Every country in the world takes pride of their language, government, people, achievements and all sorts of aspects. Undeniably, one of the evident showcase of national identity is thru FOOD. Hence, we have what we call national dish.
A national dish is a culinary dish that is strongly associated with a particular country. A dish can be considered a national dish for a variety of reasons, such as being a staple food (commonly eated throughout the country), contains an exotic ingredient endemic to the country, prepared for festive culinary tradition, and promoted as national dish by the country itself.
With these reasons, I searched through the web these dishes and where to eat them within Metro Manila as we know there are various international restaurants scattered, serving delicious cuisine form different parts of the world.
In this post, I will list some of them (as I see a de facto national dish or something popular within the country based on internet resources) and include information where to find the restaurants serving these. Note that some restaurants mentioned maybe no longer operating. Each picture contains flag map, dish name in native and English languages as well as the country’s official name it represents.
Phở Hòa-Centris Unit 4-G Eton Centris Walk, EDSA Cor, Quezon Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, 1100 Metro Manila, PhilippinesMain Street Restaurant McKinley Hill, Taguig, 1634 Metro Manila, PhilippinesNasi Lemak Singapore Food Republic Robinsons Galleria cor EDSA & Ortigas Ave, Level 2. East Lane. Ortigas, Quezon City Metro Manila, PhilippinesMister Kabab 31 West Ave, Quezon City, 1104 Metro Manila, PhilippinesCharlie’s Grind & Grill E Capitol Dr, Pasig, 1603 Metro Manila, PhilippinesIppudo SM Megamall Mega Fashion Hall Buildiung D EDSA, Cor Doña Julia Vargas Ave, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong, 1550 Metro Manila, PhilippinesTim Ho Wan 117 – 119, Building D SM Mega Mall, Edsa Corner Julia Vargas Avenue, Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong, 1550 Metro Manila, PhilippinesLord Stow’s Bakery Dallas Square, 168 Tomas Morato Cor Roces Ave, Diliman, Quezon City, 1103 Metro Manila, PhilippinesSpiral Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel CCP Complex 1300, Roxas Blvd, Pasay, Metro Manila, PhilippinesSpiral Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel CCP Complex 1300, Roxas Blvd, Pasay, Metro Manila, PhilippinesSpiral Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel CCP Complex 1300, Roxas Blvd, Pasay, Metro Manila, PhilippinesSpiral Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel CCP Complex 1300, Roxas Blvd, Pasay, Metro Manila, PhilippinesSpiral Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel CCP Complex 1300, Roxas Blvd, Pasay, Metro Manila, PhilippinesBeni’s Falafel 5343 General Luna, street, Makati, 1210 Metro Manila, PhilippinesEl Chupacabra 5782 Felipe, Makati, Metro Manila, PhilippinesPeople’s Palace Greenbelt 3, Esperanza St, Makati, 1223 Metro Manila, PhilippinesCyma Greek Taverna Trinoma Mall, Level 4, North Triangle, 1100 Metro Manila, PhilippinesBanana Leaf Trinoma Mall, North Ave Cor Mindanao Ave, Quezon City, 1105 Metro Manila, PhilippinesWee Nam Kee 海南雞飯 Trinoma Mall, 1601e N Ave Cor Mindanao Ave, Bagong Pagasa, Quezon City, 1105 Metro Manila, PhilippinesVa Bene Pasta Deli 2nd Floor, Petron Gas Station, EDSA Corner Pasay Road, Dasmarinas Village, Makati City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesBrotzeit 155 Ayala Center, Makati, 1224 Metro Manila, PhilippinesMantaro Ground Floor Elements Hall, 27 Sct. Rallos St, Quezon City, Metro Manila, PhilippinesBricks & Copper Turkish Cuisine 304 Shaw Blvd, Pleasant Hills, Mandaluyong, 1552 Metro Manila, PhilippinesZiggurat Cuisine Durban Street Corner Makati Avenue, Makati, Tigris, Makati, Metro Manila, PhilippinesWooden Spoon 67 W Capitol Dr, Pasig, 1600 Metro Manila, PhilippinesKorea Garden Restaurant 128 Jupiter, Makati, Metro Manila, PhilippinesLa Tienda Restaurant and Gourmet Shop 43 Polaris, Makati, 1209 Metro Manila, PhilippinesSlouch Hat bar & Restaurant 1112 M. H. Del Pilar St, Ermita, Manila, 1000 Metro Manila, PhilippinesShi Lin Binondo Lucky Chinatown Mall, Ground, Reina Regente St, Binondo, Manila, 1006 Metro Manila, PhilippinesBalkan Ground Floor, Maripola Building, 109 Perea Street, Legaspi Village, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Ziggurat Cuisine Durban Street Corner Makati Avenue, Tigris, Makati, Metro Manila
IKEA Swedish Restaurant Fourth Floor, IKEA Philippines, Mall of Asia Complex, 1300 J.W. Diokno Blvd, Pasay, Metro Manila
Ziggurat Cuisine Durban Street Corner Makati Avenue, Tigris, Makati, Metro Manila
Pepi Cubano 2nd floor Glorietta 2, Ayala Center, Palm Dr, Makati, 1224 Metro Manila
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