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CORNER TREE CAFÉ
WHAT:
Awarded as one of Asia’s Best
Restaurants by
The Miele Guide
and
Asia Tatler
Dining,
Corner Tree Café is a resto you wouldn’t
want to miss.
WHERE:
150 Jupiter Street, Bel-Air
Village, Makati, tel: +63 (2) 897 0295.
Closed on Mondays.
MUST-TRY:
Whet your appetite with the
Corner Tree Starter Plate, which includes
Dukka
(an Egyptian snack of dry seeds,
spices and nuts that’s earthy and fragrant),
white bean hummus, bread and vegetable
sticks. Then move on to the yummy Burger
Dinner Plate, the savory Kare-Kareng
Gulay or the Arroz a la Cubana, which is
at the top of their bestseller list. Have the
Salted Caramel Chocolate Torte for dessert
— it’s to die for.
WHY:
Corner Tree Café is warm and
welcoming; the food tempting, glorious,
heartwarming and nourishing. Be sure to
call and make a reservation as the place
fills up fast.
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veggie treats!
PIPINO VEGETARIAN
FOOD BY PINO
WHAT:
Vegetarian cuisine meets downtown
New York style and flavor in this inventive resto
that sits atop Pino, a gastro-hub touted for its
fresh twist on Filipino–fusion food.
WHERE:
2nd Floor, 39 Malingap Street,
Teachers Village, Quezon City, tel: +63 (2)
441 1773
MUST-TRY:
Just one bite of the Vegan
Lasagna will make you want to polish off a
whole plateful. Then again, you’ll probably
do the same with the Watermelon Steak
— an awesome dish of grilled watermelon
caramelized to perfection with taro miso mash,
string beans and picked mushrooms. Add the
Tofu Lemongrass Skewers — a dish paired with
Potato Soup and Pipino Shake — and you’ll
end up with a very happy meal. Want more?
Sample the green tea and Cinnamon cupcakes,
and the banana chia muffins, as well as the
coconut ice cream.
WHY:
Pipino’s playful spin on the idea of going
vegetarian has resulted in dishes that are
delicious and surprising. The light, airy feel of
the resto’s urban interior also ups the overall
coolness of your dining experience.
Meatless in
Manila
For certified omnivore Tata Mapa, flavor comes first, even
if you’re vegging out. Here, she dishes on five meat-free
restos in the metro. Photos by Lester V. Ledesma
Green tea and
Cinnamon cupcakes
Tofu Lemongrass
Skewers
Corner Tree
Starter Plate