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We keep coming back to Manila: A ‘Biyahe ni Drew’ itinerary
For the past weeks, “Biyahe ni Drew” has been taking viewers abroad to experience the culture of other countries. Now, it is time to get back to exploring our country’s very own gems!
Metro Manila, apart from its busy roads and congested shopping malls, is home to unique places that will make you have an all-around cultural adventure. Good food, heart-pumping extreme activities, historical sites, you name it! No need for passports because these places are close to home.
Where to stay:
White Knight Hotel
Plaza San Luis Complex, Urdaneta St., Intramuros, Manila
Metro Manila is filled with hotels that you can choose from if you have relatives visiting from abroad. But if they want a historical feel, they can try the White Knight Hotel which was actually the residence of a Spanish general before!
Rates:
Standard room — P1,960 a night (good for two people)
Coco’s Garden Master Bedroom Manila
AIR BNB is the latest trend when looking for accommodations. The website allows you to look for hosts or homeowners that are willing to rent their house.
Using the site is easy! Just enter your destination and a list of available accommodations would come up, together with all the other info that you need.
Rates:
$50 or P2,200 per night (differs per host)
Where to eat:
Barbara’s Heritage Restaurant
Plaza San Luis Complex, Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila
This restaurant has been open for more than 20 years already and each dish it offers has a taste of history. You can try their famous Asado de Carajay or “ox tongue,” Seafood Amelie pasta, and their Pollo Sofia chicken dish named after the Queen of Spain.
Buffet sets are also available here. Dinner buffets are pricier because it comes with a cultural show. Not bad!
Rates:
Lunch buffet — P495 minimum
Dinner buffet — P645 minimum
Other dishes — P125-P500
Sakae Sushi
Ground Floor Robinsons Place Manila, Pedro Gil St., and M. Adriatico St., Ermita Manila
Sushi-all-you-can, Biyaheros!
If you love Japanese food, this is definitely the place to be.
The sight of dishes all laid out on the conveyor is enough for you to keep craving for more in this sushi heaven!
Rates:
Adults — P399
Kids — P249
Ilustrado Restaurant
744 Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila
Your sweet tooth is not forgotten, Biyaheros. If you want to try something new and have a taste of our Filipino culture, go for Ilustrado Restaurant’s Sampaguita ice cream! According to Drew, it tastes like how it smells. Other ice cream flavors include Nilagang Mani, Nougat, Pandan, and Pinipig!
The restaurant also offers Filipino dishes like bangus relleno, kaldereta, and kare-kare.
Rates:
Ice-cream — P120
Other dishes — P120-P1,250
Globe Lumpia House
Raon St., Quiapo, Manila
This little store has been around for 58 years already. The lumpia that they serve is always fresh and new. It’s no wonder that long lines are expected here everyday!
Price:
Lumpia — P18 per piece
Mang Rado’s Lechon
2139 Simon St., cor. F. Barona St., Tondo, Manila
For less than a hundred pesos, you can get a taste of Mang Rado’s famous lechon. This carinderia is also famous for its Tumbong Soup.
Rates:
Lechon — P60
Other meals — Less than P100
Kanto Freestyle
Kapitolyo, Pasig City
Kanto Freestyle is an all-day breakfast resto that is open 24/7! It is a go-to place for call center agents who work near the area. It is always nice to have comfort food after a day’s (or night’s) work, and this place offers just that.
You can try their best selling fluffy peanut butter and banana pancakes. They also offer our favorite breakfast dishes like beef tapa, tuyo, longganisa, omelette, and more!
Rates:
Price range — P15-P150
Pocco Deli
Kapitoylo, Pasig City
If you are a meat lover then Pocco Deli is the place to be! Their bacon slab is meatier than the usual bacon with noticeable fat layers. Other must tries include their sausage sampler and meatloaf.
If you have friends you have not seen for a long while, try inviting them here for a chill night out at Pocco Deli. The restaurant also has a wide selection of wines if you’re up for a classy dining experience.
Sample rates:
Double Sausage Sampler —P580
Bacon Slab — P380
German Meatloaf w/ Rice — P380
Quattro Carne Pizza — P420
Citrus Delight — P130
Calderon
Kapitolyo, Pasig City
Spanish food lovers are most welcome in Calderon. You cannot go wrong with their mouth-watering Paella dishes!
Calderon makes sure that they marinate their dishes well. For the Pollo Iberico, make sure that you place your order one day in advance because it takes 24 hours to perfect the flavor!
Sample rates:
Pollo iberico — P880
Paella valenciana — P780
Paella negra — P680
Paella con setas y manchego — P960
Good Burgers
Kapitolyo, Pasig City
These burgers definitely live up to their name. Good Burgers offer a healthier option to our favorite comfort food!
Aside from their veggie burger patties, their bread is also something for the books. According to Drew, its texture and softness reminds him of pandesal.
Sample rates:
Vegetarian Persian burger — P90
Double patty BLT chicken burger — P135
Chick n' chips with aioli sauce — P85
Epic Café
Kapitolyo, Pasig City
Have you ever seen a rainbow cake before, Biyaheros? This is what happened when Drew saw one during his visit to Epic Café!
Epic is also managed by the people from Pocco Deli. They take pride in their coffee making process which they consider as a form of art.
The place offers a very relaxed and comfortable atmosphere that is why it is greatly loved by students and other people who want to have their “me” time.
Rates:
Coffee — P80-P150
Cakes — P90+ per slice
Lia’s Cakes
Kapitolyo, Pasig City
Are you a fan of avocado like Drew? Then you must try the avocado cheesecake from Lia's Cakes! Other must tries include their apple pie, ube cake, and chocolate cake.
Whole Cakes — P800 - P1200
Slices — P120 - P200
Where to go:
Bambike Ecotours
Plaza San Luis Complex, Real St., cor. Gen. Luna St., Intramuros, Manila
Intramuros, the walled city, was established in the 15th century, and we are lucky that it is still being valued by tourists up to this day.
To have that full Intramuros experience, you can go for the two and a half hour Bambike Ecotour! The Bamboo bikes were made by Gawad Kalinga as part of their sustainable community development projects. These bikes even have different styles including the standard type, Japanese bikes, chopper bikes, and mountain bikes.
Rates:
Full tour — P1,200
Express tour — P600
Rent-a-bike — P300 per hour
Luneta Park
Manila
When one says Luneta, the image that comes to mind is Jose Rizal’s monument. But did you know that this place is also famous for its dancing fountain at night? Have a romantic night out at Luneta with your special someone and watch the spectacular fountain show.
Dapitan Arcade
Dapitan St., and Kanlaon St., Sta. Mesa Heights, Quezon City
If you love shopping for affordable home decors and other unique items, this place is for you. What’s even better is that you’re allowed to haggle!
Prestige Manila Bay Cruise
Pasay City
Are you a fan of “Titanic?”
Aside from the many restos in Manila, you can try having a sunset dinner aboard a cruise ship at Manila Bay.
Rates:
Cruise — P250 per head
Cruise with Dinner buffet — P650 per head
Sip and Gogh
Old Balara, Quezon City
Feeling artsy? Sip and Gogh would let you unleash your creative side while sipping a glass of wine! Classy, right?
Instructors will be there to guide your painting process so you will surely be proud of your masterpiece afterwards.
Rates:
P900 — P1,300 per session
Flying Trapeze
The Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
We are sure that at one point in your lives, you all wanted to learn how to fly!
Even without prior experience, the two-hour trapeze class will gear you up with all the techniques you need to fulfill your acrobat dreams.
Here is Drew going for the thrill!
Rates:
Here is Drew going for the thrill!
Rates:
P1000 per head
The country’s capital has a lot to offer if you learn to look at the right places. Who knew you could find these amazing tourist hubs right in the metro?
