NAIA Terminal 3 Shopping Complex & Dining Center (2011) - Part 3 of 5

NAIA Terminal 3's 3rd floor level - just an elevator ride from the Departure Hall - is a little haven of shops and restaurants. When you need to get something to eat before your flight, I would suggest you get your meal here, rather than at the shops inside the Pre-Departure Hall which are relatively more expensive! Here, you have Jollibee, which now has a full corner of its own beside Shakey's Pizza. One of NAIA's latest restaurants - IeatWell Cafe and Deli has black tables and flickering candles.

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Different choices of microwaved rice meals at cheap prices, as well as drinks could be had in 7-11 or Mini-stop which now has "Toppers" - rice toppings priced at P52 or P75 if with Lipton Iced Tea. Choices include Bicol Express, Liempo, Dinuguan, sisig, chicken adobo, menudillo and beef caldereta. How's that for options? Mini-Stop and Seven-Eleven (7-11) are open 24 hours.

There's even a coffee shop (Kopiroti) and a Japanese restaurant (Raku). More peso to spare? Try the italian restaurant Andiamo! But even Andiamo is now competitive, advertising value meals - but don't hold your breath for that: their value Beef Stroganoff, Beef Salpicao, and Chicken Cordon Bleu are priced at P249 "all-in"! Their breakfast deals include Beef Tapa, Corned Beef, and tocino at P149 each. Halo halo costs P95. Beef noodle is P150, chicken noodle is P130.

Shakey's Pizza recently opened, located at the extreme corner of the food court, just beside the new Pancake House. A Mister Donut shop stands beside Kopiroti. At the opposite corner, Yellow Cab stands along Dimsum and Dumplings which offers inexpensive rice meals at P79 (with choices that include Chicken Mushroom, Braised Beef, Spareribs, Patatim, Ampalaya, and my favorite - Chicken Curry). Raku (Hokkaido Ramen House) enjoys almost-full capacity these days so food must be good here. Just beside it is the minimalist, Cowan Asian Express. Flanked between Cowan and Andiamo is Kenny Roger's Roasters.  

At the opposite lane from Raku, there is a 2-in-1 buffet-and-massage service of Le Amoretto Cafe & Bar, coupled with Sm Kenko Spa. Further afield, nearer to the once secluded Andiamo, is Fashion Rack, occupying a considerable space right up to the front. Segue Outlet, flanked by Fashion Rack shops, sells travel baggages and accouterments. Tommy Hilfiger products are sold in the same shop outlet.

There's a Green Bean Organic Coffee stall near the stair/escalator which sells oat meal cookies at P30 a piece; all day bagels at P60; chicken pesto melt at P80; a glass of coffee at P80. At the same row, I noticed newly installed pay phones which accepts coins, credit cards and PLDT cards.

With additional shops cropping up every week (heck, about 20 of these were not here just a month ago), this shopping/dining complex will just shake off those traveling blues.

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Illy Coffee Bar with their comfy red sofa set. (above and below) There's another stall of Illy Coffee Shop - "Espressamente" - at the pre-departure area (where gates 131-133 are).

The Fashion Rack Designer Outlet

Rudy Project bags in their incandescent beauty.

7-11. I could swear there isn't this much choice at my nearest 7-11. They also serve inexpensive Fried Chicken pieces which can be served with rice if you want to.

Stuffed pandesal (stuffed bread) - mine had pork (below).

Several empty halls at the 3rd floor. (above and below)

Ipanemas sold here at the Fashion Rack.

Minimalist "Andiamo!" - pasta, pizza, pannini! One of the few fine dining places at the 3rd floor outside the pre-departure hall. It offers more space - and solitude - at the opposite side.

Grand Kitchen

Raku Japanese Restaurant - a Hokkaido Ramen House: popular and packed most of the time.

Main Food Court: Yellow Cab, Dimsum & Dumplings, Mini Stop

Check out Basic Information on NAIA 3 here: http://eye-in-the-blue-sky.blogspot.com/2009/08/naia-terminal-3-manila.html

More on NAIA 3 - http://eye-in-the-blue-sky.blogspot.com/2010/02/more-naia-terminal-3-and-rude-skies-of.html

NAIA 3 2011 Departure Hall & Services - http://eye-in-the-blue-sky.blogspot.com/2011/02/naia-terminal-3-departure-hall-up-close.html

Up Next - Parts 4 & 5

Update (February 6, 2012): NAIA Terminal 3 Part 6

Shops and Restaurants at the international Pre-Departure area of NAIA Terminal 3 - http://eye-in-the-blue-sky.blogspot.com/2012/02/naia-terminal-3-international-pre.html

Airport Chapel, Left Luggage and Viewing Gallery - http://eye-in-the-blue-sky.blogspot.com/2012/11/naia-terminal-3-part-6-blessed-john.html

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Kopiroti's smaller space located just beside the escalator. Their "bigger" branch - called KR Express" - is located inside the pre-departure area.