With dine-in now allowed, food shops at SM Aura Premier in Taguig City have reopened their doors to serve their specialties. Health and sanitation protocols are observed.
Among the specialties diners have missed are freshly baked Flute Ancienne, Flute Sesame and Pain Ancienne from Paul Boulangerie and steamed fish at Niu Vikings. Japanese food lovers have missed Yabu’s signature katsu specialties, as well as its ramen, and Ogetsu Hime’s Matsukasa Sukiyaki Tempura, Genki Sushi, Ikkoryu Fukuoka and Nadai Fujisoba.
Modern Philippine cuisine is served at XO Bistro Heritage, Mesa and Manam.
Other notables: Spanish Paella and tapas at Barcino’s Spanish Paella, wines and tapas; Chinese dishes from Lugang Café, Paradise Dynasty Four Seasons Chinese Cuisine, Tuan Tuan; Southeast Asian flavors of Banana Leaf; Mediterranean dishes from Hummus Elijah; and Italian delights from Cibo.
Desserts include milk chocolate mille crepe cake from Paper Moon; ensaymada and cakes from Mary Grace; and savory crepes from Crazy Crepes. Major bakeshops are Bread Talk, Nanyang, Cinnabon, Baskin Robbins and Brownies Unlimited.
Top coffee and tea shops are Starbucks and Toby’s Estate Café, and milk tea is available at Melon Pan Ice, Merry Moo, Tsujiri, Pink Berry, Pure Nectar and Tiger Sugar.
Also open for dining are Honolulu HK Café, Jollibee, KFC, McDonald’s, Farmery, Pepper Lunch Express, Poke Poke Express, Sizzling Plate, Teppanyaki Brothers, The Great American Burger Joint, Jin Joo Korean Grill, Prego Trattoria, Nanyang and Rack Shack.
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