Water you waiting for? Tara na!
We didn’t believe it either. Someone actually built a floating food park at the edge of Laguna de Bay. Mercado del Lago is definitely stepping up the food park game.
We don’t know much about Mercado de Lago except that they’re located on the coastal edge of Taguig and they have some exciting restaurants like A Taste of Heaven Milkshake Hub, Bisdak Grill House, The Lord of the Wings, and Sumo to name a few.
Taguig may not be that huge but it certainly houses a big number of restaurants here and there, that it’s become difficult to identify which ones are the best. In case you can’t make it to Mercado del Lago any time soon, here are some favorites in BGC, Taguig that come with sweet freebies that any foodie or cheapskate is sure to love.
17 Restaurant Gems in BGC, Taguig (with Sulit Discounts & Freebies)
We all have our usuals but every now and then we stumble upon an untapped gem, new or established, that you have yet to try. Whether you’re heading out for brunch, dinner, celebrating a special occasion or simply looking for a nice place to enjoy a good meal, these restaurants in Taguig are worth a visit.
We’ve already done places like Pasay and Tomas Morato so it’s about time we head over to BGC, Taguig and showcase its finest finds.
Update: Check out the Top 10 Most Loved Restaurants in BGC, Taguig!
Bondi & Bourke – Forbes Town Center
Bondi & Bourke is a modern Australian restaurant, headed by award-winning chef, Wade Watson. Specialty dishes include their famous 1.2 kg U.S. Creekstone Prime Rib-Eye, savory pies, and freshly-made parmas.
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Forbes Town Center, Burgos Circle, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 866-5518
Olivia & Co. – Uptown Mall
Olivia & Co seeks to become the go to place for a gourmet experience, serving artisanal coffees and teas to complement great food inspired by various cuisines of the world. Read our full feature here.
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2/F Uptown Mall, 36th Street Corner 9th Avenue, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 845-1714
Va Bene Pasta Deli – BHS
The first Italian restaurant within the Metro which serves only fresh pastas in their menu. Chef Massimo Veronesi offers a fully-set menu with classic pastas and pizzas, main courses consisting of steaks and veal, and truffle specials
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3/F Central Square, Bonifacio High Street, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 958-5018
NIU by Vikings – SM Aura
From the group that created Vikings Luxury Buffet and NIU by Vikings, Four Seasons Hotpot City serves a wide assortment of fresh and healthy ingredients, premium meat and seafood, Asian dishes, sushi, desserts and free-flowing beverages.
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6/F SM Aura, 26th St cor McKinley Parkway, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 478-3888
Downtown and Halsted – Forbeswood Parklane
Downtown & Halsted is a hip gastropub that serves a wide array of international comfort food. Halsted is a street in Chicago and the Halted Sour is a concoction of Monkey Shoulder whiskey, bitters, egg white, and kaffir. Read our full feature here.
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G/F Unit 3&4 Forbeswood Parklane, Burgos Circle, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 809-1694
Little Flour Cafe – World Plaza Bldg.
Little Flour Cafe is Wildflour’s little sister – bringing Wildflour’s best-selling brunch meals, pastries, desserts, coffee, wine and drinks together with new locally-inspired dishes, such as Filipino rice bowls and delicacies.
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G/F World Plaza Bldg., 4th Ave cor 31st St, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 777-7383
Namoo House – Uptown Parade
Namoo House, or more popularly known as Maple Tree House, is a modern Korean barbecue restaurant from Seoul. Maple Tree House is known for their premium and quality cuts of beef and pork cooked over charcoal grill, and its beautiful interiors. Read our full feature here.
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G/F Uptown Parade, 38th Street Corner 9th Avenue, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 946-3733
FAT Restaurant – Forbes Town Center
FAT is a budget-friendly restaurant known to offer pork and beef comfort dishes. They also have an awesome lunch menu with affordable options.
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Forbes Town Center, 29th St cor Rizal Dr, Burgos Circle, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 834-8600
Todd English Food Hall – SM Aura
Named after the famous celebrity chef, Todd English incorporates the food hall setting with 9 different food stations to choose from–raw bar, pasta section, sushi, burgers and more.
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5/F SM Aura, 26th St cor McKinley Parkway, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 621-4002
Martin Place Social – Arya Residences
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, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 245-8492
Foo’d by Davide Oldani – Shangri-La Hotel at the Fort
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
Motorino – Net Park
Motorino serves authentic Neapolitan Pizza made from the freshest and highest quality Italian ingredients and cooked to perfection in their domed wood fire oven. Rated NY “City’s best pizza” by the NY Times.
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G/F Net Park, 5th Ave, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 962-4445
Teppan Okochi – Ore Square Bldg.
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.
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Unit 7, G/F Ore Square Building, 31st St, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 813-0051
Kko Kko – Market! Market!
Owned by Grace Lee, Kko Kko is a modern restaurant that serves authentic and reinvented Korean favorites that are mostly chicken dishes. One of their most-talked about dishes right now is their warm cheese fondue inside a round bread with chicken, fries and onion rings. Read our full feature here.
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G/F Market! Market!, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 845-3788
Locavore – Forbeswood Parklane
Locavore serves locally grown and produced Filipino dishes with a French touch from Chef Mikel Zaguirre. It’s consistently on our monthly Top 10 lists and is really a top choice for reinvented Filipino dishes.
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5A 5B 7A & 7B Forbeswood Parklane, Forbes Town Center, Burgos Circle, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(02) 776-8180
Gorda Fil-Mex – Uptown Parade
Gorda, which means ‘fat lady’ in Spanish, serves Filipino-Mexican family recipes. They have two sangria options: sangria blanco and sangria rojo. Read more here.
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2/F Uptown Parade, 38th Street cor 9th Avenue, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
(0956) 189-3580
Grind Bistro – multiple branches
Grind Bistro is not your usual burger joint, it elevates the experience through elegant plating, top-shelf organic ingredients, and unique takes on classic favorites. It only uses 100% USDA beef and topped with the mysterious-and-delicious Tiny’s Secret Sauce. Read more here.
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**All footage and screen grabs of Mercado del Lago were taken from It’s More Fun with Juan
