ASIA FOOD GUIDE: PHILIPPINES Manila PHILIPPINES | 1 INTRODUCTION Welcome to Asia! We are as passionate about food as we are with the law. And no one knows local food better than those who walk the ground. In our Rajah & Tann Asia Food Guide series, our lawyers are delighted to share with you their favourite dishes in the heart of the cities where we operate and give you a taste of the delightful food the region has to offer. We bring you to savour the most authentic Asian food including under- the-radar eateries that only locals will frequent. This is our home ground, our advantage. PHILIPPINES | 3 Philippines 1. SIZZLING Filipino cuisine reflects an eclectic and SINIGANG “This new take on a rich blend of flavours. It has strong traditional Filipino soup Spanish and Chinese influences and dish is breathtaking. The tender beef, Malay undertones, from centuries of crunchy French beans, colonisation and trading. Filipino meals plump cherry tomatoes swimming in a sour include traditional Spanish dishes like buttery sauce is perfect Lengua (braised tongue with Chorizo with a steaming cup of rice. Makes up for a bad and mushroom sauce), Paella (rice day!” dish with a variety of toppings), Lechon 2. SUPER COCHINILLO (roasted suckling pig), and Callos CONFIT (tripe with chorizo and garbanzos); Jim GATMAYTAN “This roasted suckling pig is so Chinese staples like Lumpia (vegetable Partner, tender it can be sliced with a rolls), Siopao (meat buns), and Pancit C&G Law plate! Served with caramelised peaches, muscovado syrup (raw (Chinese noodles); and classic local Try it at: brown sugar) and a scoopful of creations like Adobo (braised meat in Locavore BGC risotto – it’s a perfect meal!” vinegar and soy sauce marinade) and Forbes Town Center, Burgos Circle, Taguig, Sinigang (sour broth with meat and Metro Manila vegetables). Tel: +63 917 574 2017 Ben YAP Managing Partner, Filipinos enjoy eating and it is an C&G Law integral part of their culture. They Try it at: may eat up to five times a day – from Terry’s Bistro breakfast, lunch and dinner to at least Ground Floor, One Lafayette Square 132 L.P. Leviste Corner two meriendas (snacks). They enjoy Sedeno Streets, Makati City gathering for a big meal, and inviting Tel: +63 917 740 9277 guests to feasts. 4 | ASIA FOOD GUIDE PHILIPPINES | 5 3. HALO-HALO “Halo-Halo – literally “mix-mix” – is a classic Filipino dessert that mixes an odd assortment of ingredients into a perfectly balanced dessert. This version includes sweet beans, bananas, chewy macapuno (baby coconut sport), and egg custard floating in ice shavings and condensed milk. It’s a refreshing and Try it at: welcome end to any meal.” Jollibee - Branches throughout the Philippines 5. CHICKEN JOY “Langhap Sarap (which means “smells delicious”) is the iconic Jollibee Thel MUNDIN tagline that best describes Jollibee’s Partner, Chicken Joy. A fried chicken beloved C&G Law by Filipinos everywhere, this dish is not Try it at: to be missed when you visit the best Jun Razon’s of Guagua Filipino fast food chain in the country. SANTAMARIA Partner, Branches in Luzon including in The chicken truly stands out from the rest of its competitors for packing a C&G Law various malls powerful crunch on the outside but tender and meaty on the inside.” 6. ENSAYMADA AND CHEESE 4. CRISPY SISIG ROLLS “The ensaymada is made with 100% butter “Sisig is essentially and eggs, topped with grated edam cheese; chopped pig’s face along while the cheese roll is soft with centers with liver, fried until Jess LOPEZ of velvety cheese. Best paired with hot sizzling and crispy. This Partner, C&G chocolate!” is comfort food at its Law finest and a must-order when you want to try the best of Filipino dishes.” Try it at: Mary Grace Try it at: Cafes and Manam Comfort Filipino kiosks in Unit 105 Ground Floor Greenbelt 2, various malls in Kristine EVANGELISTA Ayala Center, Metro Manila Partner, Makati City C&G Law Tel: +63 2 511 8401 6 | ASIA FOOD GUIDE PHILIPPINES | 7 9. CRISPY PATA 7. BACOLOD “Pork knuckles deep CHICKEN INASAL fried into perfection with extremely “The chicken is tender crispy skin on top and perfectly marinated of incredibly juicy to the bone. Best served meat.” with garlic rice doused in glorious golden oil. Paolo Albert YU PROTACIO CHANG Partner, C&G Partner, C&G Law 8. CRISPY DINUGUAN Law Try it at: Gerry's Grill “A best seller in Kanin Club, Try it at: this is a savoury dish of Branches throughout the JT's Manukan Grille pork belly mixed with pork Philippines including in various The Zone Malugay, blood mixed into an extra malls Bel-Air Village, thick stew. Despite the Makati City sauce, the pork chunks Tel: +63 2 813 0106 remain very crispy!” 10. BANOFFEE PIE “The insanely delicious banoffee pie is one of the favourite desserts at Banapple. The restaurant Mark GUTIERREZ also serves breakfast meals Partner, C&G Law and pasta in addition to pancakes and desserts." Try it at: Kanin Club Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati Ave, Makati City Miggy LAZARO Tel: +63 2 621 6109 Partner, C&G Law Try it at: Banapple Pies & Cheesecakes Branches throughout the Philippines including in various malls 8 | ASIA FOOD GUIDE PHILIPPINES | 9 OUR REACH 7. JT'S MANUKAN GRILLE 6. MARY GRACE CAMBODIA MYANMAR 5. JOLIBEE R&T Sok & Heng Law Office Rajah & Tann Myanmar Company 2. TERRY’S BISTRO T: +855 23 963 112 to 113 Limited 3. RAZON’S OF GUAGUA 10. BANAPPLE F: +855 23 963 116 T: +951 9345 343 / 346 E: [email protected] F: +951 9345 348 8. KANIN CLUB kh.rajahtannasia.com E: [email protected] mm.rajahtannasia.com CHINA PHILIPPINES 9. GERRY'S GRILL Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP Gatmaytan Yap Patacsil Gutierrez 4. MANAM COMFORT FILIPINO 1. LOCAVORE Shanghai Representative Office & Protacio (C&G Law) T: +86 21 6120 8818 T +632 8894 0377 to 79 / +632 ©mapz.com – Map Data: OpenstreetMap O DbL F: +86 21 6120 8820 8894 4931 to 32 1. Locavore 6. Mary Grace E: [email protected] F +632 8552 1977 to 78 Forbes Town Center, Burgos Cafes and kiosks in various malls cn.rajahtannasia.com E: [email protected] ph.rajahtannasia.com Circle, Taguig, Metro Manila in Metro Manila Try: Sizzling Sinigang Try: Ensaymada and Cheese Rolls INDONESIA SINGAPORE Assegaf Hamzah & Partners Rajah & Tann Singapore LLP 2 Terry’s Bistro 7. JT's Manukan Grille Jakarta Office T: +65 6535 3600 Ground Floor, One Lafayette The Zone Malugay, Bel-Air Village, T: +62 21 2555 7800 E: [email protected] Square 132 L.P. Leviste Corner Makati City F: +62 21 2555 7899 sg.rajahtannasia.com Sedeno Streets, Makati City Try: Bacolod Chicken Inasal Surabaya Office Try: Super Cochinillo Confit T: +62 31 5116 4550 THAILAND F: +62 31 5116 4560 R&T (Asia) Thailand Limited 8. Kanin Club E: [email protected] T: +66 2 656 1991 3. Razon’s of Guagua Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati www.ahp.co.id F: +66 2 656 0833 Branches in Luzon including in Ave, Makati City E: [email protected] various malls Try: Crispy Dinuguan th.rajahtannasia.com Try: Halo-Halo LAO PDR 9. Gerry’s Grill Rajah & Tann (Laos) Co., Ltd VIETNAM 4. Manam Comfort Filipino Branches throughout the T: +856 21 454 239 Rajah & Tann LCT Lawyers Unit 105 Ground Floor Philippines including in various F: +856 21 285 261 Ho Chi Minh City Office E: [email protected] T: +84 28 3821 2382 Greenbelt 2, Esperanza St. cor. malls la.rajahtannasia.com F: +84 28 3520 8206 Greenbelt Dr. Ayala Center, Try: Crispy Pata Hanoi Office Makati City T: +84 24 3267 6127 Try: Crispy Sisig 10. Banapple Pies & MALAYSIA F: +84 24 3267 6128 Cheesecakes Christopher & Lee Ong E: [email protected] 5. Jollibee Branches throughout the T: +60 3 2273 1919 www.rajahtannlct.com Branches throughout the Philippines including in various F: +60 3 2273 8310 Philippines malls E: [email protected] www.christopherleeong.com Try: Chicken Joy Try: Banoffee Pie 10 | ASIA FOOD GUIDE RAJAH & TANN ASIA Rajah & Tann Asia is one of the largest regional networks that brings together leading law firms and 800 fee earners across all our offices and practice areas, working towards one shared goal: to give our clients the home advantage. By bringing together leading local law firms and lawyers in ten countries, we’ve created the first unified and coherent legal service offering throughout the region. Individually, each firm offers the highest standards of service to locally based clients while collectively having the capability to handle the most complex regional and cross border transactions and to provide excellent legal counsel seamlessly across the region. Wherever you need us, we are Lawyers Who Know Asia - doing business on our own turf, firmly rooted in a part of the world we know and understand in a way only a native can. Updated on Mar 2020 12 | ASIA FOOD GUIDE.