Regional Filipino flavors find a home across the metro
The Philippines has always been best explored through its food. The tang of a comforting broth can call Iloilo to mind, coconut and lemongrass can recall the flavors of Capiz, and a richly seasoned dish can lead the imagination to Pampanga.
Across the metro, these restaurants make it possible to travel through the country one table at a time:
Abé
At Abé, Kapampangan cooking comes through in generous, deeply familiar flavors. Biringhe brings sticky turmeric rice cooked in coconut milk, while Sinuteng Baby Squid and Abé’s Farm Sisig add smoky, savory character to the table. For dessert, Sikreto ni Maria Clara layers suman with macapuno, ripe mangoes, and vanilla ice cream. Upper Ground Floor, The Shoppes at Park McKinley West.
Locavore Kitchen + Drinks
Locavore gives the flavors of Northern and Central Luzon a contemporary spin. Lechon and Oyster Sisig pairs crisp pork with fresh oysters, while Duck Lugaw comes topped with confit duck, garlic chips, and egg. For dessert, Sizzling Pandesal Pudding arrives with salted caramel and local sorbetes. Forbes Town Road and Eastwood Mall.
Fely J’s Kitchen
Fely J’s Kitchen brings the flavors of Western Visayas to the table with Chicken “Mabuting” Inasal, marinated in lemongrass, calamansi, garlic, and annatto oil, alongside Bam-I tossed with pork, mushrooms, and chicharon. For dessert, Tri-Color Suman pairs three colorful varieties of sticky rice cake with palm sugar syrup, coconut cream, and sweet Carabao mangoes. Second Floor, Uptown Mall.
Crisostomo
Crisostomo draws from regional and colonial-era recipes, including the Ilonggo classic KBL del Pueblo, made with pigeon peas, tender pork, and young jackfruit in a gently sour broth. For something sweet, the Narcissa cheesecake transforms quezo de bola into a rich savory-sweet dessert finished with macapuno and candied kaong. Second Floor, Newport Mall, Newport City.
Mesa
Tinapa, a specialty in coastal communities such as Pangasinan and Bataan, takes a polished form at Mesa through crisp rolls filled with smoked bangus, tomato, onion, and salted egg. Chicken Binakol brings a taste of Capiz, simmering chicken in coconut juice with ginger, green papaya, lemongrass, and chili. Ground Floor, Venice Piazza, Venice Grand Canal.
Together, these dining spots across Megaworld Lifestyle Malls turn an ordinary meal into a journey through the Philippines, bringing the stories, ingredients, and distinctive flavors of the regions within easy reach of the city.
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