Because good food comes to those willing to wait
It’s raining hard. You’re in Metro Manila so it’s probably best to avoid the streets. But you’re also hungry and not in the mood to cook. You’ve run out of pancit canton and there’s nothing in the fridge except condiments and stale leftovers.
But you do have a phone. And the means to pay. So your best bet is to do what all sane, condo-bound people do in this situation: blow more money than you intend on a delicious rainy day take out!
Kaldereta
XO 46 Bistro Filipino (Century City Mall)
Obviously, the best comfort food is Filipino food. And if you find yourself locked in on a rainy day, you might as well go full Filipino when it comes to lunch or dinner. Case in point: Kaldereta. Nothing combats the rainy blues than a plate of this tasty dish, courtesy of XO 46 Bistro Filipino. The tender meat, rich sauce, mixed with olives and carrots. With food like this, it may as well rain all the time! Also a fan fave: their Crispy Binagoongan (deep fried crispy pork, sauteed in homemade shrimp paste. Terrific.
Contact XO 46 Bistro Filipino (Century City Mall) 5568143
Triple Chocolate Champorado
Max’s (Mandaluyong)
Any Pinoy will tell you that champorado was made for rainy days. And Max’s champorado is as reliable as it gets – a perfect mix of sticky rice, chocolate, cream, and sugar. Make sure to call early; their Champorado is only available between 7 and 10AM. If the rain has kept you in bed the entire morning and you’ve missed the cut off, no matter. Max’s delectable selection of Filipino food, including their signature fried chicken, is just what you need under the gray skies.
Have your food delivered from 9AM-11PM via Max’s Delivery (7-9000) or FoodPanda
Sinigang na Batchoy
Backyard Kitchen + Brew (Circuit, Makati)
Whoever invented sinigang na batchoy must have been a) slightly bonkers, b) caught in a rainstorm and thinking of hot food, and c) a genius because this bowl of crispy pork goodness is rainy day comfort food of the highest order. With just the right amount of bagoong (and chicharron), this crowd-pleaser hits the sweet spot.
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English Breakfast
Early Bird (Century City Mall)
England is a rainy country – no wonder they’ve come up with this spectacular breakfast to cope! Bacon, eggs, sausage, tomatoes, toast, tea (or coffee)… this is exactly how to start a rainy morning. And you wondered why the Brits used to rule the world? When you’re feasting on food like this every day, you’d want to face anything too, rainstorms included!
Daily, 7am–10pm, Tel.: (02) 4031897 (0917) 8722076
Chicken Sopas
Jollibee (Mandaluyong)
Aren’t we all just little kids trapped in adult bodies, longing for a time that once was? Well, luckily for us we can do a bit of time travel by ordering a hot bowl of chicken sopas—just like Mom used to make. Ah, childhood memories and Filipino chicken soup. The ultimate rainy day escape.
Tel. No.: 8-7000
Curry Laksa Chicken
Wild Ginger (Estrella Street, Makati)
Another way to combat the thick and streaming rain is with thick and creamy Singaporean food. Curry Laksa Chicken has a spicy kick too, perfect for those cold shut-in moments when the dark skies are battering your soul. The seafood version is just as lip-smacking good. Pick up the phone and rise above the storm.
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Angus Beef Tapa
Heaven & Eggs All Day Breakfast (Glorietta 4, Makati)
All-day breakfasts are not only delicious but quietly subversive too, which is great when you’re hemmed in against your will by Mother Nature. “You’ve ruined my day huh? Well it’s 2pm and I’m having breakfast!” Try the plate of eggs, rice, and angus beef tapa. So yummy, you’ll be thanking the rain.
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Congee with Century Egg and Pork
Shi Lin (Libis, Quezon City)
A bowl of congee on a cold, wet day is a great idea, right up there with Archie comics and cats with mops on their feet. If the rain is really severe with no end in sight, might as well order your next meal ahead and get 10 pieces of Xiao Long Bao. Go ahead, we won’t judge.
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Wanton and 3 Kinds of Mushroom
North Park (Paranaque, Bicutan)
Rain? Wanton? Those things go together like white on rice. Get authentic wantons, a variety of veggies, and freshly made noodles in this hot savory soup that is all kinds of yum. Try the noodles with nanking beef if you’re looking for something more filling. No better way to stay indoors than with a steaming bowl of this rainy day goodness.
Tel. No.: (02) 7-3737; available from 11AM-12MN
Take Me Out Cheeseburger
Sweet Ecstasy (Loyola Heights, Quezon City)
Come cloudy skies, sometimes all you need is a great cheeseburger. And chomping on Sweet Ecstasy’s T.M.O.C. is definitely one way to clear the skies. Classic and consistent, their cheeseburger is pretty much perfect comfort food. Don’t forget a serving of ecstasy fries to go with it. It’s no fun looking through rain-swept windows and thinking, I should have gotten fries with this!
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Wildflour Café’s gooey grilled cheese sandwiches that you can dip in tangy tomato soup will make you forget the rain in an instant. Seal the deal by ordering a hazelnut hot chocolate to wash everything down. Never has being alone on a rainy day with this on your table been such a desirable situation!
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If you’re still reading this, you’re doing it wrong. Pick up the phone. Order. Enjoy!
Grilled Cheese Sandwich and Tomato Soup + Hazlenut Hot Chocolate
Wildflour Cafe + Bakery (Salcedo Village, Makati)
Wildflour Café’s gooey grilled cheese sandwiches that you can dip in tangy tomato soup will make you forget the rain in an instant. Seal the deal by ordering a hazelnut hot chocolate to wash everything down. Never has being alone on a rainy day with this on your table been such a desirable situation!
Have your food delivered from 9AM-11PM via FoodPanda
If you’re still reading this, you’re doing it wrong. Pick up the phone. Order. Enjoy!
