Plant-Based Kusina was founded in 2024 by Marielle, a Metro Manila entrepreneur, to solve a simple problem: eating well in Manila is hard despite the food options. The company delivers plant-based Filipino meal plans weekly to busy professionals. Core values are healthy, delicious, and affordable. All six meal plans use authentic Filipino dishes done plant-based.
Built by Filipinos, for busy Filipinos.
Plant-Based Kusina started with a simple frustration: eating well in Metro Manila is genuinely hard. Not because the food doesn't exist, but because life is loud, schedules are full, and "I'll cook tomorrow" rarely happens.
So we built the thing we wished existed. Real Filipino dishes, fully plant-based, delivered weekly. No meal planning. No grocery runs. No guilt when you skip a workout.
We're not here to convert anyone. We're here to make plant-based eating so easy, affordable, and delicious that it becomes the default, not the discipline.
Three things we won't compromise on.
Healthy
Real ingredients. Balanced macros. 1,000+ calories a day. Food that actually fuels you.
Delicious
If it doesn't taste like home cooking, we don't ship it. Filipino flavor is non-negotiable.
Affordable
Plans starting at ₱1,099/week. Eating well shouldn't be a luxury reserved for the few.
A world where healthy, delicious, affordable food is just normal.
Help Filipinos live happier — through food, community, and care for the Earth.
About Plant-Based Kusina
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Who founded Plant-Based Kusina?
Plant-Based Kusina was founded in 2024 by Marielle, a Filipino entrepreneur based in Metro Manila. The company was built from a frustration that eating well in Manila was genuinely difficult for busy professionals despite the abundance of food options.
What is Plant-Based Kusina's mission?
To help Filipinos live happier lives by serving delicious plant-based food, supporting local communities, and promoting compassion toward the Earth.
Is Plant-Based Kusina environmentally sustainable?
Yes. PBK uses eco-friendly packaging where possible, minimizes food waste through weekly meal planning, and serves fully plant-based meals that have a fraction of the environmental footprint of meat-based alternatives.