Manam Cafe, Muntinlupa - Madrigal Ave - Restaurant Reviews & Photos

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CUISINES

Filipino, Asian

Meals

Lunch, Dinner

FEATURES

Seating, Table Service

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Hudsonmccraw

Virginia Beach3929 contributions

Filipino cuisine that was quite nice.

Oct 2023 • friends

The food was quite good and nicely presented. Prices were a bit on the high side(relative among other restaurants serving Filipino cuisine), but appropriate for the quality of food served. This restaurant is very popular and was filled to capacity when we arrived, necessitating us placing an order even while waiting for a table. But we were mostly satisfied, as the food arrived not long after we were seated. Those who want Filipino cuisine with a little bit of an upscale flare to it, will find a lot to like with this restaurant.

Written October 2, 2023

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GusCraig

Stockport538 contributions

May 2023 • family

Called in Manams, a couple of our family from Manila had recommended it, and to be fair the dishes were OK, did the traditional thing of ordering dishes to share but to my pallete they weren't as tasty as same dishes I have had elsewhere, such as angry dobo, or Neil's kitchen

Written May 19, 2023

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Maribeth A

10 contributions

MUSIC IS TOO LOUD

Jan 2021 • none

I am a frequent diner of Manam. But not this particular branch. I have been to MOA, Megamall, and Greenbelt. We tried this one because my husband was billeted at Azumi Boutique Hotel so we decided to have our lunch there. It was not too busy at 11am. I like the food at Manam. I am enjoying how you can order small size of everything so you can try as many dishes as you want. THE ONLY THING I DIDN'T LIKE IS THE LOUD MUSIC PLAYING. Restaurants is one place for people to relax and have conversation with the people you dine with. I'm okay with music, but please keep it down.

Written January 5, 2021

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Eureka Oats

8 contributions

Incredibly small portions for takeout orders

Feb 2023 • family

The worst!!! A greedy restaurant. Mapanlamang. I have never been this disappointed with a takeout order. My order of 6 dishes amounted to P1565 (total of P1634 on GrabFood) had the SMALLEST serving sizes EVER. It’s honestly really disrespectful. I’ve never felt so disregarded as a customer. They have the SMALLEST containers that aren’t even filled. I have dined at a physical branch before ordering the same food and their servings were definitely NOT this small. See the photos for reference. I’m so pissed! Manam is terribly disappointing. I would NOT recommend a restaurant like this.

Written February 7, 2023

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Teresa J

1 contribution

Delightful Lunch

Nov 2023 • family

"Great food and service at Manam Molito. Our waiter, Dan, provided an outstanding dining experience. His politeness, friendly demeanor, and prompt service were very impressive. Dan's attention to detail and genuine enthusiasm elevated our lunch. We'll definitely be back, thanks to his exceptional service!"

Written December 26, 2023

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Miss_Wendy

Vancouver43 contributions

Excellent choice for traditional Filipino food

Jul 2023 • friends

Their Sisig is to die for and so are their shakes and smoothies. Excellent choice for traditional Filipino dishes. Service was quick and location has lots of parking.

Written May 11, 2024

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PJ E

1 contribution

Excellent!

Nov 2023 • family

Food was excellent especially the Crispy Palabok and Lumpiang Ubod. Service was good as well. His name is Kuya Adam. We will definitely eat again. Truly comforting!

Written November 8, 2023

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ar r

1 contribution

NOW WE KNOW WHERE NOT TO GO

Mar 2023 • none

hahay, manam molito. my daughter OFW wanted to try manam's filipino food as the reviews were encouraging. march 24, 2023 7pm on entry, double glass doors, one was locked !! an accident waiting to happen reason why it was designed as a double door is because BOTH should be operable all the time, otherwise the architect would have designed just a single door. FOOD terrible garlic crispy pata medium was NOT CRISPY AT ALL, and pork meat was tough. sinigang n baboy was bland, even the crispy tilapia WAS NOT CRISPY at all, and it was not fresh, also bland. ah the pakbet, how do you foul this up? but they did. the pansit palabok as well and the grilled squid. the owner should bring his chef or manager to Barrio Fiesta or even one of the carinderias within TS Cruz subd. nearby to learn a thing or 2 about taste. TOILET was messy, foul odor, wet floors, they put a caution bollard but they could have mopped these or even repaired the leak. trash can was full and water from faucet came in dribbles. SAVING GRACE the leche flan freebie for bday celebrant was GOOD. but i think this is outsourced as anybody capable of cooking this should be able to cook better food. there were a lot of diners there but that is not an excuse for the poor quality of food served.

Written March 24, 2023

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HGrace D

Las Pinas16 contributions

Overrated

Feb 2020 • none

We came for early dinner...around 5:30pm...good thing there was no queue yet...there were a lot of people inside actually (mostly families) and a few empty tables...we ordered seafood laksa, baby squid and binagoongan...there was nothing impressive about it...the laksa even lacks the real laksa taste and the clams were disappointing...binagoongan was too oily and there was more fat than real meat...the baby squid...well..they were really small babies...the staff were not too friendly...well...we won’t be going back there as there are a lot of better choices in Molito....

Written March 6, 2020

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LifeBlessing

Singapore47 contributions

Oxtail Kare Kare without the OX showing the tail

Dec 2019 • none

I was rather amused that when I had ordered Oxtail Kare Kare, it was a mocked oxtail as nothing resembling any oxtail was showing in the thick peanut gravy Like some Chinese mocked shark fins soup Price is not cheap but have some decency to serve quality food It is busy but the staff lacks service

Written December 28, 2019

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Acineto

Auckland Central23312 contributions

Ube heaven

Oct 2019 • none

We came to grab some take out for lunch but ended up staying for a few ube inspired treats while waiting. The entrance to the cafe is the same one for the ramen place right beside it but the dining areas are separate. We waited a bit for tables and ordered some things to share. The ube shake was really good. I would come by just for the shake alone. Tasty, refreshing and had sago in it. The puto bumbong was interesting with the cheese and the muscovado butter. The leche flan had a citrus tang to it which made it a bit different but had the right consistency. The ube sticky roll and bibingkang were also sweet and tasty. The other food were also nice, like the crispy pancit palabok and hipon in crab fat. but I thought that the ube shake was at the peak of it all.

Written October 13, 2019

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Robert B

Laguna Province72 contributions

New Twists on Traditional Filipino Dishes

Oct 2019 • none

We decided to try the new Manam Cafe outlet at the Alabang- Molito Resto Complex for a family dinner (4 adults/3 kids under 12). We sampled a variety of their re-creations of traditional Philippine dishes.-all in all a very enjoyable dining experience-The place is brightly lite and of modern decor with high ceilings. Our large order was served quickly and piping hot by the efficient wait staff. One small negative issue we observed is "noise" bouncing off the walls and ceiling from other tables.-Perhaps there is a solution.BB

Written October 10, 2019

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dennisastaana

Bacoor65 contributions

Lunch

Oct 2019 • couples

Very much authentic modern Filipino restaurant. They have a nice menu. The place is very clean and tidy up to Public health standard. The staff are well trained and the price is very reasonable. It would be even more better if they have special diet menu. Highly recommend!

Written October 4, 2019

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Jasmine Milla

1 contribution

Great Food! But..

Jul 2019 • friends

July 14, 2019 (Sunday) 7:00PM Food was great! Me and my friends loved all of the dishes we ordered (Sisig, Sinigang Salmon, Gising gising and Bangus). Place was clean and comfortable. Although, the service was not up to expectations. There was a long queue but me and my friends decided to wait and after 15 minutes we gave the receptionist our pre orders. 10 minutes later, we were already assisted to our assigned table. So like usual friends dining, we chatted while waiting for our orders to arrive. 25 minutes passed by but not one dish arrived. I followed it up with one of the staff and when she went back, she said that our orders wasn't placed but she said she asked the kitchen to prioritize our orders.. which came after 15 minutes. Food was definitely worth the wait! But when we asked for the bill, we had to wait 10 minutes for it... payment was made and we were waiting for our change. Which we had to follow up because it was taking some time again. Tried calling one of the staff but two of them weren't attentive enough so I had to call them a little louder. Then when one of the staff turned her head, she was raising her eyebrow at me! She walked away without even acknowledging what I said. Wasn't able to get her name but I think she was also stationed at the reception area together with the staff wearing black uniform and Ezra because that's where I last saw her. The other staff was kind enough to smile and acknowledge what we followed up. Overall, I would definitely recommend their food. I just hope they would train their staff to give better customer service whether it's a busy shift or not.

Written July 15, 2019

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anna_stariray

Las Pinas364 contributions

Fathers day Celebration at Manam

May 2019 • family

Spent Fathers day here at Manam. We never regret waiting for almost one hour during weekend celebration. One of the best reataurant in Molito. This restaurant serves mostly pinoy comfort food. Tried their Ube Shake, one of the best sinigang ive tasted watermelon short ribs. A bit pricy but worth it. if u have foreign friends that want to try pinoy food bring them here and you can never go wrong.

Written July 8, 2019

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