Back when I was in college, I knew some people who turned vegetarian suddenly. I'm 100% sure the…read moretransition was easy because of this charming place along CP Garcia. It's not an everyday place you can dine at when you're a student on a budget but the meals here are still and always have been student friendly... like my go to veggie bopis or veggie burger. They have seafood options but I'd say skip it and indulge in fresh greens. I love their moussaka and kare kare! My only concern is the mosquitos in the outdoor area. Better option is to kick off your shoes and stay in the mats strewn inside!

A community vegetarian diner that feels like an art gallery and a tea room with groovy décor…read moredoesn't seem out of place at all in the environs of the UP Diliman Campus, where the famed "hippie" counterculture is still known to be prevalent among the students. Likha Diwa sa Gulod in Krus na Ligas, a few minutes away from the main campus complex of UP Diliman, is a special retreat for those who want to break away from fast food and commercialized food establishments. The surroundings remind one of a secret garden, and the vibe of the place puts one at ease immediately. It is inviting, relaxing and very friendly to the soul. Likha Diwa is a vegetarian and seafood restaurant first and foremost, but it is also a community center for freethinkers and artistic individuals. The premises double as an art gallery where thought-provoking installations and exhibits are mounted on a regular basis. Guests can choose to sit on the low tables, or sit on soft throw pillows on the floor. The menu is extensive, with offerings ranging from Filipino favorites to Western dishes with a healthy and vegetarian twists. I particularly love the kare kare, which is a generous plate of tender vegetables, soft tofu and veggie-tuna meat (a kind of texturized vegetable protein that is a good and healthy substitute for pork or beef). I would usually order it with a serving of mountain rice, which is known to be healthier than white, well-milled rice. I also love the vegetable curry, which has the right amount of pungent and strong Indian spices. Likha Diwa has a very affordable buffet spread every Saturday. For P200, customers can eat as much healthy vegetarian food as they want. The themes are rotated every now so often, with Italian, Greek and Indian spreads repeating after several weekends. The place also sells good local coffee from Kalinga and Benguet .If you want to start eating healthy, try easing into Likha Diwa's menu which offers mostly delicious and heartwarming favorites. The dishes are packed with flavor and vitamis and so rich in character, you will forget that you are eating healthy. Furthermore, Likha Diwa also has a small eco store and gift shop where you can by organic cleaning agents and toiletries, and local handicrafts such as weavings, fabrics and decor.

First time here. The food was amazing -- really tasty and vegan friendly. Super impressive and…read moreperfectly seasoned, legit Filipino food without the meat. Staff were very friendly, and the food came out quickly. Loved the unique and refreshing drinks too. Great job!

If you're vegan/vegetarian, and you're planning to change the minds of the meat-eaters in your…read morelives and convince them to "cross over to your side", this is the place you should bring them to. A trip to The Vegetarian Kitchen is a special occasion for me because it's far (I live in the south) and for me to go all the way to QC, it has to be worth it. And "worth it" is what TVK's food is all about. This place really knows how to do COMFORT FOOD so, so well. Each meal is plated beautifully and carefully, and (pardon the *vegan* cheese) with so much love. What I love about TVK is how vegan-friendly it is. The menu has "V" markers for vegan dishes, and makes it convenient for us vegans. I recommend the Tocino and Tofu Scramble if you're feeling breakfast-y. The Grilled Salmon with Coriander Pesto is a house favorite. You'll love the "fish" they used, which has a seaweed skin. The Grilled Steak Sandwich is great for meat-loving folks, and very hearty. For appetizers, their fried tofu skins are delicious (though, if you're oil-conscious, order something else). Every month they feature a different cuisine along with their regular menu, so clearly there's always a good reason to come here at least once a month! This place really does vegetables the justice they deserve, and this remains among the top veggie restaurants in my list.

I was a tad anxious about finding plant-based foods in Manila while on a work trip, because I was…read moreinformed vegetarianism and veganism aren't very prevalent there. Apparently at many dining establishments, advertised "vegetarian" items do end up containing fish or animal-based ingredients. So yeah, I was most definitely on high alert! Thankfully my non-plant based colleague I traveled with had previously dined at Pipino and was cool with us going there, so this ended up being my first meal in Manila. We ordered an appetizer (Unfortunately I cannot remember WHAT - perhaps buffalo fried cauliflower? Whatever it was, it was good because we ate it all!), a margarita, and Tofu Sisig with Garlic Rice. So . . . the margarita was neon green and comprised of . . . vodka? It was just lightly sweet, no tarty margarita flavors. Maybe it was Midori liquor mixed with vodka? I could have asked but I didn't want to potentially be insulting. Not going to lie, that threw me off and made me apprehensive about the rest of the meal. I mean, it wasn't undrinkable, but it just wasn't a margarita. Maybe there are other renditions of a magarita and I'm being an ignorant American - totally possible! Thankfully the Tofu Sisig ended up being quite delicious, I would say, even unique? My colleague remarked that it tasted interesting, but "not bad," hah. I quite enjoyed it. There were an ample amount of tofu chunks in a seemingly coconutty, but slightly tart thick sauce. I suppose it was calamansi (Filipino limes) mixed with coconut cream, soy sauce, and I'm not sure what else? I'm very unfamiliar with Filipino cuisine, so I can't really say! But I thought it was quite tasty, and honestly, it was even tastier the next day, cold, before my morning run, hah. The rice was rice, pretty decent and paired well with the tofu! Service was prompt and the prices were affordable! If I ever do receive the opportunity to return to the Manila, I would be quite keen on revisiting Pipino!

One holiday morning as we were driving the length of Maginhawa, my mom spontaneously wanted to eat…read morebrunch here. "Para maiba naman," she said. We had no idea where it was at all, but call it fate, as we turned onto Malingap, the street of our favorite shawarma joint (saving that for another review), we stumbled upon it right after - and on the day of their post-renovation re-opening! Good timing, universe. We started off the meal with dessert (because that's the best way to go, am I right?), vegan chocolate chip cookies all around. I could've eaten the entire dozen because the balance between the dark cacao and the sweet-but-not-too-sweet muscovado sugar was almost addictive. Their mushroom salpicao and cilantro soup were also good, and although I thought the dalandan balsamic vinaigrette of their Wicked Walnut salad was too sour and their stuffed portobello cheeseburger too mushy, it was redeemed by my favorite dish of the bunch - the veggie triangles! That curried chili sauce was the bomb: cold to the touch, but surprisingly hot and mildly spicy in my mouth. Take it from their menu: maybe being a vegetarian, or at least learning to appreciate this fine cuisine, really is the best thing you can do for yourself and for the planet.

One of the best Indian restaurants I've tried. My friends and I had our post-Christmas get-together…read morelunch here. My visit here only adds to my experiences of small and modest places serving the best food. The samosas were a great starter and seemed a sign on how our meal will play out. My friends and I tried one another's orders, and they were all good. My favorite is the vegetable kofta curry, which are vegetable balls (they don't taste leafy at all!) with a cream for a dip. One of my friends ordered the vegan version of this (Do you know they have a vegan version of many dishes there? In fact, they have a separate vegan menu! How cool is that for the health-conscious?) I was able to try both versions of the kofta curry, and they were both good. I can't really tell the difference. I thought the meal alone was great, but the desserts proved to be winners, too. The homemade ice cream served with Indian spices is rich and satisfying, albeit its small size, and the gulab (brown cheese ball with syrup) is also rich though quite addicting.

We have ordered here for 3 times now and it was always delicious. My husband and I have different…read morespice level tolerance and this was not an issue in ordering. I was able to request my curry chickpeas to be extra spicy. We will definitely order again.

I don't know why I didn't give this place a shot earlier, but I am so glad I finally did…read more While some may get turned off by the idea of a vegetarian restaurant, a good look at their menu might excite you. Sure it's all veg -- but the way they put everything together is wonderful. If you want to ease into it, try their Olives & Capers pasta. It got the balance between salty and sweet just right (and this for me is no mean feat). Be a little more adventurous and order the mushroom quinoa, or the suuuuper sarap Baked Stuffed Tomato, two big garden tomatoes stuffed with veggies and topped with cheese. They use cheese from nuts so if you're hardcore vegetarian-vegan, no worries there. They serve it with brown AND red rice! Yay for me!!! know, I know. I'm raving about a vegetarian place which is quite unlike me. But it's really that good, and the prices aren't so bad either. Order the Tamarind juice, too -- it's incredible refreshing.

Hidden Gem of a Restaurant everything was absolutely delicious and decent priced. We had the…read morepineapple quinoa, fresh vegetable lumpia, veggie paella as well as 2 house salads! Oh my goodness! Everything was scrumptious, service was wonderful! And we had way too much food for the 2 of us. definitely could have ordered a dish less and still been beyond satisfied. Definitely will be back for more! So grateful to have found this amazing lil spot!

This restaurant is a must because the food is unique and cooked to perfection. The service is…read morefriendly and makes the atmosphere friendly and relaxed. I love the crunchy bean curd, the Kare Kare, the sisig, and the BBQ sticks. These are my regular items that I order but also love the other dishes that I have tried.

Discovering this place was such a tasty surprise! My boyfriend and I were walking to get some lunch…read moreat our usual veggie café in Masangkay Street, but we were extremely disappointed seeing as not only 1, but 2 of those veggie places have closed down! Heartbroken and hungry, we kept walking around the area until suddenly, we find ourselves at Soler Street and this yellow sign was staring back at us: GREEN. PLANET. VEGETARIAN. Thank you, universe! I've tried a few vegetarian places in Binondo, but this relatively newish addition to Chinatown takes the whole cake! Taiwanese-owned Green Planet Vegetarian serves a variety of tasty vegetarian and vegan food at super 'sulit' prices. Much like a super clean, glorified 'turo-turo', you can get a rice meal with 3 viands for only Php 100, and with complimentary hot tea, too! Try their veggie sisig (creamy and dairy-free!) and their crowd-pleaser, fried miteng (gluten), which has a beautiful, chewy texture and savory flavor--amazing when dipped in vinegar. Another favorite of mine is their radish cake, a slice for only Php 15! Being sold here as well are vegetarian and vegan food items such as Magic Meat (dehydrated TVP made locally), canned barbecue sauce, and this Taiwanese granulated mushroom seasoning (reminiscent of the local Magic Sarap seasoning--look for the package with that very strange smiling mushroom). I've also heard from their staff that they're planning to open a Makati branch!

I don't live near Veggiezen so I've only been here once! It reminds me of a slightly upscale…read moreversion of the veggie restaurants in the Binondo area (in a good, good way!). They've got loads of selections here (all veg!), as well as a shelf filled with interesting local and imported food products. Apart from the not-so-fast service, I'd recommend this place any day to anyone. I'd say get their quekiam (one of their specialties)--this erm..thing (I don't know, gluten or soy based mock meat?) is stuffed with savory veggies and mushrooms and comes with a spicy red sauce on the side. It's definitely not like the street kikiam which is made of god knows what! Super tasty appetizer... I was excited to try their veg sisig as it was one of their specialties, but I was a bit disappointed as the serving was quite small (at Php 170...) and while it was seasoned well and had a variety of mushrooms and minced tofu/soy/gluten (unsure...), I guess it lacked that creamy sauce that I loved when I used to eat the real pork sisig. It could use some veg mayo or some sauce to elevate it to a really satisfying sisig recreation. However, I should mention that it did come with crumbled chicharon (made of tofu skins) on top! They carry Superfood Grocer's amazing vegan ice cream here by the way! And you get a complimentary cup of pandan tea!

I had just gotten back from a trip - food trip, to be more specific - and was feeling a bit too…read moreheavy and full and overall UGH from all the unhealthy things and mindless munchies that wreaked havoc on my body so my fiancé and I decided to have something kind. We wanted salad originally but he found something better: Veggiezen! Hard to miss if you are not looking for it specifically and even harder to consider with all the other "tastier" options in the Jose Abad area but I am glad we didn't miss it!! Their menu seems Chinese-inspired and I think this is the best part about it. Oriental favorites, vegetarian-ized, with a sprinkling of Filipino favorites too. The tofu chicharon tastes exactly like chicharon, the mushroom sisig tastes exactly like sisig, the mushroom teriyaki tastes exactly like Chinese teriyaki! What more the other things on the menu?! Can't wait to try!! Hay, If I could cook dishes likes these every single day, then I could definitely be vegetarian for life! For now, I'm just happy to have restored my body's zen - even just for a moment.

One good reason to go vegetarian -- or vegan, as they like to be called -- is for good health. A…read morevegetarian diet is supposedly the healthiest there is, but some doctors will say that there is not enough protein in their diet to be totally healthy. I don't care to join either side of this debate. What i do is eat vegetarian dishes whenever possible, but still go for red meat and fowl on a regular basis. Whenever I am out on the field for work, I usually end up heading for the nearest SM food court to eat, and I'm glad that a lot of them have a branch of Bodhi Vegetarian Healthfood. The taste of their various vegemeat dishes comes close enough to the real thing. One of my favorites is their version of sweet and sour pork, as well as their pork barbecue on a stick. Biting into either dish tells you that it can't possibly be real pork. This is where the tofu-based dishes is a dead giveaway that it's not the real thing. But then, you would know because this is a vegan place, remember? Bodhi has set meals for less than P100 and they even come with a teeny weenie cup of iced tea or soda as well as a complimentary mini cup of soup. When I was young, the only place to get vegetarian meals on a regular basis was the Adventist Hospital in Pasay City. I'm glad that we Pinoys have come to appreciate the health benefits of vegetarian food, and that there is a Bodhi Vegetarian Healthfood place nearby. Four stars for them,

I took a day trip to Sonya's garden, where I enjoyed the buffet and the beautiful garden. One thing…read morethat I will say is at the ambience of the location commands that you walk slow. So feel free to walk slowly and take the moment. Taking all of the beautiful flowers taken the beautiful stingless bees And just relax. I am so grateful that Sonya gave me a tour of her home. I'm very very grateful to have met her puppies. And I'm looking forward to another visit. I'm so grateful for the book as well. The service was amazing. Everyone was very friendly nice and warm.

Beautiful restaurant hidden in Tagaytay (secret nga eh!) and the food is a mix of fresh florals and…read morevegetables, fruit, with lutong bahay favorites and new classics. The herb roasted chicken is definitely my biggest recommendation here, as it's so delicious and smells amazing. Their binagoongan rice is also excellent, and goes well with your meals. Our party was mixed with both a la carte and their prix fixe classic menu that already had set courses, which ended up confusing our table a little bit (how to tell your lola they can't eat my bread...) so I recommend sticking to one type for all if possible. The servers kept it under control though and were friendly, had good rapport with our family, and kept everything refilled. We came on a weekday lunch and it was empty, and felt like we had the entire venue for a private lunch - highly recommend if you're able to come during the week!