Top 5 Healthy Restaurants in Metro Manila 2018

One can enjoy guilt-free food at these healthy restaurants in Metro Manila.

By: Arrah Camillia Quistadio-Manticajon | January 21, 2018

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The new year gives people some motivation to change their lives. Whether it’s saving up or traveling more, the start of the year is the perfect time to set the goals you’d like to achieve.

If being fit is one of your resolutions for 2018, then you know it’s more than just hitting the gym. You have to eat right, too. Below is a list of the top five healthy restaurants in Metro Manila where you can eat minus the guilt.

5. The Wholesome Table

A chef at The Wholesome Table putters about in the kitchen. (Image: The Wholesome Table)

We start off our list with The Wholesome Table, which garnered 6% of the votes. Founded by model-turned-restaurateur Bianca Araneta and his husband Juan Elizalde, this restaurant serves comfort food using organic ingredients. Aside from using organic produce, they use meat from grass-fed cows, free-range eggs, and wild-caught seafood in their dishes.

Menu highlights include vegan BBQ salad, chicken miso ramen, and soy ice cream, among others. The Wholesome Table can also accommodate diners with certain dietary restrictions. Most menu items have vegan, nut-free, dairy-free, and gluten-free versions.

4. Juju Eats

The bright, cozy interiors of Juju Eats Alabang (Image: Juju Eats)

Landing in the fourth spot is Juju Eats. Opened in 2013, this restaurant offers their patrons healthy meals fit for their active urban lifestyle. They have a wide selection of grilled paninis, pasta salads, and signature salads and wraps on their menu. To make nutritious food even more accessible, they have a delivery service through the Foodpanda app as well.

To help customers eat healthy, they publish nutrition guides for all the items on their menu. They also offer other programs like the Juju Cleanse Reboot, Lunch Club, Meal Plan, and Lenten Reboot.

3. Earth Kitchen

The Earth Kitchen BGC branch (Image: Earth Kitchen PH)

Earth Kitchen takes the third spot in our poll. It is a farm-to-table restaurant offering healthy, local, and sustainable food. The establishment is the result of a partnership between Got Heart Foundation and Hizon’s Catering.

Earth Kitchen sources their ingredients from the Got Heart Farms in Tarlac and other partner communities. The produce they use in their dishes are free from chemicals, herbicides, pesticides, and synthetic fertilizers. The dishes they serve are made from scratch, from their best-selling appetizer of shrimp spring rolls to scrumptious desserts like goat cheese ice cream.

2. Green Pastures

The open kitchen area of Green Pastures (Image: Green Pastures)

Yet another food spot which aims to tickle the palate of diners with healthy food is Green Pastures. The restaurant is founded by Chef Robby Goco, who is also the director and managing partner of Cyma Greek Taverna. Created with sustainability in mind, they source their ingredients from local farms, ranches, and fisheries.

Green Pastures is best known for their do-it-yourself (DIY) salad bar, where diners can choose from 17 different toppings to toss in with their hefty bowl of salad greens. They also offer meat and pasta dishes in addition to their signature salad bowls.

1. Healthy Shabu-shabu, Salad Stop

The top spot is a tie between Salad Stop! and Healthy Shabu-shabu by CH.

Healthy Shabu-shabu lets diners cook healthy food their own way. (Image: Power Plant Mall)

For those who are not switching to a vegan diet anytime soon but still aim to eat healthy, one place to go is Healthy Shabu-shabu by CH. This Asian grill and restaurant offers a wide variety of meat, seafood, and fresh vegetables for customers to cook in a hotpot. Their set menu for a group of four to 10 diners make it an ideal place to eat with friends and family. They also have more affordable individual sets and a la carte orders.

The clean, well-lit outlet of Salad Stop! sets an inviting ambiance for diners. (Image: Salad Stop PH)

Salad Stop! is a healthy food chain with various locations in Singapore, Manila, Jakarta, and Tokyo. With a tagline of “Eat Wide Awake,” they offer fresh, delicious food to diners made of simple, natural ingredients. Eating well and knowing about how food is grown is central to their company philosophy.

Signature salads include Oh Crab Lah!, Hail Caesar w/o Chicken, and Jai Ho!, to name a few. You can also choose to build your own salad by first selecting a base whether it’s a salad, wrap, or quinoa bowl. You can then add greens, toppings, and a dressing of your choice.

Find more Health and Organic Restaurants in Metro Manila in the Dining & Lesiure Category of the ShoppersGuide Directory.

Which of these healthy restaurants will you visit soon? Let us know in the comments section below!

About Arrah Camillia Quistadio-Manticajon

Arrah Camillia Quistadio-Manticajon is the current content supervisor for the Visayas region of ShoppersGuide Marketing, Inc. She obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication degree from UP Cebu. She has previously worked for a business process outsourcing company, a community newspaper, and a global technology company. When not writing, she putters about in the kitchen, baking or testing new recipes.

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