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Fact: we all love food. Whether it’s Filipino, Japanese, or Mexican, there’s bound to be a dish or two that we favor the most. So what happens when you put two and two together? When it comes to fusion and modernized dishes, these intrigue us even more. There’s nothing more exciting than combining the familiar with the unfamiliar and creating unique modern dishes that we’ve never tried before. Some restaurants even take it up a notch through D.I.Y. concepts, entertainment rooms, and interesting fusions.
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Check out these restaurants that seem to break the norm with their way of serving a unique dining experience to remember.
210° Kitchen + Drinkery – Icon Plaza
210° was started by Michelin-starred French chef William Mahi. Now helmed by his former sous-chef Chef Josiah Alexis Sanga, the menu has been completely revamped. Asian ingredients are prepared with French techniques making for a much more modern and global experience.
Fun Fact: The restaurant gets its name from Chef Mahi's perfect roasting temperature
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Unit 1D, Icon Plaza, 25th St cor 6th Ave, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(0995) 015-2192
Gaja Korean Kitchen – Poblacion
Gaja is one of the exciting new Korean restaurants in Metro. What they aim to do is take a centuries old cuisine that’s rooted in tradition and reintroduce it to the Filipino palate by adapting it with modern techniques to suit evolving tastes.
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8445 Kalayaan Ave., Poblacion, Makati
(0906) 493-0799
Martin Place Social – McKinley Parkway
Martin Place Social is a contemporary wine & sake bar with a modern Australian food menu. Its food is modelled on the fresh seafood halls of Australia and other Asian countries and steak houses in Australia.
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The Plaza, Arya Residences, Mckinley Parkway
(02) 245-8492
Nikkei – multiple branches
Nikkei is Manila’s first ever Japanese-Peruvian sushi bar and restaurant serving curated specialties like ceviche, sushi, causa, tiraditos, and Japanese craft spirits. It is refreshing and new to the palate, boldly marrying the finest Eastern and Western cuisines together. Read more here.
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The Noodle Studio – Ortigas
The Noodle Studio offers modern Asian cuisine, specializing in Asian noodles and other delicacies. They also have their Creative Menu featuring their chef’s modern renditions of some of our beloved dishes such as laksa, char kway teow, and more. Read our full feature here.
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2/F Ayala Malls The 30th, 30 Meralco Ave, Ortigas, Pasig
(0928) 389-8583
Tittos Latin BBQ + Brew – Kapitolyo
Tittos is the newest taco place located along foodie strip of Kapitolyo. It serves a menu of unique Filipino dishes with a Latin American twist. Try some of their bestsellers such as the Tittos chicharon, kare-kare burrito and Dos Tipos Calamares.
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16 East Capitol Drive, Kapitolyo, Pasig
(02) 532-3414
Teppan Okochi – BGC
Teppan Okochi is a fine dining Japanese restaurant by Grand Chef Akihiro Okochi of Osaka, Japan. They serve dishes like okonomiyaki, Hiroshima oyster teppanyaki, wagyu teppanyaki, and unagi. Read more here.
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Unit 7, G/F Ore Square Building, 31st St, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 813-0051
Locavore – multiple branches
Locavore serves locally grown and produced Filipino dishes with a French touch. They’re known for their Sizzling Sinigang, Lechon and Oyster Sisig, and Kare-Kare Wings.
Green Pastures – multiple branches
Green Pastures is not your usual “healthy restaurant”. It’s a farm-to-table restaurant concept created by Chef Robby Goco of crowd-favorite Cyma, serving unique and nutritious eats for those who are health-conscious or simply looking for a good meal.
Your Local – Makati
Your Local is a neighbourhood bistro serving South East Asian dishes with a twist. Opened by Chef Denny Antonino and Nicco Santos, the restaurant has a hipster meets industrial vibe serves all day brunch together with their standard menu.
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Universal LMS Building, 106 Esteban St, Legaspi Village, Makati
(02) 823-6206
Royal Indian Curry House – multiple branches
Royal Indian Curry House or R.I.C.H. is a popular late night sports bar and restaurant in the growing Poblacion food hub in Makati. It serves authentic Indian cuisine and is also an all-in-one hangout spot that boasts of five floors of entertainment and dining areas.
Foo’d by Davide Oldani – Shangri-La Hotel
FOO’D is a Michelin-star contemporary restaurant that serves Italian dishes with a modern twist. It aims to provide quality Italian dining at an affordable price. Their 3-course menu starts at P800 only! Read our full feature here.
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G/F Shangri-la Hotel at the Fort, 30th St corner 5th Ave, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 950-8492
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