Be brave and try their exotic dishes!
We can all agree that the best time to eat, drink, and be merry with your family and friends is in a restaurant that can accomodate all of you, and when you’re a big family, that’s a lot to ask for. So why not make the most out of this get together and travel all the way to Pampanga, the famous culinary capital of our country? Here’s a list of some of the most popular and must-try restaurants that you can visit with your entire family and relatives.
Binulo
Binulo is best known for serving authentic Capampangan cuisine and US grilled steaks. Fun fact: ‘Binulo’ is the Aeta method of cooking food in fresh bamboo.
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Clarkfield, Angeles, Pampanga
(045) 499-2238
25 Seeds
From the same owner and chef of Cafe Fleur, 25 Seeds is a farm-to-table concept restaurant set on the Dycaico Ancestral House. He serves reinvented Filipino dishes to his customers such as miso-rubbed pampano, spicy prawn with coconut vermicelli, and crispy duck adobo with pinakbet.
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2F Dycaico Ancestral House, Barangay Sto. Rosario, 2009 Angeles City
(0905) 257-7149
Spanglish
Spanglish, as their name suggests, serves Tex-Mex cuisine as playful and colorful as the interiors of the space. Stand-outs on their menu include the Pacquitos and Wet Burrito.
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Unit 7-9 Pavilion Mall, M.A. Roxas Highway, Clark, Pampanga
(045) 286-1281
Everybody’s Cafe
Everbody’s Cafe is a homegrown, cafeteria-style diner known for exotic dishes like betute (frogs) and camaru (crickets). They have several branches in Pampanga but their main branch which is actually one of the longest running restaurants in the province, is located in San Fernando.
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Mc Arthur Hiway, Del Pilar, City of San Fernando; 105-106 BPI Arcade, Nepomart, Angeles City
L.A. Bakeshop – San Fernando
From a simple bakery at the San Fernando public market in 1985, L.A. Bakeshop has grown popular for its freshly-baked Cheese bread and Spanish bread that is best paired with a hot cup of Tsoko Batirol or Kapeng Barako. Recommended meals that you should also try are the Coco’s Special Fried Rice and Pancit Maya.
No reservations accepted
MacArthur Hi-way, Dolores City of San Fernando, Pampanga
+63 45 436-0133
The Souq Pampanga – Lazatin Boulevard
SOUQ, which is Arabic for marketplace, houses a number of food vendors that serve different specialties such as the Pritong Adobo, Fire Cracker Belly, Seafood Platter in Aligue Sauce (crab fat) and the caramel-filled Palitaw. It is also a place for furniture finds.
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Lazatin Blvd, San Fernando, Pampanga
+63 45 409-7728
Denlim’s Kitchen
Denlim’s Kitchen is a private dining kitchen located at Chef Dennis Lim’s home. He serves a 7-course degustation of home-cooked dishes that he has perfected and tweaks from time to time over the years. Since he can only accommodate around 24 guests per night, reservations are strictly required.
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Maharlika Street, San Fernando, Pampanga
(0917) 880-8552
Rainforest Kichene
Rainforest Kichene is a quaint forest-inspired restaurant by Chef Vince Garcia that advocates a healthy and green eating lifestyle. Fun fact:“Kichene” is actually an old English world for kitchen.
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Green Fields Square, Sindalan, Infront of Our Lady of Fatima University (OLFU), City of San Fernando, Pampanga
House of Chops
House of Chops is a carnivore’s haven because of their juicy and mouthwatering steaks, lamb ribs, pork belly roast, pork chops, roast beef, and more. Servings are huge and prices are said to be reasonable, perfect for the big boys in your family!
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Lot #1 M.A. Roxas Hi way, Clark, Pampanga, Philippines, Clark, Pampanga
(0917) 901-8416
Bale Dutung
Bale Dutung (meaning ‘house of wood’), by the famous Chef Claude Tayag and wife, Mary Ann, offers a unique degustation dining experience with 3 standard menus to choose from: Kapampangan Spread, Lechon 5 Ways and the Anthony Bourdain menu. Lunch is capped off to a maximum of 4 hours with around 10 mouthwatering dishes served.
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Paul Ave, Angeles, 2009 Pampanga
(045) 625-0169
Moderno Food Park
Moderno is the first ever food park in Pampanga that brings together local entrepreneurs, food enthusiasts, and craft seekers through good food and creative spaces. With 16 amazing stalls to choose from ranging from pizza, steaks, and cheesy dishes, each member of your family will surely satisfy their cravings. They even have air-conditioned rooms that you can reserve for private functions! Read our full feature here.
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Beside Smash Power Badminton Center, MacArthur Highway, Telabastagan, San Fernando, Pampanga
(0905) 254-7642
Koko Buri
Koko Buri’s name was taken from the Korean word, ‘Koko’ associated with the sound that a chicken makes and ‘Buri’, a Kapampangan word that means, ‘like’. This restaurant is known for their Korean fried chicken, Nagasaki Champon, pizza, and pasta.
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Pavilion 4, Berthaphl III, Clark Center, J. Abad Santos Avenue, Clark Freeport Zone, Clark, Pampanga
(045) 499-5656
Duck and Co.
Duck & Co. is a rustic and quirky restaurant that specializes in duck dishes. Some of these dishes are the duck sisig, bebek rendang, crispy to the bones duck, and duck laksa.
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Lazatin Blvd., San Fernando, Pampanga
(0999) 983-2451
Chick’En Claw
You can never go wrong with chicken and crabs, can you? Chick’En Claw is a family restaurant that is popular for their signature cripsy fried chicken, baby back ribs, and fresh seafood. They also serve Korean dishes and beer here.
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Stall No. 3 Friendship Highway, Timog Park Subd, Angeles City
(0918) 551-9902
19 Copung Copung Grill
Copung Copung serves a buffet of authentic Kapampangan dishes including the exotic ones such as betute, balut sisig and camaru. You can dine inside the main restaurant or eat al fresco at one of their mini bahay kubos.
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MacArthur Highway, Angeles City, Pampanga
(045) 892-1922
Matam-ih
Matam-ih, meaning ‘delicious’ in Aeta dialect, is known for their authentic Kapampangan cuisine and unique dining experience. The servers are all Aetas and they go by the names of popular celebrities like Regine Velasquez, Angelina Jolie, and Brad Pitt.. Exotic and traditional regional dishes are served.
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E Jacinto, Clark Freeport, Clark Special Economic Zone, 2023 Pampanga
(0996) 860-2125
Downtown 1956 Cafe by Bale Dutung – Angeles
Downtown Cafe is the laid back casual sister of the original Bale Dutung restaurant by Claude and Mary Ann Tayag. It serves Kapampangan dishes with a twist like the Pork Adobo Confit, Bringhe Pizza and Lechon Tacos. For dessert, try Claude’s famous buko pandan and halo-halo with crema de pastillas.
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The Quad at Nepo, Nepo Mart, Plaridel St., Angeles, Pampanga
+63 917 535-9198
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