✓ UpdatedPrices last updated May 2026 — sourced from official Lido Cocina Tsina Philippines channels
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Lido Cocina Tsina Menu with Prices
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Looking for the complete Lido Cocina Tsina Philippines menu with prices? You’ve come to the right place. We’ve compiled the full 2026 Lido Cocina Tsina menu with updated prices across all 18 categories — sourced directly from official Lido Cocina Tsina Philippines channels.
Lido Cocina Tsina (“Tsina” = Chinese in Filipino) is one of the Philippines’ most respected Filipino-Chinese restaurant institutions — a heritage brand that bridges Cantonese Chinese cooking traditions with Filipino comfort food culture. The menu spans Best Sellers (Drunken Lechon Macau, Chami Special, Siphon Coffee), Oriental Feasts (Bilao packages up to ₱4,234), Breakfast, Pork, Chicken, Fish, Shrimp, Squid, Mami, Kape’t Pandesal, Beef, Pancit, Vegetables, Congee, Soup, Rice, Dimsum & Sides, and Beverages.
Prices range from ₱55 (Plain Rice) to ₱4,234 (Bilao Feast C). Scroll down for the complete updated menu.
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Lido Cocina Tsina Menu Guide — Filipino-Chinese Terms Explained
Tsina (Filipino: “China/Chinese”) — the Tagalog word for China, used here to signal Chinese cooking tradition. Mami — Filipino-Chinese egg noodle soup: thin fresh wheat egg noodles (from the Hokkien Chinese “mee” = noodle) in a rich meat or chicken broth. Mami is the Filipino adaptation of Chinese noodle soup that became a mainstream Filipino comfort food from the 1920s onward, when Cantonese immigrants established the first panciterias in Manila. Chami — a Filipino-Chinese stir-fried noodle dish specific to the Batangas region: egg noodles wok-fried with pork, vegetables, and a dark soy-oyster sauce glaze, distinct from standard Pancit Canton by its thicker sauce and Batangas-specific preparation. Asado — Filipino-Chinese BBQ pork (from Spanish “asado” = roasted): char siu-style pork marinated in soy sauce, oyster sauce, five-spice, and sugar. Pugon Roasted — pugon = wood-fired oven in Filipino; pugon-roasted asado is cooked in a traditional wood-burning oven rather than a gas oven, producing a smokier, more caramelized exterior. Lechon Macau — crispy roasted pork belly in the Macau-Portuguese Chinese style: the pork is roasted at very high heat to produce a dramatically blistered, crispy skin similar to Cantonese siu yuk. Foo Yong (芙蓉, fúróng = hibiscus) — a Chinese egg omelette-style dish with mixed fillings; Shrimp Foo Yong is a thick shrimp-and-egg scramble. Congee (粥, zhōu) — rice porridge: rice cooked in a large quantity of water or broth until the grains break down completely into a smooth, thick porridge. Cuapao — Filipino-Chinese steamed bun folded around braised pork; the Philippine version of the Taiwanese gua bao. Buchi — fried glutinous rice balls coated in sesame seeds with sweet bean paste filling, a classic Filipino-Chinese snack. Siphon Coffee — a vacuum-pressure brewing method using two chambers: the lower flask heats water until it vaporizes upward through a siphon tube into the upper chamber containing coffee grounds; as heat is removed, the brewed coffee is drawn back down through a filter. Produces an exceptionally clean, aromatic cup. Hototay — a classic Filipino-Chinese soup combining multiple proteins (pork, shrimp, mushroom, egg) in a thick, slightly starchy broth — a Filipino comfort food staple in Chinese restaurants since the early 20th century. Lomi — thick, chewy egg noodles in a starchy, egg-enriched broth: a Filipino-Chinese noodle dish particularly associated with Batangas province.
The most distinctly Lido item in the pork section — “Pugon” (Filipino: wood-fired oven) signals that this asado is roasted in a traditional wood-burning oven rather than a standard gas or electric oven. Asado (Filipino-Chinese char siu) is BBQ pork marinated in soy sauce, oyster sauce, five-spice powder, sugar, and Shaoxing wine, then roasted until the exterior caramelizes into a deeply colored, slightly sticky glaze. The wood-fired difference: combustion gases from burning wood contain phenols, guaiacol, and syringol — aromatic compounds that deposit on the meat surface and add a complex smoky character absent from gas-oven roasting. The caramelization (Maillard reaction) also proceeds differently at wood-fire temperatures — the dry, radiant heat of a wood-fire creates a thicker, more brittle caramelized crust than the moist, convective heat of gas. Pugon Roasted Asado is the most heritage-technique item at Lido.
Chami Special
₱ 225.00
The most regionally specific noodle at Lido — Chami is a Filipino-Chinese stir-fried noodle dish associated specifically with the Batangas province and the Filipino-Chinese communities of southern Luzon. It uses fresh egg noodles (miswa or miki-style) stir-fried in a wok with pork, vegetables, and a dark, slightly thick sauce of soy sauce, oyster sauce, and pork fat — heavier and more robustly flavored than standard Pancit Canton. The distinctive characteristic of Chami vs other Filipino noodle dishes is the sauce viscosity — Chami sauce clings to each noodle strand rather than pooling at the bottom, achieved by a higher cornstarch content in the sauce and cooking at very high wok heat (wok hei). Chami being on the Best Sellers list at Lido signals that it is the noodle that most distinguishes the restaurant from generic Filipino-Chinese dining.
Lido’s Siphon Brewed Coffee
₱ 158.00
The most technically distinctive beverage at any Filipino-Chinese restaurant in the Philippines — Siphon (vacuum pot) brewing uses two glass chambers connected by a siphon tube. The lower chamber is heated, causing water to vaporize and rise through the siphon into the upper chamber where it mixes with coffee grounds. When heat is removed, the vacuum created as steam condenses pulls the brewed coffee back through a cloth filter into the lower chamber. The result is a remarkably clean, bright, aromatic cup with no bitterness from paper filter absorption (cloth filters allow more coffee oils through than paper) and no sediment. Siphon brewing was popular in Japan in the early 20th century as a premium “scientific” coffee method — Lido’s inclusion of siphon coffee on the menu and Best Sellers list signals a serious coffee culture commitment unusual for a Filipino-Chinese restaurant. At ₱158, the most interesting beverage pairing with Lido’s Chinese dishes.
Pork Ribs with Century Egg Congee
₱ 194.00
The most authentic Chinese breakfast at Lido — Century Egg Congee (皮蛋瘦肉粥, pídàn shòuròu zhōu) is one of the most iconic Cantonese breakfast dishes: smooth rice porridge topped with thinly sliced lean pork (or in this case, pork ribs) and century egg slices. Century egg (pídàn = “skin egg”) is a preserved duck or chicken egg buried in a mixture of clay, ash, salt, quicklime, and rice husks for several weeks to months — the alkaline environment transforms the egg white into a dark, translucent, jelly-like solid and the yolk into a dark green-grey, creamy paste with an intensely savory, complex flavor. The alkaline curing process (not fermentation) raises the egg’s pH, denaturing proteins in a way that produces unique flavor compounds including hydrogen sulfide and ammonia notes — giving century egg its distinctive pungent aroma. The combination of mild, silky congee + intensely flavored century egg + tender pork is one of the most comforting and most distinctly Chinese breakfast combinations available at Lido.
Hototay Soup
₱ 189.00
The most distinctly Filipino-Chinese soup at Lido — Hototay is a thick, multi-ingredient soup that has become a Filipino-Chinese comfort food staple, particularly associated with Chinese New Year dining in the Philippines. The name is a Hokkien Chinese corruption of a dish name — Hototay contains sliced pork, shrimp, mushrooms, lily buds, wood ear fungus, and egg in a thick, slightly starchy, savory broth. The multiple ingredients reflect the Chinese culinary philosophy of abundance: a soup with many ingredients served at celebrations signals prosperity and plenty. The egg added near the end creates feathery wisps (similar to egg drop soup) that add richness without making the broth heavy. Wood ear fungus (Auricularia auricula-judae) adds a distinctive crunchy-slippery texture and is prized in Chinese medicine for its blood-thinning properties. At ₱189, the most culturally resonant soup at Lido and the one most associated with Filipino-Chinese family gatherings.
Asado Pandesal
₱ 140.00
The most perfectly Filipino-Chinese fusion item at Lido — Asado Pandesal combines two of the most culturally embedded foods in the Filipino daily diet: Pandesal (pan de sal = “bread of salt”) is the quintessential Filipino morning bread, a slightly sweet soft roll introduced during the Spanish colonial period and now consumed at breakfast by millions of Filipinos daily; Asado (Filipino-Chinese BBQ pork) is the sweet-savory Chinese roast pork that has been part of Filipino-Chinese food culture for over a century. Filling pandesal with asado creates a breakfast item that is simultaneously Filipino (pandesal = home, childhood, morning) and Filipino-Chinese (asado = Chinese culinary tradition). The warm asado filling inside the soft pandesal — with the sweet-savory pork glaze soaking slightly into the bread crumb — is a flavor and texture combination that exists at the exact intersection of Filipino and Filipino-Chinese cultures. At ₱140, the most culturally symbolic item on the Kape’t Pandesal section.
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Is Lido Cocina Tsina Philippines Halal?
No — Lido Cocina Tsina Philippines is not Halal Certified. Pork features extensively throughout the menu — Pugon Roasted Asado, Drunken Lechon Macau, Lumpiang Shanghai, Pork Siomai, Steamed Pork Ribs, Asado Mami, Asado Pandesal, Chami, and multiple pork-based congee items. Muslim diners are advised accordingly.
About Lido Cocina Tsina Philippines
Lido Cocina Tsina (“Cocina” = kitchen in Spanish/Filipino, “Tsina” = China in Filipino) is a heritage Filipino-Chinese restaurant that represents the Cantonese-Filipino culinary tradition that has been part of Philippine food culture for over a century. The Filipino-Chinese community (primarily descended from Hokkien-speaking Fujian province immigrants) created a distinct Filipino-Chinese cuisine that blends Cantonese and Hokkien cooking techniques with Filipino ingredients and eating habits — producing dishes like Chami, Mami, and the Asado Pandesal that exist nowhere else in the world.
Lido’s menu reflects this dual heritage comprehensively: the Pancit section covers Chami (Batangas Filipino-Chinese), Pancit Canton, Miki Bihon, Bihon Guisado, and Lomi — the full spectrum of Filipino-Chinese noodle traditions. The Congee section includes Century Egg preparations central to Cantonese breakfast culture. The Pork section features Pugon Roasted Asado (wood-fired technique) alongside Drunken Lechon Macau (Macanese-Chinese crispy pork). The Kape’t Pandesal section — coffee and bread — bridges Chinese breakfast culture with Filipino morning dining in the most direct way possible.
The inclusion of Siphon Brewed Coffee on both the Best Sellers and Beverages sections signals that Lido takes its coffee as seriously as its food — an unusual positioning for a Filipino-Chinese restaurant that sets Lido apart from standard chinoy dining establishments. The Bilao Feast packages (up to ₱4,234 for Bilao Feast C) serve the Filipino tradition of group celebration dining in the Chinese restaurant format — large shared portions for family gatherings, reunions, and Chinese New Year celebrations.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Lido Cocina Tsina is a heritage Filipino-Chinese restaurant famous for: Pugon Roasted Asado ₱509 (wood-fired), Drunken Lechon Macau ₱528, Chami Special ₱225, Siphon Brewed Coffee ₱158, Mami from ₱201, Century Egg Congee ₱194, Hototay Soup ₱189, Asado Pandesal ₱140. Bilao Feasts from ₱605–₱4,234. Not Halal Certified.
Chami Special (₱225) is a Filipino-Chinese stir-fried noodle dish associated with Batangas province — egg noodles wok-fried with pork, vegetables, and a thick dark soy-oyster sauce that clings to each noodle strand. Heavier and more robustly flavored than Pancit Canton. The distinctive thick sauce requires high wok heat (wok hei) to achieve. Lido’s Chami is on the Best Sellers list — the noodle that most distinguishes the restaurant from generic Filipino-Chinese dining.
Lido’s Siphon Brewed Coffee (₱158) uses vacuum-pressure brewing: two glass chambers connected by a siphon tube. Lower chamber heats water up through the siphon into the upper chamber with coffee grounds. When heat is removed, vacuum pulls brewed coffee back down through a cloth filter. Result: exceptionally clean, bright, aromatic cup — no bitterness, more coffee oils than paper filter. Unusual for a Filipino-Chinese restaurant. Best Seller at Lido.
Mami is Filipino-Chinese egg noodle soup — thin fresh wheat egg noodles in rich meat broth. Lido offers: Beef Brisket Mami ₱201, Beef Brisket Wanton Mami ₱201, Chicken Mami ₱201, Asado Mami ₱225 (with BBQ pork). Mami was introduced to the Philippines by Cantonese immigrants in the 1920s and became a mainstream Filipino comfort food. The “Wanton” variant adds pork-filled dumplings to the soup. Most filling order: Asado Mami for the char siu pork addition.
Oriental Feasts are pre-set group packages. Merienda Feast C ₱605 (entry-level snack set). Merienda Feast C Promo ₱1,089. Merienda Feast B ₱1,694. Merienda Feast A ₱1,936. BLC Feast ₱1,391. Bilao Feast D/E ₱1,875. Bilao Feast C ₱4,234 (most comprehensive, for large groups). Bilao = traditional round woven tray serving format. Suitable for: family dinners, birthday celebrations, Chinese New Year gatherings. Not Halal Certified.
For current Lido Cocina Tsina Philippines branch locations and operating hours, visit their Facebook page at facebook.com/LidoCocinaTsina. Reservations recommended for group dining and Bilao Feast orders. Not Halal Certified — pork features extensively including Asado, Lechon Macau, Chami, Mami, Pork Siomai, and Asado Pandesal.
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