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Local Restaurants
Top 12 Local Restaurants in Manila [2025]
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The Aristocrat Restaurant
4.3
/5
38 reviews
Southeast Asian
From AU$ 24.00
Manila Bay | 3.5 km from downtown
Address: 432, 1004 San Andres St, Malate, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila
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It is said to be a century-old restaurant in the Philippines, next to Sunset Boulevard. After dinner, you can go for a walk on the beach. The signature dish is grilled chicken, and then there are juices and desserts, which are great. The staff are always busy and the waiting time is a little long.
In the Philippines, meat is mainly grilled, which is dry and hard. If you care about the taste, try to order less grilled meat. The price is relatively affordable, many dishes come with rice, there are many locals, the seats in the restaurant are relatively dense, and the dining environment is average.
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Bistro Remedios
4.7
/5
7 reviews
Southeast Asian
From AU$ 32.00
Malate | 3.3 km from downtown
Address: 1911 Adriatico St, Malate, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila
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Very good Filipino food, a lot of food around, this is an old store. Roasted pig elbow is very classic, but unfortunately did not eat fried chicken. The band was great, especially enthusiastic, and also sang a moon representing my heart, a friend
Located in the Bohemian district of Malate, Manila, it is an innovative old Filipino shop with old-fashioned Filipino interiors, furniture and atmosphere. The food is carefully prepared and delicious. The serving speed is very fast and the waiters are very warm.
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Harbor View Restaurant
4.4
/5
49 reviews
Seafood
From AU$ 37.00
Manila Bay | 2.4 km from downtown
Address: South Dr, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila
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The environment and taste are very good, highly recommended, delicious 😋 I want to go again, the seaside scenery, blowing the sea breeze, the roasted pig is the first time I have eaten, it is delicious. The cuttlefish is black, I dare not eat it, they said it tastes good, I will try it next time
The result of the semi-free travel was that no one cared about us when we checked in at the hotel at almost 2pm. We spent the whole afternoon researching where to eat and found a place called Harbor View Restaurant, which claimed to have a beautiful view of the sunset. Unfortunately, the weather did not go as planned, and it was still sunny and rainy, so we could not see the sunset. What's even funnier is that when we went there, we asked the hotel to help us call a taxi, but a private car like Uber came, and it couldn't find the restaurant, so it dropped us off near Rizal Park, and we navigated to the restaurant ourselves. Four dishes and four glasses of water cost a total of 2011 pesos, which was very acceptable and tasted pretty good. The return trip was not smooth. We walked to the street and stopped several cars. They either said they didn't want to go or they shouted at the price. We walked to the entrance of Luneta Hotel and asked the doorman to help call a taxi using their taxi app. As a result, a taxi came and shouted at the price. In the end, we successfully bargained and paid 250 pesos. Although it was a little more expensive than the 200 pesos we paid, we arrived at the hotel safely, and everything was OK.
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Uno Seafood Wharf Palace
4.7
/5
24 reviews
Seafood
From AU$ 21.00
China Town | 239m from downtown
Address: 270 Escolta St, Binondo, Manila, 1006 Metro Manila
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My cousin from the US and Davao went to visit us and treated us here in UNO seafood Wharf. Staff were very accomodating offered us table for 10 people. offered us best seat at the 2nd floor but guest wanted just the first floor. There were no issue with them changing tables. Food was really good
The taste is authentic. I like their Cantonese dim sum, crystal steamed dumplings, siu mai, chicken feet, etc. The seafood is also very fresh and authentic. It's just that it's in Chinatown, and it's hard to park every time I go there. The decoration is also a bit old.
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5
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Cafe Adriatico
4.0
/5
4 reviews
Southeast Asian
From AU$ 27.00
Malate | 3.3 km from downtown
Address: 1790 Adriatico St, Malate, Manila, 1004 Metro Manila
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An old coffee shop, the food inside is really good. I ordered the braised beef, which tasted really good. It seemed like they added red wine. The environment is renovated from an old house, but the roadside environment is not good.
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6
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Ilustrado Restaurant
4.2
/5
15 reviews
Western-style
From AU$ 52.00
1.3 km from downtown
Address: 744 Cabildo Street, corner Recoletos St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila
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In a Spanish-era building, the environment is nice and quaint, with many old decorations, very romantic, but the light is too dim and a bit depressing. Traditional Spanish and Filipino dishes, with some small creativity, the overall taste is OK. The service is very thoughtful and enthusiastic.
Carefully prepared by Spanish chefs, the paella is good, a full plate, and there is also a seafood feast. Although the Spanish ham is imported from Spain, the quality is not the best.
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9 SPOONS - The Bayleaf Intramuros
4.3
/5
11 reviews
Asian Cuisine
From AU$ 35.00
1 km from downtown
Address: The Bayleaf Intramuros, 9/F Muralla St, Intramuros, Manila, 1002 Metro Manila, Philippines
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The hotel in Bayleaf Hotel, my parents stayed for two nights when they came to the Philippines to play, next to the Spanish King City, the restaurant overlooks the King City. Breakfast is a buffet, the meal is rich, the room number is reported, the staff is very good.
In a restaurant in a hotel, the main hotel is close to the sea, the scenery is very good, the hotel is a bit old, the decoration looks a few years, the taste of Western food is quite good.
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8
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Mang Inasal
4.7
/5
7 reviews
Southeast Asian
From AU$ 4.00
565m from downtown
Address: Zone 030, G/F Raon Shopping Center, 625 Quezon Blvd, Quiapo, Manila, Philippines
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Don't be fooled by the fact that this is a fast food restaurant. The roasted chicken inside is delicious, the roasted chicken on bamboo skewers is delicious, the set meal is very good, and it comes with drinks. The environment is also pretty good for the Philippines. The roasted chicken legs are the best and also the most expensive.
The ingredients are very fresh, and the merchant is really honest. The coupons on the platform are also very cost-effective. They will get better and better!
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9
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Ristorante Delle Mitre
4.3
/5
13 reviews
Western-style
From AU$ 12.00
1.2 km from downtown
Address: Opposite San Agustin Church, Real St, Intramuros, Manila, Metro Manila
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The food is good and the service is good. From desserts to pasta, seafood, and salads, they are all great. Crispy pata, cheesecake, and the strange carrot cake are all delicious. The price is not expensive. Recommended
In the old town, the environment is average, it looks like an old building, there are not many customers, the waiter is very enthusiastic, it feels good, especially recommended the fried pig's trotter, the skin is crispy, the meat is tender inside. The menu is very rich, there are many dishes, and the desserts are also good.
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10
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Gerry's Robinsons Place Ermita (Gerry's Grill)
5.0
/5
1 reviews
Southeast Asian
From AU$ 21.00
2.6 km from downtown
Address: 1000 Pedro Gil Street Corner Adriatico Street Level 3, Midtown Wing, Manila, 1000, Philippines
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Gerry’s Grill is a restaurant with local characteristics. It has many branches in the Philippines and has a good reputation. The key is that this restaurant has a high cost-effectiveness. We ordered a salad, a grilled squid, and two main dishes. We were very full. With the service charge, it was only 1,200 pesos, or 160-170 yuan. Deep-sea fish salad is their original dish, so we ordered one. The taste is a bit sour, the fish is very soft and melts in the mouth. The price of this salad is also very expensive, it seems to cost more than 300 pesos. I believe the variety of fish must be very precious. Grilled squid is a must-order dish for every diner. A squid is 500g and costs more than 400 pesos. The amount is definitely enough for two people. The most important thing is that the taste is also good. It seems to have added honey, a little sweet, plus the salad in front, it is very appetizing. As for the main dish, we didn’t know its quantity at first, so we ordered 2 servings, one seafood fried rice and one seafood fried noodles. The rice in the fried rice is quite amazing.
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