I am not familiar with Filipino cuisine so I can’t exactly rate the authenticity but I thoroughly enjoyed my meal at Hayop! Though portions for all the dishes are generally pretty small for the price.

Sticking to the recommended dishes, one of the small plates to get was the Manam’s Crispy Palabok ($27). Doused in a steaming, tantalising shrimp and annatto sauce, the crisp deep-fried glass noodles tower was yummy and slurpy (kinda chewy). Savoury and umami with the sweetness of the sea, I especially liked the fun textured chunks of charred baby cuttlefish, tiger prawns, tinapa flakes, garlic and chicharon.