Makati Restaurants

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I love M Cafe. Whether we go there on a regular day to order a la carte dishes or try the Jazz Brunch Buffets on Sundays, we enjoy our visits.

There was a time I didn't want to enter this place because it was lambasted by some people because, according to them, they weren't served well,.

So far, we never had bad experiences in this Cafe.

I've enjoyed cake and coffee with friends, lunches and brunches with my family, business dinners, et cetera.

Favorite Dish: Duck wrapped and rolled with Hoisin Sauce and sesame seeds with colorful garlic crackers is very pleasing to the eyes and tastes good too!

The smorgasbord during Sundays (with live music)---Some called the food here weird. I don't know with them, but I love the selections, most especially the Bleu Cheese Pasta!

The Blue Finland Mussels are big and very, very delicious.

The Thai Fish Cakes in pandan ribbon are very, very tasty.

The Guava Ice Tea is very, very refreshing.

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It's a beautiful cozy place at the left side of the lobby where you can hang out with your friends for a night cap or enjoy delicious snacks.

They have savory snacks and Afternoon Delights(sweets, coffee, high tea)

The servers are very, very gracious.

Major credit cards are accepted.

They are open from seven in the morning to two in the morning the following day.

Favorite Dish: They have very refreshing mocktails and they have good coffee too.

I love the mushrooms infused in white wine, the breaded cream dory, the quesadilla, and the salpicao.

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Zuni is a cozy restaurant bar near the Greenbelt Chapel (Sto. Niño de Paz Chapel).

The Restobar is named after a Native American tribe, one of the Pueblo peoples, most of whom live in the Pueblo of Zuni on the Zuni River, who are known for their unique culture and cuisine.

Nand Prasad conceptualized the theme of the restaurant and Chef Ding Lazona is one of the best culinary artists in town.

The service may not be excellent, but it is GOOD!

How does the food taste? Is the Zuni mark "emblazoned" in the plating?

The food is good and for someone who loves to travel and reads a lot, I must say, "It must be authentic!"

Open from 11:00 am to 1:00 am, Monday to Sunday


Accepts major credit cards

Favorite Dish:

The Duck Confit in Raspberry sauce looks appetizing and tastes great!

The oysters melt in your mouth.

The DESSERT SAMPLER PLATTER is pleasing to the eyes and all of the samples are a very, very delicious.

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When I was younger I was afraid to try Indian Cuisine, but now, it's one of my favorites.

Whether vegetarian or with any type of meat, especially fish, I love Indian food.

One of our favorite Indian Restaurants is Bollywood and since the restaurant is named Bollywood, its atmosphere is like that of a cinema lot. There are flappers, et cetera, that would make you feel like a star.

Some say the look is not authentic Indian, but they never claimed that.

Still, the interior decoration would remind you that it is an Indian restaurant.

The food and the service is good.

I love watching the movies too.

If you're lucky, you would get to watch a whole movie while finishing your set meals or your a la carte orders.

Sometimes, you would want to dance along with the stars of the movie, but do stop yourself. Others would still want to eat in peace.

Favorite Dish: Aloo Chaat
Potato salad with mustard tossed with tamarind or mint chutney (I always choose the tamarind chutney with this)

Tandoori Paneer with Mesclun Salad
Greens topped with cashews, garlic and paneer with olive oil and balsamic vinaigrette-This is similar the Western Salads, but with an Indian twist

Mutter Paneer
Cottage cheese and green peas cooked in tomato, butter, cream and spiced sauce---I super duper love this, just because!!!

Mushroom Peas Masala
A combination of young mushroom and peas cooked in hot spicy sauce

Kulfi
Indian ice cream in your choice of flavor-pista, almond and mango 3 3 3 (my favorite is pista)

Mafiosi
Pannacotta with fresh mango and rose water (nice to look at and very, very delicious)

Falooda
Indian halo-halo of string gelatin, nuts, flavored, cardamom and rose syrup

They have lunch specials that are very, very affordable. Prices depend on the season.

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This place is almost never empty. The servers are very nice and when RJ was alive, they treated him like a king.

People return because of the service and the very affordable yummy food.

If you are looking for a romantic setting to propose to your partner, this is isn't it. Yet, it is clean and if you would observe, without staring of course, the other customers are happy eaters.

This particular branch used to be in Glorietta 1, near the cinemas. They had a Delano Cafe that catered to the "fusion" crowd.

When they were about to transfer to this branch, they had separation anxiety, but I guess, it was just the fear of the unknown.

Their current location is great. It is facing LandMark, so foot traffic is good.

There are off days too, but let's not talk about that, because the good days overpower it.

Favorite Dish: Every dish is sheer delight, but what we normally order are:

1. The Salted Fish Fried Rice
2. The Steamed Fish Fillet
3. The Oyster Cake and I believe this is one of the best Oyster Cakes in town. They serve it with ketchup, but I believe that we don't need to add some. It's tasty on its own.
4. The Vegetable Fried Noodles
5. Their Kua Pao

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A few years ago, when the Ocampos (experts in fashion) put this place up at Greenbelt 1 (they are now at Greenbelt 3), there was much hype. They had good presentations/plating, but the food was blah...now, they have improved through the years.

This is the place when I met THE Jumping Norman in person and some other VT mates, like Norman, are like family now.

Some of us VT March girls celebrated our birthdays here and we had so much fun.

When RJ was alive, we have been here several times and enjoyed every minute.

Besides the food, RJ loved the grape juice because it was deliciously refreshing.





What about the service?

They are not greatest in service, but they are not terrible either.

Cash and major credit cards are accepted.





M, T, W, Th, Su: 10:00am - 10:00pm
F, Sa: 10:00am - 12:00mn

Favorite Dish:

Huge Peak (a platter of seared tuna, buffalo wings, mesclun salad, cheese triangles)
Swirl Around (pumpkin soup with cream on top and mixed seafood)
Crowned King Pasta
White Bay Pasta
Sourbill (duck, adobo style)

Words cannot describe why I love the dishes I listed above. They are simply delicious and pleasing to the eyes.

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Swagat means "Welcome" in Hindi. I gather that it means that everyone from all walks of life and who adheres to any kind of creed or religion is welcome to taste their food.

Many people, including one whom I consider a real sister, were raving about it. The others told me about it because they know that I churn ice cream and have been trying to try to make kulfi. Kulfi is like western ice cream, but it has a certain ingredient that doesn't make it melt immediately.

The Kulfi that they serve here in Swagat is one of the best tasting Kulfi in the...well, at the very least, in Metro Manila. :)

I was kind of imagining a swanky place, but was "shocked" to find a simple eatery. Don't let it fool you. The food is great.

You can even choose if you want your food mild, spicy, or hot.

During weekdays the place is jampacked because it is a favorite lunch spot of people who work nearby.

Favorite Dish: Kulfi! :) This is something you must really, really try. It's looks like an ordinary ice cream, but tastes like something out of the ordinary. Swaadisht! (Super delicious!)



The fish dishes are mouthwatering and judging from my brother who ate the chicken with gusto, I can say that their chicken dishes are good too.

They also have vegetarian dishes and they are very, very delicious.

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People have different opinions about the Red Crab group, but they are like family to me.

When my brother was alive, we frequented The Seafood Island, Red Crab Alimango House, Claw Daddy, New Orleans and when it didn't fold yet, our ultimate favorite was Fish out of Water.

My brother, an autistic savant, was treated well, and not like someone with a communicable disease. If my brother was ignored, I would never ever go back to that place again.

Some say it's better to order ala carte than try their buffet, but the times I dined there and tried their buffets, I enjoyed them.

When you're not satisfied with their selections or service, you just approach them quietly, and they would listen to you. They will try to improve their service and make it up to you...just don't abuse them, OK?

This branch is found at the second floor of Greenbelt 3 and is very easy to find because it's near the elevator and the escalators. :)





M, T, W, Th, F, Sa, Su: 11:00am - 11:00pm

All major credit cards are accepted.

Favorite Dish:

The crablets

The Crab Sinigang sa gabi at kamias

Of course, try their specialy: The BIG LARGE RED CRABS ;)

They do have buffets, but you can order ala carte