A New Dining Experience in Bonifacio High Street Central

Discover new gastronomical options and more set in the center of the most hip and happening place, Bonifacio Global City (BGC).

Bonifacio High Street Central (BHS Central) is the continuation of the sprawling retail and office promenade, Bonifacio High Street, in BGC. President of Fort Bonifacio Development Corporation, Antonino Aquino shares, “BHS Central puts forth the very best that we have to offer. It is part of the unique urban progression taking place in BGC, specifically the continuous building and upkeep of magnificent modern venues for home, work and recreation; and the promotion of a practical and leisurely pedestrian experience.” 

This new area has four buildings impressing the synergy of elements of a refined commercial space for avant-garde fashion, dining and specialty shops, well-appointed office spaces, state-of-the-art cinema houses, and events venue — all within a picturesque green landscape and open park.

Two of the buildings are 6-storeys with four floors of office suites and two floors of retail spaces. Another building has dining outlets created exclusively for BHS Central. The restaurants are expected to offer the ultimate in variety of gastronomic pleasures. The line up includes:

Aria – Italian restaurant from Boracay

Previous entry:  Aria Cucina Italiana November 17, 2008 

 Aria is a modern and contemporary Italian restaurant that has a menu inspired by the coastal regions of the Mediterranean. First opened in Boracay, one of the world’s top beach destinations, in 2003, Aria elevated the standards of restaurant designs in the beautiful island wit its stylishly modern, tropical interiors and cozy ambiance and turned itself into one of the top destinations in the island.

 

Fast forward to today, Boracay’s most celebrated Italian restaurant finally opened its doors in Manila, at the Bonifacio High Street Central, Fort Bonifacio Global City. Making their delicious seafood and meat dishes, mouthwatering homemade pastas, fresh green salads, excellent wine and their famous woodfire oven-baked pizzas—Aria brings to Manila great food and a dining experience that people will surely enjoy.

 Beso – modern tapas and wine bar

Cake Club – dessert concept by Manila Diamond Hotel 

City dining has become more delicious and exciting as Diamond Hotel Philippines opens The Cake Club. Located at the posh Bonifacio High Street in Bonifacio Global City, guests are welcomed by the restaurant’s cozy and sophisticated interiors matched with Diamond Hotel’s signature cuisines and delicacies – providing 5-star dining experience in a relaxed setting.

The Cake Club offers Diamond Hotel’s bestselling cakes, pastries and an a la carte menu selection. The Ube Ensaymada, Supermoist Chocolate Cake, Le Royale and Baked Cheesecake need no further introduction. You don’t have to fly all the way to Paris to delight yourself with Ispahan, Mont Blanc, and St. Honoré, as these specialty cakes are included in new cake line introduced by Diamond Hotel. New additions also include Cecilia, a coconut mousse pie; Vanessa, made from pistachio macaroons and fresh strawberries; and Danielle, a raspberry white chocolate cheesecake, which is, believe it or not — sugarless.

Set to satisfy discerning taste buds is a sublime selection of savory dishes. Starters include Red Beet Soup, Truffle Fries and the much-loved GM’s Salad. A serving of the Porcini Mushroom Crepe, Sato-san’s Mentaiko Spaghetti or Veal Cheek Ravioli is a sure-fire palate pleaser. Then, top it all with a scoop of Diamond Hotel’s homemade ice cream, yes, you read it right — homemade. In delightfully unique flavors like Black Sesame, Genmaicha (Green Tea with roasted brown rice), Azuki (Japanese Red Bean), Chestnut and Rum, Apple Pie, and more; you’ll definitely keep coming back for seconds. These homemade ice creams are also available in one-pint and half-gallon containers for your indulgent cravings.

A fine selection of wines and the award-winning chocolate brand from Hokkaido Japan, Royce Chocolates are also available at The Cake Club. You may also have a cup of Hediard Tea or Malongo Coffee. Both brands have originated in France and are internationally renowned for their distinct flavors and quality.

The Cake Club is the perfect venue to start and end your day. Catch up with your friends and loved ones over a leisurely meal, or just simply reward yourself with a luscious dessert after a hard day’s work.  At The Cake Club, indulgence is just a piece of cake.

Crystal Jade – international Chinese restaurant chain from Singapore

Elias – Filipino cuisine by Chef Florabel Co-Yatco

    

 Delectable turn of the century Filipino cuisine comes to Bonifacio Global City with the opening of ELIAS by Chef Florabel Co. Elias is inspired by Spanish Colonial Philippines with dishes and interior aesthetics taken from the period. Even menu items and wall images were inspired by details and characters found in Dr. Jose Rizal’s novel “Noli Me Tangere”.

 

The menu features several fusion experiments. There’s Legazpi, a dish made of tempura-style prawns stuffed with laing and served with crab fat sauce and Saturnina, an out-of-the-ordinary pizza topped with chicken pork adobo flakes, mangoes and egg. Old favorites are still available such as Kare-Kare ng Kura, a special ox tail stew with native vegetables or the sumptious Adobong Cordero served with crispy kangkong and kesong puti. New dishes include Sopa de Ladislao, Chef Florabel’s take on bouillabaisse of prawns, crab, mussels and fish; the Binagoongan ni Pia, crispy pork cooked in shrimp paste; Kinamatisang Pork Chop, pork slices cooked in sweet native tomatoes and served with itlog na maalat and last but not the least, Paella Negra, a unique version of the Spanish rice dish, with adobong pusit at baboy cooked with pineapples. For dessert, the restaurant carries classic Filipino desserts with a twist like Isabel, leche flan wrapped in spring roll wrappers and served with ice cream; or Trinidad, banana turon with coco jam fondue; or Ibanez, banana split with turon.

Geisha by Red Kimono – Japanese restaurant

Previous entry:  Geisha March 6, 2012 

Jamba Juice – healthy blended beverages and snacks

Previous entry:  Jamba Juice Now Blending in Manila November 13, 2011 

Lorenzo’s Way – featuring the best dishes of Filipino chain, LJC  Group

Mango Tree – franchise from Bangkok offering Thai food

Nanbantei – Japanese restaurant specializing on Yakitori

                                                                               

Culture Through Taste – The Hip and Healthy Japanese Way of Grilling 

Japan, a land known for its unique mix of modern culture and tradition, has always been famous for good food and their commitment to quality and freshness. A culinary journey to Japan, for instance, reveals that its food is not only one of the world’s healthiest but also most aesthetically appealing. This applies to a variety of fascinating Japanese cuisine.In the Philippines, a restaurant dedicated to serving the best yakitori dishes- NANBANTEI OF TOKYO – recently opened its 2^nd branch at the new Bonifacio High Street Central to give diners a taste of Japan’s fresh, tasty and healthy grilled dishes. It caters to young professionals, businessmen, families, and just about anybody who loves grilled food done the Japanese way.

Hot Off The Grill

Yakitori means “grilled chicken” in Japanese but at Nanbantei, there’s more to feast on than just chicken. The restaurant prides itself in showcasing its flavorful yakitori dishes — from beef, pork and chicken, to seafood and vegetables.

 

For that authentic yakitori experience, the most popular items on Nanbantei’s menu are Tebasaki (chicken wings), Aspara Maki (asparagus wrapped with pork), Pork Garlic Yaki (pork with garlic flavor), Tsukune (chicken meat balls) and Yaki Niku (grilled thin slices of beef). They are skewers of succulent meat interspersed with a variety of fresh ingredients then cooked over a hot grill.

Other yakitori dishes that are must-try as well are Shiso Maki (pork with Shiso leaf); Shishitou Maki (Japanese pepper with pork); Nanban Yaki (beef with special Nanban sauce); Shiitake Maki (shiitake mushroom wrapped with beef);  Leba (chicken liver); Suna Gimo (chicken gizzard);  Kawa (chicken skin); Shake Kushi Yaki (grilled salmon balls with teriyaki sauce); Ika Maki (cuttlefish with Shiso leaf) and Ebi Kushi Yaki (skewered shrimps), among others. Those who prefer an even healthier meal can choose from the vegetable yakitori such as tofu, corn, peppers and other skewered greens. 

Nolita – American all-day dining

Sariwon – authentic Korean barbecue

Previous entry:  Sariwon Korean Barbecue  April 26, 2012

                    

Korea’s authentic bulgogi now grilling in Manila

More than seven decades ago in the town of Sariwon in North Korea, a devoted wife concocted a unique broth recipe for Korean traditional beef barbecue or bulgogi to ease the afflictions of her diabetic husband.  Made from a mixture of different fruits and vegetables, the special sauce was prepared with no sugar.  The thin slices of silky soft beef blended with the savory marinade of Mrs. Bun-Im Koo created the signature flavor of what is now Sariwon’s legendary bulgogi, Korea’s best-tasting beef barbecue. 

From the time Mrs. Koo opened her first restaurant in 1938 to serve her friends and neighbors, Sariwon has grown into a powerhouse dining establishment in Korea, gathering a multitude of international citations. From a small diner with 27 seats, Sariwon’s main branch in South Korea now occupies 500 square meters with 350 seats.  Awarded “Best Korean Restaurant” by NBC Broadcasting Company in 2005 and “Best Korean Restaurant” by the Seoul Metropolitan Government in 2007, Sariwon’s galbi (Korean barbecued beef short ribs) has also been cited by the NY Times as “the most tender and succulent in Seoul”.  

Sariwon uses only the freshest cuts of premium USDA Choice beef that are carefully chosen, thinly sliced, and marinated in the signature broth of fruits, vegetables, spices, and authentic Korean wine for an extremely tender and flavorful grilled masterpiece.

Sariwon’s imported smokeless roaster, with its state-of-the-art technology, provides hot, ready-to-grill flames so diners can enjoy smoke-free and smell-free surroundings.  Freshness is one of the reasons why Sariwon’s bugolgi stands out. At Sariwon, the beef is grilled in front of diners so they can enjoy deliciously hot Korean barbecue right off the grill.   

Finally, Filipinos can now have a taste of Mrs. Koo’s lasting legacy as Sariwon opens its first branch in Manila at Bonifacio High Street Central, Taguig. By handpicking only the finest sauces and spices from Korea, Sariwon makes sure that Filipino diners get to savor Korea’s flavorful and best-tasting bulgogi.

Slice – scrumptious and enjoyable desserts

Sutra – fusion cuisine (Pan Asian Mediterranean) with Zuni, Duo Steakhouse and Azya Restaurant  Sutra is an exotic, upscale dining venue. This is where cuisine and service go through a sensual process that involves all the five senses at every stage of preparation. So be prepared to have all your senses awakened and pleasured.

See the modern ambiance of intricately designed interiors and wall designs, a tribute to the cultural tradition that inspired us. Hear and enjoy the eclectic vibe of unpretentious sound mixes that feeds the longing of your soul; Taste the appetizing pan-Asian menu infused by traditional Mediterranean favorites, and pair it with our exquisite cocktails, liquors and wines. Smell the air of pleasurable banquet that encourages an infectious vibe of enthusiasm. Feel the warm service of our staff, the unassuming character of our gastronomy and the exhilarating experience of our ambience. 

Sutra is the perfect place for private parties, family gatherings, special events and business meetings. Its aesthetics enables it to cater to every client’s preferences, whether large or small.

Sutra’s tasteful blend of tradition, fusion cuisine, contemporary comfort and attentive service will surely renew your senses. Indulge your soul in this lovely experience.

Village Tavern – franchise from North Carolina, USA

Celebrating Classic American Cuisine      

  Flavorful and delectable dishes, award-winning wines, stellar service at incredible value-  all these are yours to enjoy at the new VILLAGE TAVERN. It is a place for food lovers who are discerning in taste, serving and price   

The newest member of the Bistro Group of Restaurants, Village Tavern or simply, “VT” offers the best in classic American cuisine served in a warm, comfortable and inviting atmosphere. Located at the 2 level of the Bonifacio High Street Central, the Philippine branch is the 11th Village Tavern restaurant and the first international store outside of the USA.Upscale Casual DiningEstablished in 1984 in North Carolina USA, Village Tavern was inspired by the tradition of the Old World tavern, viewed as the heart of the community and a hub for information, entertainment and nourishment. The heart of our menu is the selection of new twists on classic American favorites. Filipina Executive Chef Mary Grace Viado of Village Tavern USA has created a wide-ranging menu which includes our 100% Whole Wheat Flatbreads and Steaks.  We also offer an award-winning, world-class list of premium wines available by the glass and bottle so each guest is sure to find the ideal complement to their meal and palate.

Similar with the first-developed stretch of Bonifacio High Street, the BHS Central is also an invigorating urban destination of green scenery, public art and exciting commercial fronts. But BHS Central’s park is twice the width of the first phase.

Highlighting its landscape is the interactive water plaza which showcases the features of a play fountain, fog fountain and water curtain cascades. This plaza may be converted into an amphitheater stage for special events.

After the sumptuous wine and dine, watch out for exciting stores to complete your ultimate lifestyle experience as you keep up with the trends and be in style with soon to open retail stores and fashion hot spots.

With these interesting line-up of dining options and much-awaited chic boutiques, BHS central will definitely be the next favorite destination in the Metro.

[email_link]