Makati Street Food Experience: Local Eats to Rooftop Bar

Order like a local, eat what Filipinos eat, end on a rooftop with a view

A three-hour street food experience in Makati where you eat Filipino classics (sisig, balut, chicken blood, intestines) the way locals order them, then move to Antidote rooftop bar for 360 views of Manila and a jellyfish aquarium. A guide teaches you how to navigate without an English menu, local beers are included, and photography happens throughout. Children are welcome from age nine.

Step-by-step itinerary

Makati street food and rooftop bar

• Try popular Filipino street foods
• Enjoy local beers with live band
• Visit Filling Station diner for desserts
• End night at Antidote rooftop bar

The experience

You start with the street foods Filipinos have eaten for generations: sisig fried rice, balut, kwek-kwek, dynamite, chicken and pig intestine, chicken blood. A live band and comedy stunts run while you eat. The guide handles the ordering, no English menu needed, and teaches you the real way to ask for food and drinks at a local spot. Local beer comes with the meal. Vegetarian options exist if you want them: eggs, green chili, mussels, prawns, or sisig tofu.

From there you move to Filling Station, a 1950s-style diner in Makati where you stop for dessert and photos. Then the night ends at Antidote, the rooftop bar perched on the I'M Hotel. The space covers the entire rooftop and runs multi-level. The upper floor is where the 360 views of the Manila skyline open up. A large jellyfish aquarium lit in luminescent colors sits inside, and the glowing I'M sign gives plenty of angles for photos. Photography is included throughout the whole experience.

What’s included

• Street food tastings including sisig fried rice, balut, kwek-kwek, dynamite, and chicken and pig intestine.
• local beer.
• dessert at Filling Station diner.
• entry to Antidote rooftop bar.
• a guide who teaches you how to order without an English menu.
• photography throughout the experience.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 18:00 and 20:00

AgesAdult (18 to 90 years) · Youth (9 to 15 years): free · Under 9: can't be included in the booking

GroupUp to 10

Meeting point and pickupNo hotel pickup: you go to the meeting point. Ends at a different place from where it starts.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather or if the minimum number of travelers isn't reached. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

Prices and times updated 7 days ago

Good to know

Easy physical levelPublic transport nearbyNot for pregnant travelersNot for heart conditionsNot for back problems

Operated by Manila Experience (V.S Tour Services)

Is this one for you?The experience moves between three locations and involves standing while eating street food, so it works best for travelers comfortable with a moderate pace and some walking. The guide handles all the ordering and navigation, so you don't need to know Filipino or plan the stops yourself.

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Top questions

Can children come?

Yes. Ticket types: Youth (9 to 15 years): free. Under 9: they can't be included in the booking.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What exactly is sisig and the other street foods we'll be eating?

Sisig is a popular Filipino dish of chopped meat (beef or chicken in this case, served as fried rice) cooked with liver, heart, and spices. Balut is a fertilized duck egg boiled in the shell. Kwek-kwek is quail eggs coated in orange batter and fried. Dynamite is a hot pepper stuffed with meat and cheese, then fried. Chicken blood and intestines are traditional proteins prepared the way Filipinos cook them daily. Vegetarian versions swap meat for eggs, green chili, mussels, or prawns.

Do I need to speak Filipino or know how to order at these places?

No. The guide teaches you the real Filipino way of ordering food and drinks, so you'll know what to ask for and how to ask for it. There's no English menu, but that's part of the experience. You're eating the way locals do, not as a tourist version.

What's included in the price and what isn't?

The experience includes all the street food tastings, local beer, entry to Filling Station diner and dessert there, entry to Antidote rooftop bar, and photography throughout. Drinks at other bars or restaurants beyond Antidote are not included.

How much walking is involved, and is this suitable for someone with mobility issues?

The experience moves between three locations in Makati over three hours, which involves walking between stops and standing while eating at street food areas. It's not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries or poor cardiovascular health. The rooftop bar has stairs and multiple levels, with the best views on the upper floor.