Thirteen restaurants were recognized for upholding the gold standard in dining by a respected panel of judges and the SPOT.ph community.

The votes are in! Join the Nescafe Gold Spot trivia contest and win invites to the awarding ceremony at Encore, The Fort.

We need you, the SPOT.ph community, to tell us which restaurant chain is the best.

Which spot serves the juiciest steaks in the city?

Known for creating lovely pastry treats on TV, our Gold Spot judge spills on her favorite dessert and where you can find the best meal in Manila.

Everyone loves a generous buffet spread, but which one serves the best of them all?

The judges sifted through all the sweet spots in town and narrowed it down to five. Who will take the cake as the year's Best Dessert Place?

Panelists include an award-winning food blogger, a chef, a pastry chef/TV host, an actress/foodie, a food writer and a top food magazine editor.

Wondering if your favorite spot has a chance to win a Nescafe Gold Spot Award this year? Here's the Master List of restaurants nominated by Spot.ph readers.

Nominations extended to November 15. Have you nominated your favorite spots yet?