Where to enjoy the exact halo-halo that Olivia Rodrigo tried during her Manila trip
Olivia Rodrigo is in the Philippines for her upcoming concert and one of the first things she did was try halo-halo, which is one of the most beloved desserts in the country.
In an Instagram story on Thursday, Oct. 3, the international singer shared a photo of her dessert bowl with the caption: "Halo-halo secured!"
"So excited to be in the Philippines," she wrote, adding three purple heart emojis.
Did her photo get you craving the iconic Pinoy dessert? You might want to go for the exact version she had, which is at Romulo Cafe. The restaurant thanked the singer for dropping by in a Facebook post, where they reposted her Instagram story along with a photo of their staff with her.
The halo-halo costs P288. Its owner, Sandie Romulo Squillantini, told PhilSTAR L!fe that it's made with special homemade milk, sweetened saba, pandan jelly, sweetened red beans, macapuno, jackfruit, leche flan, ube ice cream, and toasted pinipig.
Halo-halo was named as one of the best frozen desserts in the world by TasteAtlas in June 2023. According to the experiential travel online guide, food experts recommended trying the halo-halo offerings of Razon's of Guagua, Kabigting's Halo-Halo, Aling Foping's Halo-Halo, Milky Way Cafe, and Mang Inasal, among others.
Olivia arrived in Manila on Oct. 3 ahead of her GUTS concert at the Philippine Arena on Oct. 5. The proceeds from her Manila show will go to Fund 4 Good, a global initiative committed to building an equitable and just future for women and girls.
The GUTS World Tour concert film will be streamed on Netflix starting Oct. 29.