Manila Grill is a Filipino-Japanese restaurant at 271 Stanmore Road in Richmond, Christchurch, holding a 4.5-star rating from 275 reviews. Customers praise the Filipino classics, the welcoming owner and staff, and a bright little dining room that fills up quickly when it's busy.
Filipino food is built for sharing: crispy pata, lechon and kare kare, a rich peanut stew, arrive as platters for the middle of the table with plenty of rice, and portions tend to be generous, so two dishes feed a small group well. Filipino-Japanese kitchens usually cover both cuisines, so there is often something familiar — teriyaki, perhaps — alongside the adobo and stews, though vegetarian choices can be limited and worth asking about. Popular neighbourhood spots of this size are compact, so arriving early or midweek improves your odds of a table.
For a proper Filipino feed on this side of Christchurch, Manila Grill on Stanmore Road is where reviewers point you.