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THIS WEEK: UCC’s new coffee concept, a dessert favorite from the South goes to Makati, the hottest Cantonese restaurant now, and an up and coming Japanese joint in BGC.
RECENTLY OPENED
July 25 – July 31, 2016
Eight Coffee by UCC – Rockwell
Eight Coffee is a partnership between Japanese coffee giant UCC and Rockwell group. Located at the newly launched 8 Rockwell building, Eight Coffee serves all-day breakfast as early as 7AM, Japanese-infused pastas and light dishes and UCC’s signature drinks including their new nitro coffee on tap.
No reservations accepted
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2/F 8 Rockwell, Hidalgo Drive, Rockwell, Makati
(02) 771-2718
Bucky’s – Poblacion
Bucky’s is a popular dessert cafe in BF Homes very popular for their buckies. No, ‘bucky’s not a brownie’ despite the striking resemblance, but actually a crossover between a flourless chocolate cake and a fudge brownie. Aside from the BF Homes branch, Manila customers have been getting their buckies fix only at Toby’s Estate branches and other stores. Now it has finally found a home in the hip Poblacion neighborhood with new menu items to boot.
Also read: 15 Newest Hangout Spots in Poblacion, Makati
No reservations accepted
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5666 Don Pedro St., Poblacion, Makati
(0917) 844-5104
Gerry’s Jeepney – Kapitolyo
Gerry’s Jeepney is a themed Filipino restaurant featuring one of the country’s most popular mode of commute, the jeepney. Customers are served classic favorites like grilled foods, sisig, binagoongan, lechon kawali, and more, either plated or boodle-style, inside a jeepney.
No reservations accepted
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72 East Capitol Dr, Kapitolyo, Pasig
Harry’s – Uptown Mall
Harry’s is an Australian franchise popularly known for their meat pies, hotdogs, rice meals, and their poutine–french fries with a medley of gravy and cheese on top. Try their famous Tiger pie that’s made of mashed peas and mashed potatoes, topped with gravy. This is its 2nd branch, the first is in Nuvali.
No reservations accepted
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4/F Uptown Place Mall, 36th Street Corner 9th Avenue, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
Xiu Fine Cantonese Dining – San Juan
Xiu is the newest restaurant concept from the same team behind Lugang Café, Tuan Tuan Chinese Brasserie, and The Dessert Kitchen. It partnered with HK chefs to be able to serve authentic Cantonese dishes like the Stewed US Beef Short Ribs, Baked Lobster with Cheese, and Baked Black Ink Rice in Clay Pot topped with Seafood, among many other specialties. Read our full feature here.
Reservations are accepted
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115 Connecticut St., Northeast Greenhills, San Juan
(02) 650-7189
Siam Thai BBQ – Kapitolyo
Siam Thai BBQ is a new buffet restaurant and sports bar that offers unlimited Thai dishes, hot pot and grilled meats. Buffet prices start at P599 per person, which come with unlimited rice, soup, ice cream and softdrinks. Affordable lunch sets are also served. P.S. Watch out for live musical performances at night.
Reservations are accepted
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Pioneer Center, 8006 Pioneer St cor United and Brixton St, Kapitolyo, Pasig
(02) 239-2866
Namoo House – Uptown Parade BGC
Namoo House or more popularly known as Maple Tree House in Seoul, is a modern, Korean barbecue restaurant brand that offers premium charcoal-grilled meats and more. This is Maple Tree House’s first international franchise outside of South Korea.
Read more here: Maple Tree House from Korea opens first Philippines branch in BGC
Reservations are accepted
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Uptown Parade, 38th St. cor. 9th Ave., Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
Sunnies Cafe – BGC
Sunnies Cafe is an LA-inspired restaurant slash cafe that serves a unique menu of international comfort food. It is a spin-off concept by retail power brand, Sunnies Studios, that will be offering special dishes like Steak and Eggs (with Foie gras), Crispy Tacos, Breakfast Risotto, and Ricotta Hotcakes. They are set to open their second branch in Megamall soon.
Read our EXCLUSIVE feature here.
No reservations accepted
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B3 Unit 748, Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 949-2251
Shawarma Bros – Venice Grand Canal
Shawarma Bros is more than just a shawarma joint, it is a brotherhood of 5 blue-blooded bros from Ateneo sharing their love for quality shawarma wraps and rice. Originally just a food truck concept, Shawarma Bros is now on its 4th stand-alone branch.
No reservations accepted
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2/F Venice Grand Canal, Upper McKinley Rd, McKinley Hill, Taguig
Peri-Peri Chacoal Chicken – McKinley Hill
Peri-peri (pronounced as piri piri) refers to African bird’s eye chilis, which the restaurant heavily uses for its customized and signature sauces. At Peri-Peri Charcoal Chicken, dishes are spit-fire grilled to perfection with the best African-Portuguese spice mix brought in all the way from Africa. P.S. Book at these Peri-Peri branches to get up to P300 off your total bill!
Also featured in: Top 10 Most Loved Restaurants in Mandaluyong for July 2016
Reservations are accepted
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G/F The Venice Piazza, Upper McKinley Rd, McKinley, Taguig
Fukudaya Japanese Dining – BGC
Fukudaya is the newest Japanese restaurant located in Arya Residences BGC that offers a degustative Japanese dining experience through its 2 tasting menu sets. View menu sets here. For now, only dinner reservations are accepted and there’s a limited 25-seating capacity per service.
Insider tip: Soy sauce are in cute bottle sprays. Small amount of soy is recommended for their already top quality sushi.
Reservations are accepted
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Arya Residences Tower 1, Mckinley Parkway Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
(02) 800-3563
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