Back in mid-May, the news dropped that popular modern Filipino restaurant Barkada was closing its doors. Luckily, they also announced in the same breath that it wasn’t for good and they were simply looking to move somewhere with a more affordable rent. It’s now been confirmed that Barkada has found a new home – and still in Central, no less.
They’ve just moved up the hill to Soho, next to Holy Eats, and while the new venue is definitely smaller than their FOCO Building location, it does mean that diners will finally be able to feel cool without the patio doors and fold-out windows letting out all the precious air conditioning! The restaurant is also revamping their menu direction to a ‘Filipino heart, New York edge’ concept, so we can probably expect some American-inflected offerings. (No worries, we’re told their lumpia and spicy coconut noodles are still around.)
The new Barkada is now in their soft-launch period, and diners can enjoy 15 percent off their bill and BYOB until July 14. For now, they are open from 6pm to 10pm on Wednesday, Thursdays, and Sundays; 6pm to 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays; and closed on Mondays to Tuesdays. Find Barkada at 25 Elgin Street, Soho.
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