Giving you Italian, Filipino, American, Thai, Japanese or even Indian, you can’t go wrong with these top notch neighbourhood restaurants<\/strong>, hole-in-the-wall eateries,<\/strong> and one-of-a-kind hidden gems<\/strong> that truly serve good food that you deserve.<\/p>\n Insider tip:<\/strong> To make your dining experience even better, whip out your smartphones and download Booky<\/a><\/strong> so that you can get up to \u20b1500 off your total bill <\/strong>on any of these restaurants. And if that\u2019s not enough, you even get a free dessert <\/strong>when you answer our quick survey form! Sounds like a good deal to us.<\/p>\n Basil is Katipunan\u2019s once secret garden restaurant gem. It serves authentic and traditional Thai cuisine<\/strong> in a beautiful garden-inspired house designed by the owners who are both plant and art enthusiasts. Some of their bestsellers include the tom yum, pad thai, and sticky mango rice!<\/em><\/p>\n Little Bear Diner is a small restaurant with an eclectic menu and a big personality<\/strong>. The menu doesn\u2019t subscribe to one cuisine<\/strong>; in the past, they experimented with burger, brunch, taco, and pasta menus. The current set-up \u2013 which they call The Cardamom Club, is their take on modern Indian <\/strong>cuisine. <\/em><\/p>\n Alter Ego serves Asian-European mashups<\/strong> inspired by the owners’ travels all around the globe. Some of their must-tries include the Pumpkin Soup Souffle, Twice-Cooked Pork Belly and more. Read our full feature here.<\/em><\/p>\n Your Local is a neighbourhood bistro serving South East Asian dishes with a twist.<\/strong> 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.<\/em><\/p>\n From humble beginnings to a success story, Mama Lou\u2019s definitely hits the spot when it comes<\/strong> to Italian comfort food<\/strong>. Some of their must-tries include the Spaghetti Seafood Olio and Vesuvio.<\/em><\/p>\n Hailed as \u201cIndonesia\u2019s most popular restaurant\u201d<\/strong>, Garuda has branches in Medan, Jakarta, Singapore and is finally in Manila to give us a well received Southeast Asian high five. Read more here.<\/em><\/p>\n Earth Kitchen, a joint project of the Got Heart Foundation and Hizon\u2019s catering, is a farm-to-table concept restaurant<\/strong> dedicated to promote the products of local farms and indigenous people. <\/em><\/p>\n Holy Smokes BBQ serves authentic Texas-style barbecue<\/strong> such as smoked brisket, beef ribs, pork ribs, chicken, sausage, bacon, and pulled pork \u2013 all smoked using local fruit wood. They are known for their brisket which is USDA certified Angus beef that is smoked between 12-16 hours<\/strong>. Read more here.<\/em><\/p>\n The first wine bar and delicatessen in Marikina City<\/strong>, Fino Deli brings rustic Italian and Spanish flare in an inviting and relaxed atmosphere. They serve wide variety of imported wines, cheeses and cold cuts. Read more here.<\/em><\/p>\n Keizo Gastropub, the casual offshoot of Keizo Restaurant. They serve authentic and alternative Japanese dishes<\/strong>, sake, or sochu. Read more here.<\/em><\/p>\n Nikkei is Manila\u2019s first ever Japanese-Peruvian sushi bar <\/strong>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<\/strong> together.<\/em><\/p>\n La Spezia is an Italian hole-in-the-wall that serves timeless pasta dishes and dessert standouts. <\/strong>Read our full feature here.<\/em><\/p>\n Locavore serves locally grown and produced Filipino dishes with a French touch <\/strong>from Chef Mikel Zaguirre. It\u2019s consistently on our monthly Top 10 lists<\/strong> and is really a top choice for reinvented Filipino dishes. <\/em><\/p>\n Owned by Chef Waya Araos-Wijangco, Gourmet Gypsy Art Cafe serves food from around the world<\/strong>. Read our full feature here.<\/em><\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget to download the Booky app<\/a> to get unlimited access to prime restaurants around Metro Manila where you can get up P500 of your bill, Buy One Get One Coupons, and dessert freebies<\/strong>!<\/p>\n Don\u2019t forget to tag us on Instagram @bookyapp<\/a> and use #BookyManila<\/a> when you dine out, to get a chance to be featured in our future posts!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Because you guys deserve the best.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":20,"featured_media":77089,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[539],"post_tag":[],"malls":[],"booky_location":[],"amp_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71999"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/20"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=71999"}],"version-history":[{"count":45,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71999\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":147575,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/71999\/revisions\/147575"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/77089"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=71999"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=71999"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/post_tag?post=71999"},{"taxonomy":"malls","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/malls?post=71999"},{"taxonomy":"booky_location","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/booky.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/booky_location?post=71999"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}Update:<\/strong> Check out our new Buy 1 Get 1 deals<\/strong><\/a> this week!<\/pre>\n
Basil<\/a> – multiple branches<\/h2>\n
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\n23 East Capitol Drive, Kapitolyo, Pasig
\n(0917) 819-0650<\/p><\/blockquote>\nAlter Ego<\/a> – Quezon City<\/h2>\n
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\n41 First St cor Dona Hemady St, Valencia, Quezon City
\n(02) 622-6109<\/p><\/blockquote>\nYour Local – Legaspi Village<\/h2>\n
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\nUniversal LMS Building, 106 Esteban St, Legaspi Village, Makati
\n(02) 823-6206<\/p><\/blockquote>\nMama Lou’s<\/a> – multiple branches<\/h2>\n
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\nG\/F Beneficial Life Building, 166 Salcedo St, Legazpi Village, Makati
\n(02) 824-3440<\/p><\/blockquote>\nEarth Kitchen<\/a> – Katipunan<\/h2>\n
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\nLot 10-B-10 White Plains, Katipunan, Quezon City
\n(02) 577-9138<\/p><\/blockquote>\nHoly Smokes BBQ – Poblacion<\/h2>\n
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\nMatilde cor Jacobo St, Poblacion, Makati
\n(0917) 503-6544<\/p><\/blockquote>\nFino Deli – Marikina<\/h2>\n
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\n151 Dao St, Marikina Heights, Marikina
\n(02) 997-5024<\/p><\/blockquote>\nKeizo Gastropub<\/a> – BGC<\/h2>\n
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\nUnit F 134, Forbes Town Center cor Burgos Circle, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
\n(02) 831-6380<\/p><\/blockquote>\nNikkei<\/a> – multiple branches<\/h2>\n
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\n90 Scout Dr Lascano St, Laging Handa near Tomas Morato, Diliman, Quezon City
\n(0956) 517-8452<\/p><\/blockquote>\nLocavore<\/a> – multiple branches<\/h2>\n
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\n25 A Roces Ave, Quezon City
\n(02) 662-0880<\/p><\/blockquote>\n