8 Must-Visit Restaurants in Legaspi Village that Will Fulfill All Your Cravings
Sep 3, 2015 • 8List
Many people know Makati as one of the capital’s busiest business hubs. Everywhere you look, banks, agencies and big corporations show up every other few feet. People in fancy suits walk briskly past you as they hurry for work, not to mention the general aura of Makati just screams “B-U-S-Y.” For some, it can be an overwhelming scene to contend with every day.
Don’t let your day end with a frown and a tired mind! Instead, treat yourself with some of Legaspi Village’s best food destinations. It’s time to get rid of that work-hard-play-hard vibe for a while and just dive into the pleasure of food.
If you just want a quick lunch out with your friends, try their Pamplona pizza with cherry tomato and lemon dressing, or you can make your own pizza. You can also vamp up your meal by trying their specials, like Ralph’s Roasted Rack of Lamb served with garlic potato and mint sauce or their Duck Confit with fried potato, garlic portwine and cranberry sauce. (Don’t forget to wear black and white to get a free baguette!)
Location: Unit 1A, 200 Concorde Bldg., Salcedo cor. Benavidez St., Legaspi Village
Contact Number/s: 02 869 8958, 0906 557 2588
Budget: P800 per person
Living by their motto, “You don’t have to eat less, you just have to eat right,” Kitchen 1B really offers a wholesome alternative by using more nutritional ingredients that will leave customers happy and healthy. Its owner, Marivic Diaz-Lim, a cancer survivor, shares her love for food and her inspirational journey through the restaurant by offering such meals like corned steak and eggs for breakfast, mushroom and eggplant lasagna or lamb curry for lunch and blueberry and white chocolate cheesecake for dessert.
Location: Ground Floor, KL Tower, Gamboa St., Legaspi Village
Contact Number/s: 02 403 5405, 02 843 2392, 0918 897 5877
Budget: P700 per person
If foodies dub this as the most authentic Japanese restaurant in Little Tokyo, then you definitely need to try and taste it for yourself. Try their Gyu Kushi (that just melts in your mouth) and spicy tuna. If you’re still not convinced, try their katsu don or miso soup or the kisu tempura or maybe just try everything else because it’s really that good, plus it’s well worth the money once you take into account that you’re paying for quality Japanese food.
Location: Little Tokyo, 2277 Pasong Tamo, Chino Roces Ave., Legaspi Village
Contact Number/s: 02 893 6131, 02 893 7319
Budget: P400 per person
If you’re not up for a heavy meal but up for good coffee and booze, then make your merry way to The Curator Coffee & Cocktails. You can go for their espresso or coffee or brighten up your day with fresh juices. The staff and baristas are also approachable and you can ask them their specials for the day or their suggestions for your kind of coffee. If you’re having a rough day, try their Blood and Sand (scotch, sweet vermouth, orange and cherry liqueur) or their New Kid in Town (reposado, lime, maraschino, branca menthe, sugar, mint and soda).
Location: 134 Legaspi cor. Don Carlos Palanca St., Legaspi Village
Contact Number: 0916 355 4129
Budget: P400 per person
Via Food Spotting
Stuck in traffic and don’t want to spend your time waiting? Drop by the Plantation to let traffic die down and get your fill of their Grilled Mediterranean Pork Chops with red wine peppercorn sauce, or their Margarita Grilled Tuna Steak with lemon sauce and salsa. Go local with Pinangat, a Bicol specialty with ginataang meat or seafood wrapped in laing leaves. Did we mention that they serve your all-time favorites all-day for breakfast?
Location: Ground Floor, SCC Bldg., Carlos Palanca St., Legaspi Village
Contact Number/s: 02 501 5727, 0927 687 4153
Budget: P400 per person
Great Vietnamese food coming right up! For staples, try their authentic Vietnamese spring rolls that come in two kinds: deep fried with vinaigrette sauce one and fresh with peanut sauce. Get a taste of their Bo Luc Lac, the favorite stir-fried beef with fried basil leaves or their Chao Tom, shrimp paste and ground pork with veggies and rice noodles served in a sugarcane stick, classic Vietnamese style.
Location: 12B Tropical Palms, 103 Dela Rosa cor Perea St., Legaspi Village
Contact Number: 02 843 4770
Budget: P400 per person
Via Walk and Eat
Another great coffee place to chill while passing the time is Yardstick Coffee. For an awesome waffle experience, try their homemade lemon curd waffle or their torched banana waffle to satisfy that sweet tooth. For coffee, you have an array of staple coffees to choose from, but you can also try their concept coffees, such as The Fluffy (sweet milk fluff topping cold and cool coffee) or their BST V2 (espresso over coffee jelly, toasted almonds and vanilla ice cream). Not a fan of coffee? Order their Yard Shake instead and pair it up with one of their best-selling sandwiches.
Location: Ground Floor, Universal LMS Bldg., 106 Esteban St., Legaspi Village
Contact Number/s: 02 845 0073, 0917 723 6079
Budget: P300 per person
Do your food trip right with Your Local. Start off with their Pomelo Salad (with shrimp, red onion, quail eggs, nam jim, beans and Thai coconut ice cream) and proceed to the main course by ordering their best-selling chorizo sandwich, a 1/3 chorizo patty with pepperoncini cream cheese, fried egg on a squid ink bun, served with parmesan fries. Finish it all off with the Chocolate Earl Grey Pudding and Lime Mousse. Don’t forget to try their Sea Salt Lemonade!
Location: Ground Floor, Universal LMS Bldg., 106 Esteban cor. V.A. Rufino St., Legaspi Village
Contact Number: 0917 654 3355
Budget: P800 per person
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