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9 Fresh Restaurants in Makati to Try If You Want Something New
Check out the new players in Makati’s dining scene!
By: Denisse Shawntel Tan | May 09, 2018
Makati City is home to a bunch of restaurants and bars.
Although it is known best as one giant financial hub, the urban district of Makati also balances everything with establishments that its residents need with various lifestyle establishments such as museums , bars, and malls. And around every corner, there’s bound to be a restaurant or café you can go to after exploring what the city has to offer. If you want to navigate the south and see what’s new for your taste buds, you’re in luck! ShoppersGuide rounded up the best new restaurants in Makati to try when you’re in the city. Check them out!
1. Osakatsu
Where: Second Floor, ACCM Building, 102 Valero Street, Salcedo Village, Makati City 1209
Operating Hours: 11:00AM to 10:00PM
Price range: PhP115 to PhP580
Osakatsu also serves other Japanese meals if you’re not in the mood to deep fry.
Images: Left, @xoxodane; Right, Osakatsu
Lately, unlimited grill restaurants are all the rage in Manila with the rise of samgyupsal (grilled pork belly) places due to the popularity of Korean dramas in the country. As the first unlimited deep frying in the country, Osakatsu offers the same experience of cooking your own food at the table while veering from the usual grill restaurants. Customers can enjoy 90 minutes of deep frying unlimited kushikatsu (deep fried skewered meat and vegetables), and they have 20 kinds to choose from.
After deep frying your own food to crispy and golden perfection, you can take a pick among various condiments to complement the taste. Drinks are also available for a late night session with friends.
2. Ooma Sushi Bar
Where: Paseo Heights, 136 Leviste St., Salcedo Village, Makati City
Operating Hours: 11:00AM to 11:00PM (Monday to Fridays), 11:00AM to 12:00AM (Saturday ), and 11:00AM to 10:00PM (Sunday)
Price range: PhP199 to PhP345
Ooma sushi bar is the smallest Ooma branch to date, but it come short when it comes to flavorful dishes.
Images: Left, The Moment Group of Restaurants; Right, Ooma
Japanese restaurant Ooma branched out to create this hole-in-the-wall sushi bar. From the design of the tables, chairs, and lanterns, it’s easy to see that the interior of Ooma Sushi Bar is inspired by the Tsukiji fish market at Tokyo, which is known for the fresh fish and other Japanese goods it offers. This new sushi bar serves assorted maki (roasted seaweed rolled sushi) and aburi style sushi (sushi with partially grilled fish on top). The menu also features old favorites from the original Ooma restaurant with additions of new items to wow regular patrons of the restaurant.
3. Shawa Wama
Where: Level P1, Rockwell Powerplant Mall, Plaza Drive
Operating Hours: 11:00AM to 10:00PM
Price range: PhP110 to PhP340
Shawa Wama was conceptualized by The Moment Group—the company behind 8Cuts burgers.
Images: Left, @si10choi; Right, Shawa Wama
Who says you can’t eat shawarma on the go? With Shawa Wama’s innovative take on the favorite Mediterranean snack, you can eat shawarma in a much convenient way without the ingredients falling out of the pita bread. In addition to shawarma, the shop also makes it easy to eat Israeli, Lebanese, and Turkish street foods to-go orders. Vegetarians won’t feel left out as well, because the menu also features meat-free dishes such as red beet falafel and fried cauli.
4. Whitebrass Contemporary Kitchen And Bar
Where: 20 Jupiter Street, Bel-Air
Operating Hours: 10:00AM to 12:00AM (Monday to Thursday), 10:00AM to 3:00AM (Friday), and 5:00PM to 12:00AM (Saturday)
Price range: PhP140 to PhP700
Whitebrass’ interiors combine brass and bricks
Images: Left, @whitebrassph; Right, Whitebrass Contemporary Kitchen x Bar
If you want to experience Milan and all its popular cuisines, you don’t have to book a flight to Italy because Whitebrass Contemporary Kitchen And Bar offers food from the Milano-Lombardi region. Some of its offerings include focaccia (flat oven-baked Italian bread) for PhP280, pork jowl bowl for PhP199, quatro formaggi* (four cheese pizza) for PhP350, and porchetta (boneless pork roast) for PhP400. Although the food alone is enough to transport you to Italy, the Milan-inspired interiors of the restaurant also add to the Italian vibe.
5. Polilya
Where: 5658 Don Pedro Street, Poblacion
Operating Hours: 5:30PM to 2:00AM (Monday to Friday) and 6:30PM to 2:00AM (Saturday)
Price range: PhP125 to PhP2100
Indulge yourself in great food, drink, and atmosphere.
Images: Polilya
Along the vibrant streets of Poblacion lie the eye-catching neon lights of Polilya. The restaurant definitely is not lacking in terms of aesthetic, and it also delivers meals you can chow down after chugging a beer or two. But since it’s not a great idea to drink on an empty stomach, take a pick among dishes such as fish and chips (PhP325), Zen chicken nuggets (PhP250), ultimate nachos (PhP275), and mighty Caesar (PhP255) before filling your system with alcohol.
After the drinking and eating, you and your friends can chill at the comfortable couches complemented by the moody lightings. Polilya is also open until 2:00AM for a late-night rendezvous.
6. Antidote
Where: I’M Hotel, Roof deck, 7862 Makati Avenue corner Kalayaan Avenue, Poblacion
Operating Hours: 5:00PM to 2:00AM (Monday to Thursday), and 6:00PM to 3:00AM (Friday to Saturday)
Price range: PhP320 to PhP430
Feast your eyes and your mouth with both the view and the food.
Images: Antidote
Sights of swimming jelly fish and fine dining don’t come together, but Antidote tried it out and succeeded. The rooftop bar and restaurant is clad with aquariums full of jellyfish, and after you’ve marveled enough at the fascinating sea creatures, you can turn your head to the other side to see the Manila skyline. Besides sampling fine liquors crafted by skilled bartenders, you can also feast on appealing and satisfying meals such as the Antidote Anti-Pasti (three for PhP900, five for PhP1,500), dragon nigiri brulee (torched wasabi shrimp with mangoes, costs about PhP320), and Gambas Prawns (PhP320).
7. Wantusawa Oyster Bar
Where: Tambai Alley, 5779 Felipe Street, Poblacion
Operating Hours: 7:00PM to 1:00AM
Price range: PhP50 to PhP1,000
Wantusawa proudly believes that oysters in the Philippines can also compete with those from abroad.
Images: Wantusawa
While Wantusawa might not feature over-the-top interiors like the other items on this list, the humble and minimalist restaurant banks on the promise of good food. The oysters used in the restaurant were farmed in Aklan and can be cooked in different ways. You can have them baked, grilled, or fried for PhP50 a piece. Other dishes in the menu include oyster chowder (PhP250), sriracha fried chicken (PhP200), and baked scallops with bacon and mushrooms (PhP240).
8. Ebi 10
Where: Tambai Alley, 5779 Felipe Street, Poblacion
Operating Hours: 6:00PM to 1:00AM (Tuesday to Sunday)
Price range: PhP15 to PhP260
Ebi 10 came to be after its owners were inspired by a tempura bar in their last Japan travel.
Images: Left, Tambai; Right, Ebi10
Since a sushi bar has already been featured, another Japanese dish is taking the center stage. If you’re not a fan of sushi and are more into deep-fried goodies such as tempura, then consider trying Ebi 10 on your next food trip. There’s a ton of tempura variants in the menu like Kani tempura (crab tempura, PhP30/piece), stuffed mushroom (PhP30/piece), and sweet potato (PhP20/piece). To accompany the deep fried tempuras are other Japanese food favorites such as gyoza (pan-fried dumplings, PhP130/pieces) and pork tonkatsu (pork cutlet, PhP120).
9. Lumu
Where: 3/F Greenbelt 3, Ayala Avenue
Operating Hours: 11:00AM to 12:00AM (Monday to Thursday) and 11:00AM to 2:00AM (Friday to Sunday)
Price range: PhP110 to PhP795
Lumu’s name was derived from its owner’s name Luigi Muhlach.
Images: LUMU Beerhouse & Filipino Kitchen
Unlike the other items on the list, Lumu presents a more casual and laidback interior and menu. With its rustic charm, it has become a hot spot for inuman (drinking) sessions among friends and colleagues. Few of the dishes served at Lumu are Filipino foods like kare-kare with choco bagoong (savory peanut stew) for PhP399, crispy bagnet (deep fried crispy pork belly) for PhP345, and chicken inasal (chargrilled chicken) for PhP780. You can also complement these savory food with premium cocktail and beers available at their bar.
Check out our list of restaurants in Makati or browse the Dining & Leisure category of the ShoppersGuide Directory.
Which of these restaurants are you going to first? Let us know in the comment section below!
About Denisse Shawntel Tan
Denisse Tan is currently a work in progress: she’s an aspiring writer, artist, and fashion designer! She’s trying to figure out how to manage her time in achieving all of her goals while also taking in life as humanly possible. Aside from art, she’s a big fan of the color pink, disco music, Bratz dolls, and Genshin Impact. By age 35, she plans to travel to New York City 🗽.
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