Are you a health nut? City dwellers get their daily dose of wellness by eating organic food than conventionally-grown food. As you very well know, organic food is grown or processed without the use of chemicals, pesticides, antibiotics or genetically modified organisms. Food experts say that organic food is safer, healthier, more nutritious, better tasting than non-organic food, and more environmentally-friendly.
While we see a lot of stores selling organic food in different places in the metropolis, it’s still a bit hard to nail down the best places to get organic food for daily consumption and for special dishes. We rounded up the best places in Metro Manila to give you the finest options fin shopping for organic food.
Alex & Claude
F1 City Center, Lane A, BGC 1634, 32nd St, Taguig, Metro Manila
Business Hours: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm (Monday-Sunday)
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Dubbed as your neighborhood shop for healthy alternatives, Alex & Claude offers a wide selection of organic food – from brown rice, apple vinegar, honey, gourmet dried fish, eggs dipped in turmeric, veggie chips, tablea from Davao City to hot meals and chilled food-to-go. It also has a self-service restaurant upstairs for a quick respite from the humdrum of condo living or corporate life.
Ultra Super Green
G/F Elizabeth Hall Bldg., Katipunan Ave. Loyola Heights, Quezon City
Business Hours: 10:00 am – 10:00 pm (Monday-Sunday)
http://www.glamourmoments.net/ultra-super-green-best-organic-natural-grocery-hub-quezon-city/
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Ultra Super Green is a one-stop shop with an extensive selection of locally grown and certified organic products. You can conveniently get from this shop your dairy, coffee, tea, flour, rice, wheat, herbal supplements, fruits, meat and vegetables.
Humble Market
YDG Coffee, Mandala Park, Shaw Blvd., Mandaluyong, Metro Manila
Business Hours: 8:00 am – 10:00 pm (Monday-Sunday)
http://www. Humblemarket.ph
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Humble Market is more than your ordinary organic food store. It gives you the option to bring your container and fill it and pay only for the amount that you want or need. Through its package-free/bulk or in sustainable packaging, consumers show their concern for the environment in a concrete way.
Among its all-natural food products are cacao, cereal, condiment, dried fruit, grains, nuts, pasta, seeds, sweeteners, and spreads.
Got Heart Shop
69 Esteban Abada St., Loyola Heights, Quezon City, Philippines
Lot 10 B-10 Katipunan Ave., White Plains, Quezon City
Farm: Don Panlilio Homes, Barangay Balibago 2, Tarlac City
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It is a one-stop shop for all-natural, organic, and local food products such as fresh fruits and vegetables, gluten-free grains, tablea, cacao powder, root chips, malunggay powder, malunggay flakes, virgin coconut oil, Mangyan honey, and Kalinga brew coffee. It also promotes zero-waste packaging.
The Superfood Grocer
12th Street, New Manila, Quezon City
https://www.thesuperfoodgrocer.com/
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Empowering people, instead of making them feel deprived, is the key to healthier living. With this belief, Carmela Cancio and Ralph Go, owners of The Superfood Grocer, started teaching people how to make green smoothies. Soon, they introduced Superfood Starter packs, chia seeds, vegan langka ribs, flax seeds, quinoa, vegan granola clusters, and organic chlorella
You can also buy their products from their partner retail outlets nationwide, and order online.
ECHOstore
GF NDC Bldg. 116 Tordesillas St., Salcedo Village, Makati City 1227 Philippines
Business Hours: 7am-9pm ( Monday-Friday); 8am-5pm (Saturday); 9am-6pm (Sunday)
GF Serendra Piazza, McKinley Parkway, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Business Hours: 7am-9pm (Monday-Sunday)
Level 1 The Podium Mall, ADB Ave., Ortigas Center, Mandaluyong City
Business Hours: 11am-10pm (Monday-Thursday); 10am-10pm (Friday-Sunday)
Unit 1F Eton Centris Walk, Quezon Ave., Quezon City
Business Hours: Mon-Sat 11am-10pm (Monday-Saturday); 7am-10pm (Sunday)
https://echostore.ph
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ECHOstore is a social enterprise and retail store carrying green, fair trade products created by marginalized community groups from all over the Philippines. Established in 2008, it offers everything you need to start you on your way to living a sustainable lifestyle, including organic and natural foods. Check out its newest offerings such as squash-turmeric pan de sal; vegan coconut cream powder, unsweetened peanut butter; organic sauces; and breakfast basket. Visit any of their stores or place your orders online.
Holy Carabao
SIP Building, 6241 Palma corner Mañalac Sts., Poblacion, Makati City
Business Hours: 9:00 am – 7:00 pm (Monday-Sunday)
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True to its name, Holy Carabao practices holistic farming and is committed to growing the healthiest food for your family. Its retail shop offers home delivery service for certain parts in the metropolis for your green salads, tonics, farm kitchen concoctions, veggie bundles, dairy, meat, poultry, grains and others. You may also pick-up your choice items either in their Makati store or Sta. Rosa, Laguna farm.
Earth Origins Marketplace
G/F Jasper Bldg. 193 Wilson St., Bgy Sta Lucia, San Juan, 1502 Metro Manila
Business Hours: 8:00am – 8:00pm (Monday – Saturday); 9:00am – 6:00pm (Sunday)
Westgate Center, Filinvest City, Alabang, Rizal
Business Hours: 8am – 10:00pm (Monday-Sunday)
http://earthoriginsmarketplace.com/
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Known as the home of certified organic and all-natural vegetables, meats, and other products, Earth Origins is the store-to-go for your healthy lifestyle. Aside from its wide variety of healthy goodies, it also offers same-day organic food delivery in selected areas. It also has a 40-seater cafe for breakfast, lunch, snacks, and dinner that best fits your healthy lifestyle.
The Green Grocer
Lessen your grocery trips and spend more time with your family. The Green Grocer is Manila’s first organic food delivery of grass-fed and all-natural meats, farm-direct dairy products, premium deli items, and other groceries. To ensure that you receive the freshest produce, home deliveries are scheduled on Wednesday and Saturday.
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Real Food
Molito Lifestyle Mall, Muntinlupa City
ICON Showroom Building, BGC
Business Hours: 10AM-10PM (Monday-Sunday)
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Real Food is a specialty grocery that focuses on healthy, local food products. This is the only place where you could bring your kids and say, ‘Sure, anything you want!’” – ice cream to frozen treats included. It also offers free delivery service on Sundays in selected areas for a minimum receipt of 1,000 pesos; and any day delivery service through a third party.
Healthy Options
Ground Level, Commerce Mall, Alabang Town Center Commerce Avenue, Muntinlupa City
Mon to Fri: 11:00AM – 9:00PM Sat to Sun: 10:00AM – 9:00PM
Ground Floor, Marcos Highway (Marikina-Infanta Highway), Brgy. Dela Paz, Pasig City
Mon to Thurs: 10AM – 9PM Mon to Sun: 11:00AM – 10:00PM
Lower Ground Floor, Century City Mall, Kalayaan Avenue, Makati City
Ground Floor, Eastwood Excelsior Eastwood City, Libis, Quezon City
2nd Floor, Festival Supermall
Filinvest Corporate City, Muntinlupa City
Ground Floor, Glorietta 2, Palm Drive, Ayala Center, Makati City
https://www.healthyoptions.com.ph/
Now on its 24th year, Healthy Options is the country’s largest retailer of premium natural food and other health products. It sells farm produce, grocery items and supplements without preservatives, additives, and artificial ingredients. Its customers get points and enjoy rebates based on the store’s membership mechanics.
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The Community Trade
5th Avenue corner 28th Street Level 4 One Bonifacio High Street Mall, Taguig, Metro Manila
17D M Paterno Street, San Juan, Metro Manila
Ground Floor, Ace Plaza Hotel and Suites, Brgy. Kapitolyo, Pasig, Metro Manila
Business Hours: 11AM-10PM (Monday-Thursday; 11AM-11PM (Friday-Saturday); 11AM- 9PM (Sunday)
https://thecommunitytrade.com/
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The Community Trade is a healthy lifestyle depot where you can buy natural, organic, eco-friendly, biodegradable, and other products that contribute to the overall health and wellness of the community.
Try their all-natural wagyu cubes, chicken nuggets, organic pork siomai with mushroom, and cacao husk tea. Shop online and avail of their same day delivery around BGC.
With these 12 recommended places, thinking about where to buy organic food is no longer a mind-boggling chore. Chances are you would have one or two favorite organic food stores that you would frequently visit or order online from. Cheers to healthy living!