The “Mula sa Buwan” solid shares their favourite spots to eat at earlier than and after exhibits. The most effective half? They’re all just some minutes away from the theater
From one theater fan to a different, right here’s some sensible recommendation: Eat earlier than you watch a present.
It’s, in any case, virtually three hours spent contained in the theater, and a 15-minute intermission is barely sufficient time to go for a snack. However the excellent news is that almost all theaters are situated close to quite a lot of good eating places and cafes.
One other piece of recommendation, based mostly on private expertise: You’ll undoubtedly wish to eat once more after the present. For sure exhibits, some alcohol could also be essential to down not simply the bites, however the ideas and emotions post-show, too.
The upcoming restaging of unique Filipino musical “Mula sa Buwan” is fortunate to be based mostly on the Samsung Performing Arts Theater, situated inside a mall. It’s additionally just some minutes away from a few of Makati’s hottest eating places immediately (sure, you would possibly’ve seen a bunch of those locations in your TikTok FYP).
In order they are saying, when in Rome, do because the Romans do. On this case, do because the theater people do, and cargo up earlier than a present—or do your post-show debriefing over drinks—at these Makati spots.
We requested the solid of “Mula sa Buwan” for his or her suggestions so you may plan your day on the theater forward.
Meeting Corridor
Deal with: HMA773, 775 J. P. Rizal St, Makati
Time: 7:30 a.m. to six:30 p.m. each day
Distance from the theater: ~900m (5-minute drive)
Meeting Corridor is among the cafes that might be any younger inventive’s preferrred. Except for an intensive espresso menu, the area is conducive for distant work, because of its spacious tables and quite a few shops to cost units. Its fashionable interiors additionally make it very Instagrammable.
Just lately, they’ve additionally begun to beef up their meals menu. Except for a collection of pastries, they’ve added brunch gadgets to their menu, from sandwiches to pasta.
Jillian Ita-as, who’s reprising her position as Gabriel in “Mula sa Buwan,” recommends visiting the cafe if you wish to caffeinate earlier than watching a present. “What I’d advocate is their campfire latte. Get it iced. Could malaking marshmallow siya na wonderful,” she gushes.
After 6 p.m., the espresso store closes, and its hidden subsequent door area, known as HereAfter, opens.
“However if you’re the sort to wish to drink and discuss in regards to the present after, you may additionally go to the identical place as a result of they serve cocktails,” Ita-as provides.
(A private tip: For those who favored the campfire latte, you will get a boozy model of it at HereAfter.)
Noticed Pig
Deal with: 109 Esteban, Makati
Time: 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. each day
Distance from the theater: ~2-3 km (15-minute drive)
This specialty espresso store originated in Siargao and its heat interiors coupled with its al fresco area decked with wooden accents and wicker chairs hark again to its summer time vacation spot roots.
Greater than its aesthetics although, Noticed Pig additionally serves a large menu of excellent espresso and hefty all-day brunch meals.
They take satisfaction of their baked items, too, with a number of croissant sandwiches on the menu, in flavors each savory and candy. The strawberry croissant, for instance, is stuffed generously with a candy cream, adorned with sweet-tart strawberries, whereas their croissant BLT packs the flaky, buttery pastry with strips of bacon, lettuce, tomatoes, egg, and a beneficiant drizzling of sauce.
MC Dela Cruz who performs Christian on this 2024 run of “Mula sa Buwan” has his personal favourite brunch pairing from this cafe: “‘Yong katsu sando, sobrang laki niya, parang hindi kaya ng isang tao. Sobrang sarap,” he says. “Tremendous must-try din ‘yong sea salt latte.”
Seltsam
Deal with: Xanland Constructing, 152 Amorsolo Avenue, Legazpi Village, Makati
Time: 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Tuesdays to Thursdays, Sundays; 11 a.m. to three a.m. Fridays and Saturdays; closed on Mondays
Distance from the theater: ~3km (15-minute drive)
Seltsam is one other day-to-night idea situated on the rooftop of the Xanland Constructing alongside Makati’s Amorsolo Avenue.
This greenhouse-style area options an eclectic (if not “unusual,” as their identify in German suggests) mixture of furnishings and decor, making it a visually attention-grabbing spot.
Jerom Canlas, who’s taking up the reins of the position Tato for the “Mula sa Buwan” 2024 run, describes Seltsam as a “breakfast place, however at night time it turns into a chill-numan place na could tumutugtog na bands.” With Seltsam’s iconic patchwork sofa and resident Siamese cat in view, chill sounds nearly proper.
Overdoughs
Deal with: GF, Ayala Malls Circuit, Makati
Time: 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Mondays to Thursdays, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Fridays to Sundays
Distance from the theater: ~3-minute stroll
Overdoughs has lengthy been identified for his or her advocacy of supporting and offering employment for deaf people. Their branches are largely run by their deaf companions, they usually additionally promote studying and utilizing Filipino Signal Language via common workshops.
From kiosks in malls, the bakeshop has expanded to having their very own cafes. The Circuit department is their second and most up-to-date stand-alone cafe. The menu has additionally expanded to extra than simply doughnuts and beignets. Of their cafes, they provide a wide range of dishes, from pizzas and pastas to rice bowls.
Gab Pangilinan, who’s reprising her position as Roxane, personally recommends Overdoughs’ empanadas and their Spanish latte, which is made with chilly brew.
Manmaru
Deal with: G-1, Makati Sq., Fernando, Makati
Time: 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. each day
Distance from the theater: ~3 km (15-minute drive)
Lovers of Japanese delicacies usually flock to a block of eating places alongside Chino Roces Avenue. Referred to as Little Tokyo, it homes a wide range of Japanese eating places, every with their very own specialties. Throughout this beloved Makati meals mecca, within the block occupied by Makati Central Sq., is one other Japanese restaurant known as Manmaru.
Its facade could look deceiving, trying like a big izakaya-type restaurant. However upon entry, a stone path marked with a big torii leads into a bigger eating area, with small non-public rooms enclosed by Japanese-style picket panels.
Canlas’ favourite from Manmaru’s intensive menu is their gyu-enoki maki. Because the identify suggests, the dish options clusters of enoki mushrooms wrapped in beef strips.
Goto Monster
Deal with: 245 Primo Rivera cor. Pablo Ocampo Ext., La Paz, Makati
Time: Open 24 hours each day
Distance from the theater: ~1.7 km (7-minute drive)
One other advice Canlas and the Nolisoli staff agreed on is Goto Monster, identified for his or her hefty servings of Filipino meals, from goto (with all types of toppings) to silogs.
Their signature goto, made golden by being cooked with turmeric, may be ordered plain or with delectable toppings like bagnet, beef tripe, shiitake mushrooms, and even chicharon bulaklak.
Their all-day silogs characteristic classics like beef tapa and hen adobo, to extra indulgent ulam like bagnet and sisig. The silogs additionally include two beneficiant servings of egg and a salad made with mustasa leaves.
To not be missed are their ice cream pops, and refreshing fruit shakes like calamansi mint and cucumber mint. For lighter fare, go for the tokwa with talong chips, or their contemporary spring rolls.
They’re additionally open for twenty-four hours, making this an ideal possibility in case you’re filling up earlier than or after a present.
North Park
Deal with: 1200 Makati Ave. cor. Kalayaan Ave., Makati
Time: Open 24 hours each day
Distance from the theater: ~2km (10-minute drive)
One of many OG informal Chinese language restaurant chains, North Park was initially a seafood restaurant in Binondo based in 1988. Now it has expanded to grow to be a standard sight in malls, providing scrumptious and reasonably priced Chinese language meals.
The Makati Ave. department is a selected favourite for Pangilinan and husband and co-actor Myke Salomon, who performs MSB’s lead, Cyrano. Being open 24 hours each day makes it an ideal go-to restaurant, as their exhibits usually finish late at night time.
“Masarap pumunta sa North Park kasi madalas ‘yon na lang ‘yong bukas,” Pangilinan shares. Their typical orders consists of dishes like vinegared tofu and broccoli with oyster sauce.
“Since post-show siya, I normally order honey lemonade, heat, pero kung walang present the subsequent day, I order chilly soya bean milk,” Pangilinan provides. Salomon’s drink of selection in the meantime is an efficient ol’ iced contemporary lemonade.
Faucet Station
Deal with: GF, Ayala Malls Circuit, Makati
Time: 1 p.m. to 12 a.m. Mondays to Thursdays, 11 a.m. to 1 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 11 a.m. to 12 a.m. Sundays
Distance from the theater: ~3-minute stroll
Exhibits filled with themes and messages (very similar to “Mula sa Buwan!”) generally demand a debriefing over drinks. Salomon’s post-show go-to is just some meters away from the present’s present residence theater, and situated proper under the Energy Mac Heart Highlight Black Field Theater. Faucet Station is an open-air bar providing all kinds of drinks, largely specializing in beers.
“Nando’n ‘yong iba’t ibang klase ng imported beers and Filipino beers,” Salomon says.
The beers on faucet are labeled with their very own numbers and craft brewers of origin. Pangilinan personally recommends #34, Berry Pink, by native brewer Craft Swipes.
The couple additionally recommends ordering Faucet Station’s burger, sausage platter, and mussels.
