Vegan
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Filipino

Vegan food restaurant offering mostly Filipino dishes in addition to a few western style ones like burger, mac n cheese. Sample menu items such as taro chips with wasabi dip, vegetable curry with rice, eggplant & tofu miso, vegan chocolate cake, tofu satay. Open Mon-Sun 6:00am-10:00pm.


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32 Reviews

First Review by ramayogini

sophiamihalek

Points +143

Vegan
05 Apr 2024

Good vegan option

Really nice to have a whole vegan menu and non-vegan options. The Mac and cheese is bad, and the lumpia crepe is strange and not very good. I tried mostly everything else on the menu and it was all great.

Updated from previous review on 2024-04-05

Pros: Separate vegan menu, Extensive menu

Cons: Bad Mac and cheese

LisaSpykers

Points +6983

Vegan
08 Dec 2023

Good variety of dishes

Pipino's tofu sisig was quite tasty and the best dish we ordered. The mac n cheese was bland and quite a small serve too. Kare kare was okay (Cosmic's is hard to beat).

They didn't have the vegan halo halo dessert on the day I went which I would have loved to have tried.

Updated from previous review on 2023-12-08

NinjaKatjaHorr

Points +335

Vegan
20 Aug 2023

Great vegan varieties of Filipino dishes

Great restaurant for vegans/vegetarians to try good Filipino cuisine. Nice creative selection. We really liked the Tofu Sisig. Friendly staff and relaxed atmosphere. The space is shared with the non-vegan version (Pino, I think), but the menus are separate.

Pros: Vegan varieties of Filipino cuisine, Nice relaxed atmosphere

storkie

Points +26

Vegan
26 Feb 2023

Go-to place to meet up with non-veg friends

Where I usually go when I'm with my non-vegan friends

Pros: Lots of vegan options

VincentVegan

Points +690

Vegan
20 Feb 2023

Nice atmosphere and good food

We went to Pipino as one of the closest vegan option to PSA main office on a long day of doing paperwork and were pleasently surprised by the atmosphere that awaited us. The place is something you'd take your parents or date to. The food itself was good, though a little bland and not extremely filling. Prices were, I suppose, ok for the atmosphere.
The restaurant is sharing the location with a non-vegan restaurant, which could be a bit of a put-off for some. Place was empty wheb we've been there though, so we didn't mind.

Pros: Nice and comfy atmosphere, Decent food, Cleanliness

Cons: Adjacent to non-vegan restaurant, A bit on the pricey side

RedLigot

Points +32

Vegan
03 Dec 2022

Nothing particularly noteworthy, but still good

Ordered Buffalo cauliflower wings and their garlic noodles via Grab. Pretty good, but also not worth 297 php each. Have yet to try their other menu options.

Pros: Decent quality vegan food

Cons: Expensive

saligna_wave

Points +28

Vegan
18 Sep 2022

Tasty and stylish

Probably the vegan restaurant where I would take my non-vegan family and friends. Nicely furnished restaurant with fusion Filipino dishes. It appears they have a non-vegan menu as well.

I had the tofu bistek which had the characteristic caramelised onion flavour of the conventional version and it was satisfying - like the bistek (beef steak) flavour I know. The sampaloc juice is also unique and nice and not too sweet.

Reservations needed during peak times - I was able to get a seat as outside seats were available.

jkataphygion

Points +90

Vegan
23 Aug 2022

Good 1st time Experience

Place is good, but only accessible via car (and maybe trike). Big seating capacity and even meeting room/ reservations. Tasty dishes.

Pros: Lots of vegan food & beverage. Servings were big, Chill atmosphere; many seats, Kind staff

Cons: A bit pricey, Be careful with menu. Veg & non veg combined

apolloltiujr

Points +12

Non Veg
04 Dec 2021

Veg food tama lang nothing special ok lang vs daily vege cafe and the greens.

They need to add more flavor on there food ingredient. The vegan bangus rice i orderd taste mash cauliflower.

Pros: Accept creditcard, cash, and electronic payment., They also serve food for non vegan, Nice and friendly staff

Cons: Expensive, Need to marinate

Noots

Points +148

Vegan
01 Nov 2021

Easiest place to eat out with non veg

We've eaten here twice with our non veg family. It's convenient here because we have a lot of vegan options unlike regular restaurants where we're stuck with 1 or 2 options. The favorite of ours is the cauliflower wings. Well seasoned, really crispy batter, and a great appetizer, unlike most of the others we've tried. The salpicao was good but can get tiring to eat without other dishes to change the flavor. The tocilog, we didn't really like. The mock meat used wasn't too good and had a gritty texture. We've also tried the callos, which wasn't too impressive. But the teriyaki tofu is really good.

Pros: All vegan menu, Easy place to recommend when eating with non veg

Cons: A bit pricey, Hit and miss with the taste

PepperCor

Points +91

Vegan
26 Aug 2020

A gem in QC

Best vegan dining experience in QC! Since most vegan restos are in Makati/South. Pipino serves delicious veganized Filipino food! Ambiance of the resto is great too and staffs are friendly

QUEENDIANE

Points +218

Vegan
19 Apr 2020

Beautiful Place

I love the interiors here, and I also love the food. They have some really unique takes on dishes that would otherwise be quite plain if they didn't add their extra twists.

Some say it's a hit or miss with their menu items, but I think they just want to cater to different tastes.

JoelAlvarez

Points +15

Vegetarian
23 Feb 2020

long waiting time

long waiting time, dont come here when you’re starving. long wait time as they say they have same kitchen as pino bar next door. ordered longsilog and took one hr to fry those stuff? also the staff doesn’t have good customer service

oachkatzl80

Points +422

Vegan
17 Jan 2020

Nice food, but bit pricey

The food is nice and they got plenty of choices. The cakes are very good. In general a nice, bit old school vegan place. The prices are bit high.

Pros: Good food, Plenty of choices

Cons: A bit expensive

travellingbutterfly

Points +1228

Vegan
05 Apr 2019

I'll be back for the food

I liked this place. The food was lovely, servings were good and the overall atmosphere and place was nice and comfortable to be in.

Pros: Lots of vegan options.

Cons: The service was a little under satisfactory.

LaurenR

Points +68

Vegan
08 Mar 2019

On the fence

The first time I went the food was really good, but the second time the food was just ok. We ordered the flan both times and the second time it seemed different too.
My biggest issue with the place is the service. Nobody waits on you, if you need anything you have go walk over to them and try and get their attention every time to order / ask for water/ ask for silver wear. And the food takes forever and nothing comes out at the same time half the table will get their mains while appetizers and drinks still haven't come out when you've already been waiting 30 mins.

Pros: 1st visit food was good

Cons: Wait time, Service, Food just Ok

MiaFernandez

Points +16

Vegan
06 Jul 2018

Good vegan restaurant

We ordered Bistek and Sotanghon. The Bistek was really good. The rice was surprisingly really tasty. The only take back is that they're expensive.

Cons: Expensive

EliOzola

Points +28

Vegan
28 Jun 2018

Truly delicious

I ate at Pipino less than 2 weeks ago with my omnivore girlfriend and we both absolutely loved the food! We ordered Buffalo Cauliflower Wings, Tofu Sisig and Tortang Talong w Cauliflower Rice. Tortang Talong was my favorite, can't wait to go back and have it again when in Quezon City. I personally didn't like Tofu Sisig, but then again my filipina girlfriend loved it, i really liked the nori chicharron that came with the sisig though.

AnastaciaJanowska

Points +555

Vegan
05 Apr 2018

You never know

I've been here twice and I have completely different impressions. First time the food was amazing, especially Malunggay pesto pasta. Second time I've got grilled portobello that had very strong chemical taste. The waiter took it back and I ordered lasagna instead which was the worst lasagna ever. I don't know what's going on in their kitchen but I don't want to be a part of experiment.

patticastillo

Points +62

Vegan
20 Feb 2018

Food is okay

We went here last year and I found the food just okay, nothing remarkable. But my favorite was definitely the lumpia trio! We also had the karekare, which was just made simply. We also bought cookies but they were too hard and dry.

vegan_nomnom

Points +84

Vegan
07 Feb 2018

It's Okay

I find it a bit pricey. But food is alright.

yogidelphic

Points +47

Vegan
01 Jun 2017

Lovely place!

I got the Vegan Lasagna which I found nothing too impressive but nothing to scoff at at the same time. It wasn't quite filling either. However, my friend got the Portobello Burger which he claimed was really really really good. This coming from a non-vegan/vegetarian. Needless to say, he was very impressed! I look forward to my next visit to try other items on the menu!

Pros: Great food, Great ambience , Great service

Cons: None so far

Tofulicious

Points +1159

Vegan
30 Jan 2017

Poor Example of Veganism

Despite being one of the only vegan restaurants in Metro Manila, one dining experience was enough for me.

Cons: Bland, tasteless and uninspired, Extremely overpriced

oatsncinnamon

Points +48

Vegan
28 Jun 2016

worth trying I guess

Restaurant set up was great the choices were quite diverse and this is yet the first restaurant that we've been thorugh that offers purely vegetables in their menu. Most dishes were made from vegetables and only a few are infused with veggie meat. Desserts were also available( dairy free and egg-free) but I was not able to try it. Their desserts look tasty though. In terms of the food, I find their dishes a bit pricey. I mean I understand that they are made especially for vegetarians but the price does not meet the taste, well at least in my taste bud's opinion. Give it a try, maybe you'll find the tastiness fair for the price.

Pros: good set-up

Cons: a bit pricey , small space

Lakapati

Points +108

Vegan
26 Aug 2015

The first all-vegan restaurant in the Metro

Pipino is the first all-vegan restaurant in Metro Manila. They offer plenty of innovative dishes and baked goods. Their menu changed slightly over the years, creating more dishes with a twist. They could improve on their mac n' cheese and lasagna (which is sweet - they probably use sweet soy milk in the cheese sauce) and remove the watermelon steak from the menu (perhaps reintroduce watermelon as a drink or dessert instead of a main)

MUST TRY: Pinakbet risotto, kare-kare, pipino cooler

Pros: Great location, Cozy vibe

Cons: Inconsistent food quality

slo0go

Points +1884

Vegan
08 Feb 2015

Pinoy Vegan!!!

In my recent visit to the Philippines in December 2014, I was shocked at how many Filipino restaurants had popped up since my last visit five years ago. My very carnivorous cousins brought us to Pipino as the first stop. It was very good, but I think it may have been the priciest of the three restaurants I was able to visit. It was basically counter service. The food was very interesting. They had these veggie triangles that my cousins loved. I really enjoyed the vegan kare kare. There was also a vegan chicken and rice dish that was very good.

They also served vegan bagoong, taro chips (yum!), vegan ice cream, and vegan chocolate cake, which was really, really good!

Pros: Pinoy Vegan food!

Cons: On the pricey side

mike_veg

Points +296

Vegetarian
19 Jun 2014

Good Food

It is located in a Subdivision. If you don't have a private car just ride a tricycle so you will not be lost.
Pipino is on the 2nd floor. 1st floor is Bar that serves meat.
The food is okay but a little bit pricey. What i like is the nice vibe and it's interior.
We ate vegan lasagna and their specialty drinks Pino iced tea with vegan cake.

Pros: good food, nice vibe

Cons: small portions, difficult to locate




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