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Nandau (98)
Roxas Blvd cor Lourdes St, Pasay City
Tel 521-80-07; 10:00-23:00
first class Fil. food, served in a traditional way

Kayumanggi (55)
Pistang Pilipino, Pedro Gil cor Mabini Sts
Malate, Tel 521-22-09; 9:00-24:00
cultural shows 12:30-13:30, 21:30-23:30
lunch and dinner buffet

Kamayan (24)
523 Padre Faura St, Ermita, Tel 521-94-90
11:00-24:00; eating with hands is
expressively permitted

Barrio Fiesta (18)
Bocobo St, Ermita, Tel 59-91-78
7:00-1:00

Pinausukan (22)
1207 Orosa St, Ermita, Tel 59-58-97
11:00-23:00

Bulwagang Pilipino (20)
Orosa cor Arkansas St, Ermita
Tel 521-74-74; 7:00-24:00

Patio Mequeni (73)
536 Remedios St, Malate, Tel 521-53-89
11:00-15:00, 18:00-24:00; small
closed on Sun

The Aristocrat (81)
Roxas Blvd, near Silahis; Tel 50-76-71;
24 hrs

MAKATI

Tito Rey (134)
Sunvar Plaza, Pasay Rd cor Amor-solo St
Tel 816-44-61; 11:00-1:00
Probably the most original and at the same time most trend setting Pilipino restaurant in the metropolis; it is very much iden-tified with its founder and moving force, Rey Bautista - Tito Rey to friends, the Christian Dior of Filipino cuisine. He invented for example the most lasting Philip-pine dining fad of the 80's which is merely eating with bare hands. For this simple but entertaining idea he earned the title "Ama ng Kamayan" (father of eating with the hands). Tito Rey is a typical example of a restaurateur as an artist, creating unique dishes, such as steamed milkfish bellies wrapped in banana leaves. The menu encompasses more than 100 dishes, but because Tito Rey is so anxious not to bore his guests he changes his menu at least twice a year, with his new creations awaited by Filipino gourmets just as much as French high society awaits the new designs of Christian Dior.

Aling Asiang (147)
Plaza Bldg, Greenbelt Ctr, Tel 819-00-06
10:00-23:00

Kusina ni Maria (122)
108 Jupiter St, Tel 817-07-54
11:00-14:30, 18:00-22:00; closed on Sun
Known for traditional cuisine of the Southern Philippines. Par-ticularly represented is the way food is prepared in Zamboanga. They serve a number of Zamboanga specialities such as the meaty curacha, a deep-sea crab which is very common in the Sulu Sea, grilled Blue Marlin, and special kare-kare in pure peanut sauce. The ambiance at Kusina ni Maria is cozily rustic Filipiniana.

Nandau (142)
Greenbelt Park, Legazpi St, Tel 816-06-21
7:00-22:00; 1st class Philippine food, served in a traditional way on banana leaves; many seafood dishes; very nice park surrounding

Zarzuela (173)
822 Pasay Rd, Tel 816-79-35 to 36
11:00-15:00, 18:00-24:30; closed on Sun, except by special arrangement
An international restaurant where East and West meet; among the European dishes the Spanish prevail; among the Asian dishes, Filipino traditional favorites abound.

Sulu House (156)
Makati Commercial Center, Tel 818-50-11
7:00-22:00, cultural shows 19:00-21:00

Masa's of Makati (132)
Gallery Bldg, Amorsolo St, Tel 87-46-05
10:00-21:00; closed on Sun
many Filipino specialties such as kare-kare, rellenong alimasag, pinakbet (Ilocano dish); also serves international dishes; the management puts an emphasis on making the guest feel at home; caters to special wishes of guests

Pinausukan (175)
810 Pasay Rd, Tel 85-27-82; 11:30-24:00

Cebu Grill (112)
8098 Kalayaan St, Tel 88-00-28, 815-94-71
11:00-14:00, 17;00-24:00; popular grill restaurant; speciality char-coal broiled tuna; upstairs "The Top" with dance music; live music in the evening; upstairs closed on Sun

Kamayan (179)
Pasay Rd cor Pasong Tamo, Tel 88-36-04
10:30-2:00

Probinsya (177)
802 Pasay Rd, Tel 85-82-24; 10:00-23:00

Bakahan at Manukan (113)
Imelda Ave cor Burgos St, Tel 818-48-88
24 hrs

Barrio Fiesta (101)
Makati Ave cor Valdez St, Tel 818-70-94
9:00-1:00

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