Enjoy big servings of easily-prepared Italian food from A Veneto Pizzeria Ristorante, located in 5 branches around Metro Manila.

En Route samples Quezon City’s newest Thai restaurant, Basil. Walk through their big doors and usher yourself into a secret sanctuary where the ambience let’s you enjoy their take on Thai cuisine.

The winners of En Route’s Relik Tapas Bar & Lounge GIveaway! 5 winner will each get Php1,000 worth of GCs to Relik!

Motolite 24-7 Battery Delivery has been advertised quite heavily over the past few years as providing reliable battery delivery anytime of the day, and with credit card payment, too! But not a lot of us gets stuck at 1:30 in the morning in some place all alone with no one to jump start the car. En Route, however, does 😛 And even with a call from a reliable family member,…

A United States Visa. Some people actually kill for it (Which of course automatically makes you ineligible to be granted one). Setting foot into America is actually one of the great Filipino aspirations that the 3% of the upper echelons of local society may take for granted. But with a showing of honest work, good moral standing, and a good reason that the US Embassy will believe that you will…

“There is no sincerer love than the love of food.” Says George Bernard Shaw. Now, beer is sometimes considered food in some regions and by beer fanatics all around the world. And what better way to merge both loves than by creating a gastropub, like Draft Gastropub in Fort Bonifacio. Now there are already a few respectable pubs and gastrolounges around the Metro Manila, but so far none seem to celebrate…

The Metro Manila food scene seems to be bustling lately with more options and cuisines to suit more sophisticated taste buds. What is also great is that these are now more accessible both in location and price, not limiting it only to the more affluent members of the society. This seems more pronounced with the appreciation for wines and tapas in that more restaurants carry a respectable line or wine…

Simple and quick Japanese meals that are affordable – try them out from Sushi-ya!

Luxe dining need not break the bank. And if you want to ensure you get the value of what you pay for from your fancy meal, Lusso is the place for you. What could possibly go wrong with some foie gras and truffle?

Gong Cha was easily a favorite upon the first couple of sips. It’s automatically part of our top picks for milk tea in Manila!

For lunch-seekers in the Fort Bonifacio and nearby Makati areas, Relik Tapas Bar and Lounge is the newest place to try. Once you discover the place, you’ll likely keep coming back.

There is always much to do and much to see up in La Union. Whether you’re there to surf or just chill out, boredom will be far from your thoughts. Just about 6 hours from Manila, La Union is a perfect destination for those long weekends.

For the Ortigas crowd, you need not go far to shun out the busy streets for a chill way to wind down for the day. The Winebar by the Chateau group is conveniently located in El Pueblo. Get your wine fix along with burgers, steaks, or oysters to name a few!

Patchi Chocolates have been in the Philippines for a couple of years already. Its unique value proposition? Some of the best chocolate indulgences you will ever sink your teeth into. Patchi started in Lebanon and now has over a hundred boutiques around the world. These are premium chocolates meant to be savored with every bite. And there really is a difference, from the texture, to the taste, and even until…

It has been over a year since the last visit to this place. And back then, it was still a concept being contemplated on. Now it is all ready for the diners of Manila. This post is dedicated with big thanks to the people of Autoindustriya.com, the Philippine’s premier automotive news website. It’s been one of the leaders in bringing autmotive news to the Philippines. Check them out and join…

Get first-hand history lessons as you embark on an exciting exploration of Corregidor Island in their Adventure Tour!

AS OF JANUARY 5, 2014, IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THIS RESTAURANT HAS CLOSED It is obvious to the regular reader of En Route that a large portion of posts is dedicated to the love for food. But hidden in these posts is also the love for the alcoholic beverage, particularly wine and beer. Beer is the topic of this post, particularly imported quality beer. So when The Pickiest Eater in…

In the first Binondo Food Trip, a printed makeshift map marked some of the restaurants that would be interesting to try,however there was just too many to try in one day. Time, money and stomach capacity were limitations imposed on mortal men. Which just means that there’s more reason to go back for a second wave 😀 ! Luckily, this trip was joined by a foodie group with an unofficial…

You would think the people behind En Route would have their taste buds soaked in so much milk tea that it’s becoming sickening. Well there’s still more to try! (Yes. That means there will be more milk tea reviews soon!). So here’s another one that at first glance, seems like there must have been a mistake in the grammar. But there you have it, straight from Hong Kong and it…

AS OF NOVEMBER 21, 2012, IT WAS REPORTED THAT THIS PLACE HAS CLOSED. UPDATE: THEY HAVE REVIVED AND MOVED TO A NEW LOCATION, NOW KNOWN AS THE BURGER COMPANY En Route’s love for burgers, steaks and all fried and grilled comfort food was never a secret. It has become its own sub-journey to find some of the best burger shops. And like the most recent entry on burgers, it is…

Chatime, my introduction into the flavorful and amazing world of milk tea. 😀

If you live in a bustling metropolis, chances are you will encounter so much vehicular traffic that can make you scream in frustration (And here in Manila, it can be caused by notorious buses, street markets, and most recently, water utility expansions). The solution concocted by modern civilization was giving birth to the traffic enforcer.   Now, their presence is always a subject of heated debate on whether they really…