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Best restaurants in Manila

13 places from 7 Manila travel vlogs, most-mentioned first. The play button jumps to that moment in the video.

13 places

  1. Barbara's Heritage Restaurant

    Restaurant ยท Intramuros

    A restaurant at Casa Manila serving a Filipino lunch buffet with a cultural dance show.

  2. Toyo Eatery

    Restaurant ยท Makati

    A one-Michelin-star restaurant that reimagines traditional Filipino ingredients in a modern tasting menu.

  3. Cabel

    Restaurant ยท Metro Manila

    A Bib Gourmand Filipino heritage restaurant serving pre-colonial specialties from Luzon, Visayas and Mindanao.

  4. Ilustrado Restaurant

    Restaurant ยท Intramuros

    A famous Spanish restaurant in Intramuros, known for its paella.

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9 more picks, each from a single vlog, so not ranked.

  1. Morning Sun Eatery

    Restaurant ยท Quezon City

    A busy, no-frills Bib Gourmand eatery serving classic Filipino home cooking at great value.

  2. Kasa Palma

    Restaurant ยท Makati

    A one-Michelin-star contemporary Filipino restaurant serving beloved flavours in a modern setting.

  3. Ilang-Ilang Restaurant

    Restaurant ยท Binondo

    Chinese restaurant in Binondo serving a long menu of specialities, including lomi with thick egg noodles, peppery gravy-like broth and beef.

  4. Rodic's Diner

    Restaurant ยท Diliman, Quezon City

    Long-running Filipino diner known for silog breakfasts of garlic rice, fried egg and a protein, especially its famous tapsilog.

  5. Esmeralda Kitchen

    Restaurant ยท Metro Manila

    Filipino restaurant serving home-style classics like kare-kare, sinigang and chicharon, best shared as many dishes eaten together.

  6. Lechon Diva

    Restaurant ยท Metro Manila

    Iconic Manila lechon specialist known for fusion roast pigs with very crispy skin and creative stuffings.

  7. Palm Grill

    Restaurant ยท Metro Manila

    Restaurant focused on spicy, pre-colonial Mindanao cuisine with charred coconut, sambal and fire-cooked dishes.

  8. Manam

    Restaurant ยท Uptown Bonifacio, Taguig

    A Filipino restaurant serving Filipino dishes in small, medium and large portions, making it easy to sample many.

  9. The Walls Spicy Chicken

    Restaurant ยท Intramuros

    A viral budget eatery known for spicy chicken and creamy chicken rice meals with a well-balanced sweet-spicy sauce.