Cuisine de Manille, formerly known as Pearl of Manila, is an authentic Filipino restaurant that has been serving up traditional dishes since 2003 in Montreal.
Cuisine De Manille earns praise for authentic Filipino flavors, generous portions, and a warm, welcoming atmosphere with a variety of dishes that are often described as flavorful and comforting. The kamayan feast and tasting platters are a standout, offering a communal way to sample the menu, and the finger foods like fried chicken and pork items are frequently highlighted. Service is repeatedly noted as friendly and accommodating, and the space is described as clean and cozy, with staff going the extra mile in many instances. Some reviews mention consistency issues and value concerns, including dishes that feel oily or one note, items missing from special menus, higher prices for comparable portions, cold rice, and packing or napkin shortages, especially for takeout or busy times. Takeout and catering receive strong praise for reliability and presentation, with catering being a popular option for parties and celebrations. Overall, Cuisine De Manille is viewed as a solid go to for Filipino comfort food in Montreal, with multiple standouts and a lively, family friendly vibe, though some guests caution about variability and pricing.
We ordered food for delivery good for three person & tried the calamari, pork lechon, lumpia, fried chicken, & ensaladang talong.
Unfortunately, the calamari was very disappointing. It looked like leftovers-just a very small squid, poorly coated & not properly fried. We took one bite & had to throw it away. If this had been served while dining in, we would have returned it. It also did not match how it appeared on the menu.
The pork lechon was also unpleasant. The smell of the meat suggested it may have come from an uncastrated boar, which gave it a strong, off-putting odor.
The lumpia was acceptable, & my husband was able to eat it along with the fried chicken.
However, I personally did not enjoy the chicken due to its smell, which seemed like it may have been cooked in old oil.
The only dish I truly enjoyed was the ensaladang talong, along with the rice.
Overall, this experience was disappointing, especially considering the variety of dishes we ordered.
Mar 28, 2026
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The food is great. But I recently ordered the dobis crispy spicy Chicken from uber eats & it's a total scam. I have ordered from this place multiple times. & they used to give you these huge pieces of drumsticks & thighs. Now it's'7' wings for the same price! & the'seven' wings aren't seven. 1 wing is a drumette, a flat & a wing tip. They split it in 2 & they call it 2 wings & they cut the wing tip. So you get 3.5 wings, not 7.
Edited after store reply:
Yeah it's a scam because you're using the same image of the drumsticks as you use for the wings. & you no longer have the'bone in blah blah' listed. & & they were never called'Bone in chicken'. You literally just added'wings' to the end of the title. They were the same price. & I have pictures to prove it. You even kept the other description but changed the name! As you can see from my order in 2021 they were 15$ same name'Crispy Spicy Chicken. & then today Crispy Spicy Chicken wings 14.95! Oooh not the same 5 cents less, lmao. I included your responses in my pictures so people have context. I ordered from you 100s of time! Dont play me.
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Bet. I'll see you soon 👍 Since you seem to not understand how misleading or a'scam' it is, I posted another picture of it showing that I'ordered last year' but that order from last year was NOT WINGS. Yes, I've ordered a 100 times for you & no, I didn't read the title because I'VE ORDERED SO MUCH I THOUGHT I WAS RECEIVING THE SAME THING I ALWAYS ORDERED THAT HAD THE EXACT SAME IMAGE & DESCRIPTION & SAID THAT I ORDERED BEFORE. THE ONLY DIFFERENCE WAS'WINGS'. In uber eats, there's a function that says'order again', that's exactly what I did & then received something different from what I ordered last time. You literally changed one thing about the listing & kept everything else the same.
Food was extremely oily. But I am giving it a three stars because the cashier was nice.
Update: Yes, I am aware certain dishes are expected to be richer. We had the lumpia as a side, I don't think the excess oil was drained well enough. So we had some oil dripping.
Mar 3, 2026
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I bought some fried chicken & I find it was overpriced for the pieces that i got, $18.00 for three drumsticks three other small pieces chicken , no thighs, the chicken taste good but the pieces that I got are not worth the price..
My husband & I came here for Valentine's Day & unfortunately left a bit disappointed. We originally planned to order the Kamayan, but were told the Valentine's Day special would offer that & more. In reality, it was more expensive & felt like it offered less value as it wasn't the same items.
They had run out of the chicken & calamari (as seen in the photos online) included in the special & offered fried chicken as a replacement. It also didn't include the lumpia rolls I was really looking forward to trying. When I asked about the rolls on the platter, I was told they were just regular spring rolls. It would have been nice if this had been clearly explained when we were ordering.
Overall, we just wish there had been better communication about what was included in the Valentine's special, especially since it was a set menu. We were really looking forward to the experience & left feeling underwhelmed. On the plus side.. the pancit & adobo pork was really good.
Feb 14, 2026
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What a cute spot! The staff was so kind & resourceful. The restaurant was super clean & well decorated. We got a tasting platter & it was great! Definitely something new to my pallet, & I recommend it to anyone else as well!
J'aime beaucoup commander à ce restaurant, les brochettes porc bbq & le pancit bihon miam. Cependant, le prix monte & la quantité diminue au fil des ans, décevant… Sinon ç'aurait été 5*
Dec 23, 2025
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Not only was the place spick & span, but the person who served us, Rose, was very helpful & respectful! We are from Mexico & it was the first time we had tried Filipino food. It was DELICIOUS!!! Adobo reminded me of a mole, but with pork!!! What a great experience!!! If you are looking for Filipino food, then this is the place!
Unfortunately, I did not like my meal at Cuisine de Manille today. I had the kare-kare, & it felt very one-note. The dish had no acidity, no spice - just an oily taste from the fried pork & the peanut sauce. However, I did enjoy the garlic rice & the boiled green beans, although they were nothing to write home about.
As for the price, the menu said around $16 for my dish, but I was charged $20 (excluding taxes & the $1 extra for garlic rice). I think the menu prices should be updated to reflect that.
They served us cold rice! They have a shortage of napkins to clean your mouth so better bring your own. Boodle fight is mediocre at best & overpriced for what you get. Will never go back.
