Arrange your dream dinner, where every glance and flavour lingers long after the last course, across these romantic tables in Southeast Asia.
These 3 Metro Manila restaurants are deliberately located off the beaten path — proof that discerning diners will always go the distance for a good meal.
BY JACLYN CLEMENTE KOPPE
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After years in the restaurant business opening various concepts together (Hey, Handsome, Sambar, Aurora, among others), chefs Nicco Santos and Quenee Vilar found themselves in an…
A destination restaurant, an urban oasis, and a “neutral ground” — these dining spots in Manila represent the diversity of the Philippines’ booming culinary landscape.
Determined to give the rich, complex flavours of the Philippines the elusive spotlight they deserve, Thirdy Dolatre and John Kevin Navoa of Hapag in Manila explore treasured national dishes through a fine dining lens, with remarkable elegance and ingenuity.
epicure explores some of the hottest restaurants across Southeast Asia’s biggest cities, with recommendations from top local foodies.

