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Guernica's
In Manila, the Guernica's chain is strongly associated with luxurious res-taurants. It has served international gourmets for 33 years.
(70) - 1856 Bocobo St, Malate
Tel 521-44-15; 11:00-14:30, 18:00-24:00
Sun no lunch; the most elegant restaurant of the Guernica's chain; preferred by many leading public figures; convenient parking space.
(38) - 1326 Del Pilar St, Ermita
Tel 50-09-36; 11:00-14:00, 18:00-24:00
Sun no lunch; the smaller Guernica's res-taurant that opened 33 years ago.

Casa Marcos
Roxas Blvd Ext, Paranaque, Tel 831-09-15
Mon-Sat 11:00-24:00, Sun 16:00-23:00

MAKATI

Nielson Tower (139)
Ayala Triangle, Makati Ave, Tel 817-11-80
11:30-14:00, 17:30-24:00; Sun no lunch
The Nielson Tower building was Asia's most modern airport terminal in the 40's. It was transformed into a restaurant named after the pioneering American who built the edifice. Ante-Bellum classical Philippine cuisine with strong Spanish influence is served. Among the specialties: Boquerones, sweet-tasting fresh anchovies marinated in lemon and olive oil; Sopa a la Reina, a rich, clear broth flecked with dainty slivers of chicken neck gallatine; Pato a la Manga, a roast duckling with a lively mango sauce. Tempting desserts, such as Almendrado, a meringue cloud cra-dling strawberries and almonds. Very well trained, the staff performs at-tentively without seeming to hover. Art deco simulated in multi-tinted capiz shell light diffusers and decorative friezes match the Bauhaus architecture of the original struc-ture. A guitar trio plays in the eve-nings. There is an adequate wine selection; of special interest is the engaging bar upstairs in the former control tower.

Gasparelli (148)
Greenbelt Dr, Tel 815-36-89, 817-76-80
11:00-15:00, 18:00-24:00
Even though it is not so small, it is one of the coziest restaurants in Makati; because of the name, some-times mistaken for an Italian restaurant; very large selection of reasonable priced Spanish dishes

Guernica's (162)
1034 Pasay Rd, Tel 88-11-67
11:00-14:00, 18:00-24:00, Sun dinner only; particularly at lunch time frequented by many of Makati's busi-ness executives

Zarzuela (173)
822 Pasay Rd, Tel 816-79-35 to 36
11:00-15:00, 18:00-24:30; closed on Sun
an international restaurant where East and West meet; many Spanish dishes

Dona Nena (124)
8298 Anza St, Tel 818-94-80
The restaurant of an old upper class Spanish-Filipino family, named after Dona Natividad Lukban Albert, the daughter of the first mayor of Manila during the Commonwealth; Dona Nena was not only the preferred cook of her family that included 8 children and 42 grandchildren but also for many parties of Manila's high society; the most famous recipe of Dona Nena is the 'Albert Paella' - a dish that particularly delighted the Filipino nationalist Don Claro M. Recto

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