24 Hours in Manila | Food Guide for a Layover

What if you only had 24 hours in Manila? Erwan Heussaff is your food tour guide to the essential restaurants and cafés in the city where you can enjoy the best sips and eats in the city. We’re covering all the basics from breakfast to dessert while Erwan talks about the food scene in the city capital that’s filled with classic eateries, streetside food finds, and coffee shops that promote the rich culture and history of the Philippines in each bite. This is a food crawl that makes the most out of your short layover, so try these restaurants on your next visit!

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LOCATIONS:
Café Adriatico
1790 M. Adriatico Street Malate, Manila

Jim’s Pares
Maria Orosa, Malate, Manila

Papa Kape
The Aljibe de la Fuerza, Fort Santiago, Intramuros, Manila

Cabel’s
1153 J.P. Laurel Street corner Aguado Street, San Miguel, Manila

Carlo’s Bacolod Chicken House Express CHE
114 K Savana Market, Metropolitan Avenue, Chino Roces Ave. Makati

 

Here’s a few more places to visit in Metro Manila:

FILIPINO BREAKFAST
Rodic’s
Kanto Freestyle Breakfast
George and Onnie’s
Goto Tendon

COFFEE SHOPS
Yardstick
The Curator
Angkan
Key Coffee
Omotesando Coffee
Habitual
Panco Coffee
ITO Kish
%Arabica

STREET FOOD / EATERIES
Mang Leo’s Turon
Mang Tootz
Shanghai Fried Siopao
Dong Bei Dumplings
Globe Lumpia House
June Nairah Halal Food
Goto Monster
Dampa Seaside Market

FILIPINO RESTAURANTS
Gubat
Provinciano
Milky Way Cafe
Manam
Sarsa
Locavore
Café Adriatico

MODERN FILIPINO
Lampara
Metiz
Toyo Eatery
Grace Park
Hapag

BARS
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The Curator Coffee & Cocktails
Dr. Wine
The Spirits Library
Run Rabbit Run
Agimat at Ugat Foraging Bar and Kitchen
Hotel Bar
Yes Please

Other popular spots in the city
Half Saints
Wildflour Restaurant
Mecha Uma
MŌDAN.MNL
Metronome
Izakaya Geronimo
Wildflour Italian
Txoko Asador
Crosta Pizza
Taqueria Franco
Lágrima Bodega
Auro Chocolate Cafe
Kazunori Japanese Restaurant / Kazu Cafe
Helm by Josh Boutwood

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