Chibog! Four Filipino Restaurants in Singapore You Should Check Out
Whether you're a local curious about trying a new cuisine or a Pinoy longing for home, these Filipino restaurants in Singapore will have you loving them at first bite.
Filipinos are communal eaters, and this is exactly what is promised – a communal feast – when you dine in these establishments. So, ready your taste buds and belts, bring your family and friends, and enjoy the lip-smacking fares offered in these four Filipino restaurants in Singapore.
Kuya’s Kusinang Pinoy
Are you an overseas Filipino worker? If yes, then you have probably found a second home in Kuya's Kusinang Pinoy, which was established in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic to "lessen the feeling of homesickness" of all OFWs living in Singapore. And in its fare, you'll surely find the taste of home. Apart from staples crispy pata, lumpiang shanghai, sisig, and liempo, Kuya's Kusinang Pinoy also serves colourful and delicious sapin-sapin and bulalo (yes, with the marrow!). Kuya's Kusinang Pinoy is open on all days except Saturdays, from 12 noon to 8 PM.
Location: 420 North Bridge Road #01-06, North Bridge Centre
My Kusina Restaurant
If you're craving for some San Miguel Pale Pilsen, itching to go on the karaoke, or just want ridiculously good Filipino food at an affordable price (or perhaps all of the above!), then My Kusina Restaurant is the place to be. This Filipino restaurant along Kampong Bahru Road represents the hospitality and fun-lovingness often associated with Filipinos; step inside and we promise you'll never feel like a stranger. Enjoy its delicious and affordable Filipino fare, from Sinigang na Baka, Lechon Kawali, and Bistek Tagalog to Beef Kare-Kare, Pancit Bihon Guisado, and the iconic not-to-be-missed Sizzling Crispy Pork Sisig, among others.
Location: 19 Kampong Bahru Road
El Mesa
El Mesa is a Filipino restaurant located in Clarke Quay. On its website, it describes itself as "a moderne bar and restaurant offering a wide range of delicacies from the archipelago of the Philippines" and this is exactly what you'll find in this resto, along with music from its bands and DJ that will surely entertain, serenade, and bring joy.
On your first visit, we recommend its Street Style BBQ Pork Isaw (S$5.50 per stick), Wagyu Litson Baka (S$28), and the mouthwatering Super Crispy Pata (S$38).
Location: Blk D Clarke Quay, #01-08, River Valley Road
Iskina Cebu
Cebuano food in Singapore? You heard that right. This restaurant serves up the best dishes from the Queen City of the South. Choose among its set meals, which include spicy and non-spicy lechon, as well as inihaw na liempo and manok, among others, or take your pick from its ala carte menu, which has Sizzling Lechon and Crispy Pata in its roster. For something lighter, go for its Bangus Sisig Set Meal or Laing!
Location: 73A Ayer Rajah Crescent
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