Everything you’re craving for in one neighbourhood!
One of Ortigas’ best spots, the Sapphire Bloc is a hip and convenient dining destination that houses some of the best and newest restaurants in the metro. Lunch and dinner meals, late night spots, a dessert hub, and a popular specialty coffee chain – this real estate development definitely hits the spot!
Whether you’re up for some legit Japanese sushi, Korean fried chicken, Spanish paella, or hunting for a new, after hours bar, Sapphire Bloc has it all covered for you!
Kko Kko
Owned by Grace Lee, Kko Kko is a modern restaurant that serves authentic and reinvented Korean favorites such as their Dosirak, Cheese Fondue, and Snow Chicken. They’re scheduled to open 8 more branches soon all over the metro! Read our full feature here.
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(02) 535-7689
Shinsen Sushi Bar & Restaurant
Shinsen, which means “fresh”, is a new homegrown, underrated sushi bar that offers local and imported sashimi selection, donburi bowls, teppanyaki, and bento sets. Must-tries are the Spicy Seafood Salad and Salmon Cheese Maki! This is their 2nd branch. More about Shinsen here.
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(02) 535-5992
The Stockpile
Stockpile is a Western-inspired restaurant owned by head chef Tanya Chua and cousins Gabby and Geoff Eignenmann. They serve comfort food dishes here like mac and cheese, steak and eggs, burgers, pizza, pasta, and good booze.
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(0927) 507-2795
Sobremesa
Sobremesa, which refers to the time spent after meals, is a South American-Filipino restaurant headed by Chef Benjo Tuason, with Daniel and Vanessa Matsunaga as co-owners. They have a ‘No Phone Challenge’ where you have to lock your phone in a small cage during the whole duration of your stay and if you succeed, you get a free cheesecake! Read more here.
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(0906) 445-2559
Moonshine PUB
Moonshine PUB is a resto-pub serving international dishes and unique cocktail drinks. One of their must-tries, the Pork Adobo Nachos, is featured in our unique nachos list here!
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(0927) 800-0920
Papa Diddi’s
What was once Maginhawa’s hidden gem, Papa Diddi’s is a homegrown all-local ice cream parlour that serves unique ice cream flavors, Tuguegarao dishes, and specialty coffee. Read our full feature here.
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(0937) 890-5712
Cable Car
Cable Car is one of the most favorite speakeasy bars in the metro that is best enjoyed with your colleagues and friends after work over delicious food, good booze, party music by their house DJ and of course, beer pong!
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(02) 239-4293
Cazuela
Named after the terracotta cooking pot in Spain, Cazuela pays homage to the Spanish gastronomic cuisine with favorites like paella, albondigas, gambas, chicharones, and more. We heard that their Kesong Puti Cheesecake with Salted Egg Dulce de Leche is not one to be missed!
Related post: The Ultimate Guide to the Best Salted Egg Dishes In and Out of Manila
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(0995) 551-0424
Starbucks Reserve
Starbucks Reserve is a more premium and upscale version of the usual Starbucks coffee shop in your neighbourhood. They serve individually-brewed via their method of choice – coffee press, the more traditional way “drip brew,” using the “pour-over cone” or though their Clover Brewing System. All of their ‘Reserve’ coffee comes with a free cookie! They also have their usual beverage selection here.
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(02) 904-7498
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