Brand-new year, new month, New Year’s resolutions, and new appetites. Filipinos are naturally food adventurers, discovering exciting recipes and cuisines every now and then. Instagram and Facebook feeds are bountiful with updates on what they’ve tasted recently. But there are more to come. In this MetroLinks guide, you’ll get to know where to take your feet and try something new, something special.
Following Its Acquisition Of Tim Ho Wan, Jollibee Launches Tiong Bahru Bakery In The Country
Ever noticed the changes since Jollibee bought one of East Asia’s preferred dimsum restaurants, also award-winning, Tim Ho Wan? The country’s favorite fast-food chain has likewise acquired the up-and-coming Singapore-based bakery, Tiong Bahru, which has only been in operation since 2012.
“By habit or necessity, there are checkpoints where our paths converge, no matter where our days take us,” says Tiong Bahru Bakery on its official website. “These are the places where shared moments and experiences connect us – and they eventually come to mean far more than the function it serves.”
This bakeshop is rooted in every spin of Singapore’s culture, neighborhoods, and backstory. Even when you have ordered coffee from the local Starbucks, it doesn’t matter heading over here to try their feasts.
Their official menu features a fusion of Western and Singaporean flavors, ranging from viennoiseries such as Croissants and their signature offer, to savouries like Quiche Lorraines and Le Parisien, and breads such as Brioche Loaf and Rosemary Focaccia.
“Now, with its arrival in the Philippines, we want the location to be the people’s go-to spot where they can indulge in freshly baked products while soaking in the store’s inviting ambiance,” said Joseph Tanbuntiong, CEO of Jollibee Group Philippines.
Find Tiong Bahru Bakery in Manila at Bonifacio Global City’s Verve Residences Tower 2. Get here by public transport, train, or with your own car. Why shouldn’t you? But that doesn’t mean
you need to be high class when you get here, of course.
More Restaurants To Try For More Gastronomic Treats
HK Ma’s Bistro
Could you ever believe there are foodie communities on Hong Kong’s Islamic side? HK Ma’s Bistro is loud with the halal fans in this East Asian nation. Offering Chinese-Islam faves like lamb rolls and veal goulash, this restaurant is run by a world-renowned chef, bringing a distinctive twist to Western and modern Chinese cuisines.
HK Ma’s Bistro also serves the classic Hong Kong Chinese roast and Sous Vide Iberico Char Siu. Can’t wait to try? You will find them at the fourth level of the upcoming Gateway Mall 2.
Goxo
Salcedo Village has always been where Makati people vent their stresses after a day filled with too much or too little work, they decide. Why don’t they head over to Goxo, a new restaurant ringing on the radars of established foodies in this area? Highly recommended, isn’t it?
The team in charge of Txoko Asador and Bar Pintxos presents a stunning brand-new concept that will leave you gasping for more. It’s a very intimate restaurant with 12 seats where you can watch as the crew prepares your meals and immerse you in the tastiest wonders of Spanish food flair.
Wolfgang’s Steakhouse
Gateway Mall 2 becomes even more exciting, flying you to New York, Pinoy-style. Old but never loses its grit, this restaurant launching at the all-new Quezon City shopping destination will always fire up your cravings, offering fresh features, such as the interiors, of course!
Rated as among the best steakhouses in the Big Apple, Wolfgang’s Steakhouse prides itself in its very own USDA Prime steaks – dry-aged, never half-baked – paired with wines fresh from the cellar. You better try it to believe this.
Warabimochi Kamakura
The perfect way to treat yourself after shopping at the Fashion Hall of SM Megamall is by visiting Warabimochi Kamakura, a Japanese boutique dessert that has already landed in the country after making waves in places such as the United States, Hong Kong, and Singapore.
Its space is as cozy as how mochi feels but offers warabimochi, a glutinous rice flour that makes use of bracken starch to craft a noticeably silky, jelly-like texture for a chew that will take your senses to samurai paradise. Yet, this boutique also offers traditional Japanese treats sprinkled with matcha, as well as beverages that you can pair with your Japanese snacks.
Avenue 75
You know Jose Sarasola as the star in the popular reality TV show on ABS-CBN, but now sharing their expertise as a chef in his own restobar, Avenue 75.
Situated in the south of Manila, Sarasola’s place is where you can hang out with friends, get to taste food that will usher you away from the hustle and bustle of city life, as well as try cocktails and lots of other booze for a night you will always remember. On the menu are your Filipino gastro-cravings, starting off with Sisig, to even Italian dishes such as Margherita, including meaty faves like Beef Salpicao. Perfect for dates, too.
Bibingka & Coffee’s Teppanyaki Bar
Last but not the least is the brand-new Teppanyaki Bar, the latest offering at Bibingka & Coffee, the popular intimate restaurant you see in one of the country’s biggest malls. You know this homey space bringing and taking you to treats and adventures with your palates, including Ube Keso Bibingka, and the winning dish on their menu, OG BBK Bibingka. Give in, give in, give in.
You got it, some of the must-try restaurants you can find in the metro, featuring those with Asian twists and those where you can bring your friends, too. Something new for your tummy. Thank you for reading! Keep following MetroLinks on social for more insights.