Tags: Food Establishments, Food Fare and Dishes, Street Food
By Lawrence Casiraya
MANILA, METRO MANILA — Think of it as a place where you readily satisfy your craving for Hainanese chicken rice from Singapore, Indonesian satay, Thai tom yum soup and our very own “adobo” — and order everything in one sitting.
Walking into the Makansutra Asian Food Village is like stepping into an army of food stalls — only with slightly better lighting and well-designed interiors.
According to the Makansutra website, more than 70 dishes are served in this stylized food court, neatly listed on a little board in every station that corresponds to a particular nationality.
Feeling adventurous but don’t have a clue what “bak kut the” is? Don’t be afraid to ask the chefs preparing the food. They speak Tagalog, after all.
The stalls are intentionally open and “naked” for people to see and appreciate how every dish — which you would have ordered while pointing at the picture — is prepared.
The food stations are also conveniently lumped in a circle so you can go around and order from each of them and then pay your bill at the counter.
So how authentic then is the food? My personal favourite is the Singapore “laksa” and I must say it is comparable to what I’ve tasted in its home country — not in a restaurant, but in hawker stalls Singapore is famous for. At around P150 per bowl, the price is also comparable, if not cheaper.
Makansutra was founded by KF Seetoh, a Singaporean journalist-turned-food guru. No wonder, the concept is a lot like the hawker stalls in his home country.
If you’re in the mood for drinks after a meal, you can lounge around White Moon Bar just outside and indulge in a great view of Manila Bay.
Makansutra Asian Food Village is located at the Manila Ocean Park behind Quirino Grandstand across Luneta Park. Entrance is free, so there’s no need to buy a pass at the ocean park.
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