Friends and Neighbors Restaurant

Lots of Makati restaurants offer classy cuisines both local and foreign. But if we're the type who still prefers traditional Filipino dishesyet tourist-worthy nonethelessand we happen to be in the vicinity of Poblacion, Makatiwe really have to try Friends and Neighbors Restaurant, Manila. Or else, something is amiss with our dinner dates.

It's right in the center of work and the neighborhood, so Friends and Neighbors Restaurant, Manila, is the perfect place to dine in. Simple folks, yuppies, business people, tourists, officials, students, activists, pacifists, the clergyeveryone has a place in this classy eatery. It's right at the corner (#5070) of P. Burgos and Valdez Streets in Poblacion, Makati.

Just look at its range of Filipino noodle (pansit) varietiesCanton or Bihon, Sotanghon, Palabok, Palabok Special, Luglog, plus everybody's favorite Spaghettiall served on a classic native tray or 'Bilao' (thus, 'Pancit sa Bilao' Specials). At Friends and Neighbors Restaurants, Manila a tray order only costs from Php 100 to Php 600 ($2 to more than $10) per order, depending on the size (a minimum of 5 and a maximum of 20 diners).

Other examples in the menu are Boneless Bangus cooked with Tausi or mushroom, or cooked Ala Cubana or Pobre. There's also Bangus Steak. Our favorite native Tilapia has a variety of delectable recipes, too, like 'Pinaputok' (swelled). Both juicy pork chops and Calamares (breaded shrimps) are served with Coleslaw at Friends and Neighbors Restaurant, Manila.

Then there's the famous sizzling 'Sisig' (pork, Bangus, or tuna skin), Spicy 'Pusit' (squid), and 'Pusit' Ala Pobre. Chicken is often served with Coleslaw. 'Tahong' with Tausi a native sea shell food with spicy black soy beans, and hot squid balls with scrumptious spicy sauce. Price range is from Php 50 to Php 100 ($1 to $2) per order. Name the traditional native dish and Friends and Neighbors Restaurant, Manila has it.

Employees fond of eating pack meals are not to be left out. There are special pack orders complete with rice and 2 to 3 tasty viands costing only from Php 50 to Php 55 ($1) an order. Eat it at Friends and Neighbors Restaurant, Manila, or dine out with it. A real bargain treat.

Friends and Neighbors Restaurant, Manila is beside St. Peter and Paul Parish and St. Paul Makati. Not far are Astor Hotel, SNC Apartelle, and Millennium Plaza Serviced Residences along Makati Avenue and the International School along B. Valdez.

The corner of J.P. Rizal and Makati Avenue is just 4 corners away. For reservations call (02) 899-3351.