As of June 18, 2015, it was discovered that this restaurant has CLOSED. Something new is taking root in Bonifacio High Street. What used to be the old Stock Market, is this new, homey looking restaurant called Olive Tree Kitchen and Bar. People have taken into calling it OTKB, much to the proponents delight as it is their initiative to give it that moniker. Oh, and one of the proponents…

Check out these exquisitely packaged Czech Style beers. You will actually be surprised, also, that this is locally brewed in the Philippines, and they are great tasting brews! Pivo Praha was a concept between the owner of Bravo Best Foods and a consultant from the Czech republic to make craft brews that are suitable to the Filipino palate. Czech style seems to use 100% pure malt and uses a variety…

What’s hot about Huat Pot? How about an eat-all-you-can, high-grade hot pot session that has never before been seen in Manila?

How does one begin describing a very simple thing such as a hamburger, yet convince everyone that what you are sharing may be one of the best damn burgers in Manila? Maybe it is good to start that it is not found in the swanky places or five star hotels. Maybe it is good to say next that its environment is so inviting, that making yourself comfortable and assuring of…

Valentine’s Day this 2014 (un)conveniently falls on a Friday, which is also a payday for most of the working class. And so if you want to dive into the rest of humanity that feels compelled to celebrate on this day and get stuck in a sea of vehicular traffic, be our guest. What we propose, though, is maybe you can celebrate it in advance, or afterwards when all the frenzy…

Suckers for rooftop bars and restaurants? You are not alone. This is why Chef Jessie’s newest venture named “100” sparkles like a little gem in Eastwood in Quezon City. What makes this even better is that it has incorporated a revolving floor on the perimeter of the cylindrical building.   A revolving restaurant concept has not been around in Manila for a very long time. The last time was during…

Recognizing bartenders as much as world class chefs has always been an advocacy here. More than being nameless John Does at the other side of the bar churning and shaking up a concoction for inebriety, there is more to being a bartender. You ingrain to yourself the basics of being precise in your measurements to make complex flavors. You study and experiment the infinite permutations of ingredients to make an…

And here we go with the final round of Makati Shangri-La’s Giveaway. Up for grabs: The last two vouchers for two people to Circles Event Cafe. This giveaway will be from January 20 to January 25, 2014 How to enter the Raffle Giveaway: Simply follow the steps in the Rafflecopter Widget below, answer the questions (Don’t worry, we made it relatively easy), and wait for the draw. Draw Date for…

It had a good run. In the beginning of 2014, Wildflour Cafe announced that its version of the Cronut (Croissant-Doughnut) would take a bow and stop production for now come January 31, 2014. They said, and as quoted from their Faceboook Page: ” It’s been a wild, often back-breaking ride of creating frosting and flakiness for this beloved Wildflour staple. But our other pastries have formed a union and complained about…

And here we go with Round 2 of Makati Shangri-La’s Giveaway. Up for grabs: Vouchers for two people to Circles Event Cafe. To the winner of the previous giveaway: Congratulations! This giveaway will be from January 13 to January 18, 2014 How to enter the Raffle Giveaway: Simply follow the steps in the Rafflecopter Widget below, answer the questions (Don’t worry, we made it relatively easy), and wait for the draw….

And we begin 2014 with a bang! Makati Shangri-La, Manila will be having the One Grand Buffet celebration in Circles Event Cafe (Yes. That award-winning buffet-style restaurant that Makati-Shangri-La is known for). If you saw in the Facebook post, ticket entries for the Circles Event Cafe were being sold until December 30, 2013, to avail of the special promotional price of PHP 1,000.00 per head. These tickets can be used…

Ok, maybe it is a far stretch to say you would not want the plane trip to end (After all, landing in a new place will always be more exciting), but the total experience of riding one of Emirates’ Business Class flights is one of the best airline stories always worth sharing, and you may not want to fly any other way. This came as a pleasant surprise during the…

This has actually been a year for the books. New friends have opened avenues to learn more about the food and travel industry. Meeting fellow bloggers that have the same passion, discipline, professionalism, and courtesy to continue enriching the community. And also, the chance to see more of the world 🙂 Yes. 2013 was one hell of a year. Just 13 things that made it interesting: Learning of hidden bars…

Chihuahua has gained its loyal band of followers. Some debate that it is the best Mexican restaurant in Manila (Chihuahua humbly proclaims it is not authentic Mexican but more of Tex-Mex. Most of the Mexican food in Manila is Tex-Mex. From stories before in another Mexican restaurant, true Mexican cuisine doesn’t even have burritos!). While being the best Mexican restaurant in Manila may be subject to debate, some of the…

October 25, 2013. The newest darling of Thai cuisine in Manila opened with much fanfare. Silk Road in Fort Bonifacio is the newest creation of Thai Cuisine Queen of Manila Cecille Chang. And wow was everyone excited and elated at this new restaurant. Chef Cecille has made her mark in the Manila food scene by continuously refining the base Thai dishes and coming up with something new that just hits…

People shall rejoice! Finally, one of the best burger joints in Manila has resurrected, albeit with a new name. Burger Company in Scout Reyes in Quezon City actually started out as Boulevard Diner in Xavierville Avenue. Back then, this was the standard that everyone should have followed when it comes to making some of the best damn burgers in Manila. Delicious, well seared and bursting with wonderful flavors that complement…

The Manila restaurant scene is abuzz over this fried chicken. Yummy Magazine has called it “The new gold standard” of fried chicken. Spot.PH has named it as one of the must-try when eating at Kettle (along with Pork and Potato strips and Angus Burger). Multiple visits to the restaurant have proven that the dish is consistent in its delicious, juicy, and addicting creamy/savory/semi-sweet/Oh-Lord-how-do-I-describe-this-goodness character. Kettle’s Buttermilk Fried Chicken is a…

Help spread the word of this cause. For every Facebook “Like”, Tweet, and “+1” of this post, LYNNE-ENROUTE.COM will give PHP 10.00 to the Philippine Red Cross. This effort will run until 9:00pm of November 17, 2013. In response to the onslaught of typhoon Yolanda, major players of the Philippine food industry have gathered under one cause: Yolanda Action Weekend On November 16-17, participating restaurants have pledged to give a…

Wine pairings are quite common. Craft Beer pairings are gaining a crowd in Manila. Whisky pairings, though, is rarely heard of. Physically possible, but sounds insanely impractical and taboo. The Philippine taste buds are not used to drinking whisky, particularly neat or with just a splash of cool water. It is normally on the rocks or chased with a sweet cola. The most accepted pairing is probably an ice cold…

A pot of tea from TWG (The Wellness Group). The giant canisters of tea that line the walls were just too hard to resist. It was like entering an expensive candy shop, except I felt healthier in my selection.

Here at En Route, it’s all about simple, homey, comfort food dishes that any man or woman is bound to love (this is also because this is the most we can cook with our current abilities. Those manchego souffles and tomato confit ala Lolo Dad’s still need to be practiced). But for this dinner set, it’s all about a manly dinner consisting of meaty, cheesy, and boozy goodness that every…

  Little Tokyo (and its surrounding areas) is all about the magical and fascinating food from Japan. Quite frankly, though, it is the ones fronting the complex that get the most attention (Kikufuji and Seryna come into mind). But it is going inside where you will find other hidden gems. Take for instance : Hana. Hana is a small izakaya (read: after-work drinking joint). Frequented by locals and the Japanese…