Searching for your next culinary adventure? Look no further than Araneta City, where a world of delectable treats awaits. Explore its latest lifestyle offering — the New Gateway Mall 2 — and check out its newly-opened restaurants, cafes, and other food outlets.
Located in the heart of the bustling metro, the New Gateway Mall 2 offers an extensive range of culinary options, presenting an unparalleled dining experience for food enthusiasts. With its strategic location and diverse selection of gastronomic delights, the recently opened Araneta City mall is poised to become a sought-after destination for those craving exquisite flavors and thrilling food adventures.
Here are just some of the brand-new dining spots you need to try when you visit the New Gateway Mall 2.
Restaurant Collection
Araneta City expands its selection of dining options with restaurants owned by Chef Margarita Fores and her family to open as part of Gateway Mall 2's Restaurant Collection. The renowned culinary clan brings its unique brand of scrumptious dishes to the City of Firsts with a mano, Mamou, and Grace Park.
There are also other restaurants to watch out for. Enjoy a fine meal with your loved ones at Wolfgang Steakhouse, Urbani, or Tung Lok Seafood. Sate your longing for comfort food with beloved signature Pinoy dishes of Abe. For a burst of flavors from around the world, catch Mango Tree Cafe, Botejyu, and Tokyo Milk Cheese. And for coffee lovers, UCC Park Café and Starbucks opened their branches in the new mall's hard-to-miss location.
Coliseum Plaza
More choices are made available in Araneta City, especially to patrons of Smart Araneta Coliseum. Located just a few steps away from the Big Dome's Red Gate entrance is the Coliseum Plaza, which hosts a variety of options to satisfy any type of craving in one convenient spot.
Put a savory punch to your coliseum experience by enjoying some good meals and snacks from Shake Shack, Hong Kong dim sum at Tim Ho Wan, and Pinoy comfort fare at Manam and Nono's.
Restaurants at the Coliseum Plaza offer both indoor and outdoor seating, giving customers more options on how they want to enjoy their dining experience.
Palenque
Mallgoers who long for dishes from their respective hometowns don't need to go far, as Gateway Mall 2 will feature a food crawl called Palenque – a Pinoy-themed food arena with the best-of-the-best in Filipino food heritage.
At Palenque, diners can do a "food crawl" through a selection of signature cuisine native and unique to every province or region in the Philippines and prepared by celebrated chefs in their own inimitable way. Check out Chef Miguel Moreno's Palm Grill for a taste of the ZamBaSulTa (Zamboanga, Basilan, Sulu, and Tawi Tawi) region; Chef Myke "Tatung" Sarthou's Tindeli for Cebu offerings; Chef Nico Bailon's Bale Datung for Kapampangan cuisines; Albert Uy's Chicken Fandian, the original Binondo fried chicken house; and Al Puruganan's BEL Iloco for cuisines up north.
Behind this exciting food idea is Filipino chef and restaurateur Claude Tayag, who brings his vision and culinary expertise in Philippine gastronomy to the City of Firsts.
More food choices
Expect an abundance of other exciting dining options when you explore the entirety of the 190,000-square-meter Gateway Mall 2.
Patrons entering or exiting the Big Dome via the new mall's upper ground floor access will be greeted with an array of nearby food choices such as Hawker Chan, BLK 513, French Baker, Tong Yang, Yoshinoya, Llao Llao, Pound, Panda Express, Subway, Caramia, Mangan, Via Mare, French Baker, and the largest Mary Grace Cafe in the metro.
More exciting food go-tos will spread in various parts of the mall. There's Ramen Nagi, Burgoo, Classic Savory, Dookki Korean, Peri-Peri, Classic Savory, Kenny Rogers Roasters, Eataewon, and Dunkin'. Also set to open at the New Gateway Mall 2 are Vikings, Choi Garden, Salad Stop, Parmigiano, Tsurumaru, and more.
An exciting concept is in store for K-pop and P-pop fans with the upcoming opening of Pop District Center—a first in the Philippines—which will provide an additional pop culture experience beyond the usual entertainment spots.
Araneta Group-owned brands Pizza Hut, Dairy Queen, and Taco Bell also get more presence in Araneta City with additional branches in the exciting new mall.
So get ready to conquer a new foodies' world! Invite your loved ones and enjoy the rich food variety at the New Gateway Mall 2, only at the City of Firsts.