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Love the modern interiors. The food is superb though place can get a bit crowded. You must come in early because they don’t accept reservations. read more Love the modern interiors. The food is superb though place can get a bit crowded. You must come in early because they don’t accept reservations.

Tried this on a weekend evening and the line can get pretty long. I don't think they take reservations so be sure to come in early. Food usually gets served 15... read more Tried this on a weekend evening and the line can get pretty long. I don't think they take reservations so be sure to come in early. Food usually gets served 15 to 20 mins after placing your order. We went for the Patis Wings, Watermelon Sinigang, and House Crispy Sisig. I liked the wings... it does smell like fish sauce but the taste is superb and not fishy as you would expect. The Watermelon Sinigang was a downer for me since I expected it to have a tinge of watermelon taste but it didn't. It was quite sour from the tomatoes and only had a few chunks of meat in it. The sisig in this branch was very crispy and tasty. However, it's quite different from the same sisig served at Manam Cafe's Greenbelt branch where the sisig had smaller bits. I prefer the sisig in the Podium branch. Maybe management can look into consistency across branches. We ordered shrimp in crabfat sauce and waited 20 minutes. However the order never arrived and when we asked the waiter it turns out it wasn't punched in. : We ordered dessert which included Calamansi tart, puto bumbong and bibingka with duck egg. I was expecting a lot from the Calamansi tart, but was left disappointed. It was too sour, even when complemented with the whipped cream. Puto bumbong was meh as well. The bibingka was okay, but not outstanding. You are better off having dessert elsewhere. Serving is good for two. Overall, the dining experience was acceptable and I liked the cozy interior. Service wasn't perfect but the waiters at least were attentive. The food itself was 3.5 but could be higher. I would consider dining again to try their other dishes, but won't consider waiting in line during peak hours..

The restaurant is full when we went there. The salmon is okay, the dynamite is one of the dishes to die for. We will definitely try the ube shake next time read more The restaurant is full when we went there. The salmon is okay, the dynamite is one of the dishes to die for. We will definitely try the ube shake next time

Seeing Manam Cafe from a far gave me the impression that they offer modern Filipino food. After dinner i can say that the menu gave justice to the ambiance. The... read more Seeing Manam Cafe from a far gave me the impression that they offer modern Filipino food. After dinner i can say that the menu gave justice to the ambiance. Their crispy sisig is best enjoyed with rice and watermelon sinigang. If you are used to adding hot sauce on your sisig, pls DONT! As for the laksa halaan, i had to keep reminding myself i did not order for corn soup. This place is close to perfect and i will definitely go back for their three cheese ensaymada!

Manam has really improved over the years in terms of range of offerings, choice of sizes, restaurant locations and interiors. Manam Cafe at the Podium is the be... read more Manam has really improved over the years in terms of range of offerings, choice of sizes, restaurant locations and interiors. Manam Cafe at the Podium is the best example of this. Offering S/M/L sizes enables even a party of 2 to partake of multiple dishes, as we did. Our beverages, Ube Sago and Camias Lemongrass, were excellent and priced very reasonably for their sizes. Thev4 small dishes we ordered Ensaladang Kamatis Kesong Puti, Overloaded Garlic Bangus Belly, Bone Marrow Kansi and Beef Salpicao were all good. Although small, the dishes are still good for 2 while sharing, especially the Kansi.