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Michelin Map City of Manila

<p>A restless city where 1930s elegance sits comfortably beside tacos with attitude, Manila respects history without ever being stuffy. Here, Michelin recognized two polar opposites: a Bib Gourmand for <strong>Cabel’s</strong> heritage dining and a Michelin Selected for the cheeky taqueria <strong>El Poco Cantina</strong>—spotlighting how, in this ever-shifting scene, every meal stakes a claim to the city’s fiercely individual flavor.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1762051257732Workbench Thumbnail2.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Cabel</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><h2><strong>Bib Gourmand</strong></h2><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/bycabel.ph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Cabel</strong></a>. This stately 1930s house turns Filipino classics—especially southern Mindanao’s bold flavors—into polished, elegant dishes, set amid rattan chairs, tiled floors, a koi pond, and a garden that makes every meal feel momentous..</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:900px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1762051391593El Poco Cantina.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">El Poco Cantina</span></span></span></div><h2><strong>MICHELIN Selected</strong></h2><p><a href="https://www.instagram.com/elpococantina/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>El Poco Cantina</strong></a>. Amid tiled walls and a Frida Kahlo mural, this lively spot serves casual Mexican fare—tacos piled with barbacoa or carnitas—paired with a sweet, spiced horchata that’s a cheeky twist on the familiar.</p>

<p>From timeless Filipino classics to playful Mexican bites, Manila’s Michelin picks reveal a city where culinary heritage and cheeky creativity collide.</p>

From timeless Filipino classics to playful Mexican bites, Manila’s Michelin picks reveal a city where culinary heritage and cheeky creativity collide.

Your Michelin Map Of Manila: Heritage Plates And Cheeky Eats

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Your Michelin Map Of Manila: Heritage Plates And Cheeky Eats

Troy Barrios

Published November 02, 2025 10:46 AM PHT

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