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<p>Lent is upon us once more, which means that for all the coming Fridays until Good Friday on April 17, those who observe the season are called to fast and abstain from meat.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:505px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742044315595Workbench Thumbnail.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Grilled sea bass | Photo: Jenn Kosar on Unsplash</span></span></span></div><p>Which is why every year, many restaurants thoughtfully create special meatless Lenten menus that highlight seafood and plant-based or vegetarian options, so you can still have delicious, saporous dishes even if meat is out of the equation.</p><p>We curated this directory of this year’s best special Lenten menus from top restaurants in the metro—because nourishing your body goes hand in hand with your spiritual nourishment.</p><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/apartment1b/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><strong>Apartment 1B</strong></a></div><p>Apartment 1B proves that skipping meat doesn’t mean skipping flavor. You can find flavorful options like Seafood Pomodoro, Grilled Blue Marlin, New Zealand Mussels, Green Tide, and Baked Salmon o<strong></strong>n their Lent menu. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/apartment1b/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Order here.</a></p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:505px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742044483039Apartment 1B.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo: Apartment 1B </span></span></span></div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/banhmikitchen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bánh Mì Kitchen</a></div><p>For a casual but filling meal, Bánh Mì Kitchen’s special menu consists of hearty vegetables and seafood set options that offer a choice of Fresh Kani Rolls, Vegan Vermicelli Salad or Meatless Falafel Bánh Mì, all with free lemongrass pandan tea. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/banhmikitchen/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Order here</a>.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:505px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742044659597Bahn Mi.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo: Bahn Mi Kitchen </span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/haichixandsteaks_/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Hai Chix &amp; Steaks</a></div><p>Steak may be their bread and butter, but Hai Chix &amp; Steaks sure serve up some pretty good seafood and vegetable dishes. Go for their Lemon Butter Shrimp with Cilantro Rice, Shrimp &amp; Vegetable Tempura, and Seafood Linguine Pasta for Lent. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/haichixandsteaks_/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Order here.</a></p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:505px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742044756738Haichix.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo: Hai Chix &amp; Steaks</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Hap Chan</strong></div><p>Craving some Chinese food? Hap Chan’s meatless dishes will hit the spot. Their Lenten selection features Shrimp with Two Kind Steamed Egg, Mango Fish Fillet with Special Sauce, and Crispy Fried Squid with Salted Egg Yolk.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:505px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742044793360Hap Chan.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo: Hap Chan</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/juansbistroph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Juan&#x27;s Bistro </a> </div><p>For fish options specifically, Juan’s Bistro has a ton of offerings. They&#x27;re “Isda Best!” Lenten Season Promo includes Escabecheng Dalagang Bukid, Bangus ala Pobre for P299, and on Fridays, Fried Pla-Pla Carinosa and Sinigang na Bangus. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/juansbistroph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Order here</a>.</p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:505px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742044847779Juan_s Bistro.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo: Juan&#x27;s Bistro</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/locavore.ph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Locavore</a></div><p>Locavore’s signature move is to put their unique spin on Filipino classics, and the Lenten options reflect that. The Pusit Kare Kare has stuffed pusit, crispy noodles, bagoong hoisin sauce and peanut bars baby arugula in kare kare sauce. The Sugpo Con Mayonesa is made with prawns, aligue, garlic, butter, Japanese mayonnaise, parsley. Octadobo is octopus adobo with adlai paella negra, labuyo aioli, pickled radish, fish skin chicharon and tobiko. Finally, Garlic Baby Squid is more with baby squid, garlic and bay leaves, with EVOO. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/locavore.ph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Order here.</a></p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:505px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742044951979Locavore.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo: Locavore</span></span></span></div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/pardonmyfrenchmanila/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pardon My French</a></div><p>For lunch or dinner, the brasserie created a fresh and flavorful curation with their Taste of Lent menu featuring Ceviche, Bouillon, Diver, Scallops and Caramelized Eel, Dark Chocolate Custard, and Chilean Sea Bass. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/pardonmyfrenchmanila/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Order here.</a></p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:505px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742044900078Pardon my French.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo: Pardon My French</span></span></span></div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/ramennagimanila/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Ramen Nagi</a></div><p>The limited edition Salmon Mazesoba King is a soupless offering that’s packed with umami and fresh, creamy flavors, featuring buttery salmon, ikura and ebiko. You’ll get soulful sips of ramen with thick, fresh handmade noodles coated with vegan sesame paste with a subtle contrast of onion and perilla. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/ramennagimanila/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Order here.</a></p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:505px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742045079982Ramen Nagi.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo: Ramen Nagi</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/sentro1771/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sentro 1771</a></div><p>As an alternative to your usual pork sinigang, you can try Sentro 1771’s Lenten special, Seafood Sinigang sa Batwan and Calamansi, which is equally as comforting. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sentro1771/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Order here.</a></p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:505px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742045126821Sentro.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo: Sentro 1771</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/aristocrat_ph/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Aristocrat </a> </div><p>This 89-year-old restaurant invites you to fuel your Lenten journey with their Sweet &amp; Sour Lapu-Lapu in addition to their other classic seafood choices. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/aristocrat_ph/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Order here.</a></p><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:505px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742045171282Aristrocrat.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo: The Aristocrat</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/tomatitomanila/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tomatito</a></div><p>For a light but satisfying bite, Tomatito offers Prime Sets for Lent that feature seafood and veggie favorites from the beloved tapas bar. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tomatitomanila/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Order here.</a></p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:505px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1742045217820Tomatito.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner">Photo: Tomatito</span></span></span></div><div><em>Lead photo: <a href="https://unsplash.com/@foodwithaview?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Jenn Koser </a>on </em><a href="https://unsplash.com/photos/cooked-stew-fish-on-cooking-pot-o6wErKlvxS4?utm_content=creditCopyText&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_source=unsplash" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"><em>Unsplash</em></a></div>

<p>We curated this directory of this year’s best special Lenten menus from top restaurants in the metro—because nourishing your body goes hand in hand with your spiritual nourishment.</p>

We curated this directory of this year’s best special Lenten menus from top restaurants in the metro—because nourishing your body goes hand in hand with your spiritual nourishment.

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11 Lenten Menus So Good You Won’t Miss The Meat

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Published Mar 10, 2025 09:35 PM PHT

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Updated Mar 15, 2025 09:30 PM PHT

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