The Minokaua - Manila

My husband and I loved the relaxed vibe of this place! There was jazz music and the lighting was just right. The staff was very attentive and prompt. We ordered the sisig rice, pork belly idol, i hate keto (egg, potato and celery salad , and chicken skin. The sisig rice tasted perfect with every spoonful! It’s full of flavor, and the crispiness of the sisig bits is such a wonderful surprise. It got a bit too oily though, as we got to the bottom of the bowl. You will also tend to get umay if you eat too much of it on its own, so make sure you order another food of a different flavor profile (that’s why we ordered i hate keto and pork belly idol . Pork Belly Idol tasted great as well. Pork was very tender, and their sauce complements the sisig rice nicely. Will definitely go back to this place : Parking tip: there’s limited side street parking in front of the resto, so if you want to avoid going around the block to look for parking, i suggest you start looking for vacant slots the moment you arrive at Remedios circle. It’s a short walk to Minokaua from there (not even 5 minutes .

Another hidden gem in the malate area. Their food is very good. Speicially the eclipse, I was hesistant at first but since I read a lot of good reviews so I have to try it for myself. So as soon as I had my first bite, all I can say is woow! Its really good. Im not into squid ink but this is an exception. Good job

Nice bar with good food. Chicken skin and hungarian sausage were tasty. Staffs are pleasant and attentive. A good find in Adriatico area, traffic could be challenging though.

I particularly loved the Kimchi Mussel Pot. It had the just the right amount of spice. Not the burning kind, so yoi can enjoy the imported mussels and sauce with the accompanying bread. The Eclipse though is a different story. It's super hot hot HOT! Paella made of Chili! Lunar Eclipse on the other hand is their take on Paella Negra. Perfectly executed. For Dessert they have a unique one. Grilled Ensaymada Ice Cream Melt. We all loved this one! Whoever thought that smoky charred ensaymada is a thing.

Minokaua is a jazz/blues restobar and gallery at the heart of Adriatico, Malate. If you’re looking for a quality live music, tasty and hefty food proportions, and down to earth company this is the place to go. Owners are always present and hospitable; the passion project feel is real. They’re open from 10am 3am so if you’re looking for a comfortable work space (clean bathrooms yay, air conditioned, good music, and savory food) or a place to watch live music over dinner and drinks, this is your spot. But what I love most about Minokaua is their sincere support for local artists. It’s great to be around a community that genuinely supports the local art industry. Tips and tricks: 1. Live Music when there is no door charge, they pass the hat: all the cash goes to the band so be generous if you enjoyed the set. 2. Cash basis they do have plans to get the card system running, but not yet. Conveniently, there are ATM’s all over Adriatico. 3. Parking just street park around Adriatico, it isn’t difficult compared to other night life areas around Manila, like Burgos or BGC. So if you want to evade the typical Makati traffic jam, jam out in Minokaua. 4. Food the portions are HUGE. Must tries: (main) FIDEOS, minokaua rice on a paella skillet, laksa mussels; (picas) chicken skin, potato wedges, and (dessert) get the churros or if you want a monstrous dessert for a crowd, try the ensaymada with ice cream. Their rice toppings are great if you just want an affordable and quick good for one meal. Everything’s great with beer, but if you like sweet cocktails they have bottled ones called alcopops apart from the classics. Feel free to talk to the bartender to adjust the flavor or you can top up to choose higher quality liquor (which I do because I’m picky). Everything is quite fairly priced. 5. Co working space/ Design Firm: If you want to be around a bunch of creatives during the day, they have a multimedia design agency where you can get web design, layouts, etc. done. Their casa is su casa, so feel at home. Cheers! (c) Vic Narciso