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.

24 HOURS

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.

Halo-Halo. For the foreigners who want to tick off a must-try gastronomy, the "halo-halo"is available at , of all places, a Hokkaido Ramen House-inspired Japanese restaurant called "Raku"" for just PhP135.

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. As of October 2014, Andiamo has closed shop. Read the succeeding paragraph.

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 - their pork tocino at P145 feel overpriced and is nothing special. Flanked between Cowan and Andiamo is Kenny Roger's Roasters. As mentioned earlier, Andiamo has ceased to exist, it's space now occupied by Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf. To its right is the newly opened Wendy's.

AVOID MARY GRACE CAFE


And just so you avoid delays, if you're taking a meal or snack at the Food Court, we feel we need this special mention. Avoid Mary Garce Cafe. The place is messy, the servers take forever to serve you and they forget orders. 

Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf across Kenny Rogers Roasters occupy what used to be Andiamo. It's open until 2AM then resumes in the morning.

Wendy's is located beside (right of) Coffee Bean. Wendy's is open 24 hours daily.

At the opposite lane from Raku, there is a 2-in-1 buffet-and-massage service of Le Amoretto Cafe and Bar, coupled with Sm Kenko Spa (which has a branch at the international pre-departure area). Further afield, nearer to the once secluded Andiamo (now occupied by Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf), is Fashion Rack, occupying a considerable space right up to the front. Segue Outlet, flanked by Fashion Rack shops, sells travel luggage and accouterments. Tommy Hilfiger products are sold in the same shop outlet. 

Beside 7-11 is the new Seattle's Best, located beside the stair, and then followed by Teresa's Pasalubong, which seems misplaced beside a sport and apparel shop (Fashion Rack).

Seattle's Best has very inviting interiors. It's open 24 hours daily.

Teresa's Pasalubong seems misplaced beside Fashion Rack (the second shop)

JOLLIWRONG: BUSY, SLOW AND WRONG ORDERS

What used to be a small Jollibee counter has been expanded. It is set behind the row of restaurants directly opposite the escalator. Jollibee now has its own dining hall which is cramped most of the time. I recently ordered (June 2014) through a huge crowd and got all my orders wrong. My iced tea became a pineapple juice and my take-out (had to because there was no table inside) was on a plate instead of a take-out box.

Within this Jollibee cove, there's a Fruitas House of Dessert, Tiktilaok Honey Roasted Chicken, Chowtime serving dimsum, congee, etc; another Teresa's Pasalubong (selling Pinoy delicacies).

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.

AVOID MARY GRACE CAFE


And just so you avoid delays, if you're taking a meal or snack at the Food Court, we feel we need this special mention. Avoid Mary Grace Cafe. The place is messy, the servers are inattentive and take forever to serve you and they forget orders. 

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.

This is the Eye in the Sky!

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

This duty-free shop is open 24 hours daily.

Rudy Project bags in their incandescent beauty.

Another Victoria's Secret outlet located at the Food Court hall at the 3rd floor, one level above the Departure Hall. The other Victoria's Secret shop is at the domestic pre-departure hall.

Trilogy shop

Bath and Body Works at the domestic pre-departure area.

7-11. I could swear there isn't this much choice at my nearest 7-11. They also sell inexpensive Fried Chicken set which can be served with rice if you want to. It's open 24 hours daily.

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

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

Fashion Rack's duty-free items. Open 24 hours at the 4th level.

Havainnas has a new store at the terminal, and is open until 10PM. Did you know that this store is even bigger than their main branch in hometown Brazil, particularly in Ipanema's shopping district?

If you're rush-shopping for a toy, visit the appropriately named "Don't Forget the Kids" at the 4th level near McDonalds, open 24 hours daily.

Unusually late, McDonalds is finally in Terminal 3 as of February 2015, located near Havaiaana's. It's open 24 hours daily.

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. Unfortunately, with more restaurants with more affordable rates, Andiamo has folded. Coffee Bean (I think) has taken its space.

Grand Kitchen

Raku Japanese Restaurant - a Hokkaido Ramen House: popular and usually packed.  Now it has considerable competitions. Beside Raku, to its left is Kusina which serves Filipino cuisine, with a very busy staff calling for customers, like barkers on a bus terminal. You'd notice them from their shouts just behind the usually-empty police bunk. Raku is open 24 hours daily. Raku also serves halo-halo. Someone asked me about it a few months back.

Main Food Court: Yellow Cab, Dimsum and Dumplings, Mini Stop - all of these shops are open 24 hours daily.

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

NAIA Terminal 3 Takes in Some Color - http://eye-in-the-blue-sky.blogspot.com/2014/10/naia-terminal-3-takes-in-some-color.html

Updated June 14, 2014.

Kopiroti has a smaller space located just beside the escalator. Their "bigger" branch - called KR Express" - is located inside the pre-departure area which is open from 2AM to 6PM..

There's a new Duty-Free Shop located at the ground level Departure Hall, near Burger King. this is near the entrance to the Covered Parking Building. It's open 24 hours daily.

Credit card calling phones (also accepts Philippine coins) for calls anywhere in the world.

WINGS TRANSIT LOUNGE

The Wings Transit Lounge is now open at the 3rd level where the food court is. It has capsule beds, a twin for 2, a bunk for 3 and a family room for 4 persons with 5 and 8 hour rates inclusive of light meals, and additional provisions for shower use. PLEASE visit the separate post for more information on accommodations at the Wings Transit Lounge. We will NOT be entertaining additional questions about Wings Transit Lounge other than what's being provided in the aforementioned post.  Check it out here - http://eye-in-the-blue-sky.blogspot.com/2014/10/naia-terminal-3-takes-in-some-color.html

For specific inquiries, here are some important telephone numbers and email addresses at T3:

Airport Trunkline	+63.2.877-7888
Terminal Manager	+63.2.666-1513	tm.3@miaa.gov.ph
Asst. Terminal Manager	+63.2.425-2262	atm.3@miaa.gov.ph
Terminal Operations	+63.2.666-1512	to.3@miaa.gov.ph
Concierge	+63.2.666-1474	conc.3@miaa.gov.ph
Lost & Found	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8139	iid@miaa.gov.ph
Bureau of Animal Industry	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8238/8239	quarantine_bai@yahoo.com
Bureau of Customs	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8127/8197	info@customs.gov.ph
Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8238/8239	bfarmfdc@bfar.gov.ph
Bureau of Immigration	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8128/8187	xinfo@immigration.gov.ph
Bureau of Plant Industry	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8238/8239	buplant@yahoo.com
Bureau of Quarantine	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8125/8193	info@quarantine.doh.gov.ph
DENR Wildlife Traffic Monitoring Unit	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8238/8239	denrncr_wtmu@yahoo.com
Philippine Overseas Employment Adminnistration	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8051	info@poea.gov.ph
Tourism Infrastructure and Enterprise Zone Authority	+63.2.877-7888 loc.8159
Customer Relations Center	+63.2.823-0669	crc@miaa.gov.ph
Passenger & Customer Relations	+63.2.877-7888 loc. 8044	pao@miaa.gov.ph
Terminal Administration	+63.2.877-7888 loc. 8074	t3admin@miaa.gov.ph
Terminal Security & Safety	+63.2.877-7888 loc. 8129	tss@miaa.gov.ph
Terminal Engineering	+63.2.877-7888	te3@miaa.gov.ph