Cover From Metronome’s new tasting menu: beetroot salad, fennel purée, apricot granita, roquefort espuma, beetroot chips (Photo: courtesy of Metronome, by Sonny Thakur)
From Metronome’s new tasting menu: beetroot salad, fennel purée, apricot granita, roquefort espuma, beetroot chips (Photo: courtesy of Metronome, by Sonny Thakur)
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Alegria welcomes chefs Jorge Mendez, Nicco Santos Quenee Vilar, and Miko Calo for a ten-hands charity event. Bar Pintxos hosts an all-you-can-eat Spanish feast.
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This July offers an exciting mishmash of old and new names peppered with one-day-only events you should add to your calendar. Tomorrow, a ten-hands taco charity event at Alegria Manila. Next week, a 100 per cent plant-based 4-course menu at The Westin Manila by Davao’s chef Mimi Vergara-Tupas and an all-you-can-eat Spanish feast at Bar Pintxos. Toyo Eatery opens the doors to its newly renovated space at Karrivin Plaza with two new menus, and Elbert Cuenca welcomes diners to Elbert’s Collective: his new Salcedo restaurant marrying his beloved comfort food concepts.
All these and more are below:
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1. Alegria MNL
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Alegria hosts a taco night starring 5 top chefs! (Photo: courtesy of Alegria MNL)
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2023 Best Restaurants
Must Try
- Woodfired scallop and ubud mami
- Ibérico pork and horchata salsa Vera Cruz
- Wagyu carpaccio and adlai
Chef Charles Montañez invites chefs Jorge Mendez, Nicco Santos, Quenee Vilar, and Miko Calo to present a 10-hands taco event like no other, presenting four unique tacos emblematic of their culinary flair. Happening tomorrow, Tuesday the 4th of July, at Alegria Manila, the affair accepts walk-ins only with only the first 100 guests will be accommodated. Doors open at 9pm!
See the menu here: Five top chefs join forces for taco night this July 4 at Alegria Manila
2. Seasonal Tastes
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The Westin Manila welcomes Davao chef Mimi Vergara-Tupas to host a 100 per cent plant-based 4-course dinner (Photo: Facebook / @westinmanilahotel)
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The Westin Manila, a new wellness-focused hotel in Mandaluyong, launches its new chef collaboration series CuiSCENE with Mimi Vergara-Tupas, the Davao-based raw vegan chef and restaurateur behind Clean Cafe. Happening on July 11 at Seasonal Tastes, the four-course dinner will be 100 per cent plant-based, paired with biodynamic wines. In addition, Vergara-Tupas will also be hosting a demo class on July 8!
Last month, the hotel also launched its new Eat Well menu, available at the Seasonal Tastes, the Lobby Lounge, and through in-room dining. Focused on wholesome ingredients that don’t skimp on flavour, the dishes are also flexible in portion sizes to best suit your nutritional needs. The everything vegan lox is a speciality of executive chef Rej Casanova, made with smoked carrots, soybean curd, cucumber, and red onion on a bagel toast.
In case you missed it: Tatler’s ultimate plant-based guide for vegans and vegetarians in the Philippines
3. Metronome
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Caviar: caviar, gamet seaweed pâte à choux, gamet mousseline (Photo: courtesy of Metronome, by Sonny Thakur)
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2024 Tatler Dining 20
2023 Tatler Dining 20
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- Lobster spaghettini with salmon roe and prawn beurre monté
- Veal, morel cream sauce, morel fricassé, artichokes, endive, veal jus, potato purée
- Hamachi, tomato coulis, lemon vinaigrette, red radish, kabayawa
French restaurant Metronome launches into the second half of 2023 with an all-new tasting menu, featuring fresh dishes exclusive to the experience. From a hazelnut gnocchi with pork consomme to a slow-roasted pigeon that marries French techniques and Filipino flavours, each dish is a strong testament to chef Miko Calo’s unique perspective and meticulous technique.
Related: Chef Miko Calo launches a new tasting menu at Metronome
4. Bibio
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Bibio also offers some small plates designed to pair beautifully with their natural wines (Photo: courtesy of Bibio)
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- Market fish crudo
- BBQ catch of the day
- Créméux: chocolate, pecan, banana custard
Poblacion’s newest watering hole takes the form of a natural wine bar, fortified by a lean but thoughtful selection of cocktails and small plates for sharing. Open Mondays to Saturdays, 5pm onwards, Bibio is a casual hangout perfect for spirited conversations over sophisticated yet unfussy bites that anyone can enjoy, like mortadella with mozzarella and mascarpone, carbonara, and bread pudding.
5. Toyo Eatery
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Above Toyo Eatery reopens with a brand new look and two new menus (Photo: Instagram / @toyoeatery)
Toyo Eatery reopens with a brand new look and two new menus (Photo: Instagram / @toyoeatery)
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Awards
2026 Tatler Best Philippines: Restaurant of the Year
2026 Tatler Best 20 Restaurants Philippines
2025 Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific
Must Try
- Full kamayan spread
- Kamayan fish bilao
- Leche flan ice cream with asin tibuok
Toyo Eatery is back in business post-renovations and doubles down with two dining experiences—first, a brand-new 8-course tasting menu with two seatings at 8pm and 8.30pm; and second, a kamayan feast, an entirely new format for the modern Filipino restaurant. Served family style for their first seatings every 6pm, the family-style kamayan set-up invites guests to get their hands dirty, picking through dishes like halabos an hipon, inihaw na pusit, and pinrotiong pata, a favourite from the Orosa pop-up.
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6. Elbert’s Collective Diner
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Elbert's Collective opens in Salcedo Village (Photo Facebook / @elbertscollectiveph)
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Must Try
- Neapolitan pizza
- Tenderloin steak Café de Paris
- Provolone cheesesteak sandwich with crunchy sautéed onions
Elbert Cuenca’s comfort food specialities are now in one Salcedo Village address. Stop by the Eighties-inspired restaurant to tuck into pizzas fresh from the oven, handmade pasta, classic sandwiches (and cheesesteaks!), and other hearty mains.
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7. Rob’s
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Above Rob’s by Robby Goco is now open at Newport World Resorts (Photo: Instagram / @robs.ribsoystersbourbon)
Rob’s by Robby Goco is now open at Newport World Resorts (Photo: Instagram / @robs.ribsoystersbourbon)
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Must Try
- Oysters
- Bourbon baby back ribs
- Shrimp, crab, and scallop pan roast
Best known for his Greek restaurants Cyma and Souv!, chef Robby Goco now serves up a Western fare at Rob’s. While the casual all-day dining specialises in ribs, oysters (which you can have from Aklan or Hokkaido), and bourbon, you can expect to find a slew of international favourites like burgers, lobster, pasta, and more.
See also: Spice cabinet essentials according to chefs: Robby Goco, Heny Sison, and more on their favourites
8. Bar Pintxos
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Above Bar Pintxos launches its second installation of Viva Donostia (Photo: Instagram / @barpintxos)
Bar Pintxos launches its second installation of Viva Donostia (Photo: Instagram / @barpintxos)
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Must Try
- Quexo: Basque cheesecake
- Jamón allioli pintxo
- Cap i pota (Catalan beef stew)
After a successful first round at their Greenbelt 5 outpost, Bar Pintxos brings back its ¡Viva Donostia! promotion this July 14 at Bar Pintxos Salcedo. Graze across unlimited tapas, pintxos, and cochinillo, plus free-flowing vermut from 5pm onwards!
Note: this installation of Viva Donostia will take place at the Bar Pintxos Salcedo branch, located at 125 Leviste St, Salcedo Village, Makati City.
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About
Lauren’s love for food came much later in life than one would expect— an obsession awakened in the streets of Melbourne’s multicultural dining scene. Armed with this newfound passion, she returned to the Philippines determined to discover the best eats in her home country, with a personal advocacy to champion local cuisines and homegrown talent. Nothing is off-limits; if it’s delicious, it’s worth celebrating.
Work
As Tatler Dining associate editor, Lauren covers all things food and drink, from listing the latest openings in our monthly Dining Radar to interviewing chefs and bartenders about the biggest obstacles crippling the industry today. Beyond the digital space, she also organises Tatler Dining’s tentpole events, including Off Menu and Tatler Dining Kitchen, as well as the annual Tatler Best Philippines awards night and guide launch, detailing the best restaurants in the country.
For leads and event invites, contact her via lauren@tatlerphilippines.com or follow her on Instagram at @laurengolangco.
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