Often, we measure the milestones of our lives with meals suffused with a warm glow—whether that’s a cheeseburger with a side of fries or an inch-thick steak cooked medium rare. Food has an undeniable way of etching itself into our most cherished memories.

For many residing in the East of Metro Manila, these dishes from key moments in our lives lead us to Rustic Mornings, that restaurant in Marikina City, which was so much more than somewhere to eat out; it’s a fixture in our mental map of the city. However, you’ll have to adjust the pin ever-so-slightly as the restaurant has moved to a bigger area—with more parking—just right across the street.