Tag: Makati
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24 Hours in Poblacion, Makati: Flings, Filters, Feeds
Explore the charm of Poblacion, Makati, through a day in the life of a woman coming to terms with middle age. Sip coffee at Commune, savor vegan Filipino dishes at Cosmic, and unwind at retro diner Filling Station. Poblacion provides a blend of experiences, whether you’re visiting cultural attractions or enjoying the buzzing nightlife.
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Dine In: Corner Tree Café
[UPDATE, May 2025: Corner Tree Café has reopened in Poblacion, Makati after closing in 2024. The new location, at 5782 Felipe Street above El Chupacabra, maintains the cozy atmosphere of the original. The café had its soft opening on May 14, 2025, and encouraged reservations while still welcoming walk-ins. The café looks forward to reconnecting…
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Dine In (For the Last Time): Kermit Manila
Not to mention the increasing number of deaths caused by COVID, this pandemic has delivered a significant damage to many enterprises, particularly small independent ones. While the food sector as a whole has survived, particularly those that can adapt to cloud kitchen concepts and online delivery, others have not been so successful. One example is…
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Of Al Fresco Dining and a Sushi Cake
About nine months ago, I didn’t think that the quarantine would extend until my next birthday. I was feeling kind of lucky that I spent my birthday last year dining out with my former coworkers. The coronavirus was already a bubbling issue then, but it was still mostly at the back of our collective minds,…
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Dine In: Izakaya Kikufuji
In all those times I worked in Makati, one of the things I always planned but never managed to do was eat in Izakaya Kikufuji. It’s a popular spot in Little Tokyo among office workers, but for some reasons, I never really got around to dining here even if I have eaten at some of…
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40 Days of Veganism: 2019 Edition
It’s the time of the year again: when Jollibee serves Tuna Pie and many Catholics (and some Protestant denominations) refrain from eating certain food groups, particularly meat. Personally, for me, it has become less of a religious commitment than an obvious excuse to maintain a vegan diet. For most of the year, it’s really tough…
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Dine In: El Chupacabra
El Chupacabra is the closest one can get to the streets of Baja Mexico without leaving the central business district of Makati. The colorful taqueria has been serving some of the best street tacos this side of the world since 2013, and while many establishments in the area have come and gone in the years…
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Dine In: Hummus Elijah
Here’s another dining place in Makati that I’ve been frequenting to but haven’t gotten around to writing about. Hummus Elijah is a vegan-friendly spot in the heart of the red light district of Poblacion and is one of the most popular places per TripAdvisor and Zomato users. It’s a blink-and-you’ll-miss space since the signs aren’t…
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40 Days of Veganism: 2018 Edition
And here we go again. The title’s a misnomer, though, because I have been an on-off vegan since late January (a flexitarian, if you will). For most days of the week, I stick to a plant-based diet, but there are days, particularly when I’m on a really tight budget or when I’m too lazy to…
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Dine In: Ziggurat
A combination of cravings for dishes from South Asia (brought about by our recent trip to Sri Lanka) and the Middle East (brought about by last month’s FIBA Asia Cup) led me and a friend back to Ziggurat in Makati. This restaurant at an obscure corner of Poblacion has been whipping up meals from a…
The Tourist Gaze 