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Henrys Place

Chinese Fusion
Fusion isn’t always a dirty word: Hong Kong chef Henry Cheung whips up creative and delicious Canto-inflected dishes in serene, modern interiors with sea-foam-green walls and blond-wood furniture
Burgos Circle, Forbes Town Center, The Fort, Taguig City
Tel +63 2 4033 250

Sentro 1771

Tasty Traditional
A casual eatery specializing in home-style comfort foods
2/F, Greenbelt 3, Ayala Center
Tel +63 2 757 3940

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Filipino Fusion
Chef Ed Quimson made his name with Filipino-crossover dishes such as beef-caldereta paella and blue-cheese wonton soup. These days, he’s the executive chef of upscale carinderia Petra & Pilar and the gastronomic muscle behind its reservations-only private dining room 21.
Petra & Pilar, JAKA Center Building, Export Ave.
Tel +63 2 887 5168

Chef's Table

Modern Filipino
A passionate advocate of Filipino cuisine, Lim creates bespoke menus at his private studio–kitchen, a setting familiar to those who’ve seen his popular Tablescapes program on the Asian Food Channel.
1238 Emilio Jacinto St. Guadalupe Nuevo, Makati
Tel +63 918 887 1277

The Establishment

Swankily Delicious
The unabashedly swanky Establishment lures discerning Manileños to its Fort Bonifacio location with four upscale venues under a single roof.
Unit A, Fort Entertainment Complex, 26th Street, Bonifacio
Tel +63 2 844 4487

Azuthai

Thai Terrific
Azuthai serves home-style Thai cuisine prepared by Chefs Tip and Bow from Phuket, Thailand following their own family recipes.
Milkyway Building, 900 Arnaiz Avenue
Tel 813-0671

Aubergine

Truly Romantic
Despite its less-than-romantic neighborhood, is one of your best bets for romantic dining with classy, meant-to-impress interiors. It's the kind of place you can gush about post-dinner.
32nd and 5th Building, 5th Avenue, Fort Bonifacio
Tel. 856 9888

Taste of L.A.

Modern Filipino
To begin with, try the cheese fondue for two--a mix of gruyere and emental cheese served with crusty bread, then choose from a variety of Pinoy favorites like kare-kare and salpicao, grade-A steaks, or from their selection of wood-fired pizza for your main course.
171 A. Roces Ave, Quezon City.
Tel. 374-2461

Sala

Modern European
Kept simple yet very cosmopolitan, Sala's swanky interiors will get you in the mood for sparkling conversations and elegant eating. When you want a solid, can't-go-wrong restaurant to impress your date
Podium Level, LV Locsin Building 6752 Ayala Avenue
Tel. 750 5159

Cafe Ysabel

Top Notch Comfort Food
After over two decades, Cafe Ysabel still remains one of the metro's top dining and date destinations not only because of its great food, but also because of an ambiance unlike no other.
455 P. Guevarra St., San Juan, Mandaluyong City
Tel 726-9326
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