How many can you get right?
It’s a battle between common and correct pronunciation. Whichever you choose to pursue, it’s still always fun to learn new things, or in this case, new words.
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Señor Pollo – Tomas Morato
Señor Pollo is the home of the ‘Famous Latin Chicken’, as its name so directly suggests. Señor means mister in Spanish and pollo is chicken.
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F7 building, Scout Rallos, Tomas Morato, Quezon City
+63 977 142-9273
Dolcelatte – Quezon Ave.
‘Dolce’ is Italian, meaning sweet, while ‘latte’ means milk. Founded in 2008, Dolcelatte is a cafe and bakeshop serving classic gourmet meals and specialty cakes. Fast forward to 2013, a wave of popularity dawned upon Dolcelatte when they introduced New York’s famous ‘croughnuts’ to Manila. Read our full feature here.
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1616 Quezon Ave., South Triangle, Quezon City
+63 2 425-0313
Bondi & Bourke – Legaspi Village
Bondi & Bourke is all about Aussie cuisine–meat pies, steaks, roasted lambs and meaty burgers. For those of us who aren’t so familiar with Sydney and its many beautiful places, Bondi is a popular beach and is considered one of the most visited tourist spots in Sydney. while Bourke is said to be one of the busiest streets in Melbourne.
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G/F Cattleya Condominium, Salcedo St., Legazpi Village, Makati
+63 2 833-1812
Phó Hōa – Robinsons Place Manila
Phó Hōa, a U.S.-hailed Vietnamese noodle house, specializes in naturally flavored and healthy soups that brings harmony to the body because of its soothing effect. Borrowing from its name: Pho is the Vietnames style noodle soup we all love, while Hoa means harmony. Founded nearly three decades ago, Pho Hoa operates what is today the largest Vietnamese fast-casual dining chain in the world.
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2/F Robinsons Place Manila, Adriatico St. cor. Pedro Gil, Ermita, Manila
+63 2 567-2126
Cibo – Power Plant Mall
Cibo is a local restaurant chain by Margarita Flores serving authentic Italian fare that is impressively consistent in taste and quality across branches, and suits the Filipino palate. Quite literally, Cibo means ‘food’ in Italian.
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G/F Power Plant Mall, Amorsolo Drive, Rockwell, Makati
+632 633 2426
Ladurée – 8 Rockwell
Ladurée is a French luxury bakery and sweets maker house created in 1862; it is one of the top premier sellers of the double-decker macaron. Named after Louis-Ernest Ladurée, a miller and prolific writer, who opened the bakery in 1862, Ladurée’s rise to fame only came in 1930 when his grandson introduced the idea of the double-decker macarons with ganache filling.
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8 Rockwell, Lopez Tower, Makati
Tous Les Jours – Greenbelt 5
Established in Korea in 1996, Tous les Jours is a French-Asian Bakery serving a unique selection of bakery goods and beverages made with the highest quality ingredients. Tous les Jours is French for ‘everyday’, which aptly conveys the idea of freshly baked goods.
While the spelling says ‘ju-ru’, less emphasis is put on the 2nd ‘u’ while the ‘r’ is rolled. So when you hear people say it, the ‘ru’ seems to be lost.
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G/F Greenbelt 5, Legazpi Village, Makati
+63 2 754-9966
Outré Manila – Aguirre
Outré Manila, meaning unusual, startling or rebellious, is a little ice cream house serving liquid nitrogen ice cream and delicious comfort food that you woudn’t find anywhere else. It is created by good friends Neslly Bretaña and MC Ambrocio.
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169 Aguirre Ave., BF Homes, Parañaque
+63 2 832-2990
Ryu Ramen Curry – UP Town Center
Often mistaken for a character in Street Fighter, Ryu actually means ‘dragon’ in Japanese. Ryu specializes in tantanmen ramen, curry dishes and other Japanese comfort food. Unlike other ramen houses, Ryu has 5 varieties of the spicy tantanmen, which can actually be adjusted so kids can enjoy them too. Here’s a fun fact: 4 of the owners were born under the dragon sign (the 5th is singer-songwriter, Ogie Alcasid).
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UP Town Center, Katipunan Ave., Diliman,Quezon City
+63 2 294-3574
Le Petit Soufflé – Century City Mall
Le Petit Soufflé is a new French and Japanese-inspired cafe that serves modern dishes and desserts crafted with flavors and precision of Japanese and French cuisines. Le Petit Soufflé means ‘the little souffle’.
Book now and get up to P150 off!
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3/F Century City Mall, Kalayaan Ave., Makati
+63 2 886-3056
Eric Kayser – The Podium
Eric Kayser is a French artisan boulangerie serving freshly baked breads using top quality ingredients including their secret ingredient, natural liquid leaven, which is what sets them apart from other local bakeries. Aside from breads, they also serve some light meals such as sandwiches, soups, salads, quiche, and coffee.
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G/F The Podium, 18 ADB Ave., Ortigas,Mandaluyong
+63 915 864-6113
NIU by Vikings – SM Aura
Niu, means ‘nine’ in Vikings language, and is the 9th installation of the Vikings group. It features an elegantly designed space with regal interiors and a grand 9-station buffet.
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6/F SM Aura, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
+63 2 478-3888
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