Manong's Filipino Food

Headline: Manong’s Filipino Food — Authentic flavors. Homey buffet. Warm hospitality.

Restaurant Category: Casual Filipino restaurant with weekend eat-all-you-can buffet; affordable pricing; also offers catering/party trays.

Menu Highlights:
– Pork sisig (sizzling), Pork BBQ ribs, fried chicken, and Filipino spring rolls (lumpia)
– Beef pochero, Bicol Express, chicken afritada, and creamy laing
– Pancit with fried or jasmine rice
– Kare-Kare (a crowd favorite)
– Seafood boil for two; beef tapa
– Desserts: ube ice cream, banana turon with ube ice cream, mango float, Buko-Mango-Pandan
– Taho (sold separately from the buffet)

Service Highlights:
– Warm Filipino hospitality with a homey, “granny’s kitchen” vibe
– Friendly owner and head chef who chat with diners; occasional complimentary dessert
– Attentive, approachable staff; consistent food quality across visits
– Weekend buffet with good variety and value
– Responsive catering service for parties and events

Notes:
– Some diners mention tables being cleared a bit too quickly after mains
– Taho isn’t part of the buffet
– Buffet runs only on some weekends

Logistics:
– Off-road/roadside parking available
– Easy to find near Onslow Gardens

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Customers come for the comforting, authentic flavors and that unmistakable Filipino hospitality. The vibe gets compared to eating in a lola’s kitchen—cozy, casual, and welcoming—while prices feel fair for the portions and variety. Regulars say the quality holds up across multiple visits, and the weekend buffet draws folks in for an eat-all-you-can spread without breaking the bank.

Diners enjoy a broad line-up, from sizzling pork sisig and pork BBQ ribs to beef pochero, Bicol Express, chicken afritada, and laing. Pancit and rice keep the plates full, while Kare-Kare often steals the show. Outside the buffet staples, people call out the seafood boil for two and beef tapa. Sweet endings get a lot of love: ube ice cream (often paired with banana turon), mango float, and a refreshing Buko-Mango-Pandan. Some folks mention grabbing taho too—just note it’s a separate item, not included in the buffet.

Service gets praise for being personable—both the owner and head chef chat with guests, sometimes even surprising them with a free dessert. Staff are friendly and happy to answer questions, and the team handles catering for parties smoothly and responsively. A few diners mention tables being cleared a bit quickly after mains, and the buffet isn’t daily—only on some weekends. Otherwise, it’s an easy spot to visit, near Onslow Gardens with off-road parking, and many say they find themselves returning whenever they’re in Belfast.