where to buy bagels in makati? Photo by Mad Bagels
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Welcome to Foodie Finds! This is an article series by Tatler, chronicling where and what to order according to the food-obsessed.

I myself have never understood non-foodies. How can one not love flavours, spices, aromas and all the cultural nuances and memories that come with every bite? Dining is an experience meant to be savoured and is even more fun when shared with loved ones. Dining around a table means sharing, conversing, bonding and learning. A dish can tell you so much about a person, a culture, and a country. It speaks volumes of a nation's history and is an art form on its own. Skilled hands are trained over years or are born out of pure passion and practice. Professional chefs and home cooks alike, from young stars to grandmothers, have been cooking up meals filled with emotion and have truly made us foodies, happy.

Through Foodie Finds, we ask our epicurean friends to share their favourites. In this feature, we tackle takeout and delivery. Hear Stephanie Coyiuto-Tay, co-founder of Casa Bella and founder of Fig & Vine has to say. She shares her go-to shops for takeout here.

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1. The Yellow Kitchen

@theyellowkitchen2020

They specialise in home-cooked food. Their food quality is always consistent! They make the best butter chicken, and they are the only ones I know who make Bai Tang Gao (white steamed cake) and Malay Cake that my family love! I often order beef kofta kebab, butter chicken and the steamed rice cake.

2. Little Butter

@littlebutterph 

The best home kitchen tiramisu! They also have a great black sesame mango cake. She is our favourite go-to dessert place! 

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3. Mad Bagels

@madbagels 

I go to them for my bagel fix; they make it like how I like mine done in NYC. They serve strawberry cream cheese too, which is hard to find. 

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4. The Food Trip

@thefoodtrip.mnl

Steak, eggs and rice—what's not to love? This has been our favourite steak dish and comfort food over the past months.

5. Polaris Fine Foods

@polarisfinefoods

I love the maguro sake platter because we really really miss eating sashimi in Japanese restaurants! 

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