9 SPOONS - The Bayleaf Intramuros

This place was GREAT for date ambience. Our meal consisted of the Nachos Skillet, fried calamari, and we had the Raffaele bolognese and the Cajun Shrimp pasta. Let's start with appetizers. Not too shabby! Nachos were sweet and savory! The fresh tomato sauce gave it a hint of sweetness that blended well with the sweet red onions, as well as the savory-ness of the other ingredients. Calamari was lightly breaded and not super greasy, so that was great. The dipping sauce however was(or atleast seemed like) just plain mayonnaise. Uhh... Mayo and calamari? Could have been atleast made it an aioli, maybe? The Pastas: Raffaele Bolognese was superb. Absolute delicious, tender, noodles were al-dente. Fantastic dish. The Cajun Shrimp pasta was alright. Sauce was creamy, but the overall flavor was lack luster. Tasted more like an alfredo, than a cajun pasta. The shrimps were VERY basic. Just s&p and a smidge of cajun seasoning...and no garlic?! Over-all, the dishes were alright. All the food stuff could be chaulked up to preferences or more exquisite palates. The real kicker here was the host to the "Sky Lounge". She was very dismissive and told us that they were fully booked at 5:15pm. While this is fine and dandy, there's just more polite ways of saying this. After our meal at 9spoons, we went upstairs for a nightcap glass of wine and we sat ourselves on the couches after seeing that It was still half empty, at 6:40pm. I'm sure they lost some business by turning away guests.

Excellent food and service at reasonable price. The place has a view of manila while enjoying the dining experience. There are lots of Filipino food to choose from. The restaurant also has a good ambiance, perfect for family gathering or meetings. Try their kare kare, sinigang and sisig.

Wonderful rooftop restaurant with a stunning view across the roofs of Manila. Food is not the best but three of my first choices they did not have, and I hadn’t been informed about it before. The empanadas are finally settled on were fine. Service could’ve been a bit quicker. Prices were fine.

Dined here twice. The rooftop offers stunning views at sunset. Pizza and tacos were good and service was amazing. Great location as it is just on the edge of Intramuros.

It will not disappoint. Hotel ambiance but with moderately priced selection of food. Will have to vuusit more often to come up with a better review

There are 2 options to dine here: buffet or ala carte. Only the breakfast buffet is available. Lunch and dinner buffet has a schedule. It's better to call them to confirm and make a reservation as they may have special schedule for special occasions like mother's day. The buffet has limited options but the food looks good (especially the Bay Leaf Bagnet). Tried ala carte this time since it seemed more worth it. The calamari and the adobo sa puti were underwhelming. The other dishes- sinigang na bangus, kare-kare, Angus beef, and Bay Leaf Bagnet were all very good. Serving size is just right but expect BGC/Makati price.

Must see .. top floor sky deck is Wirth the visit with 360 degrees views