EATS

At Kodawari’s IRL gyudon shop, the bowls are king(-sized) and the veg plates divine

There’s more to the IG-famous gyudon shop than its Japanese party trays: New chicken, salmon, and steak bowls, small plates with big flavors, merch, prints by local artists, and an immersive toilet experience

Learn pottery basics over a full merienda spread at this heritage house

Provincial kitchen Casa Luisa and Kibo Studios’ Reine So are curating the perfect afternoon filled with hands-on pottery—and of course—a full merienda spread

Spotted Pig is the ‘it’ cafe of the moment, but its menu can take it to go-to status

A few menu items you can’t miss are the tapa, torta Cebuana, kougin amann, and the chai latte

New coffee shops on our radar

Looking for new spots to get your caffeine fix?

Auro Chocolate Cafe proves you can put chocolate in *everything*

There’s much to enjoy at the tree-to-bar chocolate brand’s flagship cafe in BGC—so much in fact, you can find something perfect for any time of the day

Bad Cafe’s barista sim game will keep you awake—caffeine optional

From tamping down grounds to frothing milk, Bad Cafe’s barista simulator game makes your barista dreams come true

Shawarma-Wrap refines our favorite comfort eats—and serves it with a side of excellent vibes

After the success of Assembly Hall and AfterHours, the group behind these concepts is finally slinging shawarma for our mealtime needs

Ito Kish Cafe doesn’t want to be an ephemeral TikTok discovery

Thanks to the video-sharing app, the new cafe became a destination for the internet crowd always on the prowl to discover new places—the last thing the furniture designer wanted it to be

Mama Nams fulfills your ihaw cravings—until 2 a.m.

A few of the dishes you *cannot* miss are the inihaw na petso, squid ink palabok, roasted bone marrow, and sizzling tendon kansi—which all pair nicely with a bit of wine

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Salmon donburi fans will love Cafe Aurora’s new version of the Makati cult fave

Years after Hey Handsome, chefs Nicco Santos and Quenee Vilar return with a new brick-and-mortar concept in Makati