Cover The next-generation family behind Hai Shin Lou opens a new dimsum and roasts specialist in Makati City—read all about Kowloon Station and other new restaurants in our June Dining Radar (Photo: courtesy of Kowloon Station)
The next-generation family behind Hai Shin Lou opens a new dimsum and roasts specialist in Makati City—read all about Kowloon Station and other new restaurants in our June Dining Radar (Photo: courtesy of Kowloon Station)
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From the return of Toyo Eatery’s bakery to an Australian steakhouse that strips fine dining back to basics, June 2026’s new restaurants, cafés and bars cover all bases
Keep your finger on the pulse of the local dining scene with Tatler’s Dining Radar—our monthly round-up of the most exciting new restaurants, bars and cafés across the Philippines.
June 2026’s new restaurants, cafés and bars open with some familiar names and a few welcome surprises. Panaderya Toyo is back—leaner, more considered and truer to the panaderya spirit than ever. Kariton teams up with Melbourne’s Sabi Sounds for its most ambitious concept yet, anchoring an all-day space in Salcedo Village that runs from morning coffee to late-night vinyl sets. The next generation brings the Cantonese craft of Hai Shin Lou to a more casual, all-day format with Kowloon Station. And along Jupiter Street, chef Wade Watson of Bondi & Bourke strips the Australian steakhouse back to its essentials, and adds a healthy dose of sophisticated swag at Brontë.
Discover all these and more in our June Dining Radar, below.
In case you missed it: May 2026 Dining Radar: new restaurants and bars in and around Metro Manila
1. Panaderya Toyo
Location: Karrivin Plaza, Makati City
After a years-long hiatus, Toyo Eatery reopens the doors to their neighbourhood bakery—and Panaderya Toyo 2.0 is leaner, more considered and truer to the spirit of its name. The new grab-and-go format leans into the convenience and communal warmth of the traditional panaderya: breads designed to fit into your day, to bring home, to share. On the menu are Filipino staples like pan de sal (pair it with their tinapa tobiko spread), pan de coco and an assortment of bicho-bicho, each a natural companion to their lean coffee listing. Savoury sandwiches roll out at noon—among them, the kesong puti sandwich from their Orosa pop-up, making a welcome return.
Tatler Tip: While the bakery opens at 8:30am, expect a few loyal patrons to fall in line before the takeaway window opens—but rest assured the queue moves quickly.
Read more: All the new restaurants in the Tatler Best Philippines Guide 2026
2. Kariton x Sabi Sounds
Location: Tiffany Place, Salcedo Village, Makati City
Kariton, the Melbourne-born, Filipino-inspired gelateria brought to the Philippines by Erwan Heussaff, expands its portfolio with its third Metro Manila branch—and it’s their most ambitious concept yet. Together with Sabi Sounds, a café and listening bar from Melbourne, they present Kariton x Sabi Sounds: an all-day space open from 7am till the early hours of the morning, anchored by vinyl, coffee, small plates, a standout beverage programme by Kia Opeda and, of course, Kariton’s line of gelato and sorbet. The recommended order of play: start with the martini flight, work through the anchovy cracker, garden plate and ebi toast, then move on to Kariton’s new flavours, the Johnny Brazo and Hojicha ni Osada. On weekends, DJs take the decks just about when you're ready for another round of drinks.
Related: From Melbourne to Manila: Kariton reimagines Filipino flavours through gelato
3. Itamessy
Location: The Grid Food Market, Power Plant Mall, Makati City
Italian and Japanese noodles collide in irreverent fashion at Itamessy, brought to life by the teams behind Noodle Lab and The Underbelly. What began as a daring two-day collaboration in March has evolved into a three-month pop-up at The Grid Food Market—a second chance to savour their proudly chaotic cuisine. On the noodle front: an Alfredo-san with truffled miso and mushrooms, a ramen aglio e olio with garlic confit and an Ohh Mami Spaghetti with mentaiko, Calabrian chilli and aonori breadcrumbs. Still hungry? Tuck into small plates such as the arancini takoyaki or close the meal with a miso caramel cannoli.
See also: Ally Lim-Gonzales of Noodle Lab shares four pasta recipes
4. Kowloon Station
Location: Petron Station, EDSA corner Pasay Road, Makati City
Since 2003, Hai Shin Lou has been one of Makati’s great Cantonese institutions—a white-tablecloth landmark on Arnaiz Avenue where Manila families have marked milestones over roast duck, handmade dim sum and banquet seafood. The family’s next generation grew up around that kitchen, went on to open Lucky Dumpling in Clark, and has now returned to Makati with Kowloon Station: a more casual, all-day expression of the same craft, with in-house chefs from Hong Kong manning the roasts and dim sum. The menu covers the essentials—hakaw, pork and century egg congee, wonton noodles, yang chow fried rice, char siu, roasted pork belly, soy chicken—everything fresh, everything handmade and designed to share in a no-frills setting.
5. Brontë
Location: Levanto Building, Jupiter Street, Makati City
The Levanto Building is steadily becoming one of the metro’s most exciting dining destinations. While home to high-end international home brands, it’s the building’s top floor, known as La Reserve, making a splash with a strong showing of F&B concepts—and Brontë is one of them. Helmed by chef Wade Watson of Bondi & Bourke, Brontë is a timeless Australian steakhouse that is strikingly refined yet never overcomplicated, free of the fluff and fuss many may expect from contemporary restaurants. Through Brontë, Watson returns to fine dining and goes back to the basics: perfectly cooked steaks, classic steakhouse fare and a streamlined list of drinks that you can recognise with ease.
Tatler Trivia: To bring Brontë to life, Watson partnered with one of his longtime friends and regular customers, actor Derek Ramsay.
Read more: Chef Wade Watson returns to fine dining with Brontë, his new Australian steakhouse
6. Hakka
Location: Levanto Building, Jupiter Street, Makati City
Also at La Reserve is Hakka, an intimate Japanese restaurant with a menu that spans considerable ground. Appetisers like otoro tuna and foie gras toast give way to sushi and rolls, A5 Wagyu sukiyaki and a trio of Japanese noodles that covers both the comforting and the tempting. The drinks list follows suit: a curated sake selection that includes Dassai Beyond, Asahi Shuzo’s flagship junmai daiginjo, prized for its exceptional smoothness and a flavour profile derived from a closely guarded rice polishing ratio.
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7. Turo Filipino Kitchen
Location: U.P. Town Center, Quezon City
For busy people who still want a proper meal, Turo Filipino Kitchen delivers. At Turo, every bowl starts with a base of steamed, java or garlic rice, loaded with your choice of ulam—beef tapa, pork tocino, chicken inasal, adobo flakes, sisig—then finished with sides like kang kong, salted egg and tomatoes, fried egg, danggit or longganisa balls. Four sauces round out the build: the 4S (sweet, sour, salty, spicy), malunggay chimichurri, honey bagoong and garlic calamansi crema.
8. Chocolatería San Ginés
Location: The Podium, Mandaluyong City
Madrid’s most storied café opens its Asia flagship, right here in Manila. Established in 1894, Chocolatería San Ginés built its reputation on churros con chocolate, the pairing that has kept locals and visitors returning for over a century. The Manila outpost stays true to that legacy: churros made fresh in-store, light and crisp, served alongside a curated selection of Spanish tapas, paellas, speciality coffees and ice cream.
Tatler Tip: Don’t be shy—go beyond the classic churros pairing and explore other combinations, like the café bombón, Biscoff ice cream or sea salt Spanish latte.
See also: Foodie Finds: where does Nicole Ortega like to eat and drink, and what does she order?
9. Ola by Siesta
Location: Alabang West Parade, Las Piñas City
Siesta horchata café heads south with Ola, a new concept in Las Piñas that operates as a café by day and a more considered drinking destination by evening. At its core, it is their signature horchata, available on its own or used as a base with coffee or matcha—but the real draw is what happens Friday to Sunday evenings: a horchata tasting flight developed in collaboration with chef Relynette Tan, tracing the drink’s evolution across cultures and eras while drawing on locally sourced ingredients from Philippine rice-growing provinces. The first half looks to tradition, while the second pivots toward versatility and what horchata might become.
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.
Photo: Ralph Mendo
