I've been to Canton Road at different occasions and each time, they impress with the quality of their food and service. I initially expected the servings to be teeny tiny. On the contrary, they're huge! The ambience of the restaurant speaks for the hotel's reputation; quite luxurious yet still comfortable and perfect for families. In terms of the cost, it's relatively more expensive than other Chinese restaurants. They do provide copies of their dimsum and a la carte menus when you contact them. I suggest making a reservation before going. They sometimes have limited stocks (i.e., Peking duck) during busy days - those can be reserved in advance too! They also cater to special requests whenever possible. My niece even got kiddie utensils when I requested for them. My favorites would have to be: * Sweet and sour pork with lychee and apple cider vinegar - It's flavorful and not too tangy! I'd say the serving's good for 4 people already. * Wok-fried Angus beef with onion leeks and eringe mushroom - The beef is juicy and tender! Coupled with the vegetables, the flavors complement each other wonderfully. * Steamed Iberico pork, shrimp, and US scallop dumplings with black garlic - The best siomai I've ever had! For 4 (huge) pieces per order for this wonder, it's all worth it. * Fried shrimps with mozzarella cheese kataifi pastries - My sister's pick and an absolute must-try. We had to order two of these the last time!

The food is no doubt from a 5-star hotel in taste and in presentation. My favorite was the desserts especially this swan-shaped taro puff pastry which looked too good to eat, but when you do get to bite, you'll crave for more. The service is excellent with a few dedicated staff especially since we availed of their private room service. Since this restaurant is inside a hotel, the ambience is regal, but its further heightened as you pass though the ornate entrance to the main restaurant hall. The private rooms give that true sense of exclusivity since you need to go through another hall and another decorative door to enter. The room also has its own water closet / toilet so you won't need to go outside of the private are.

Canton road is a god tier place. The food is always amazingly good and large portions. The service is great. It's authentic Chinese. Highly recommend. Ambiance is beautiful. Make sure you reserve as they sometimes full

There are an abundance of Chinese food choices in the Philippines but rare so I find where the use of salt is kept at bay and so is MSG. I call this clean food ni don't leave with my mouth dry and my taste buds are happy. Also key to their food are the ingredients and the preparation which is how great Chinese food should be.

I went here for the first time and the food was averagely priced. We ordered Yang Zhou fried rice which had a generous portion; it did have a lot of eggs incorporated. We ordered a fire grilled roast duck: which I felt that the duck meat was too small in portion. As well as that the sauce was unique and the skin was crispy and fragrant. Fragrant like the skin on the roast pork we ordered. It was very crispy skin and for a entree an average portion size. The roast pork had a good amount of meat. We ordered green beans as well. In my opinion these were vastly better than most green beans I have eaten before. They tasted crunchy with flavour. The kung pao chicken we ordered was also rich in flavour and tasted good, it included peanuts along with it. Lastly we had sweet and sour pork. The sweet and sour pork tasted pretty similar to other ones I have eated before: pretty average and was definitely sweet. Furthermore, the staff were very attentive and served efficiently and often came to refill our drinks. Would recommend coming back here.

Canton Road sets a new standard for Chinese restaurants in Metro Manila, changing the landscape of quality and pricing for the better. They have 5 Chinese Chefs who will be stationed to provide guests authentic Cantonese to Shanghainese flavours with a sprinkle of Shangri-La's magic. Expect to engulfed in a modern and luxurious ambience that is signature of Shangri-La Fort as a whole. They challenge conventional attitudes of interior design (predominant reds) and stereotypical hotel premiums, while stand-alone Chinese restaurants aim to charge even more with their so called "Hotel Like" ambience. Jiangnan Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs (618 PHP) Although it may not be heavy on the meat, but the balance between and sour is a the real treat. Flamed Barbecue Trio Sampler (2288 PHP) The lechon macau is a dream in my mouth. A sensation of potato-like crispiness with meat attached for an elevation of satisfaction. Soft Bean Curd Soup (388 PHP) Bean curd chopped by hand a thousand or more times to a misua thin strands, releasing the fine flavours into the soup along with smokiness of Yunan ham. Mingnan Five Spiced Marinated Pork (748 PHP) A flavourful ratio of fat and lean meat for a soft feel that contrasts with the crisp tofu skin wrapper, a savoury bite. Steamed Crystal Skin Shrimp Dumplings (248 PHP) A luscious bite awaits thanks to the king prawn used to h Steamed Iberico Pork Dumpling (468 PHP) A dumpling topped with Abalone and Black Truffle. It's hard to understand its simplistic beauty on media, but a piece of this will have you asking for seconds. Steamed Hong Kong Custard (228 PHP) PANDA BUNS!!!!! It's hard not to like these cute custard and salted egg buns. Don't worry about taking too long to photograph, as insides are hot, so let them steam off while you enjoy its sight.

Canton Road is the newest restaurant in Shangri-La The Fort. It boasts cuisines derived from all over China with tons of expat chef imported from their own respective provinces. The design and concept of the restaurant can be described as pure elegance. Without the touch of reds, wooden Chinese furnitures and intricately designed carpets and wall hangings will welcome you. The excellent vibe of just being in 'Shangri-La hotel' is present. From the first step to the hotel upto the restaurant has the feel of royalty. People would sincerely approach to assist you on where you're heading. The details of their service to the interior is also evident in the food of Canton Road. Jiangnan Sweet and Sour Pork Ribs is their version of the vinegared pork ribs that uses bkack vinegar. Their version is much lighter and has a balance of sweet and sour. Can't get enough of this. Their roast BBQ sampler or our cold cuts as we are familiar with is the best. Their asado uses Iberico pork which has a dense pork flavor, slightly sweet but perfect. Crispy Pork Belly or Lechon Macau has a nice thin crisp skin that is like potato chips to the bite. It has a hint of five spice powder that gave it a new dimension to the dish. The jellyfish side dish was jelly and crunchy. They added some sichuan peppercorn that gave it a floral-spiced kick! Soft Bean Curd soup with yunan ham. A simple tofu soup that is flavored with the smokey ham and dried scallops. The most amazing thing in this dish was the silken tofu was sliced so thinly that it made it look like a misua and just melts in your mouth!!! Mingnan Five Spice Marinated Pork or what we know as 'ngo hiong keng' or some kikiam for the Chinese was fantastic! Chopped spiced pork, pork fat, and water chestnuts wrapped in a tofu skin wrapper then fried to crisp! The balance of fat and meat gave it a multi textural composition in your mouth! It's just addicting! Steamed Crystal Skin Shrimps Dumpling or hakaw was sweet and succulent! They used King prawns that gave it a flavor! Steamed Iberico Pork dunpling with Abalone and Black Truffle, in short siomai! If I can give it a Michelin, i'll give it a 3 for the siomai alone! Sweet, succulent, earthy, tender, chewy, seafood umami. No words can describe this dish. And its just P488 per order! The cutest panda bun or their Steamed HK custard and salted egg bun! The bread was soft and the filling was rich without the overpowering of the salted egg. It's just a balance of flavor. Just be careful to bite into it, it's hot. The trick is to break it into two before biting. Don't be too excited to eat the panda, careful, they might bite! Super worth every penny! Sweet Taro Puff was as cool as the panda, shaped like a swan. It was baked perfectly that created the thin, not oily, puff pastrt crust that breaks like a croissant. The taro filling was smooth and creamy. It was just a heaven for the taro lovers. Canton road's Chinese cuisine is just at par, in terms of prices , to other standalone high-end Chinese restos, but in terms of FLAVOR, I'll choose Canton Road. The food of canton road is just worth every penny. THIS IS THE BEST CHINESE RESTAURANT IN MANILA. (Believe me, I'm talking as a chef and a Chinese) #TheFoodCrawlers #OngsFoodprints #TheLostDiego