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Manila’s
Meatless Best |
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WHEN
it comes to delicious foods that are also kind to
animals, your health, and the Earth, the Philippines
doesn’t take a back seat to anyone,” says
Jason Baker, Manila-based Director of the People for
the Ethical Treatment of Animals Asia-Pacifi c (PETA).
“With all the delicious meat- and dairy-free
foods now available, there has never been a better
time to go vegetarian.” Which is why PETA scoured
the metropolis (and parts beyond) to shine a light
on the best of everything vegetarian for 2007. |
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BEST
VEGAN SANDWICH |
Chimara’s
Sweet Chili “Beef” Pita Romana |
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Even
hard-core meat-eaters lick their chops at the thought
of this meal-in-a-pita—juicy mock beef served
with fresh tomatoes, corn, and lots of fresh, spicy
salsa.
Chimara is located at Greenbelt 3 in Makati and SM
Mall of Asia. |
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BEST
DAIRY-FREE ICE CREAM |
Soy
Gelato at Pazzo |
Pazzo’s
gelato is available in vanilla, chocolate, and chocolate-chunk
flavors. All varieties are lactose-free, so they’re
a good choice for Filipinos—about 90 percent
of Filipinos are lactose-intolerant.
Pazzo is located at the Rockwell Mall in Makati. |
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BEST
VEGETARIAN GROCER |
Healthy
Options |
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Featuring
everything from veggie burgers and dairy-free ice
cream to cosmetics and household products that aren’t
tested on animals, Healthy Options is the place to
go for all your vegetarian and cruelty-free shopping.
Look for Healthy Options at Ayala Center Cebu, Bonifacio
High Street at Bonifacio Global City in Taguig, Festival
Supermall in Alabang, Rustan’s Makati, Shangri-La
Plaza Mall in Mandaluyong, and SM Malls in Manila,
North Edsa Quezon City, Pampanga, Pasay and Ortigas
Center. |
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BEST
VEGETARIAN APPETIZER |
Queens
Restaurant’s Mock-Chicken Satay |
You’ll
feel like royalty after your fi rst taste of Queens’
succulent vegetarian meat chunks smothered in peanut
sauce. Queens Crystal Garden Restaurant is located
at 146-B Jupiter Street, Makati City, Metro Manila,
Philippines. Tel: +632. 895.1816, Fax: +632.895.1316.
Or visit www.queens.com.ph. |
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BEST
VEGETARIAN RESTAURANT |
The
Farm in Batangas |
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The
Farm is as unique a restaurant as you’ll find
anywhere, off ering an extensive “raw”
lunch and dinner buff et. Th e fresh fruits, vegetables,
grains, and seeds are cooked at low temperatures in
order to preserve all their natural fl avors and nutrition.
Specialties including creamy yet dairy-free pastas,
rich soups, tangy stir-fries, and fresh salads blanket
the buff et tables. The lentil and walnut pâté—served
with toastedcoconut crackers—is not to be missed.
The Farm at San Benito is located at 119 Brgy. Tipakan,
Lipa City, Batangas. Tel: +632.. 696.3795, 751.3498,
822.9056, 696.3175. Fax: +632.696.3175. Email info@thefarm.com.ph.
Visit http://www.thefarm.com.ph. |
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BEST
VEGAN DESSERT |
Chocolate
Cake at Greens Café |
The
most chocolaty-chocolate cake in the land—bar
none!
Greens is located at 92 Sct. Castor, South Triangle,
Quezon City. Tel: +632.415.4796 and 410-2440. Cel:
+63.918.568.7649. Open from 11 am to 10 pm, Mon-Sat
and from 12 noon-9 pm on Sunday. |
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BEST
VEGETARIAN-FRIENDLY RESTAURANT |
Queens |
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Although
it also serves nonvegetarian food, Queens off ers
a 16-page menu with an astounding 80 vegetarian dishes
inspired by the cuisines of India, Indonesia, Singapore,
Malaysia, Th ailand, and other Asian nations. PETA’s
favorites include the vegetarianchicken satay, the
gado-gado traditional Indonesian salad, tofu with
fresh chili, and the perfectly spiced curry-vegetable
pizza.
Queens
Crystal Garden Restaurant is located at 146-B Jupiter
Street, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines. Tel:
+632. 895.1816, Fax: +632.895.1316. Or visit www.queens.
com.ph. |
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BEST
SOY MILK |
Silk |
Silk
is available at many locations, including Rustan’s
Taste, SM supermarkets, and Landmark. |
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BEST
VEGETARIAN INDIAN FOOD |
Prince
of Jaipur |
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One
taste of the lentil dahl says it all! Look for Prince
of Jaipur at Eastwood City Walk in Libis, Quezon City;
Shell Station cor. Mckinley Road and Edsa just outside
Forbes Park in Makati; SM Mall of Asia and The Fort
in Taguig. |
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BEST
SOY LATTE |
Starbucks |
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BEST
VEGETARIAN INDIAN FOOD |
Prince
of Jaipur |
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taste of the lentil dahl says it all! Look for Prince
of Jaipur at Eastwood City Walk in Libis, Quezon City;
Shell Station cor. Mckinley Road and Edsa just outside
Forbes Park in Makati; SM Mall of Asia and The Fort
in Taguig. |
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BEST
AFFORDABLE VEGETARIAN FOOD |
Bodhi |
Pure
and simple, Bodhi’s mock meats have it all over
the “real thing.”
Bodhi is located in SM Cubao, SM North EDSA, SM Megamall,
SM South Mall, SM City Manila and SM Makati |
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BEST
VEGETARIAN THAI FOOD |
People’s
Palace |
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PETA
recommends the tofu red curry, the Som Tam, and the
pomelo salad.
People’s Palace is located at the ground fl
oor of Greenbelt 3 in Makati. Tel: +632.729.2888.
Fax: +632.728.4812. Visit www.peoplespalacethai.com. |
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BEST
VEGETARIAN CHINESE FOOD |
Happy
Veggie |
Located
in the heart of Manila’s Chinatown, Happy Veggie
serves authentic and delicious Chinese cuisine with
enough mock-meat dishes to satisfy any meat-eater.
Happy Veggie Health Food is located at 958 Masangkay
St., Binondo, Manila. Tel. +632.245.9257. |
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BEST
VEGETARIAN JAPANESE FOOD |
Red
Kimono |
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Just
ask for the meat- and egg-free menu at Red Kimono
and you’re all set. The best of the best includes
the spinach layered with tofu and miso paste; homemade
vegan mayonnaise swirled over the kyuri kani salad;
vegetarian maki (which tastes like sushi); and for
dessert, banana katsu with chocolate sauce (hold the
ice cream).
Red Kimono is at The Fort in Taguig. Tel. +632.816.6642. |
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