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!

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.

Vegan Japanese food that you can find in Quezon City is a concept that really got me impressed. It…read morecan be found in a stall across Il Terrazo near Tomas Morato. The price points is surprisingly affordable. I am avid fan of anything Corn and their cream cheese sweetcorn Tempura is an instant favorite and it is just Php95. The batter is deep fried to the right crispness level. Shirataki noodles was the base for the Ramen which I often unlike. Despite the use of alternative noodles, the broth and recipe makes up for a spicy Tantanmen. Ended the meal with their Bingsu as dessert which is topped with a generous serving of Mango. The overall dining experience is great.

Haha... So I have a confession to make. I'm extremely lazy, too lazy that I'm actually planning to…read morerelocate to the Scout/Tomas Morato area just so I will never have to cook vegan food ever again! See, this area has around 3 reliable vegetarian/vegan restaurants, and among one of them is this glorious Wabi Sabi branch. I've been a long-time customer of their Makati branch, but this place was just so delightful. For one, it was much nicer than their place in The Collective--brick walls, warm lighting, and with a playlist that includes Asobi Seksu, you just can't complain. Actually, I can't complain about anything during my stay. Sure, the whole place was packed with senior citizens lunching on a Sunday, but it just proves how Wabi-Sabi has captured the tastebuds of everyone, not just retired hipsters (Lol) such as myself. I loved my bowl of Viet Pho, a mushroom-based broth noodle soup that comes with crunchy faux pork bits. If you want something warm and light on a rainy day, this is perfect. Other recommendations: Their okonomigyoza is AMAZING. The Banh Mi is a must (you can have it vegan- just specify so they can use the vegan mayo). Vietnamese ca phe is always a good choice, but my all-time favorite is their lemongrass iced tea. Oh, and the service here is far more friendlier and faster than the Makati branch. They whipped up my pho 5 minutes after I ordered it!

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.

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.

Tasty, inexpensive and reliable vegetarian food in the Xavierville neighborhood. My favorite is the…read moretomato-based "fish" dish! Friendly servers as well. :)

I normally don't trust restaurants that make vegetarian versions of my favorite meat-centric food,…read morebut when I went to Blissful Belly and dug into their Vegetarian Sisig, I wondered how I would eat pork-based sisig ever again. Maybe this is a slight exaggeration, but for the longest time, Blissful Belly's vegetarian sisig was all I wanted to eat. Blissful Belly also serves vegetarian barbecue, Kare Kare, as well as other kinds of vegetarian dishes that are served with red rice. They aren't open on Sundays and close relatively early in the evening so the best time to eat there is at lunchtime. I love eating here every time I need to detox, and also because I genuinely enjoy the food they serve!

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.

Whenever I'm at Nomnomnom Happy Food, I make it a point to order their Lime Chicken Strips with…read moreAlfredo Sauce. The main star of the dish, the chicken, is perfectly seasoned and is sauteed with butter and garlic. Topping it off is a squeeze of lime and Alfredo sauce is poured over the chicken. On the side, the dish is served with buttered string beans. Another must-try is the Mozzarella Sticks - deep fried gooey mozzarella wrapped in breading and deep fried to perfection. As it is dry on its own, Nomnomnom has some delicious pizza sauce to go along with it. The restaurant's ambiance is rustic - and slightly similar to its original location (which has since closed down) in the corner of E. Rodriguez and Tomas Morato Ave. The interiors still has that cute Nomnomnom charm, which is slightly reminiscent of its first location. Diners can choose to dine inside the restaurant or opt for the seating outside (if you don't mind the noise or music that comes from the adjacent Tomato Kick restaurant). Overall, I won't hesitate to pay a visit at Nomnomnom to try their other dishes, I've been pretty much sold on their delicious and filling Chicken Alfredo.

Nomnomnom has been a bookmarked resto in Yelp for the longest time ever since I found out about it…read moresome years ago. I was excited that I was able to have the opportunity to dine tonight. I scanned the menu while in the car and found out that it specializes in mostly healthy and vegetarian food. Unfortunately, I was underwhelmed with the visit. We ordered: Tinapa Ravioli with Cheese and Kangkong Rate: 3/5 The freshly made ravioli is flavorful as the tinapa aroma is strong. The kangkong and cheese sauce was a good complement to the dish. The downside of this dish was the pasta. It was too thick that made it tough to chew. Tomato and Lentil Soup Rate: 2/5 The soup is filled only half and there sink a few pieces of chopped bread. Lentils were plenty and tomatoes were appetizing. The downside of this dish...it gets saltier with each spoonful. I rarely don't finish dishes I don't like, this is an exception. I could not finish it as I am havibg sore throat already because of the saltiness. Fish and Chips Rate: 1/5 A very disappointing dish! I love fish and chips and this is really bad. The few slices of frozen and re-frozen fish are covered in breadcrumbs and deep-fried. The fish is no longer fresh and very flaky to the point of powdery. The breadcrumbs just soak the oil up and is very sharp that would hurt the gums. It is a little bland so I advise adding a lot of the sour cream sauce. To make it "healthier", they used sweet potatoes as chips. The problem with this is the sweet potatoes are also breaded. I can hardly taste the sweet potatoes and the breading is also sharp. I would advise not to coat the sweet potato with breadcrumbs for flavor and color (since everything in the dish looked alike). The store is small and crowded, although they offer outside seating. Ambiance is relaxing. Staff service is ok.

If you're going to the Philippines as a vegetarian/vegan and you're going to the mall, your trip is…read morenot complete without a trip to Bodhi. I literally crave this when I come back home. The food is so tasty. I highly recommend the barbecue! The combo includes two ulams, noodles, rice, and iced tea. I was really full but I finished it all. I'm so grateful the man that worked there told me that two of the ulams I was going to pick were based off the same sauce so I did not end up with the same tasting food. Even my meat eating sister loved the food here! If you're short on time and don't have a chance to try out other vegetarian restaurants here (due to meat eating traveling companions and a bunch of family living here) you need to at least come here!

I am not a vegetarian and I don't have any plans of becoming one. To be honest, I don't even like…read morevegan food because I can't live without real meat. Bodhi is definitely an exception. It serves Filipino staple foods like Kare-Kare, Pansit, Beef and Broccoli, Barbecue, and many more. The only twist is all of these dishes don't contain any kind of meat in them. How can you have Beef and Broccoli without beef? Is there even a type of Barbecue that's not made out of meat? Well, Bodhi uses tofu as a meat substitute. Their food tastes so good, you can't even tell that everything is made out of tofu. It's way healthier and cheaper. I usually have issues concerning my weight. I just can't imagine myself looking fat. Whenever I feel like I am gaining a few pounds, I just stop eating at fast food restaurants and I go to healthier options like Bodhi. They have a wide selection of meals to choose from and all of their dishes are sold at a very fair price.

Been craving something different from the usual and found this gem on Google maps. Didn't…read moredisappoint. The location is close to all the hotels. The ambiance is friendly and probably looks romantic at night because of the lights. The food was delectable and the portions are shared by me and my husband. The service is nothing short of amazing. We didn't have to wait too long for our food.

Excellent food exceptional service! Sit upstairs by the window and unwind. Chicken Korma great,…read moreLong Island ice tea fantastic, bring a date with confidence and love your evening. 9/10 experience