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Your favourite food festival is back! For two nights only, culinary greats (including an international guest chef) convene under one roof
Tatler Dining proudly returns with its signature Off Menu food festival—your favourite event is back and with some juicy twists and turns to boot! Our much-awaited two-day culinary celebration is set to take place on September 12 and 13 at the Grand Ballroom of Shangri-La The Fort, Manila, so save the date! This year, for the first time ever, we invite an international guest chef to join our delicious Off Menu lineup. Barry Quek of the celebrated restaurant Whey in Hong Kong will join 16 of the Philippines’s acclaimed chefs. They will come together, just for Off Menu 2025, to create an extraordinary seven-course menu, designed exclusively for Tatler Dining.
For two evenings only, diners will witness rare chef collaborations, each dish a unique creation never before served in their restaurants. These imaginative plates are crafted to surprise, inspire, and ignite your passion for food. Meticulously paired chef teams will push the boundaries of flavour and technique, ensuring an experience that exists only within Off Menu’s walls.
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Guests can explore the ballroom at leisure, chatting directly with the chefs at their individual stations, enjoying unlimited drinks, and soaking in the lively atmosphere with music from top DJs. The event is as much about community as it is about cuisine — a gathering of food lovers eager to savour the unexpected. Our annual flagship food festival is designed to thrill your palate, spark your curiosity, and celebrate the vibrant spirit of the dining world.
When: September 12 & 13, 2025
Where: Grand Ballroom, Shangri-La The Fort, Manila
Time: 6pm – 10pm
Ticket Price: PHP 7,500 + processing fees
GET YOUR TICKETS HERE.
Step into Off Menu and witness an extraordinary gathering of culinary talent — all under one roof, for two nights only. Come feed your curiosity — we’ll see you there!
Off Menu 2025 is made possible with thanks to our lead partner, HSBC and our supporting partners: Código 1530 Tequila; Martell Cognac; San Miguel Premium Beers; Shangri-La The Fort, Manila; The Singleton and Ron Zacapa.
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Meet the Chefs
For the first time ever, Off Menu Philippines welcomes an international guest chef to our food festival! This year we bring you the talents of chef Barry Quek from Whey, Hong Kong!
BARRY QUEK
Head chef of Whey, Hong Kong
Above Off Menu 2025: Photo of Barry Quek of Whey, Hong Kong
Off Menu 2025: Photo of Barry Quek of Whey, Hong Kong
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DON BALDOSANO
Chef and owner of Linamnam MNL, Bombvinos Bodega and Offbeat Bistro
Above Off Menu 2025: Photo of Don Baldosano by Sonny Thakur
Off Menu 2025: Photo of Don Baldosano by Sonny Thakur
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JOSH BOUTWOOD
Chef and owner of Helm, Ember, The Test Kitchen and Juniper
Above Off Menu 2025: Photo of Josh Boutwood by Sonny Thakur
Off Menu 2025: Photo of Josh Boutwood by Sonny Thakur
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THIRDY DOLATRE AND KEVIN NAVOA
Executive chefs and co-owners of Hapag and Ayà
Above Off Menu 2025: Photo of Thirdy Dolatre and Kevin Navoa by Miguel Nacianceno
Off Menu 2025: Photo of Thirdy Dolatre and Kevin Navoa by Miguel Nacianceno
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STEPHAN DUHESME
Executive chef and co-owner of Metiz and Automat
Above Off Menu 2025: Photo of Stephan Duhesme by Sonny Thakur
Off Menu 2025: Photo of Stephan Duhesme by Sonny Thakur
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CARLOS GARCIA
Executive chef of The Black Pig, Fiddle Leaf, The Pig Pen and soon-to-open Dominion Cellar
Above Off Menu 2025: Photo of Carlos Garcia by Sonny Thakur
Off Menu 2025: Photo of Carlos Garcia by Sonny Thakur
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KERWIN GO
Executive chef of People’s Palace; head chef of Blackbird at The Nielson Tower
Above Off Menu 2025: Photo of Kerwin Go by Sonny Thakur
Off Menu 2025: Photo of Kerwin Go by Sonny Thakur
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PATRICK GO
Head chef of Your Local; head chef and partner of soon-to-open Lazy Suzy
Above Off Menu 2025: Photo of Patrick Go by Miguel Nacianceno
Off Menu 2025: Photo of Patrick Go by Miguel Nacianceno
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CHELE GONZÁLEZ
Chef and co-owner of Gallery by Chele and Asador Alfonso
Above Off Menu 2025: Photo of Chele Gonzàlez by Sonny Thakur
Off Menu 2025: Photo of Chele Gonzàlez by Sonny Thakur
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MIKEE LOPEZ AND ALEX TAN
Chefs and owners of Tandem
Above Off Menu 2025: Photo of Mikee Lopez and Alex Tan by Sonny Thakur
Off Menu 2025: Photo of Mikee Lopez and Alex Tan by Sonny Thakur
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JORGE MENDEZ
Chef and owner of Mōdan, Some Thai, Ohayo, Tadeo, Mugen Ramenya and soon-to-open Makanai
Above Off Menu 2025: Photo of Jorge Mendez by Miguel Nacianceno
Off Menu 2025: Photo of Jorge Mendez by Miguel Nacianceno
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CHARLES MONTANEZ
Executive chef and co-owner of Mamacita and soon-to-open Liyab
Above Off Menu 2025: Photo of Charles Montanez by Miguel Nacianceno
Off Menu 2025: Photo of Charles Montanez by Miguel Nacianceno
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JORIS RYCKEN
Executive chef of Shangri-La The Fort, Manila
Above Off Menu 2025: Photo of Joris Rycken by Sonny Thakur
Off Menu 2025: Photo of Joris Rycken by Sonny Thakur
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NICCO SANTOS AND QUENEE VILAR
Founder, head chef and owner (Santos); and sous chef and owner (Vilar) of Celera
Above Off Menu 2025: Photo of Quenee Vilar and Nicco Santos by Sonny Thakur
Off Menu 2025: Photo of Quenee Vilar and Nicco Santos by Sonny Thakur
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