When the craving for quality sushi and maki attacks, south dwellers no longer need to look further to experience world-class authentic Japanese cuisine. The Bellevue Manila, one of the most premier 5-star hotels in Alabang, recently upgraded their in-house Japanese restaurant and renamed it Homare, which means “glory” or “honor” that perfectly speaks of its grandeur and modern interior while preserving Japanese culinary tradition.

Homare Japanese Restaurant and Grill’s zen-inspired neutral ambience is a beautiful contrast to its colorful and delectable dishes. Wide glass panels, brass drop lights, sleek wooden furniture, and traditional art pieces sum up Homare’s minimalist aesthetics which, overall, adds a luxurious feel while enjoying sumptuous Japanese favorites.

Here are some of the must-try dishes at Homare Japanese Restaurant:

Start off your Japanese culinary experience at Homare Japanese Restaurant with a hearty bowl of Kani Mango Salad. It’s a seafood salad, mainly composed of crab sticks and fresh greens, topped with sweet mango slices and banana sauce.

If you’re into steamy and savory hot pots, sukiyaki is Homare’s bestseller. It’s composed of Chinese cabbage, tofu, beef, carrots, leeks, horenzo, enoki mushroom, shemeji, and sukiyaki sauce (soya-based and mirin) -- a perfect comfort food especially this rainy season!

For the choice of rolls, look straight to Homare’s Special Maki list on the menu. Homare's Special Roll is highly recommended as it is packed with bursting flavors coming from the meaty crab sticks, fresh Japanese cucumbers, sweet tamago, and ebi. The Homare Roll’s special sauce is a masterpiece itself as it’s made with Japanese mayo, doubanjiang, togarashi, mirin, and sake.

Another bestseller in the house, Salmon California Roll is the same all-time favorite California maki but made even better by topping it with salmon. For maki lovers out there, this is the best thing that ever happened to California maki! It’s a symphony of robust flavors and texture rolled into one.

Homare offers high-quality sashimi in sets of five slices ranging from PHP300.00 (tuna) to PHP720.00 (salmon roe). Other premium options include Red Grouper (PHP350.00), Salmon Belly (PHP420.00), and Yellow Tail Fish (PHP480.00).

For other tummy-filling option, you can never go wrong with pork dumplings. Homare’s five-piece set is surprisingly bigger compared with other regular-sized gyozas. These goodies are fried to perfection and are packed with flavors.

Satisfy your craving for Japanese cuisine with Matcha Parfait, a bowl of fresh fruits served with a scoop of rich matcha ice cream. The sweetness and tanginess of the fruits perfectly suit the leafy taste of matcha.

For a more enjoyable dining experience, Homare also has yakiniku rooms with charcoal grills where guests can enjoy cooking premium quality meat.

Homare Japanese Restaurant and Grill is open daily from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM for lunch, and 6:00PM to 10:00PM for dinner.

They are located on the 2nd floor of The Bellevue Manila, Northgate Ave, Alabang, Muntinlupa City. For inquiries and reservations, contact 02-771-8181 or visit their Facebook page.

All prices mentioned above are inclusive of VAT and subject to change without prior notice.