2. Beiruti Bite

Middle Eastern cuisine is something that we are all familiar with, but only a handful few know the experience and the taste. Thankfully, Beiruti Bite opened its doors in Quezon City to bring us authentic flavors of the Middle East. With flown-in ingredients and a Lebanese chef, it is almost as good as dining in Beirut.

Falafel, Php140

Cold mezzas at Php120 each. Hummus, moutabal and baba ganoush

Kafta, Php190 and Grilled Beef, Php195

Beiruti Bite could be one of the best new restaurants of 2015 and is certainly a must visit. Beiruti Bite: A Big Bite from Beirut!

Beiruti Bite

Blat C, ITC, 80 Panay Mas Ave Timog Avenue, Diliman, South Triangle, Quezon City, 1103 Metro Manila, Philippines

www.facebook.com/Beiruti.Bite

1. Tra Vinh

Tra Vinh, the restaurant closest to my heart where every visit never disappoints. Every visit after the initial one has been consistent. With flavors that remind Vietnamese friends of mine of home, Tra Vinh is one of those restaurants I deem worthy of the monstrous traffic and long drive from Makati City to Quezon City and I do visit it at least once a month at that!

Phở Dac Biet or combination beef noodle soup, Php230

Goi Cuon Thom Tit or special fresh spring rolls, Php180

Goi Xoai Tom or prawn mango salad, Php250. Goi Buroi Tom or prawn pomelo salad, Php240 and the Goi Ga or chicken salad, Php210

More of delectable dishes can be found here: Trà Vinh of Australia: A Taste of Vietnam in Manila

So ,what will 2016 bring? Nobody really knows but one thing I am sure of is that if I got a repeat of this year, do expect a part 2 of this list by next year.