21 Fantastic Meat-Free Options To Order This Lent

Everything you're craving for, including delicious, suprising dish options from Rico's Lechon and Brotzeit!

Joko Magalong-De Veyra

<p>The season of Lent is fully upon us, and it comes just on the cusp of what might be Alert Level 0 (Yay!). And while it’s the season for fasting, restaurants are embracing Lent season by coming up with new delicious, must-not-miss dishes, or highlighting the superb seafood and plant-based or vegetarian options on their menus. We&#x27;re sharing our special curated list of our favorite 21 Lenten specials you can order from  fast food and fast casual restaraunts in the metro. 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While the Fillet-o-fish is still badly missed, Mcdonald’s offers a Lenten alternative with their Ebi Burger. Part of their Flavors of Asia menu, the Ebi Burger has a tempura-coated shrimp patty with lettuce and thousand island sauce. Best as a meal with nori shake shake fries. <cite>ORDER HERE </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jollibee’s Original Tuna Pie and Spicy Tuna Pie  - You know that Holy Week approaches when we start seeing Jollibee’s Tuna Pie in our social media feeds. Now you’ve got a choice between the sweetish original tuna pie or have your tuna pie with a bit of a kick with the spicy version. <cite>ORDER HERE </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Burger King’s Plant Based Whopper  - Plant-based options for the Whopper have been around since 2020 in the Philippines, and remains a great go-to option for those looking for a quick plant-based alternative to a fastfood burger craving this lent. <cite>ORDER HERE </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Super Sam’s Veggie Burger and Fish Samwich - A panko-breaded cheese-stuffed portobello patty with caramelized onions, Supersam sauce, lettuce and tomatoes, this veggie burger was delicious at first bite. Was it the caramelized onions that made it different? I honestly don’t know, but a must-try option. (Other lent-friendly burger options include the Fish Samwich and the Super Shrimp Burger). <cite>ORDER HERE </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Mimi and Bros’ Big Fish Sandwich  - Known for their comfort food, Mimi and Bros’ doesn’t disappoint with seafood comfort in their Big Fish Sandwich with a crispy breaded fish fillet with house blended tartar sauce (using their house made pickles!!), in between their trademark brioche buns. Served with handcut fries, and available in a Munch Box (Mimi &amp; Bros Happy Boxes). <cite>ORDER HERE </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Shakey’s Lent Specials - Shakey’s Friday’s Special pizza was made for lent with shrimp, anchovies and mushrooms. For something different, there’s the Truffle Greens pizza with tomatoes, olives, mushrooms and feta cheese. Pasta options include their Shrimp Aglio Olio with shrimp and pasta tossed in garlic and red chili flakes, or their Seafood Marinara their tomato based pasta with fish, squid, and shrimp. <cite>ORDER HERE </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Pizza Hut’s Lenten Specials  - Pizza hut rolls out their Lenten specials like their Cheese Lover’s and Veggie Lover’s Pizza. For something fresh, theirs also the Crab Salad Roll. <cite>ORDER HERE </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Nanyang’s Prawn Laksa and Fishball Noodle Soup  - The Southeast Asian kopi shop has soupy Lenten options with the flavorful Prawn Laksa and their filling Fishball Noodle Soup. You can also get kopi with your kaya toast--lent-approved as well.   <cite>ORDER HERE </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Honolulu Café’s Deep Fried Prawns with Salted Egg and Curry Fish Balls  - I always end up reminiscing breakfasts in Hongkong when I eat at Honolulu Café. This lent, enjoy the saucy Deep Fried Prawns with Salted Egg, as well as our table-staple Curry Fish balls. Both are best eaten with lots of rice. And as eggs are allowed during fasting days—finish your meal with their world-famous egg tarts.  <cite>ORDER HERE </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>HapChan’s Three Kind Mushroom with Lettuce in Oyster Sauce, Fried Fish Tofu with Salt and Pepper, and Fried Squid with Honey Sauce - Lenten options abound in HapChan Commonwealth and SM Light Branches’ menu. There’s the umami-filled Three Kind Mushroom with Lettuce in Oyster Sauce, and fish options like the Fried Fish Tofu with Salt and Pepper, and the Fried Squid with Honey Garlic Sauce. <cite>ORDER HERE </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>King Chef’s Spicy Squid in Seafood Sauce and Sauteed 5 Kinds Mushrooms with Vegetables  - For Lent--while King Chef has an array of Cantonese seafood dim sums and dishes--their dimsum chef recommends the Spicy Squid in Seafood Sauce while their ala carte chef recommends the colorful Five Kinds of Mushrooms with Vegetables.  <cite>ORDER NOW</cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Paradise Dynasty’s Poached Sliced Fish in Szechuan Chili Oil - While their famous flavored Xiao Long Baos aren’t lent friendly, there are many seafood and vegetarian options in Paradise Dynasty. For dimsum, there’s the crispy flaky treat that is their Radish Pastry, and for those looking for a deliciously tongue numbing experience –there’s the Poached Sliced Fish in Szechuan Chili Oil. <cite>ORDER HERE </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Brotzeit’s Raucherlachs Fladen,  Geshmnorte Mushlein, Steckerlfisch, PochierteLachs - Brotzeit goes fishing this Lenten season with Bavarian seafood classics. Everything goes well with a stein of german beer! There’s the Steckerlfish – a whole roasted mackerel with a side of potatoes. The Geschmorte Muscheln is a bowl of New Zealand mussels braised in white wine, butter with a bit of chili and comes with bread. Ever imagined what salmon poached in Jägermeister and butter would taste like? Wonder no more with their Pochierte Lachs – salmon with risotto. With a group? Share a Raucherlachs Fladen, a flatbread topped with smoked salmon, capers, rocket, mustard seeds, and sour cream. <cite>ORDER HERE </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Oh My Greek’s Pan-Seared Octopus Traditional Greek Salad, Tomato Egg Skillet and Salmon, and Feta Linguine  - While I will miss Oh My Greek!’s pork gyros this lent, I’ll take comfort in Greek dishes like their always perfectly cooked Octopus (with lemon, cilantro and olive oil) or their Traditional Greek Salad (Lettuce, Kalamata olives, cucumber, onions, bell pepper, tomatoes, feta, olive oil, balsamic vinegar). There’s also their Tomato and Egg Skillet (tomato sauce, eggs, feta, cilantro) to be enjoyed in between bites of their sourdough bread. Pasta and fish come with a dash of lemon and basil in their Salmon &amp; Feta Linguine. <cite>ORDER HERE </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Gang Green Falafels  - Falafels are ideal for lent! In gang green falafels, it never gets boring with three kinds of falafels (chickpea-fava, chickpea, edamame) to be enjoyed in 10 different ways (salad or sandwich) with a variety of pita options (classic, malunggay, ube, milk bao) and fillings (hummus, beetroot panner, melon, etc). Try the no. 1 with the classic pita, chickpea-fava falafel, hummus, tomato, cucumber, onions and tzatziki and get it with a side of kamote fries. There’s also the no. 10 – the Fattoush salad with chickpea falafels, romaine lettuce, cucumber, spiced pita, tomato, onions dressed with a lemon vinaigrette. <cite>ORDER HERE </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Souv’s Greek Seafood Shawarma Rice  - For lent, Souv by Cyma offers up their Greek Seafood Shawarma Rice—assorted seafood grilled to perfection with vegetables on top of saffron basmati, with garlic yogurt and chili sauce.  Choose your seafood --- Mahi-mahi, Grilled Calamari, Salmon or a combination of two or all three. Available in small (1-2 pax), Large (3-4 pax), or in Party Trays (5-6). <cite>ORDER HERE </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Rico’s Lechon’s Tomato Garlic, Butter Shrimp and Baked Mussels  - While known for its lechon, Rico’s Lechon has crowd-pleasing options for Lent like mixed seafood salad, their Baked Mussels, shrimp options like their Tomato Garlic Butter Shrimp and Halabos na Hipon--- pass the rice! <cite>ORDER HERE </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Jones All Day’s seafood options - As BGC’s new favorite brunch place, Jones All Day has seafood options aplenty starting with their seafood tower with fresh oysters, mussels, tuna, shrimp cocktail, ceviche, and sea grapes. Other lent-friendly dishes include the chef’s favorite Octopus Carpaccio, the Seafood Laksa, and their Salmon Gravlax Avocado Toastie.<cite>ORDER HERE </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Italianni’s Angel Hair Mediterraneo, Margherita Pizza, and Insalata Rucula  - While Italianni’s has a Tutti di Mare (Fruits of the Sea) part of their menu that are all lent-approved (Parmesan Crusted Fish Fillet, Seafood Rice, etc), vegetarian options like the Angel Hair Mediterraneo (olive oil, garlic, tomatoes, white wine, black olives, artichokes), Margherita Pizza, and Insalata Rucola (walnuts, romaine, arugula, cherry tomatoes, feta, grapes, balsamic vinaigrette) should all be great lent options in Italianni’s as well. <cite>ORDER HERE  </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Daily’s Diet’s Lenten Season Special  - Friday delivery meals don’t have to be boring even when it’s lent. For Lent, Daily’s Diet’s Friday menu has Texas BBQ Fish with Salsa and Mixed Veggies Over Rice, Chinese Mixed Seafood with Crispy Egg Noodles, and even a snack of Korean Fish Cakes (Odeng Bokkeum). Want your meal plan discounted? Use DD_Metrostyle to get 5% off your meal plan. <cite>ORDER HERE </cite></p></div><div class="item-desc"><p>Bizu&#x27;s Baked Salmon Rockefeller and Spinach Ravioli  - Enjoy Parisian treats for Lent with their fresh ricotta-filled Spinach Ravioli in their homemade Pomodoro sauce, topped with basil and grana padano. Seafood lovers will definitely say ooh-la-la with Bizu&#x27;s Baked Salon Rockefeller--perfectly cooked salmon layered with creamy spinach, potato gratin, and topped with a cheese-tastic mornay sauce<cite>ORDER HERE </cite></p></div></div></div></div>

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21 Fantastic Meat-Free Options To Order This Lent

Joko Magalong-De Veyra

Published Mar 11, 2022 01:11 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 15, 2022 02:49 PM PHT

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