish latte in Metro Manila:

    FUN FACT:
    A Spanish latte is an espresso-based drink made with full cream milk and condensed milk. It’s sweeter than a normal latte and is best served cold.

    BREWED Specialty Coffee

    Operating Hours: 9am to 11pm (Monday to Friday); 7am to 11pm (Saturday and Sunday)
    What To Order: Spanish Latte (P160/hot; P170/iced)

    But First, Coffee

    Operating Hours: Multiple branches, operating hours may vary. Message them on Facebook.
    What To Order: Spanish Latte (P120/12oz hot; P130/16oz iced; P170/500ml jar; P460/1L bottle concentrate)

    Dot Coffee

    Spanish Latte in Metro Manila

    Operating Hours: Dot Coffee is available on madeats.co. They’re open for orders daily from 10:00 AM-8:00 PM.
    What To Order: Iced Spanish Latte (P150/16oz). As of writing, it is on promo at only P99.

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    Habitual

    Operating Hours: Salcedo Village, Makati (8am to 5pm); Vertis North, Quezon City (11am to 7pm)
    What To Order: Spanish Latte (P100)

    Latitude

    Operating Hours: 11am to 7pm (Monday to Friday); 9:30am to 7pm (Saturday and Sunday)
    What To Order: Iced Malate (P155/hot; P165/cold)

    Morning Habit

    Operating Hours: Mondays to Fridays
    What To Order: Spanish Latte (P150/regular; P240/oat)

    Niseko Coffee

    Operating Hours: 11am to 7pm (daily)
    What To Order: Niseko Signature Latte (P170)

    Stout Coffee

    Operating Hours: Monday to Friday, available on Grab Food and foodpanda
    What To Order: Spanish Latte (P170/250ml; P320/P500ml)

  • Score These Treats for Singles and Couples at Cinema ‘76 Café This Valentine Weekend

    Whether you’re single or coupled up, Cinema ‘76 Café in Anonas, Quezon City got you covered this Valentine’s Weekend. The movie-themed al fresco café annexed to a state-of-the-art microcinema is the perfect dining and dating spot this love month.

    Singles Happy Hour 

    Single Awareness Day does not have to be all that gloomy. You and your friends can celebrate with unlimited cocktails on Friday, February 11 starting at 6 pm until midnight. For only Php 499, you can enjoy glasses of Tequila Sunrise, Zombie, Daiquiri, Screw Driver, and Amaretto Sour. Consume responsibly so you won’t end up having an “I’m drunk, I love you.” confession that you would regret.

    Singles Hour FA

    Valentine’s Package

    Keep your love stronger with Cinema ‘76 Café’s Couple’s Valentine’s Packages available on Feb. 12 – 13 from 5 pm until midnight. Both come with a charcuterie board of sumptuous snacks, Package A is partnered with two glasses of red wine while Package B includes two cocktail drinks, either Vodka Cranberry or Tequila Sunrise. Each cost Php 1,299. For continuous enjoyment, add Php 200 to upgrade to bottomless drinks.
    Reserve your spot this Valentine Weekend by filling out the form here: https://bit.ly/C76CafeValentine.

    Valentines Package A

    Package A: Charcuterie Board + 2 Glasses Red Wine Php 1299

    Valentines Package B

    Package B: Charcuterie Board + 2 Glasses Cocktails (Choose from Vodka Cranberry or Tequila Sunrise) Php 1299

    Enjoy our Valentine Drink – Red Velvet Latte

    February might as well be red velvet month.  For some alcohol-free Valentine’s treat, immerse in the romantic vibe with the café’s featured drink of the month, Red Velvet Latte for only Php 130.

    Valentine Drink

    Movie Dates at Cinema ‘76

    Why stop at just dining when you can also enjoy a movie or two? Nothing beats old-fashioned movie dates during Hearts’ Day at Cinema ‘76 micro-cinema. You can watch Marry Me, a kilig story between a math teacher and a pop star played by Owen Wilson and Jennifer Lopez. Find out how love ties two people from different worlds.

    If you’d rather solve a mystery together with your S.O., then take your deductive sweetheart to the screening of Murder on The Nile, which stars Gal Gadot, Kenneth Branagh, and Emma Mackey. Learn what happens when you try to steal your friend’s boyfriend in this thrilling detective story. Book tickets now at Cinema ‘76 via bit.ly/c76tickets.

    Indeed, movies, coffee, romance – and even self-love – make a good mix at Cinema ‘76 Café.

    Cinema ‘76 Film Society and Cinema ‘76 Cafe are located at Anonas LRT City Center, Aurora Blvd., Quezon City. For more updates, follow Cinema ‘76 Film Society and Cinema ‘76 Café.

  • Savor 16-Hour Ribs This Valentine’s at Nosh Market

    While most are scrambling on what to get their loved ones, sometimes the easiest choice is right in front of you. There’s a bearing when people say food is the way to a man’s heart. That’s why the good people of Nosh Market came out with Bae-by Back Ribs for February.

    Nosh Market

    For only Php 1,500 you get a dozen Ribs! Yes, it’s Bae-by Back Ribs Season. The rib dozen is a mix of Nosh Market’s best sellers, General Tso’s Ribs, NY Buffalo Ribs & the Ultimate Ribosado. These 16-hour ribs are super tender and luscious. The Dozen of Ribs Sampler comes with Picnic fried rice, buttered corn discs and their special Guava Coleslaw. 

    Nosh Market Ribosado

    To order you may call or text 0917-116-3693, (632) 8740-6550. For more info visit their FB & IG pages @NoshMarketPH 

  • Panda Express to Open its First Delivery and Take-out Store in Quezon City

    Welcoming the new year with a new store, Panda Express®—the world’s largest American Chinese dining concept—is set to open its first Delivery and Take-out store in Quezon City on February 14, 2022. 

    Panda Express

    Located in Don Antonio, Brgy. Holy Spirit, Commonwealth, Quezon City, the new Panda Express Delivery and Take-out store will focus solely on cooking and fulfilling online and take-out orders, providing more convenient access to guests across Metro Manila’s most populous city while maintaining the same food safety and quality standards that the restaurant is known for.

    “We have seen the evolving needs of our customers during the pandemic, and strengthening our Delivery and Take-out channels is the first step in providing speedy dining solutions to serve the increasing demand for off-premise consumption,” said Allan Tan, Marketing Head of Jollibee Group Foreign Franchised Brands.

    The Delivery and Take-out restaurant is optimized with new efficient equipment that will help Panda Express associates prepare freshly made, delicious American Chinese dishes more quickly and improve the brand’s delivery coverage, resulting in shorter delivery times and better customer experience. The delivery coverage includes select areas of Valenzuela, Marikina, Caloocan and Quezon City.

    Panda Express 2

    Celebrate the new year with Panda’s Family and Party Trays! 

    Panda Express makes it easy to celebrate and share meaningful moments with family and friends through the Family and Party Trays.  Order all of your Panda favorites, including its bestselling The Original Orange Chicken®, a crispy chicken dish wok-tossed in a sweet and tangy sauce; crowd favorite Honey Walnut Shrimp, made with large, crispy tempura-battered shrimp, wok-tossed in a honey sauce and topped with glazed walnuts; and Black Pepper Steak, a delicious and comforting entree, made with tender steak slices and freshly chopped vegetables like string beans, onions, red bell peppers, and mushrooms in a flavorful black pepper sauce.

    What are you waiting for? Celebrate with Panda Express and enjoy a delicious feast via take-out or delivery through order.pandaexpress.com.ph, GrabFood, or foodpanda.

    Aside from the Panda Express store in Don Antonio Quezon City, Panda Express also has other locations in SM Megamall, SM North Edsa, SM Grand Central, and in Double Dragon Meridian Park in Pasay City.To get more information about Panda Express, visit www.facebook.com/PandaExpressPH/ (Facebook) and @PandaExpressPH (Instagram).

  • Celebrate Valentine’s Day The Spanish Way at Las Flores, Rambla, Tomatito & BCN by Las Flores

    Ignite your date with hearty, soulful dishes in Las Flores’ Valentine’s Degustacion Menu. Start with these specialty tapas: Salmon & Salmon and Chorizo Frito. What is Spanish dining like without the paella? Incomplete. Las Flores’ menu includes its famous Paella Negra. For a sweet treat, there are Churros dipped in warm chocolate.

    Bistronomia’s Valentine’s Degustacion Menu is available from February 11-28  at P 1,495/person

    Las Flores Valentine menu

    Over at Rambla, the Valentine’s Degustacion Menu is a filling feast that starts with Salmon & Salmon Air Baguettes and Chorizo Al Vino. They also have Paella Negra and Churros for dessert.

    Rambla Valentines Menu

    Another Spanish restaurant where you can spend a romantic date is Tomatito. Their Degustacion Menu is comprised of Iberian Ham Croquettes and Gambas Al Ajillo for starters.  Mar Y Montana is the featured paella while Churros with Warm Chocolate is a fitting ending to a special meal. 

    Tomatito Valentine Menu

    Indulge in a romantic dinner at BCN by Las Flores with their Degustacion Menu and start off with Mushroom Iberian Ham Croquettes and Gambas. It also includes Paella Mar y Montanya and Churros for a sweet ending.

    Bistronomia’s Valentine’s Degustacion Menu is available from February 11-28  at P 1,495/person. To book a table, please visit bit.ly/bistronomia-ph .For more details, visit Facebook.com/lasfloresph; Facebook.com/ramblaph; Facebook.com/tomatitomanila; and Facebook.com/bcnbylasflores.

  • Celebrate Valentine’s Day with ‘Hearts Off The Charts’ at Hard Rock Cafe

    On February 14 at 7 pm, Hard Rock Cafe Manila at Conrad S’Maison, will rock harder to the music of Highway 54 as they play 80s retro sound, nicest of the 90s plus other music genres.  To book a table, contact (632) 89909809 or visit bit.ly/TheBistroGroupTableReservation

    HRC VALENTINES MANILA Highway 54

    Over at Hard Rock Cafe Makati in Glorietta 3, The Spirit Reclassified, (formerly Spirit of 67) makes a comeback with your fave tunes from the 80s plus a bit of pop. To book a table, contact (02) 79003310 or visit bit.ly/TheBistroGroupTableReservation

    Hard Rock The Spirit Reclassified

    Fee is P1295 per head (P 1000 consumable on food and beverages). Immerse yourself in awesome music, iconic memorabilia plus delicious food, and bring home a Hard Rock Cafe memorabilia as a memento of your visit.  It promises to be one special Valentine’s date!

    To know more visit: Hard Rock Cafe Makati and Hard Rock Cafe Manila on Facebook.

  • Bistro BFF Members Get 30% Discount for Dine-in This Valentine’s

    Bistro Group’s BFF Members get exclusive Valentine treats! 

    First up, there’s a 30% discount for dine-in guests on February 14  across all Bistro Group restaurants in over 100 branches nationwide.

    Bistro Valentine 30 off

    For those who’d rather spend memorable moments at home, a 20% discount on delivery service await them through Bistro Delivers via a special promo code exclusive to BFF members from Feb 7-13.  

    Imagine this amazing spread of dishes, from American comfort food, burgers, ribs, pizzas, pasta, steaks, sushi, dim sum, BBQ meats, paellas, and more! 

    They say the way to a man’s heart is through the stomach.  Or to paraphrase it, the easiest route to make someone smile and feel loved this Valentine season is through delicious, awesome food from The Bistro Group.

    BFF members are solely the recipients of these LOVEly offers valid for dine-in, take-out, and delivery.  

    No BFF? Or not a BFF card member yet?  You can purchase the card at any Bistro Group of Restaurants branches for only Php 2, 500.  Exclusive perks you can check details here  https://www.bistro.com.ph/. Follow @thebistrogroup.

  • 7-Eleven, Lugang Cafe team up to create budget-friendly authentic Asian specialties 

    Gone are the days when specialty restaurants were viewed as a high-priced, one-time experience only. 7-Eleven, the leading convenience retailer in the Philippines, has consistently gained a reputation for making restaurant-quality dishes more affordable and accessible for everyone. With them bringing in a new Chef Creations collaboration with world-renowned Chinese restaurant Lugang Cafe, it further underscores its commitment to provide a convenient solution to Asian cuisine cravings and meal prep woes of on-the-go and work-from-home individuals. 

    Customers can choose from two variants to take home or to baon: the Three Cup Chicken (P99) and all its tender chicken goodness cooked in a sweet and savory glaze of sesame oil, soy sauce, and rice wine and the Sweet & Sour Chicken (P105), 7-Eleven’s take on crunchy fried chicken strips coated with Lugang Cafe’s signature sweet and sour sauce. Both are served with steamed white rice. 

    These single-serve, microwaveable versions of Lugang Cafe’s best-selling dishes are available for purchase in select 1,600 7-Eleven Luzon stores, beginning February 9. 

    Eager customers ready to try these new offers are reminded to wear a face mask, observe physical distancing, and follow safety protocols inside the store. Contactless payment methods like CLiQQ e-wallet and GCash are also encouraged for safety.

  • Grand Hyatt Manila Celebrates Valentine’s Day with Special Room and Dining Offers

    Grand Hyatt Manila celebrates the season of love with romantic staycation and dining experiences this February. Couples are invited to experience an ultimate R&R – romance and relaxation – with the hotel’s special Grand Escape stay offer inclusive of a hearty breakfast for two, flexible check-in and check-out, dining credits of up to PHP 3,000 worth, and more for PHP 9,888 net. Guests can enjoy a complimentary access to the swimming pool, fitness center, the spa’s wet floors, and its high-speed Wi-Fi.

    Grand Hyatt Manilas Grand Executive Bedroom

    Take your romance to another level by surprising your queen with a sweet and intimate dinner in one of the hotel’s specialty restaurants with al fresco dining options – The Peak, Pool House, The Lounge, and The Cellar. Couples will delight in specially curated Valentine’s Day set menus, from a delectable 6-course dinner under the stars overlooking the stunning city night lights at The Peak to an exquisite 4-course treat for two at The Cellar, an al fresco 4-course wine and dine at the Pool House, a Valentine-themed afternoon tea at The Lounge, and more. View the hotel’s full list of special dining offers at bit.ly/GHMValentines2022.

    Pool House

    Make your loved ones feel extra special this Valentine’s Day with Grand Hyatt Manila’s exquisite gifts and indulgent treats – from decadent chocolates and designer cakes to classic bouquet and swoon-worth hampers, available at Florentine or through Dine at Home until  14 February 2022. Visit bit.ly/DineAtHomeGHM to shop online.
    For inquiries and reservations, call (63 2) 8838 1234 or email manila.grand@hyatt.com.  For updates in its latest promotions, follow Grand Hyatt Manila on Instagram @grandhyattmanilaph and Facebook, www.facebook.com/GrandHyattManilaPh.