Have you tried Bistecca at Rockwell and Manila Collective at Cubao X? Plus Mi Piace’s last week in Manila, a Cantonese Festival at Tin Hau, plus more of this wek’s steals and deals.

Have you tried Cafe 1771, Muruve by Pino, Society Lounge, the new branch of Thuk Thai and the Indian Vegetarian Festival at Spices at The Pen? Plus where to dine to get more bang for your buck.

Weekday meals at Pepper Lunch at P155, discounts on Paseo Uno's dinner buffet, price rollback at The Lobby of Manila Peninsula, big lunches at Italianni's starting at 395 and kids eat for free at the Old Swiss Inn.

Has the recession got you down? Not to worry - there's no need to dine at home seven days a week.

You'll cook your own food and like it.

The Japanese chain, Pepper Lunch, is now in Power Plant Mall.