Far East Finest: Your gateway to the best Asian food finds
It’s always in the east where the sun comes first. The oriental sunrise never fails to invite us to rise and eat fried rice, best paired with the finest Asian recipes over a round table of diverse flavors from East Asia and Southeast Asia.
With the expansion of the dining experience at Araneta City, through the launch of World Kitchen at Gateway Mall 2 by the first quarter of 2025, the quest for the best-tasting dishes from Asia and the world continues to flourish.
As most Asian diners anticipate the onset of the Spring Festival (or the Chinese/Lunar New Year), let the City of Firsts take us to its gateway to the Orient inside Gateway Mall 2. Let ourselves fall in love with the following Asia’s finest:
World Kitchens
Level 4, Gateway Mall 2
One of a kind, first of its kind. Everyone must be captivated and excited about the grand opening of World Kitchens, featuring the best kitchen experiences from Singapore, Japan, India, and Hong Kong, among others, as curated by their respective chefs — all thanks to Mr Andrew Tan Hock Lai, a Singaporean food and beverage connoisseur and Mr Jorge Araneta, Chairman of the Araneta Group, for creating a joint culinary milestone on top of one of the best malls in the Philippines today.
Lan Hot Pot
Level 2, Gateway Mall 2
A mallgoer can already smell the exquisite and inviting aroma of this Chinese hot pot restaurant as far as the mall escalator, enticing everyone to walk their feet towards its cuisine. Lan Hot Pot serves premium hot pot for friends, families, and loved ones and offers a stylish and unique space-themed setting perfect for capturing amazing moments.
Tiong Bahru
Upper Grond Floor A, Gateway Mall 2
From Singapore with love. The City of Lion’s take on Hainanese Chicken is a must-try delight. Imagine eating it while looking at Marina Bay Sands or the iconic Merlion statue. Tiong Bahru has spices in its dips and condiments paired with its chicken.
Grace Park
Ground Floor, Gateway Mall 2
Curated by one of the Philippines’ finest chefs, Chef Margarita Araneta Fores, Grace Park depicts the best Filipino spirit in its dishes exclusively curated for Filipinos and Philippine-loving ones who can’t get enough of local savoury taste to their taste buds.
Hawker Chan
Upper Ground Floor A, Gateway Mall 2
Home to its well-prized Soya Sauce Chicken, Hawker Chan hosts a fusion of Far Eastern recipes that depict the kaleidoscopic culinary realm of Asia in one corner and every plate.
Mango Tree Cafe
Ground Floor, Gateway Mall 2
Sawasdee krub! Mango Tree Cafe is a perfect dining spot for those looking at the calmer but zingy side of Asian cuisine which Thai kitchen will always be known for. Their menu, particularly the well-iconic Sticky Mango Rice, will make everyone love Thailand even more.
Hokkaido Ramen Santouka
Level 2, Gateway Mall 2
Noodles is life? Then, Hokkaido Ramen Santouka got your back. Their passionately crafted noodles come with an authentic taste of Ramen making us think of the Japanese way of living through their soup and drinks that will make us shout, “Kanpai!”
The Red Crab Alimango House
Upper Ground Floor B, Gateway Mall 2
An authentic oriental dining experience will never be complete without seafood, and a restaurant like the Red Crab Alimango House should be counted. Folks allergic to crabs and other seafood don’t have to worry. Our friends from the Red Crab also have other non-seafood dishes with Bayanihan spirit.
Choi Garden
Ground Floor, Gateway Mall 2
This fancy oriental restaurant brings out the best of Guangzhou (Canton) from a diner’s perspective. From the good catch of seafood finds to the finest fried rice, Choi Garden is a sanctuary of exquisite platters at a good price!
Ya Kaya Kun Toast
Upper Ground Floor A, Gateway Mall 2
Bringing people together for around eight decades, this coffee chain is known for its kaya toast, matched with coffee and soft-boiled eggs. Known for its retro ambience, it became a Singaporean household brand and a cultural icon.
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For more of Asia’s finest, Araneta City comes first! Bring out your families, friends, and loved ones, and experience dining at the City of Firsts!
