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Drink kapeng barako, fresh milk, and lambanog in Lipa, Batangas | Nolisoli City Guide
Lipa, Batangas is more than just its famous lomi. We visited four destinations worth a trip in the south: a dairy farm, a historied café, a bee farm, and a lambanog distillery.
Where to eat croco sisig, morcon, and other Kapampangan dishes in Angeles | Nolisoli City Guide
One Thursday, our team—all seven of us, thank God we are riding an SUV—went on a road trip to Pampanga. We explored the culinary capital of the Philippines’ rich food culture through four restaurants in Angeles City that serve authentic Kapampangan dishes.
5 Airbnbs that you can drive to for a staycation
An ideal getaway for a breather is just a short road trip away from Metro Manila with these Airbnb rentals. From a discreet property in Paco, Manila to a rustic lodge in Subic, here are some destinations you can book for a staycation.
6 destinations in Cavite that you need to visit
Filipino heritage cuisine is in and Cavite’s historical edge might soon be cutting through the culinary trends. Here are some food destinations in the province for your next road trip.
Loop., new sustainable store in QC
Loop. is a new lifestyle store in Quezon City carrying eco-friendly products such as collapsible tumblers and mugs, reusable food containers, organic beauty products, and accessories.
Where to go in Poblacion, Makati
From breakfast spots to after-work hangouts, there’s a wealth of places to visit in Poblacion. Here’s how you can spend a full day in this neighborhood.
LOOK: PH’s largest mosque seven years after its opening
The Grand Mosque in Cotabato City, also known as Sultan Hassanal Bolkiah Grand Masjid, is struggling to keep its grandeur seven years after its opening. What used to be captivating gold-painted domes are now just pale yellow, peeling and cracking.
Malamawi Beach: An untapped paradise in Basilan | Nolisoli.ph
Located in Isabela, Basilan, Malamawi beach is a pristine white sand beach that’s resisting the threats of human development but is slowing opening up to lure tourists with its untapped potential.
Explore Muslim Mindanao through these mini villages
Nolisoli.ph headed to Mindanao to explore the diverse cultures of the region through food, arts, crafts via narratives often overshadowed by news of conflict.
5 Chinese restaurants in Banawe, QC | NOLISOLI Eats
Along Banawe in Quezon City, there are many restaurants that are institutions in themselves, serving Chinese and Filipino diners alike for years, if not decades. But at the same time, there are newcomers that may not be as steeped in tradition but just as enjoyable if not better.
Fyre Rooftop Lounge | Nolisoli Eats: Poblacion, Makati
Ever had those nights when you just want to go out and enjoy a drink or two (or three) with your friends after work, but don’t really want the whole noisy, crowded street that comes along with a Friday night out? There’s a space to escape to, even in Poblacion. Enter Fyre Rooftop Lounge—a bar/lounge concept by Locavore’s chef Mikel Zaguirre.
Authentic tonkatsu outside Little Tokyo | Nolisoli Eats: San Antonio, Makati
Ever had those nights when you just want to go out and enjoy a drink or two (or three) with your friends after work, but don’t really want the whole noisy, crowded street that comes along with a Friday night out? There’s a space to escape to, even in Poblacion. Enter Fyre Rooftop Lounge—a bar/lounge concept by Locavore’s chef Mikel Zaguirre.
Golden 95-peso goto at Goto Monster | Nolisoli Eats: La Paz, Makati
Xandra Rocha and Nolisoli.ph visits Goto Monster to try their famous goto special, made golden with some very flavorful ingredients. But there’s more to Goto Monster than just (really good) goto. We feast on tokwa, bagnet, spring rolls, and lots and lots of dessert.
Unique snacks from China at this 24-hr Mini Mart | Nolisoli Eats: San Antonio, Makati
Ever wondered what unique flavors of junk food they have in China? Just imagine cucumber-flavored Lays chips and sunflower tea. We explore a Chinese mini mart hidden at a condominium in San Antonio, Makati and try a whole bunch of Chinese snacks straight from the mainland.
Bulalo-sinigang hybrid from Iloilo: Kansi | Nolisoli Eats: La Paz, Makati
Rainy days always call for a hot bowl of soup. Patpat’s Kansi in La Paz, Makati makes it heartier with their signature kansi—a bulalo-sinigang hybrid featuring flavorful beef and bones in sour broth. This Bacolod staple is made by cooking beef shank in broth made sour by a local fruit called batwan.
Legit Bacolod chicken inasal in Makati | Nolisoli Eats: La Paz, Makati
Brgy. La Paz in Makati is home to a small, open-air dining spot that offers chicken inasal that tastes almost exactly like it does in Bacolod. Bacolod Chicken House Express is the only Manila branch of the famous Bacolod Chicken House. Opened in 2001, it’s also run by the same family, so the recipes remain very much the same.
Bagnet in all the ways you can think of | Nolisoli Eats: San Antonio, Makati
Who doesn’t love the crispy, meaty, indulgent bagnet? Almost akin to lechon kawali, it’s a pork belly dish that’s best cooked using young pork which is boiled, air-dried, and frozen before frying. Aside from the plain classic bagnet, 8065 Bagnet offers (literally) a dozen ways to enjoy it, such as in sinigang, kare-kare, and even in a salad.
Can you put Sriracha on ANYTHING? | Nolisoli.ph tries the Sriracha Challenge
Sriracha is great—but is it great with everything? We try to find out.
Manila’s must-try matcha desserts
Some of our favorite matcha desserts in Metro Manila. How many of these have you tried? 🍵