Location: The Balmori Suites, Rockwell Center, Makati City

While Toyo Eatery remains closed for renovations, you can find the team at The Balmori Suites serving up casual dishes reminiscent of “diner days and clubhouse afternoons of Manila in a bygone era” for their summer pop-up, Orosa. Pop in Wednesdays to Sundays until May 14 to try their take on oysters, kesong puti sandwiches, napoleones, and more.

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Location: 8 Rockwell, Rockwell Center, Makati City

Contemporary Japanese izakaya 12/10 takes on a new frontier with their daytime omakase—a 5-course tasting menu comprised of only desserts. Expect unconventional bites like frozen yoghurt with beet, lime, pistachio, and wasabi, plus an all-new coffee menu for your afternoon pick-me-up, available Thursdays to Sundays, from 1pm to 5pm until the end of July.

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Location: Greenhills, San Juan City

After four successful years, Cyril and Pierre Addison bid farewell to their cosy hole-in-the-wall Kapitolyo shop, embarking on a new chapter for Ricksha Streetside Tandoor. Now in Greenhills, the Indian restaurant dons a grander, stylish new look, and even offers new menu items to go with the home-cooked recipes their patrons know and love.

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Location: BF Homes, Parañaque City

Once a delivery and catering-only brand, Fat Smoke BBQ has recently opened its first brick-and-mortar restaurant at the bustling Aguirre Avenue. Try out the pulled pork slider, Wagyu beef ribs, and other comfort food picks from the barbecue expert.

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Location: Robinsons Magnolia, Quezon City

The formidable group behind The Grid Food Market proudly presents Public Eatery: a vibrant new food hall at Robinsons Magnolia. Currently on its soft opening, the space is home to concepts like 10 by Tsukemen, Samyan, OK Bob, Thomson Road, Bad Bird, Merry Moo, and more.

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Location: Poblacion, Makati City

Open as late as 3am from Tuesdays to Sundays, Nolita Joe’s is Poblacion’s newest hangout—a collaborative concept from NY-style pizza specialist Nolita and homegrown craft beer brand Joe’s Brew. Dig into your favourite pie or graze across select flavours by the slice, which begs for little more than a glass of ice-cold beer.

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Location: One Bonifacio High Street Mall, BGC

Chef Tatung Sarthou’s modern Filipino restaurant, Lore now offers an extensive à la carte menu filled with popular Filipino favourites as well as lesser-known regional finds. Diners can also look forward to unconventional twists on the classics, such as the turon mille-feuille with banana mousse, langka-rum purée, and sesame seed gelato.

See also: 8 fermented Filipino food you should know

Location: One Bonifacio High Street, BGC

Following their successful run of food-meets-whisky events throughout the metro known as The Singleton Social, the Scotch whisky brand proudly launches The Singleton Social Bar—their first pop-up bar, found in the heart of BGC until the 14th of May. This Friday and Saturday, the pop-up commemorates its closing weekend with bites by Mijo Comfort Food, plus DJ sets and a bar takeover by Diageo World Class Philippines Bartender of the Year 2019 David Abalayan on the 13th.

In case you missed it: The Singleton Social Bar: 5 weeks of bespoke cocktails, exclusive menus & true epicurean fun at One Bonifacio High Street

Location: Escalades East Tower, Cubao, Quezon City

Inspired by the Japanese crane, nose-to-tail cooking, and the ethos of sustenance, chef Jorge Mendez crafts a beautiful sophomore menu for Mōdan bursting with bold flavours and delicate restraint. From fish lip tempura to beef tongue yakitori, and a dose of a buttery miso XO sauce, his culinary prowess continues to shine brightly.

The new menu, Origami launches on May 10.

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Location: Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center, Makati City

Helmed by chef Jorge Mendez and acclaimed food writer Angelo Comsti, cloud concept Byrd Tubs caught the attention of foodies with its global selection of chicken dishes, from inasal to char siu, humba to biryani. Now, you can order your favourites in solo sizes at The Grid Food Market, including the dish that started it all: Hainanese chicken with tanglad chilli.

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