3 new restaurants to excite your palates in July

Matador

2/F F7 Building, 49 Scout Rallos, Diliman, Quezon City

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From the same founders of ReCraft and Bar Flora, Matador is a modern taps and wine bar that stands out for its sparkly small plates and drinks that spark connections.

La Virginia

106 Scout Rallos St., Quezon City

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Quezon City seems to be slowly picking up its pace with a new casual restaurant adding to the scene. This time, La Virginia pulls from the flavors of Salerno, a port city in southwest Italy. Expect fresh pizzas with truffle paste and potato gnocchi with guanciale and pecorino.

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Branch by Roots

Kaimana Resort Siargao, Tourism Road, General Luna

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If you ever find yourself in need of morning fuel before heading to Siargao’s waves, check out Branch by Roots, the latest breakfast-brunch concept from the team behind Roots. Devour filling rice bowls with fried chicken or fish, eggplant, pickles, kimchi, furikake, and cured egg yolk or indulge in a three-layer homemade milk bread with cheese, mole brisket, and butter aptly called “Say Cheese.”