During our most recent visit to Manila, we have dined at three different locations (actually if we…read morecount another one last year, it will be four for me). Every single location delivered the same top-notch service and excellent food. It seemed that there was always a waiting list. But what they did that was so smart was give us the menu and and an order form and that gave us the time to peruse the menu, decide what we want and place our orders. By the time we sat down, it didn't take long before our orders were delivered. The first time we dined, there were only two of us, so we ordere the small plates. Another smart idea to have the choice of small, medium and large orders depending on the number of people. We've always dined family style so we were able to taste different foods. We've ordered the essential Filipino foods i.e., different kinds of sisig, salpicao, sinigang, adobo, pancit palabok, buko pie, puto bumbong, halo halo. And every single dish was phenomenally tasty, especially for us who are all residing in the US. Manam will always be our first choice whenever we are in Manila.

At least my second or third visit to this location over the years. Each time we didn't make…read morereservations ahead of time so we ended eating on the outside tables. No AC, sometimes lots of foot traffic passing by or we caught wind of the exhaust from the cars backed up at the drop off area for the building. Besides that, Manam had a large menu of Filipino specialties and twists (their take on a traditional regional dish). They offered S, M and L plates to feed an individual or group. We usually ordered family style. We stuck with our favorites and the consistency in food taste and quality was good: Beef short rib and watermelon sinagang Sisig Fresh Lumpiang Ubod (though some of the ground nuts had an off taste) Crispy Pancit Palabok With it being so busy, service was a bit inconsistent. We wanted a medium chicken inasal skewers but were told the kitchen had only 1 left. In the end they still charged us for a medium which we caught and got corrected. Always double check your tab before paying.

Got the Hokkaido mix…read more Amazing. Just order that. You'll be happy. Seriously everything they offer here is too expensive but more than worth it. My advice, sneak as many samples first then get more than you need to buy so that you can share with people you'd die for.

Our original plan was to buy some bottled water, but the cookie display near the cash register was…read morecalling me. I had to answer that call. I was happy with the width of the Chocolate Walnut Cookie Php42 and its height was reasonably thin. After closely observing the texture of the cookie through the food display's glass, my gut told me it was chewy; not chunky. And I hit the jackpot! Around halfway through, I was getting a bit bored with the overall flavor. I might've appreciated this more with a glass or bottle of milk (so I can dunk it)!

Nice convenience store. Stopped by here to get some bottled water. They had a buy 1 get 1 UCC…read morecoffee for 53php. It was good.

Great place to go if your hungry. Prices were good for what you get, quality and quantity. Makes it…read moreeven better that it comes in a sizzling plate!

One of my go-to places when I'm on a budget! Teriyaki beef with rice is always sure to give you a…read morefull tummy for p199. -not a fan of the salmon -not a fan of the chicken (usually overcooked, which is ironic because it's a sizzling plate that you cook yourself) -curry seasoning is meh -extra teriyaki sauce is p20 which you will definitely need if you add extra meat -extra corn for p15 is totes worth it

For a good cheap meal that's filling and tasty. You can't go wrong with Recovery. It is also open…read moreall hours of the day. So you can expect that with the loads of call centres around the fort, this place is forever packed. Something which can be a bad thing because the acoustics in this outlet aren't good. So it can get VERY loud and VERY busy. The service here is pretty fast too, which is a plus. The portions of food and drink are very generous (juices are served in a carafe not in a glass for only 99 bucks!). There aren't that many veggie options and I wish they offered something for vegetarians. But the best dishes here are the rice bowls. The SST (sweet spicy tuyo) is always great. Plus they offer the option of organic brown rice which is awesome!

Great food love the breakfast silog. Convenient location and super friendly staff. Very affordable…read moretoo

If you're meeting up with friends and can't decide on where to eat, or if you're dining with family…read moremembers who all want to try something different, Food on Four allows you the convenience of food court dining with better ambiance. it's also an ideal place to eat if you're watching a movie right after. Food on Four seems to be designed as an upscale version of the usual SM food court so you can expect slightly higher price points. However, they do get credit for having an array of options (Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, Italian, etc) Pepper Lunch is often a popular choice but do check out Frankie's for chicken wings, Teppanyaki Brothers for an affordable teppanyaki experience or Brasas for Latin American food. And yes, they do have Eat Pinoy if you want Filipino food. New additions to the area are made-to-order sushi from Sushi Nori and Craft Salad for healthy salads, sandwiches and juice options. They get extra points for cute stall design. If you're feeling nostalgic about classic SM food court food, head over to Sizzling Plate. There's nothing quite like a sizzling T-bone with java rice to remind you that you are still in an SM mall.

I love Food on Four at SM Aura. This is the only food court where I can feel comfortable enough to…read morebring my mother. My family has very discriminating taste when it comes to food and eating out (mainly because almost everyone in the family can cook), so when I say it's a place I'd bring my mom to, I mean it should meet the highest standard of quality. In terms of actual food choices, I love that they don't offer the usual cheap food fare. The food kiosks there are more like express versions of full blown restaurants. There's Brasas Latin American Street Food, Four Seasons Chinese Cuisine, Yakitori One, Teppanyaki Brothers, Eat Pinoy by Cabalen, 4 Fingers Crispy Chicken, Sbarro, Pepper Lunch Express, Slice, Cinnabon and Crazy Crepes. So, there's actually something for everyone. I love that the ambiance is more similar to the fancy foodhalls we have here than the food courts in older malls.

I ordered lasagna and cheese pizza for take out. I picked it up and the lasagna came ice cold. The…read morecheese pizza had barely any marinara sauce on it. If you're looking for a good place for Italian food, this place might not be right for you.

I tried this place since it was recommended to me by a coffee conoisseur and le best friend. As a…read morecoffee place that focuses on the third wave coffee, I can't help but compare it to Coffee Empire. Maybe I picked some good coffee in the latter that I really so appreciate the nutty taste in the hand brewed Brazil Cerrado. But I'd say Kuppa is just as good as Coffee Empire. The place wasn't as grand as Coffee Empire but it's just apt for a coffee place. Oh they have this bell per table that you can ring when you need their service. I thought it was fancy. Haha. I didn't explore their bar/counter where the cakes were because they handed us the menu when we took our seats. I found it very accommodating. So I tried the V60 Ethiopian Yirgacheffe *high fives for the spelling!* which the barista said had a hint of red cherry in it. I couldn't distinguish that particular taste tho. But I loved the coffee! It was fine, smooth, and light and it looked kinda reddish black in light. So we ordered Wimpy's (open faced burger in gravy and cheese sauce) and it was a delight! Also had the Tiramisu which was super small but it was neat and just the right sweetness. Not fan of their frappes/cold drinks tho. We had the Mocha Java Drink and the Barista's Secret (which was like white chocolate). I found them very smooth. I prefer a rough-textured frappe and well, I haven't had a frappe in a month so maybe my judgment was not good. Anyway, hot coffee here is better. :) I think the prices for coffee was just right but I guess the other stuff in their menu was highly overpriced. I highly recommend this place if you're within the area. But maybe not, I don't want a bunch of people crowding up the place I want to go often (talk of hipster, haha).

Not sure if it was because we went there late at night, but I didn't feel that we got the best…read moreexperience at Yabu. Aside from the waitress not tending to us timely after being seated, the food was not appealing or tasty as I believe they could have been. Daughter ordered the pork katsu and although crispy, it lacked seasoning. I had the oriental chicken salad but it was way overdressed for the amount of greens on the plate. On top of that, a customer slipped and fell while on her way back from the restroom. Restaurant can take a lot more care in food preparation and customer safety.

Good food overall, gets a bit busy on peak hours. Service…read moreis so so, will go back and taste other items on the menu

Came here to eat breakfast on the last day of our Vacay in the Phil's. This Coffee Bar and Bistro…read moreis conveniently located at the ground floor of SM Aura Mall. The place is stacked with boutique wines, craft beers, artisanal cheese, charcuterie, olives, European style bread, cakes and pastries. I love their rustic urban vibe so Instagram worthy. Drinks: Daughter ordered the Iced Chai Latte and it tasted like Milk hahaha (wtf?) however she didn't complain and don't want to be rude Lol! But yes, a waste of money. My Cortado shot was good though. Mint tea was perfection. Food: Crab and avocado egg toastie. 2 poached eggs, arugula and lemon vinaigrette. Omelets & Salad (chorizo) they were out of Salmon. Both taste was terrible. and the Waffle for son was so basic and boring my son said. But their food presentation was amazing. Overall, we didn't really enjoy our food it was totally MEH, mediocre in taste, very bland. We should have gone to Starbucks next door haha! sarcasm! oh well, maybe the Lunch and Dinner menu was better?!!!

I came here for lunch and I think my eyes were bigger than my appetite. Either that or I…read moreunderestimated the portion sizes. Typically, from my experience, the portion sizes in the Philippines are much smaller than the US! So, I ordered the zucchini fries and the fresh lumpia. I should have only ordered one thing because I could not finish my food. I felt really bad! I wish the server would have told me how massive the portion sizes were. Though I know they're so nice here that they probably just wanted to give me whatever I wanted! The food was pretty good! I went with some simple items so it would be difficult to mess them up. I wasn't so in love with the drink I got. I probably should have stuck to water since I'm not a fan with lots of sugar in my drinks. They also have WiFi here! What drew me into this place were all the healthy snacks and items they had displayed in the front. They had some interesting snacks that we don't have back home in the US! I was thinking of picking some up to bring back with me. I did, however, pick up the cashew butter for my Mom. She loves it. My family and I put some on some toast and it was delicious. It had some chunks of cashew still! I would bring some to the US with me if it were not so heavy and not in a glass jar. I would be afraid of it breaking and leaking all over my suitcase.