The Aristocrat Restaurant – Malate
Located at the corner of Calle San Andres and Roxas Boulevard. The restaurant started as a food truck in 1936, plying the Luneta Park and Dewey Boulevard areas.
It was owned by Engracia Cruz-Reyes. The restaurant named The Aristocrat, was eventually established along Roxas Boulevard in 1939. It promoted Filipino cuisine and eventually expanded its menu in the 1950s.
The restaurant remains in business today and is an icon of the Malate Area.
Photo: Mark Justine Laurente
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