If hip and cozy ambiance add more life to your appetite, these Pinoy hot spots are sure hit for you. Why not, it’s always great to eat in an enticing environment right? But let’s set aside food for now, and see how instagrammable these places are. In short, how “millenialistic.” (I just made that up)
Here are seven restaurants I’ve been to with cool and comfy interiors.
1. Carinderia Ni Tandang Sora – Centurion Deira
Sosyal na karinderya. It’s a gallery of Philippine heroes and their key contributions in the society.
2. Bodega Streetfood – Centurion Deira
Hideout ng mga tirador ng streetfood. Funky ‘battleground’ for the hip and chic. Bruno Mars will love it here.
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| Photo from Bodega Facebook Page |
3. Uling at Parilya – Satwa
Tambayan style. Since we don’t really eat isaw on the streets, it’s a great concept to bring THE streetfoods INDOORS.
4. Dampa – Centurion Deira
“Da best ang seafood.” Simple but chic, even if you have to eat with bare hands.
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| The Alaska Aces having lunch in Dampa |
5. Hot Palayok – Karama
Pwede! Creative murals.
6. Little Manila – Muraqqabat
Sakay na! The Sarao jeepney wins it for this Filipino foodcourt.
7. Miss Wang – Majestic Hotel Bur Dubai
Hip! Great to unwind in this Asian fusion resto-pub with posh ambience and cool live band.
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| Photo from Majestic Hotel |
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| Photo from Majestic Hotel |
Runner-ups
8. Barrio Fiesta – Burjuman
9. BBF – Ansar Gallery, Karama
10. Intramuros – Deira
11. Dagat-dagatan – Deira
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* Uling at Parilya photos courtesy of my sister, Kat Chan