Vegetarian Friendly Restaurants in Manila

All Veg!!!

Greens. The best time to make that trip is during their vegetarian food festivals and make sure to try their vegetarian isaw, fried shitake, tofu kebabs, and cap your meal with their non dairy chocolate or apple walnut cake. Celphone#09185687649

Bodhi in the SM Malls and Evergreen in Glorietta 4 Food Court --- if you miss Pinoy food, you can get veggie versions of kare kare, menudo, afritada, etc. Try their Bopis! Take some home and make a yummy bopis fried rice! Upside: Fastfood.

Downside: Uses corn oil which is not the best oil to use for cooking

Has a Separate Vegetarian Menu

New Bombay. The flavorful Indian food is matched by the graciousness of the owners. This Indian restaurant has its humble beginnings along Buendia near the “riles.” Now they have 3 branches, open til midnight. Dela Costa St, Makati # 8192892 / 893750; Wilson St. # 7270737 /
7234135; Columns, Gil Puyat # 9013275

Red Kimono. If you and your girlfriends are craving for modern Japanese cuisine, then this is the place to go. I highly recommend their Kyuri Kani salad and their Crunch Veggy Maki as starters and their Vegetable Katsu curry for your entrée. For their mouth watering menu, visit
www.redkimono.com.ph/veg_menu.htm Tiendesitas # 7061464 and The Fort Strip # 816-6642

Queens. Craving for variety? This is a good place for you. They serve Indian, Malaysian, Indonesian, and Pinoy fusion. At the end of the meal, have their homemade Indian style ice cream. My personal fave is the pistachio. 146-B Jupiter Street, Makati # 8951316

With Vegetarian Options

Alba’s Spanish Restaurant. I highly recommend their Paella Verde. Call them in advance if you want other vegetarian food like plain potato croquettes and artichokes in olive oil without the jamon. Makati # 896-6950 Tomas Morato # 925-1912

Som’s Noodle House. Feast on their Thai curries! Their vegetarian red curry and tofu in yellow curry is to die for! Pair these dishes with the vegetarian red curry rice. You can also request patis-free Som Tam (papaya salad) to add an ultra fresh dimension to your meal. Algiers St, parallel to Rockwell Drive, # 7578079

Lai Lai. They can make a vegetarian version of your much loved Chinese dishes. Just tell the manager and they’ll prepare it for you. Request them to skip the MSG. I highly recommend this place for your weekend family gatherings. It’s worth the trip. 839-843 Ongpin Street, Binondo,
Manila.

Sonya’s Garden. When you go to Tagaytay, this is the place to go. They have a fantastic dressing for their freshly picked salad. And don’t forget to ask for the tarragon tea in the end. Before you leave, get chocolate cake from their bakery. (with eggs though!) # 09175329097,
09175335140 for reservations.

Likha Diwa. The restaurant opened after I graduated from the UP, Diliman. Located at the former Gulod, Likha Diwa serves creative Pinoy vegetarian alternatives like kare kare and tofu in coconut milk. For people on the go, try the vegetarian wraps, similar to burritos. If you like
Durian, they have a yummy durian milkshake. 1 Lot J. Francisco St. Brgy. Krus na Ligas, UP Diliman Quezon City # 925-5522

Zaifu. Request for vegetarian miso ramen with lots of vegetables – definitely a spot hitter. Powerplant Mall, Rockwell

Isshin. If you miss dumplings, they can serve vegetarian gyoza! You can also request for vegetarian miso ramen. 1024 Arnaiz Ave, Makati., # 844-1512

Zong. Order the vegetable fried rice and the steamed broccoli with garlic. Ask for some ginger in oil on the side. You can also request them to make vegetarian fried string beans without the Malaysian shrimp paste. Great for family style dining. The Fort Strip · Any Italian Restaurant should be able to prepare a vegetarian pasta dish. My favorite is the angel hair Pomodoro
with mascarpone cheese in Pasto at the Fort and the spicy Contadina with fresh homemade pasta in Bellini’s at the Marikina Shoe Expo in Cubao, # 9132550

[Taken From www.artofliving.org.ph]

Finding my center in food

Yesterday, I signed up for yoga classes in Pulse Yoga Makati. My New Year attempt in getting back on track with a healthy life style. I've been eating so much junk these days.

I know I need to lose the five pounds I've gained from eating all things creamy and fattening sweet goodies during the holidays. No regrets though, food and getting to spend time with my family eating is always something worth dieting after for.

While Lisette tells me she's going on this Buko (Coconut) fast which i think made her sick yesterday.

A friend suggested a low starch diet.

I've been pretty lenient with food these days. I know I should be paying more attention. I'm thinking I should go on a fast to cleanse all the toxins that I've taken in from the holidays. Fasting is a good way to start the year. Start clean, lean and healthy (In my case, not so lean, since I gained five pounds hanging out with my niece nephew eating donuts, cakes and ice cream.) Not minding our 20 year metabolism age difference.