It’s always family time before, during, and after mass!
After Sunday mass, there’s nothing like gathering with loved ones to share a meal that satisfies the soul and the stomach. Whether you’re looking for a quick brunch, a vibrant lunch spot, or a family-style diner, we have you covered.
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We’ve narrowed down the hundreds of restaurants in the metro to bring you the 20 best restaurants to go to after celebrating Mass.
Hai Chix and Steaks
Hai Chix & Steaks is an Asian-Western fusion restaurant in BGC that serves delectable and must-try food. For one, their all-day breakfast menu features juicy ribeye steak with fried rice, a grilled cheese sandwich, an egg truffle cream sandwich, and ribeye corned beef. Their surf and turf that pairs porterhouse cut with prawns and butter garlic squid is also a must.
Commune
Commune is a community cafe and bar specializing in handcrafted coffee and 3D latte art. Some diners visit Commune for the art but stay for the coffee and food. If you’re unsure what to get, we recommend getting their hand-poured brewed coffee paired with their Commune club that features rosemary chicken, egg salad, and bacon.
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36 Polaris cor Durban Street, Poblacion, Makati
12c-4 Bread Station
12c-4 Bread Station is a bakery that serves affordable bread, pastries, and beverages. For only 20 pesos, you can get a piece of pandesal and one cinnamon twist. And for PHP 96, you have two pieces of donuts (hazelnut and dulce de luche) with a cup of hot coffee on the side, the perfect meryenda for a Sunday afternoon after church.
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Mezzanine, Timog Ave cor Panay Ave, Shoppes@ Victoria Towers, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Kai
Located in Greenbelt, Kai is a Japanese-fusion restaurant serving traditional dishes elevated with modern techniques. Their yakitori lunch set has three pieces of chicken and two pieces of chicken skin skewers that are perfectly marinated and grilled to bring out a smoky flavor. Follow it up with their portobello mushroom confit salad, the perfect palate cleanser.
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G/F, Greenbelt Dr, Greenbelt 5, San Lorenzo, Makati, Metro Manila
Everyday Coffee Roasters
Everyday Coffee Roasters is a coffee shop in Quezon City serving some of the best coffee and brunch menus. For coffee, we recommend trying their cortado, as it features a balanced combination of strong espresso and smooth, creamy steamed milk flavor. As for their brunch menu, you can’t go wrong with their truffle mushroom risotto.
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14 Hilltop Dr, Horseshoe Vill, Quezon City, Horseshoe, Quezon City
Chef Jessie
With an inviting garden view and amazing food, Chef Jessie is becoming a household name in Rockwell. One of their most popular items is their sisig, which won two awards, including an international Judge’s Choice Award in Washington, USA. But if you want to try something different, their rack of lamb has a well-balanced, robust flavor you won’t find in other cuts.\
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G/F , 23 Amorsolo Dr, The Rockwell Club, Rockwell, Poblacion, Makati, Metro Manila
Kirakuya Ramen
If you’re craving authentic Japanese ramen, check out Kirakuya Ramen in Makati. They have familiar flavors like shoyu, black garlic, shio, and tantanmen, as well as out-of-the-box flavors like green pesto and katsu curry. And if you crave rice, you can get appetizers like chicken karaage, shrimp tempura, and gyoza.
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126 Jupiter St, Bel-Air, Makati
The Barracks
The Barracks is a buffet in Taguig that serves unlimited rice, gravy, and Korean food. Barracks is known for its affordable prices, with unlimited steak starting at PHP 599, while Korean barbecue is at PHP 349. And if you’re not feeling up to the task, they have single-serve dishes like pares mami or carbonara.
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1 Bayani Rd cor Diego Silang, Taguig, Ususan, Taguig, Metro Manila
Shantung
A Chinese restaurant in West Avenue, Shantung, serves authentic dishes that will transport you to China. Their mapo tofu is a Szechuan experience, as Shantung doesn’t hold back on the heat. For those that can’t handle spice, they also have a sweet and sour pork dish marinated and cooked, making for the perfect after-mass meal.
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96 West Ave, West Ave, Phil-Am, Quezon City
Hermanos Taco Shop
Hermanos Taco Shop is a restaurant that serves affordable Mexican-inspired dishes. For example, their chicken fajitas is priced at PHP 245, topped with rice and carne asada fries. Their sisig burrito, on the other hand, costs PHP 330 and is packed with perfectly seasoned sisig and rice, elevating the beloved Filipino dish.
Friends & Family
Friends & Family is known for its unique take on classic Filipino dishes, like sisig, kare-kare, and bulalo. For one, their bulalo is served on a sizzling plate, showing the modern take on a timeless dish. They also have sisig rice, which is an elevated egg fried rice topped with sisig and a fried egg.
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Bonifacio High Street Central, 7th Ave cor 30th St, Bonifacio High Street, BGC, Bonifacio Global City, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
Greens Plant Based Bistro
If you’re looking for vegan options, Greens Plant Based Bistro is for you. This bistro’s menu is entirely vegan, with appetizers like vegan mozzarella sticks, fried mushrooms, and crispy seaweed chips. They also have Filipino dishes like sisig that’s made with silk tofu and homemade seitan, as well as fish relleno made with seitan, green peas, and carrots.
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104 Sct Lozano St, Quezon City, Laging Handa, Quezon City, Metro Manila
James & Daughters
James & Daughters by Le Jardin offers comfort food for families, the perfect place to be after Mass. They have generous portions, making each dish perfect for sharing. For bigger families, we recommend trying their roasted pork belly and crabs good for six to eight people. You can also enjoy their desserts, with choices like suman, mango sticky rice, and ice cream.
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G/F , Capitol Commons, 1605 Meralco Ave, Estancia Mall, Oranbo, Pasig, Metro Manila
Coffee Dojo
Located in numerous places across the Metro, Coffee Dojo is a cafe that specializes in Japanese coffee. Serving Instagrammable drinks like lattes and dirty matcha, you’ll find comfort in the food and the welcoming interior. They also have popular Japanese sweets like taiyaki and donuts.
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KM 14 MacArthur Hwy, Valenzuela, Malinta, Valenzuela
La Reve Patisserie by Angeli Nasser
Sometimes, all we need is some wine and a kick-ass pastry to pair. Luckily, Le Reve Patisserie offers both. If you want something simple, we recommend trying their brioche buns, perfectly baked with the right amount of butter, making for a light and fluffy bread. For wine, choices like LaFont Fourcat Blanc and Côtes du Rhone Rouge are available.
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LG/F East Wing, Capitol Commons, 1605 Meralco Ave, Estancia Mall, Oranbo, Pasig, Metro Manila
Pares Avenue
Pares Avenue is a restaurant located in Malabon serving elevated Filipino comfort food. As the name suggests, their bread and butter is their pares paired with fried rice. They also have an unlimited variant that comes with unlimited rice and soup. Pares Avenue also has silog meals, including hotsilog, longsilog, bagnetsilog, and more.
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12 Governor Pascual (in front of Robinsons Town Mall), Acacia, Malabon, Metro Manila
A cafe in Makati, Estate Coffeehouse is home to some of the best-looking dishes you’ll see. For example, their hash brown breakfast stack has vibrant colors thanks to the contrasting colors of the meatloaf, tempura, tomatoes, and pesto mayo. They also have an Australian striploin with herb butter, rosemary, and mushroom cauliflower rice.
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8757 Paseo de Roxas, Paseo Center, Bel-Air, Makati, Metro Manila
The Bad Burritos
If you’re looking for a quick snack on your way home from the Mass, we recommend checking out The Bad Burritos in Malate. They serve must-try burritos with unique flavors like beef tapa and tocino. This place also has burgerritos, essentially a marriage between burgers and burritos that gave birth to flavors like Angus beef and crispy chicken.
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G/F, Taft Ave, Sherwood Place, Malate, Manila, Metro Manila
Hangout Resto Fairview
Hangout Resto is a hole-in-the-wall spot in Fairview with an inviting interior thanks to the vibrant, white-washed walls and knick-knacks. Of course, the food is equally good as they have an unlimited menu consisting of unli rice, juice, chicken, pasta, nachos, and drinks, depending on your order.
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1 Jaguar St cor Dahlia Ave, Carmine’s Place, Fairview, West Fairview, Quezon City, Metro Manila
Kanto Pares
Kanto Pares is a well-known restaurant around Fairview. It gained popularity thanks to the unique interior and the flavorful pares. Inside, you’ll feel a sense of noir, as the interior perfectly captures the essence of their signature pares: simplicity. As for the food, their pares is thick, smooth, and sweet with a melt-in-your-mouth cut of beef and buttery beef marrow.
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Commonwealth Ave, Caltex Neopolitan, Fairview, Novaliches, Quezon City, Metro Manila
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