The hitherto quiet end of Jupiter Street between Makati Avenue and Edsa appears to have discovered its potential, and sleepy furniture shops and art galleries have given way to a buzzing restaurant scene.
The name of the restaurant is Las Flores but, disappointingly, there are no fresh flowers. They are found embroidered on attendants’ blouses and framed on the walls.
The most engaging new Italian restaurant that I’ve been returning to lately is My Kitchen, which is located off Paco Park in Manila. I mention this fact at the top of the article because those who are unwilling to travel outside the Makati-Ortigas axis or who are looking for a stylish new restaurant for a dinner date can stop reading here.
