Down to my last weekend in the Philippines, I convinced my sister to take me out, even for an early night, as I had to be awake by 6am the following day. With only a few hours to kill, we went to Poblacion.
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Tag: Manila
M. Manila & the places my tummy loved
So central is food in Filipino culture that the question, “Kumain ka na ba?” (translation: Have you eaten yet?), deserves a top 3 spot for frequently asked questions in the Philippines. Filipinos love their food — rightly so, because there is definitely something magical about food in the Philippines.
It seems that a Filipino pastime is to go out to eat at good restaurants regardless of cuisine (meaning: not necessarily Filipino food). Metro Manila is popping (my fave word of the moment) with amazing restaurants. Disclaimer: If you are interested in drooling over pictures of traditional Filipino food, this is not the post you are looking for. However, if you are open to appreciating amazing non-traditional food in the Philippines, here’s a list of my favorite spots (as of January 2018) in Metro Manila:
