Gubat QC

Restaurant · Murphy ·

Gubat QC

Restaurant · Murphy ·

Kamayan-style Filipino comfort food in a garden setting

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43 Mayaman St, Diliman, Quezon City, Metro Manila, Philippines Get directions

₱1–500

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Gubat - Review - Quezon City - Manila - The Infatuation

"Gubat translates to “forest” and is appropriately set in a lush open-air garden. The hidden-in-the-woods ambiance sets the mood for rolling up your sleeves and digging into the messy fun of a kamayan meal, or the quintessential Filipino dining experience of eating with your hands. But here, the simple but well-done grilled and fried ulam (main dishes) come on individual banana leaves, served with adobo rice and the fiddlehead fern, tomato, and salted egg salad known as pako. Our top pick is the deep-fried lechon kawali rice meal, packed with that perfect ratio of crunchy skin, tender meat, and juicy fat, and best dipped in vinegar for a welcome hit of acid." - Jasmine Ting

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Gubat QC

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"In 2018, owners Biboy Cruz and Cereb Gregorio, owners of Kusina Luntian in Baler (a surf spot northeast of the city), opened a version of their surf town restaurant in Manila, rebranding it Gubat. The restaurant serves binalot, meals of rice in banana leaves, in a small bonsai garden where eating with your hands is encouraged. The lechon kawali (deep-fried pork belly), adobo, and piniritong isda (fried blue marlin steak), served with rice and lightly pickled vegetables, are some of the best sellers." - Toni Potenciano

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Toni Potenciano

Gubat QC

Roan V.

Google

Gubat QC is one of those places where you forget about utensils and just enjoy food the true Pinoy way — kamayan style. 🌿 Simple menu, no overwhelming choices, yet every dish hits the spot. Everything comes beautifully paired with pako, fresh kamatis, salted egg, and all the classic sides that make Filipino food feel like home. The must-tries? Definitely the crispy, flavorful liempo, the halabos na hipon (mom’s absolute favorite 🦐), and the dinakdakan — perfect for sharing and honestly too good not to fight over a little. Simple food, shared hands, and the kind of dining experience that makes you slow down and just enjoy the moment.

Justin E.

Google

Gubat is definitely one of the more unique dining spots to try in Quezon City. It is strictly a Kamayan restaurant, where you eat with your hands, and there are designated areas with soap and water for washing up. We visited around 3pm, so it was still quiet and uncrowded. Parking is limited to street parking only. We ordered the Adobong Baboy and the regular Beef Tapa. It is a great place to experience Filipino food in a relaxed setting. I especially loved the Paco Salad paired with salted egg and tomato. I will definitely be back to try more items on the menu, and maybe even the wine next time.

Eddy W.

Google

Great spot for classic Filipino comfort food in a very relaxed, garden-style setting. The place feels homey and casual—lots of greenery, open air, and a laid-back vibe that makes you want to stay longer. Food is straightforward and satisfying. The fried fish was well seasoned and crispy, the shrimp were tasty and paired nicely with rice. Nothing overly fancy, but that’s kind of the point—it feels honest and familiar. Service was efficient despite the place being busy, and the overall atmosphere is warm and unpretentious. Portions are generous, prices are reasonable, and it’s a good spot for a relaxed lunch with friends or family. Not a fine-dining destination, but if you’re craving proper Filipino food in a casual, leafy setting, this place delivers. Solid, no-nonsense comfort food.

Anne C

Google

Solid kamayan-style Filipino comfort food in an open-air garden setting. Food is served on banana leaves, no utensils, very chill probinsya vibes. The pako salad was sooo good, and the lechon kawali was crispy and satisfying. Rice meals are super sulit for the price, though drinks feel a bit pricey in comparison. Overall, everything was good and budget-friendly~ would happily come back again.

Jenkie

Google

Best filipino food I’ve tried when I was Philippines. Food was really tasty and love that they serve in banana leaves. You have option of not using utensils so you can eat the filipino way which is magkamay (by hands) or whichever is comfortable! Drinks were really refreshing too love the calamansi juice. Place is clean and vibe is quite nice. Can get busy but it is worth the wait.

Crish

Google

Food was excellent! It's worth the wait! Waiting time before being seated took quite a while, and waiting time for food serving was okay naman. The food is really worth it, the paco salad was 🫶🏻. Babalikan 👍🏻

T. A.

Google

There’s a magic to their no-frills, incredibly simple food that defies explanation; it’s just genuinely good and highly addictive. While I can’t pinpoint the exact reason, I find myself returning to this place regularly. Crucially, this particular branch offers a much better dining experience than the CP Garcia outlet. The space feels larger and the tables are comfortably spaced. Exceptional service is a constant, though the notorious parking difficulties persist. Regardless of the parking pain, the quality of the food and the pleasant setting make it absolutely worth visiting.

Jasmine Louise E.

Google

We loved the adobo and lechon kawali most! We went here on a sunday at 10am, but there were already lots of people coming in. Serving time was around 10-15mins, street parking for cars, there’s like a slot for motorcycle that can fit 4-6 bikes I think. We enjoyed the kamayan experience! Ended up ordering 3 extra rice pa. Hehe