Guidebook for Makati
Food Scene
Wildflour Café + Bakery Rada
RadaLove their Kouign Amann with or without Nutella.
Japanese Fusion with Latin American flair. Try their sake margaritas!
18 locals recommend
Nikkei Nama Bar Rada
111 RadaJapanese Fusion with Latin American flair. Try their sake margaritas!
Bondi&Bourke
Burgos CircleAussie food with Mediterranean influences.
Toby's Estate
140 Legazpi StreetSingle origin, roasted daily. A great cup of joe.
Filipino favorites, done well. Finish with a halo-halo or guinomis dessert.
7 locals recommend
MilkyWay Cafe
900 Antonio Arnaiz AveFilipino favorites, done well. Finish with a halo-halo or guinomis dessert.
People's Palace
Esperanza StreetAmazing Thai Food. Must try the prawn and pomelo salad.
Local and organic food, gourmet tasties, flowers and handmade home products. Eat your way around the market!
114 locals recommend
Salcedo Saturday Market
Tordesillas St. Cor Toledo St.Local and organic food, gourmet tasties, flowers and handmade home products. Eat your way around the market!
Local and organic food, flowers and handicrafts. Eat your way around the market, or shop and cook at home!
88 locals recommend
Legazpi Sunday Market
Local and organic food, flowers and handicrafts. Eat your way around the market, or shop and cook at home!
A collection of authentic little Japanese hole-in-the-wall restaurants in one compound and some larger ones like Izakaya Kikufuji.
105 locals recommend
Little Tokyo
A collection of authentic little Japanese hole-in-the-wall restaurants in one compound and some larger ones like Izakaya Kikufuji.
Andok's is a local chain of spit-roasted chicken and other meats with their own special gravy. Great, takeaway cheap-eats meal.
11 locals recommend
Andok's
2314 Chino Roces AveAndok's is a local chain of spit-roasted chicken and other meats with their own special gravy. Great, takeaway cheap-eats meal.
Finer dining with inventive Italian inspired dishes by Asia's Best Female chef 2016. Lobster lasagna....mmmmmm.
Lusso
Legaspi StreetFiner dining with inventive Italian inspired dishes by Asia's Best Female chef 2016. Lobster lasagna....mmmmmm.
Drinks & Nightlife
The Belle & Dragon
100 Don Carlos PalancaRelaxed and cool vibe with great service. Sports on tv.
V Bar
Live music and best happy hour in the city at high-end Raffles hotel.
On the other side of the shady (Burgos Street) district in Makati, is a foodie and nightlife neighborhood nicknamed "Backwell" in Barangay Poblacion. Do a progressive food and drink tour. Visit BBZ, Holy Smokes, Crying Tiger, Yalla Yalla, Tambai, A Toda Madre, Pura Vida, Handlebar and Howzat. Just be aware of your surroundings as this is not in a high-end area.
82 locals recommend
Poblacion
On the other side of the shady (Burgos Street) district in Makati, is a foodie and nightlife neighborhood nicknamed "Backwell" in Barangay Poblacion. Do a progressive food and drink tour. Visit BBZ, Holy Smokes, Crying Tiger, Yalla Yalla, Tambai, A Toda Madre, Pura Vida, Handlebar and Howzat. Just be aware of your surroundings as this is not in a high-end area.
Parks & Nature
Across the street, calm and green oasis with relaxing new Zen garden installation.
70 locals recommend
Washington SyCip Park
Legazpi StreetAcross the street, calm and green oasis with relaxing new Zen garden installation.
Open-air garden with Koi Ponds, labelled plants and trees, and a lovely indoor-outdoor Catholic Chapel in the center of the Greenbelt Malls.
264 locals recommend
Greenbelt Mall
Legazpi StreetOpen-air garden with Koi Ponds, labelled plants and trees, and a lovely indoor-outdoor Catholic Chapel in the center of the Greenbelt Malls.
Arts & Culture
World-class museum with art, history and an amazing ancient gold exhibit. Adjacent to Greenbelt malls, on Makati Avenue
224 locals recommend
Ayala Museum
corner Dela Rosa StreetWorld-class museum with art, history and an amazing ancient gold exhibit. Adjacent to Greenbelt malls, on Makati Avenue
Legendary works of amazing artists housed in this historic Museum. Best of all it's free!
154 locals recommend
National Museum of the Philippines
Legendary works of amazing artists housed in this historic Museum. Best of all it's free!
Shopping
Groceries, Clothing, Housewares, etc. You'll find it here.
63 locals recommend
Landmark Department Store
Civic DriveGroceries, Clothing, Housewares, etc. You'll find it here.
Kultura Filipino
1223 Palm DrPhilippine souvenirs, handicrafts, housewares and edible gifts.
Quality grocer downstairs. Gourmet meals to go available. Luxury brands, gifts, make-up and more in the upper floors.
23 locals recommend
Rustan's Makati
Ayala AvenueQuality grocer downstairs. Gourmet meals to go available. Luxury brands, gifts, make-up and more in the upper floors.
Entertainment & Activities
Movie Theater with assigned and comfy seating. Great selection of dining, shopping, bars, live music.
234 locals recommend
Greenbelt 5
Movie Theater with assigned and comfy seating. Great selection of dining, shopping, bars, live music.
Upscale foodcourt Hole In The Wall, music theater, Mystery Manila (group mystery activity), dining, shopping and more.
257 locals recommend
Century City Mall
Kalayaan AvenueUpscale foodcourt Hole In The Wall, music theater, Mystery Manila (group mystery activity), dining, shopping and more.
Everything Else
Historic Airport Nielsen Tower now the high-end Blackbird Restaurant, adjacent to open-air park, a row of good dining spots, and the Stock Exchange towers.
272 locals recommend
Ayala Triangle Gardens
Cor Ayala AveHistoric Airport Nielsen Tower now the high-end Blackbird Restaurant, adjacent to open-air park, a row of good dining spots, and the Stock Exchange towers.