Filipinos have a great affinity with food. It’s not just “three meals per day” or the usual breakfast-lunch-dinner routine; but there are also snacks in between, stretching it to five or even six meals. This deep love affair is very evident in the number of dining establishments found all over the metro – one in particular is in Bonifacio Global City.
If you’re looking for the best place to grab a quick bite or to enjoy a good meal after a busy day, Burgos Circle is one of the dining hot spots where you can satisfy your food cravings. Its strategic location near many condominiums and offices make it a popular choice among residents, yuppies, and executives.
An integral part of Megaworld’s Forbes Town Center, Burgos Circle offers a smorgasbord of gastronomic delights perfect for any time of the day or night. From savory Western dishes to exotic Asian cuisine, there are different choices to appease your palate.
Signature dining options
Best known for its restaurant strip and its retail stores, Burgos Circle is home to many casual dining options and bars. Its laidback atmosphere endears the place to families spending quality time, friends hanging out, and professionals doing business. People can dine al fresco, or on a very hot day opt to eat inside the air-conditioned restaurants.
For those who need a cupful of caffeine before they can start their day or for those who need to do business meetings, three well-known coffee shops are located in Burgos Circle, including UCC Café, Starbucks Reserve, and Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf.
And if you’re craving for a midnight snack, you can head to Johnny Rockets, which is a 24-hour fast-food joint in Burgos Circle.
Sweet deals and perks
Aside from the selection of appetizing feasts, there are restaurants and establishments in Burgos Circle that stand out because of their exclusive deals and promos as well as interesting concepts.
Take Ysabelle Serenity Bakeshop for example. It is not your traditional panaderya or bakeshop in the Philippines. Aside from the ever-present pandesal and other freshly baked breads, you’d also find local delicacies such as gourmet dried fish (tuyo), crab paste, organic salted egg, and bagoong regular in their menu. These products are also exported to countries including Dubai.
Moreover, they provide a memorable dining experience for customers, particularly bookworms who want a cool nook to read a good book. The owners have their own selections of books, and you can read it while enjoying the yummy breads or downing local beers (which you can start drinking as early as 5:30 in the morning).
This hole-in-the-wall establishment also offers big discounts on selected bread items. It starts at eight o’clock in the evening and lasts until midnight. And to top it all off, for a minimum purchase of PHP150, they have delivery service available around the Burgos Circle area. Now, who wants some bread?
Or do you want your company to be featured in Tuscano’s wall (send them a message to know how your company can qualify)? This authentic Italian restaurant found in the ground level of The Fort Residences has a cozy ambiance and great wood oven pizzas to fill your tummies. Some of their regular diners include celebrity actress Maricel Laxa as well as local politicians.
If you want an instant rise to fame (and if you love gelato), you can be one of Bar Dolci’s Agents of Cool and have your name written on their Wall of Fame. To further sweeten the deal, once you have 10 gelatos credited to your name, you’ll get a free cup (yum!). Aside from its mouthwatering gelatos and macaroons, Bar Dolci also serves pasta, sandwiches, and pizza.
Convenience plus comfort in one
In addition to the variety of dining options, there are several convenience stores in Burgos Circle if you’re in need of emergency groceries or if you’re looking for instant or affordable meals.
Bonifacio Global City is home to a large Korean expatriate community. And here in Burgos Circle, their presence is very visible. There are two convenience stores that cater exclusively to the palate of Korean nationals, Boni Global Mart and Sun Han Mart (open 24 hours). Both of them have frozen food, grocery items, and, of course, popular noodle selections.
It is interesting to note that Sun Han Mart offers a reward card similar to that of SM’s Advantage Card. You can get some of their featured products such as health care products and home appliances after reaching particular points.
To up the ante, Tezman Convenience Store and 31st and 2nd Bar and Restaurant/Unimart are two shops in Burgos Circle that have integrated convenience and comfort. Aside from the usual grocery items, they both offer value meals and have a dine-in section.
Another cool thing about Tezman is that you can have your groceries delivered for a minimum purchase of P250.
Basic and specialty services
If you’re living in Burgos Circle or working nearby, you can also take advantage of the available services for personal beauty regiments, wellness facilities, and more. Tomatis, a company which specializes in auditory training therapy and other needs of special children, has a branch here.
Various banks are also located around Burgos Circle. There is EastWest Bank, Bank of Commerce, Sterling Bank of Asia, Metrobank, Banco De Oro (BDO), and Philippine National Bank. Automated teller machines (ATMs) such as BPI and PSBank are also found in Burgos Circle.
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