Winner of Tatler Dining Guide 2022's Best Interior Design award, Metronome is nothing short of elegant and sophisticated. Its teal seating, wooden and solhiya details, marble-top bar, and golden lights exude the artfulness that matches chef Miko Calo's prowess in the kitchen.

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Think gold, cream, and soft muted tones, with plush seating and curved mirrors, easily evoking memories of French dining halls. Inside Manila Hotel’s Champagne Room you will find tasselled chandeliers, ornately printed fabrics, carpeted floors, and archways welcoming you to settle in for a fine French meal.

Chef Josh Boutwood’s newest restaurant, Ember, is a nod to a retro era with its groovy curved bar, wavy metal fixtures, round mirrors, speckled tables and flooring. Simple, clean, and well-appointed, Ember puts the focus on the food while creating the right ambience to keep you coming back for more. Don’t miss out on their floating private room encased in funky yellow tinted glass.

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Warm, wooden, calming, and current are words that spring to mind when thinking about Gallery by Chele. Floor to ceiling, from bar to dining room, the expanse is decked out in gorgeous wooden tones creating a comforting escape from BGC’s hustle and bustle.

Situated in the Neilson Tower, which used to be our first-ever airport, is the now-iconic Blackbird, a go-to for cocktails, dinners and dates. The high-ceilinged, white-walled and black outlined design stretches from the ante-room to the main dining space. Its bar area is decorated with large mirrors, gem-toned seating and warm lighting, while its main dining room's white tablecloth-draped tables are enveloped in windows so diners can peer into the al fresco seating set up.

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Inspired by classic New York City steakhouses from the 1960s. Raging Bull's striking black and white houndstooth flooring juxtapose its wooden angled ceiling overhead. Dark walls, leather seating, dim lighting, and gold decal, plus its red leather banquets, invite you to experience a night to remember. 

Large, impressive booth seating, sweeping floor-to-ceiling glass windows with breath-taking views of the bay, paired with striped wooden panelling and pillar-like chandeliers covered in glittering blue-purple stones make China Blue a stunning location for any dining experience.

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Filipino-inspired contemporary flair comes to life at Mango Tree BGC. Rattan and sohliya weaves feature on the walls, pillars and seating, while detailed tiled floors on one side of the room contrast the zig-zagged wooden flooring just opposite. The restaurant’s vast high ceilings with draping plants and large windows welcome a warm sunlit glow, creating a wonderful ambience for its diners.

This Cebu-based restaurant by chef Jason Atherton is decked out in wood and stone walls, which bring nature and the elements into the dining space. Meanwhile, spacious dining cubical booths provide an intimate setting for any meaningful occasion. Their private rooms are stunning escapes from the crowds, with windows that allow sunlight to stream in and are ideal for hosting your nearest and dearest.

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