12/10

Manila


This is a sleek Japanese izakaya (drinking spot) run by a Filipino chef in Makati's arty Guijo St neighbourhood. There are fancy cocktails and Japanese whisky, but the focus is on small plates of contemporary fusion fare like salmon kushiyashi (salmon skewers with truffle teriyaki sauce) and the signature katsu sando (fried pork cutlet sandwich).


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