With the recent Delta Variant and it bringing about another surge in COVID cases and a mandatory community lockdown, Filipinos are stuck again in their homes to keep safe from the virus. But, staying in your home doesn’t mean that you have to suppress your cravings, plus, what better to bring you comfort and make our quarantine lives more bearable than a satisfying meal? So, to help you with that, we bring you the top quarantine food to add to your delivery cart that surely won’t disappoint.
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HEALTHY MEALS
Eating healthily has been one of the most important thing that you can do to strengthen your immune system in order to fight against illness with the pandemic going on. With the popularity of online food delivery it has become easier than ever! You won’t have to go out and you’ll still be able to eat a wholesome meal for you and your family. Here are a few of our suggested restaurants:
Pickle PH
Meal delivery service that offers calorie-counted, and macro-balanced delicacies delivered right unto your doorstep. Order through their website here.
The Corner Tree
Restaurant that provides vegan and vegetarian friendly food served in the form of classic Filipino-dishes and more! Order through their Foodpanda and GrabFood links.
Fit Food Manila
This restaurant offers menu options for fitness junkies wanting to try keto, low cholesterol, vegetarian, vegan diets, and many more. Offering gros and frozen food to deliver as well. Order through their website.
Pastries AND DESSERTS
Now it’s time to address those sweet tooth cravings that most Filipinos are yearning for when in quarantine, and honestly we can’t blame them, because of all the delicious treats available with just a few taps on our phones! Here are only a few of them:
Wadough’s – Minimalist cakes
This café in Diliman, Quezon City is one of the most popular bakeries who offer minimalist cakes, even among celebrities. So if you are in need of a cake for a quarantine birthday or your simple gathering, or you just want to eat some cake! Then this is the one for you. You can order by filling out their form with all of your requests by contacting them through their Instagram and Facebook accounts, or by calling through this number 09985755456. You may arrange for third-party couriers like LalaMove or Transportify.
The Good Batch – Cookies
Voted Inquirer’s Best Desserts 2019, the company offers one of the best cookies to its customers with its every batch. You can munch on their cookies and order through their instagram or fill out this form.
Workshop Bespoke Bakery by Le Petit Souffle – Basque Burnt Cheesecake
This bakery serves fresh breads, pastries, cakes, and many desserts. Including their burnt cheesecake which is a variation done with a burnt exterior. Its dark exterior is beautifully contrasting with the cheesecake’s smooth and creamy inner filling, making it the bakery’s top seller. You can order through their Facebook and Instagram.
FILIPINO WITH A TWIST
Craving for classic Filipino delicacies instead? Then, here are a few restaurants offering online delivery of their innovative takes of food we know and love that will surely satisfy your quarantine appetite:
Pufft Doughnuts – Leche Flan Doughnuts
Taking inspiration from the Filipina-owned bakery that opened in New York City back in 2020— Kora, Pufft brings the delicious tasting Leche Flan Doughnuts to the Philippines. It takes the signature Leche Flan and tops it into a classic doughnut creating an amazing mix of the two. You can order through their website.
The Sweet Life by Ange – Ube Cheese Pandesal
An award winning bakery for luxury desserts, cakes, treats, and gift boxes. This bakery on top of its amazing pastries takes on the classic pan de sal and combined it with the much loved Ube and Cheese for the Filipino taste buds. This new and improved version of the staple breakfast item of every Filipino household is a great treat that you surely have to try! You can order through their contact 09178238198 or email them through [email protected]. You may also message them through their Facebook Page and Instagram.
ELPI Vellychon Haus – Vegan lechon
This restaurant offers a new twist to the beloved Filipino Lechon, making it more flavorful and vegan-friendly! You can avail of their delicious Lechon through messaging their Facebook page.
A TASTE OF FOREIGN-CUISINE
With the implemented travel restriction in the country, it is understandable for one to crave a taste of the flavors offered by different cultures from all over the world. But, don’t worry! Here are a few of the food companies offering international food-inspired cuisine available for delivery right at your doorstep:
Cheesu PH – Korean Cream Cheese Garlic Bread
Cheesu PH takes the highly popular South-Korean street snack and offers it to its customers made from scratch and freshly-baked daily. You can order by contacting them at 09175266893, or messaging their Facebook or Instagram.
Taste and Tell MNL – Japanese Sushi Bake
One of the first few shops to introduce Baked Sushi to the country, Taste and Tell offers a deconstructed Japanese Maki into a pan with many different flavorings. The restaurant specializes in unique takes on Japanese cuisines and delivers them directly to their customers. You can order through their website or message them in their Instagram.
Flour en Dough by NBC Baking School and Cake Decorating – Chinese Milk Tea Cake
A creation by Chef Jun Florendo, the Bubble Tea Cake made waves early 2020 for being an innovate take on the classic Milk Tea trend in the country. It is available for delivery via Lalamove and other third-party couriers. You can order through their Website, Facebook, or their Instagram.
That’s only a few of our suggested quarantine food for our hungry readers. Let us know which ones you’ve tried and suggest we try next, till’ then, happy eating and keep safe!
