When In Manila, it’s time to Rock Out with your Blog Out!   It’s Rockeoke night for the blogger friends of WhenInManila.com   We’re inviting out bloggers to come have a night of fun, food, drinks and rockeoke!   WhenInManila.com realizes how so much of our success comes from the blogosphere and the amazing blogger friends and mentors who have helped shape our site into what it is today!   With that said, we’re [...]

  When In Manila and craving for a delicious and hearty breakfast meal, you definitely have to get it at Kanto Freestyle Breakfast!   Back in college, my friends and I usually go out of the dormitory during late nights to buy some food to eat while studying ( sometimes more on the eating part). There are many food establishments around our area which are open for 24 hours. Definitely convenient if you’re craving for [...]

  Today X Future     Due to insistent public demand, I’d like to introduce to you all one of the best places to hang out in Quezon City when in Manila! If you aren’t familiar with Cubao Expo, then boy you are missing out on a lot!   I’ve been getting so many requests from my friends from the music scene as well as  readers recommending me to check out this place and have [...]

  Hunan Lutong Bahay: It’s here, no really!     When in Manila one must sometimes look past the sterile malls and palaces of commercial sameness to find true authenticity. Sometimes you have to look even harder, because there’s not even a sign. Sometimes you have to look, ask three guards for directions, make one U-turn and drive a quarter mile in reverse.   Welcome to Hunan Lutong Bahay, a humble eatery in an apartment building [...]

  WHEN IN MANILA and still undecided whether you want to go to a Japanese restaurant or go with Western dishes, then MA MAISON is the perfect place for you!     Ma Maison offers a rustic homey ambiance – it feels like you’re dining at grandma’s house :)     We couldn’t help but adore the chandelier and cute “Tiffany” lamps!     Crunchy bread sticks! Yay for hungry tummies.   Escargots (Php 385) [...]

  WHEN IN MANILA and looking for a good Filipino restaurant in Ortigas Area, check out CAFE DE BONIFACIO in Podium Mall.     (L-R) Alfredo Wenceslao (Owner) and Chef Rodrigo “Ogie” Reloj (Head Chef)   Cafe De Bonifacio serves “revolutionized” Filipino food by preparing the dishes in elevated standards. This way, Mr. Wenceslao hopes to make us Filipinos be more proud of our roots and our food.   Ensaladang Talong (Php 149)   We [...]

   Food Bazaar Manila: Yummy EATS 2012!   When In Manila, time for another food tripping event to end your summer! Join one of the biggest food bazaars in Manila this coming May 26, Saturday, at the Rockwell Tent! This is going to be a different kind of food bazaar wherein the booth owners will personally interact with the guests as they go around the bazaar, and there will also be cooking demos. Exciting games [...]

      When In Manila, you gotta love this quote on food : “One cannot think, love, sleep well if one has not dined well” – Virginia Wolf   I have been on the lookout for great places to dine in the past months, and fate has led me to try out great lounge food in the metro at Seventh High.   I think  it’s very rare that you get to have a great [...]

WHEN IN MANILA and looking for the perfect venue to treat your supermom to a wonderful Mother’s Day dinner, have a fun-tastic evening at LULU Restaurant and indulge yourselves with LuLu’s magnificent Mother’s Day Menu. As a bonus, mom gets to dine for free and gets a gift from Clinique for every family of four or more who’s availing the special menu :)     LULU Restaurant G/F Joya Building, Joya DriveRockwell, Makati Tel. (02) [...]

       WHEN IN MANILA,  Rumor has it that you would spot the owner of Eastwood eating the famed Peri  Peri chicken with rice and a glass of cold water here at O’ Sonho at least once a week? Voted as One of Manila’s Best Restaurants by The Philippine Tatler for  three straight years in a row , it’s no wonder O’Sonho has been doing great all this time.   Owned and run by a very young beautiful [...]

Last weekend, I discovered an area in Eastwood called The Food Junction. Eastwood City has always been that one place for me where I find that there are a lot of stores to explore and I love that everytime I go there (which isn’t often), there’s always something new that I can classify as a wonderful find. When in Manila, and whether you’re just there hanging out with friends, The Food Junction is an affordable [...]

  WHEN IN MANILA and craving for pizza, pasta and wings, just go to any YELLOW CAB PIZZA Co. and grab Yellow Cab’s Bestsellers.   Hot Wings by the Dozen (Php 700; 4 pcs – Php 220)   We just couldn’t get enough of these huge and crispy chicken wings. It was spicy and juicy – perfect with their ultra yummy garlic ranch sauce. This definitely goes to our must-order list whenever we go to or [...]

Adarna Food and Culture      When in Manila and curious about authentic Filipino cuisine being served around the archipelago but have no time to board a plane and travel the islands,  the Adarna Food and Culture is definitely the place to be!   I’ve been raving about Adarna Food and Culture ever since  last year when I finally got the chance to experience it and now I am truly honored to have this opportunity in [...]

  When In Manila, you have got to try the new Japanese Grill Buffet at the Fort! From the people that brought us SumoSam, John and Yoko, Marciano, and Kurosawa, comes the newest take on Japanese food – Roboto San Japanese Grill Buffet!      The year is 2089 and Tokyo is under attack by alien robots. Nations unite – because let’s face it, we will never have fuel efficient flying cars  if Tokyo is [...]

  When In Manila and you’re feeling a little under the weather, there’s a place that can surely turn any frown upside down (plus, it’s a sure shot place to impress your date).    I’ve been eyeing this interesting, quaint place in Maginhawa for quite some time now and when the perfect occasion came to date, off we go to visit Van Gogh is Bipolar (VGIB).    Van Gogh is Bipolar is Jetro Rafael’s abode-slash-happy restaurant. Just like [...]

When In Manila and craving for authentic Chinese food, the best place to look is Banawe. As kid, and even occasionally these days, my family would travel from the south to this avenue in Quezon City just so we could have a taste of Chinese cuisine. A particular favorite was Wah Yuen, a restaurant whose specialty is Oysters in XO sauce.   Compared to Oysters Rockefeller, it’s raw counterpart, XO Oysters are cooked to perfection [...]

When In Manila and craving to have a taste of the finest international cuisine, Torch Restaurant is definitely where you should go!   While some restaurants choose to specialize in one type of cuisine, Torch Restaurant combines international fusion and exceptional culinary execution for that satisfying dining experience.    Last Tuesday night, my two friends and I decided to drop by at Torch Restaurant to have dinner.     Torch Restaurant International Cuisine in Greenhills [...]

  CCA Podium Market Cafe weekend classes are like QTV’s “Secrets of the Masters” – only they’re actual, real-time, and hands-on.   What can you do inside a mall on a weekend When it’s summer In Manila?   Well, you could bond with your loved ones. Shop, wine, and dine. Watch a movie or two. Window shop and escape the intense heat outside while you’re at it. Or, you could learn from the best culinary and [...]

  WHEN IN MANILA and looking for a place to hang out with your friends, I suggest you go to COVA Tapas Y Sangria bar – the newest chill-out tapas place conveniently located at Jupiter St., Makati.     Isn’t this place amazing? No, you’re not inside a whale’s mouth nor in a cave :p   The awesome tapas bar was conceptualized by the young owners themselves – Patrick Hesse and Tatyana Guevara, with Luigi [...]

  Ilustrado Restaurant Must Tries!     When in Manila and craving for some traditional Filipino-Spanish cuisine, I always tell my friends to check out ILUSTRADO Restaurant in Intramuros!    With the many new restaurants opening these days, I’m often asked on what I think about these new establishments. Well to tell you the truth, I am very picky with the places I feature and I’m not really into those new ones offering glamorized versions of our [...]