Best Restaurants in Quezon City: Where to Eat in 2026
Quezon City restaurants by neighbourhood, occasion, and budget, with Plateful price bands and checks to make before you go.
Quick answer: For a group dinner on Tomas Morato, start with Gerry's Grill Tomas Morato, Mesa Tomas Morato, or Pugon de Manila QC. For an unlimited grill night, compare Thai BBQ QC with Tomas Morato Samgyeopsal House. For a cheap plate near UP Diliman, go to Rodic's Diner.
Plateful has 22 venue records for Quezon City, filed under the area label "QC". This guide uses the 16 that describe one restaurant or cafe. It leaves out a bar, three food parks and night markets that bundle many stalls, the Katipunan milk tea row, and the Banawe Chinese restaurant row. The linked records and the Quezon City guide were checked on October 9, 2026. Price bands are Plateful's indicators, not promised bills.
The short list
| Restaurant | Start here when you want | Plateful price band | | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------- | | Gerry's Grill Tomas Morato | Sisig and grilled liempo with cold beer | ₱₱ | | Mesa Tomas Morato | Filipino moderne on the Tomas Morato strip | ₱₱ | | Pugon de Manila QC | Pugon-roasted chicken and classic Pinoy dishes | ₱₱ | | Aysee's QC | Bulalo, sinigang, and grilled seafood | ₱₱ | | Casa Verde QC | Brian's ribs and garlic rice near SM North EDSA | ₱₱ | | Thai BBQ QC | Mookata with unlimited grilled meats on Timog Avenue | ₱₱ | | Tomas Morato Samgyeopsal House | Unlimited Korean barbecue on Tomas Morato | ₱₱ | | QC Indian Spice House | Biryani, tikka masala, and naan near UP Diliman | ₱₱ | | QC Halal Kitchen | Halal-certified Middle Eastern and Filipino Muslim food | ₱₱ | | Rodic's Diner | Tapsilog at UP Diliman, serving since 1949 | ₱ |
Quezon City by occasion
Group dinners on Tomas Morato
Tomas Morato has the most restaurants on this list. Aysee's QC is on Tomas Morato Avenue and serves home-style Filipino cooking: bulalo, sinigang, and grilled seafood. Mesa Tomas Morato is at 47 Tomas Morato Avenue, a Filipino moderne branch.
Gerry's Grill Tomas Morato sits at the corner of Scout Fuentebella. Its record describes sizzling sisig, grilled liempo, and cold beer. Pugon de Manila QC, at the corner of Scout Limbaga, is the traditional option, built around pugon-roasted chicken.
Grill nights
Thai BBQ QC on Timog Avenue is a mookata buffet. The record lists unlimited grilled meats and a tom yum broth for dipping, at a moderate price.
Tomas Morato Samgyeopsal House is a budget Korean barbecue on the same strip, with unlimited meat and side dishes. For either place, ask what the unlimited price covers and whether there is a time limit before you order.
Budget meals
Rodic's Diner is the cheapest pick on the list at the ₱ band. Its record describes the original tapa, sinangag, and itlog tapsilog served at UP Diliman since 1949. Silantro Fil-Mex Cantina QC on Maginhawa Street mixes Filipino and Mexican food, with burritos, quesadillas, and sisig tacos. Sushi Nori QC in SM North EDSA serves affordable sushi and bento.
Diet: halal and vegan
QC Halal Kitchen on Commonwealth Avenue is described as halal-certified, with Middle Eastern and Filipino Muslim cuisine. Confirm the current certification with the restaurant before you go. Maginhawa Vegan Corner is a plant-based eatery on Maginhawa Street, with vegan sisig, adobo, and desserts.
Coffee, cakes, and work
Ninong's Cafe and Bakery on Katipunan Avenue, near the UP campus, sells homemade cakes, pastries, and brewed coffee. Eastwood Cafe Latte is a cafe in Eastwood City that its record describes as suited to remote workers.
Choose the area first
Quezon City is wide, and the picks cluster in a few places. Pick the area first, then the restaurant.
- Tomas Morato: Aysee's QC, Mesa Tomas Morato, Gerry's Grill Tomas Morato, Pugon de Manila QC, and Tomas Morato Samgyeopsal House.
- UP Diliman and Katipunan: Rodic's Diner, QC Indian Spice House on Magsaysay Avenue, Ninong's Cafe and Bakery, and Katipunan Ramen House.
- Maginhawa Street: Silantro Fil-Mex Cantina QC and Maginhawa Vegan Corner.
- SM North EDSA: Casa Verde QC and Sushi Nori QC.
- Eastwood City: Eastwood Cafe Latte.
If you can only go to one area, Tomas Morato gives the most choice on this list.
What to check before you go
- Hours. Plateful's hours data is not yet verified for every record. Confirm opening hours with the restaurant before you travel.
- Price bands. The ₱ to ₱₱₱₱ scale shows how Plateful places each restaurant relative to the others. It does not include drinks, service charges, or taxes.
- Unlimited formats. For the grill places, ask what the price covers, whether there is a time limit, and whether any items cost extra.
- Halal. Ask for the current certification at QC Halal Kitchen before you plan a group meal.
- Address. Several restaurants sit on the same strip, so confirm the building and branch before you go.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best restaurant in Quezon City?
There is no single answer. Gerry's and Mesa suit a group dinner on Tomas Morato, Rodic's suits a budget meal near UP Diliman, and QC Halal Kitchen suits halal dining. Start with the neighbourhood, then the occasion.
Where can I find Indian food in Quezon City?
QC Indian Spice House on Magsaysay Avenue is the only Indian restaurant in the Quezon City records. Its record lists biryani, tikka masala, and naan.
Which Quezon City restaurants are the cheapest?
Most of the list is at the ₱₱ band. The ₱ picks are Rodic's Diner, Silantro Fil-Mex Cantina QC, Sushi Nori QC, Maginhawa Vegan Corner, and Ninong's Cafe and Bakery.
Sources and editorial method
This guide uses the Plateful Quezon City guide and the linked Plateful restaurant records for names, areas, cuisine labels, descriptions, and price bands. Those records were checked on October 9, 2026. The picks are based on the records and their descriptions, not on reviews or a formal ranking.