A weekly summary of all the hottest new restaurants that recently opened, featuring: (1) Magnum Manila’s comeback, (2) a Colorado-based chocolate factory most popular for their caramel apples, (3) a new ice cream parlour churning 101 unique and classic flavors, and more!
RECENTLY OPENED
Magnum Manila – Mall of Asia
Magnum is a specialty ice cream booth offering signature flavors as well as DIY Magnum ice cream where customers can select amongst numerous toppings, chocolate coatings and drizzles.
No reservations accepted
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2/F Main Wing, Mall of Asia, Pacific Dr., Pasay
Cafe Enye – Eastwood
Cafe Enye (Ñ) serves signature fusion dishes that are inspired by colonial Spanish cuisine. Its menu shows a distinct Filipino-Hispanic character, as well as its bar list, which serves fresh coffee and tropical fruit drinks, handcrafted cocktails and craft beers.
Reservations are accepted
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Eastwood Ave., Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City
+63 2 671-3230
The Halal Guys – Bonifacio High Street
The Halal Guys is a New York halal food cart most popular for its big gyro and chicken rice plates. This is its 2nd branch and is open til 2am. Read full feature here.
No reservations accepted
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Bonifacio High Street (beside Fully Booked), Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
The Wild Juan – Tagaytay
The Wild Juan is a highway country-style diner, a beer garden and a bed & breakfast inn where east meets west. It offers Filipino-Western comfort food and various local beers.
Reservations are accepted
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Tagaytay Ridge, Km68 Tagaytay Nasugbu Highway, Tagaytay
+63 915 432-4196
Tramezzino – Pioneer St. Market
Tramezzino, which is Italian for sandwich, is a one-stop shop for gourmet, wholesome and fresh-off-the-grill paninis. They currently have 6 flavors that come in junior and regular sizes.
No reservations accepted
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HMR Compound, Pioneer St. Market, Pioneer St. cor. Reliance, Mandaluyong
+63 917 810-5250
Churreria La Lola – SM North EDSA
La Lola is a dessert cafe specializing in hot and fresh classic and specialty Spanish churros, stuffed xuxos and more. New items to try on your next visit include the churros ice cream sandiwiches, Speculoos xuxo and perrito caliente aka the Lola dog.
No reservations accepted
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SM North EDSA, North Ave. cor. EDSA, Quezon City
Laruan ATBP – Maginhawa
Laruan ATBP is a board game cafe that offers affordable light meals and a growing library of popular tabletop games. It also sells selected local and award-winning Pinoy comics. P.S. If you’re lucky, you might just get served by some of Kamikazee OPM band members.
No reservations accepted
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G/F Luisa Bldg 2, 107 Maginhawa St., Teacher’s Village, Quezon City
+63 2 512-6621
Honey Creme – Trinoma
Honey Creme is a Taiwan ice cream brand offering Korean-style soft serve ice cream served with whimsical, fun and fresh toppings and sauces. This is its 2nd branch in the metro. Read our full feature here.
No reservations accepted
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Lower Ground, Trinoma Mall, EDSA, Quezon City
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory – UP Town Center
Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory is a world-renowned premier chocolatier and confectionery house from the US offering premium chocolates, classic caramel apples and other sweet treats. This is their first ever Southeast Asian store.
No reservations accepted
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G/F UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave., Diliman, Quezon City
Pie Face – SM Megamall
Pie Face is an Australian micro bakery and cafe specializing in hand-crafted savoury pies with iconic faces that correspond to the different flavors. It also serves award-winning Di Bella Australian coffee and other pastries. This is its 3nd branch in the metro.
No reservations accepted
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G/F Bldg A, SM Megamall, Ortigas, Mandaluyong
La Creperie – Tagaytay
La Creperie is a local French-inspired cafe specializing in crepes, galettes and their signature Angelina hot chocolate drink. It is founded by bestfriends Cheese Ledesma-Ong and Christine Laman, the same duo behind the Big Chill chain of juice bars.
Reservations are accepted
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Chalet in Twin Lakes, Tagaytay
Old Quarter – Marikina
Old Quarter is a small hole-in-the-wall serving authentic Vietnamese street food, specializing in pho noodles, banh mi sandwiches and Vietnamese coffee.
No reservations accepted
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48 Lilac cor. Kanlaon Sts., Concepcion II, Marikina
+63 918 926-1371
Fire Sword Cafe – Examiner St.
Fire Sword offers their ever growing board game library for play, paired with good food and drinks, which include DIY sausage from The Butchery, pasta, panini and shakes.
No reservations accepted
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Unit 201 Times Square Bldg, 57 Examiner St. cor. Times, near Quezon Ave., Quezon City
+63 921 399-6676
Bagneto – Gastropark Kapitolyo
Bagneto is an Asian fusion restaurant specializing in bagnet (a deep fried pork delicacy hailing from the northern Ilocos region) served in different forms and flavors. This is its 2nd branch. Check out all 14 stalls at the newest Gastropark food park in Kapitolyo.
No reservations accepted
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GastroPark, #12 1st St., Kapitolyo, Pasig
Carousel Creamery – Greenhills
Carousel Creamery is a dessert specialist offering 101 classic and whimsical flavors of premium small-batch handcrafted ice cream. Unique to their menu are the Beer & Chicharon, Wasabi, Red Pepper Walnut and more. They also serve some light snacks and coffee.
No reservations accepted
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8 Missouri St., North East, Greenhills, San Juan
+63 2 775-9092
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