Tatler Dining Philippines
A week into his time at Restaurant Jordnær in Copenhagen, chef Raphael Dimarucut (@raphdimarucut) was offered a full-time position. The next day, Pam and Geronimo Begre came calling. He chose home. Now partner and executive chef of @restaurant.sault, the former Metiz sous chef cooks season-driven European food where everything comes off the fire. But first, you have to find it. Sault sits on the fourth floor of an old Legazpi Village building, up a well-worn lift and past two bare corridors. Plus, @freaquency.mnl is across the hall and a bottle shop is also on the way. Tap the link in bio or head to tatlerasia.com to read the full feature. #TatlerDiningPH #TatlerFirstLook Photo: @sonnythakur
This just in—the Philippines now has 11 Michelin Stars! On the 29th of October, chefs, restaurateurs and friends of the industry all gathered at Marriott Grand Ballroom, Newport World Resorts for the second annual Michelin Guide Restaurant Ceremony Manila and Environs | Cebu. For 2027, Michelin excitedly revealed 86 Michelin Selects and 31 Bib Gourmand establishments, up from last year’s 74 and 25, respectively. The list also revealed four special awards: - Service Award: @cczafra3333 of @titoboy.ph - Young Chef Award: @francis_lacson of @digamo.mnl , Marikina - Exceptional Cocktails Award: @ronjobphrenia of @automat.mnl, Makati - Opening of the Year Award: @cheffrances of @tadhana_makati, Makati Michelin awarded a whopping 11 stars, with @restaurantflow.mnl securing their first Michelin Star. Retaining their One Michelin Star from 2026 to 2027: @inato.ph @restaurantcelera @asadoralfonso @linamnam_mnl @kasapalma @hapag.mnl @toyoeatery @gallery.bychele With @helmmnl retaining their status as the country’s first and only Two Michelin-Starred Restaurant. This means our star count is also on the rise from last year’s ten, putting us at a total of eleven. What did you think of this year’s Michelin awards? Did your favourites make the cut? Could 2027 be the year the Philippines wins its first Three-Star Award? Let us know in the comments below👇🏽 Read the full story via tatlerasia.com or the link in bio.
Celebrating excellence in every form. Ms Linda Chen, President, Vice Chairman and Executive Director of Wynn Macau, Limited, shared the Wynn Signature vision for Chinese wine on the Tatler Best stage before presenting the Best Sommelier Asia Pacific award to Carlito Chiu of Andō. A fitting tribute to a night dedicated to the very best of hospitality. Cheers! @wynn.palace @wynn.macau
Our October Dining Radar has arrived! 🚨 From an Osaka-born yakitori chain to a pandesal-focused bakeshop, here’s what’s new and noteworthy this month, spanning Metro Manila and Clark: 🔥 @restaurant.sault — Pam and Geronimo Begre, co-owners of Tatler Best New Restaurant 2026 winner @restaurantcelera, open a minimalist room where chef Raphael Dimarucut cooks contemporary European food over fire. 🎨 @freaquency.mnl — down the hall from Sault, a lounge-slash-gallery serving coffee, cocktails and small plates that tastefully repurpose byproducts from the kitchen 🥖 @nationalbakeshop — Lowbrow Casual Restaurants’ new pandesal-focused bakeshop within a brutalist shell 🍦 @adamnevefroyo.ph — Bangkok’s Greek frozen yoghurt brand makes its first move outside Thailand 🍕 @pattiepieph — Chefs Allen Buhay (formerly executive chef of Wildflour Group) and chef Renz Nasara open a colourful retro eatery with wood-fired and cast-iron sourdough pizzas 🪴 Nayam by @mrssaldos — Chef Rhea Rizzo returns to The Balmori Chef’s Table for a second season as Nayam, a pop-up running until January 5 🐓 @torikizokuph — the Osaka yakitori chain, with more than 600 locations in Japan, opens its first Philippine branch at Serendra 🇵🇭 @recadoclark — chef Carlos Villaflor of Tatler Best Innovation 2026 winner Gallery by Chele opens his first restaurant under his own name, with a menu that moves across the archipelago 🥢 Roen by @kiwami.ph — Kiwami’s newest brand pairs yakitori and large sharing plates over bamboo charcoal, with the Bonifacio High Street branch opening October 29 ✈️ Dodong’s — chef Tom Bascon opens a regional Filipino restaurant at NAIA Terminal 3’s Tambayan food hall, named after his late father, Oscar 🍳 @sebastiansbyantonios — the Antonio’s Group’s new all-day restaurant in Rockwell, serving everything from breakfast staples to roast beef and sinigang. 🔗 Head to tatlerasia.com or click the link in bio for the full details. Think we missed something? Tag your favourite openings in the comments below 💬 #TatlerDiningPH #TatlerDiningNews Photos: courtesy of tagged accounts
The Philippine Cocktail Fiesta is heading to Cebu! 🍸 After its 2025 debut in Metro Manila, @thecocktailfiesta is back for its sophomore run—and this year, it’s taking the party south, bringing bartenders from 13 cities across Asia to share what they know with Cebu’s bar scene. From November 13 to 15, catch guest shifts across Mactan, Cebu City and Mandaue City, cocktail pairing dinners, masterclasses, panels and a nine-bar closing party at NUSTAR Resort Cebu. Swipe through for a few of our picks, including Tatler Best award winners @hudsonroomshanoi, @wingleibar, @punchroomedition, @lennons.bkk and our very own @barbigfuzz. Head to tatlerasia.com or tap the link in bio for the full story, including event details. 🔗 #TatlerDiningPH #TatlerDiningNews Photos: Pexels; @hudsonroomshanoi; @grasshopperph; @thespiritslibrary; courtesy of @thecocktailfiesta
Four days, seven restaurants, one city. The Tatler Best Takeover Series is landing in Shanghai this October, bringing a wealth of culinary experiences to discerning gourmands in the city. Curated exclusively for the occasion, diners can expect to savour a spectrum of Asia’s top talents in one place, with collaborative menus that blend the traditional with the innovative, the instinctual with the theatrical, the benchmark with the unexpected. Tap the link in bio - Stay tuned for more details and clear your calendars for one of the largest culinary encounters of the year. Tatler Best Takeover Shanghai 2026 is in partnership with @Mastercard.
Basti Escalante on “the difference between legacy and repetition” Sebastian “Basti” Escalante was just three years old when his father, chef Antonio “Tony Boy” Escalante, opened the restaurant that made him. So when Basti says he grew up around restaurants, he means it literally. Now, as Tony Boy pulls back from the day-to-day operations of the Antonio’s Group of Restaurants, Basti takes on greater responsibility to drive the Group’s evolution. When you’re talking about a brand with 25 years of history, widely regarded as the gold standard for fine dining in the Philippines, there is a lot on the line. How do you usher Antonio’s Group into a new age while remaining faithful to the things that have made it such an institution? “I have enormous respect for what my dad built, but the worst thing I could do is to try to become another version of him.” His first test: @sebastiansbyantonios, now open in Rockwell Center, Makati City. 🔗 Head to tatlerasia.com or tap the link in bio for the full story. #TatlerDiningPH #TatlerTastemaker Photos: JL Javier; Sonny Thakur
October 1 is World Vegetarian Day, kicking off the whole vegetarian awareness month—a period dedicated to celebrating the joys and benefits of living a plant-based lifestyle 🌱 From a vegetarian meal subscription service and a vegan pizzeria to an institution that has been feeding Manila since 1990, these are the best places to order vegan and vegetarian food in Metro Manila, as recommended by our readers. @cornertreecafe @cosmicphilippines @forgetmeat @gattoslice @greenbar_cafe @greenerykitchenph @outtahereph @theplantbasedproject_qc @therealhappycowph @throughhabit @thevegetariankitchen @vutcher.ph @wabidashsabi @wildcafebarph Think we missed one? Give your favourites a shoutout in the comments below! 🔗 Head to tatlerasia.com or tap the link in bio for the full story.
Where does @ken_alonso like to eat and drink in Marikina City? 🔍 “There’s a word I love that best describes Marikina,” says Ken Alonso, founder of @proudlypromdi. “It’s the word ‘probinsyudad’, which is a cross between province and city…People here have their own little world.” Alonso moved to Marikina from Quezon City in 2000. It would be another 12 years before he founded Proudly Promdi, his platform championing local spirits and wines. Today, it takes shape in multiple forms—a travelling bar cart you can hire for events, a retailer for local beverages, and a bar on the first floor of his Marikina home. Swipe through as Alonso reveals his Neighbourhood Guide to Marikina City 👉🏽 Head to tatlerasia.com or tap the link in bio to read his full guide—including the bakery that’s become a rainy day favourite and the one fine dining restaurant that’s earned his recommendation. #TatlerDiningPH #TatlerFoodieFinds Photos: tagged accounts; Pares House / Facebook
Why does your recipe call for wine to deglaze the pan, or a splash of vodka in your tomato sauce? There’s real chemistry at work when using alcohol when cooking, transforming the flavour and texture of what actually lands on the plate—at least, most of the time. Swipe through as we break down the science of cooking with alcohol ➡️ Head to tatlerasia.com or tap the link in bio for the full story. #TatlerDiningPH #TatlerExplains Photos: Pexels
A month of new flavours awaits at @thepodiummall thanks to Another Bite with Tatler Dining! From September 14 to October 14, Another Bite with Tatler Dining brings exclusive creations to four restaurants at The Podium, giving diners a chance to see familiar favourites in a fresh, creative light. Whether you’re discovering a new spot or returning to an old favourite, these dishes were made specially for the campaign and are available for one month only. Swipe through to explore the menus, then make your way to The Podium for Another Bite with Tatler Dining. THE PODIUM’S FEATURED RESTAURANTS @bistroaurora @nikkeiph @lusso.ph @lazysuzy__ Another Bite with Tatler Dining also brings you exclusive menus at SM Aura, S Maison and SM Mall of Asia—head to the link in bio for more details.
Where does Neil Dy (@niggydy) like to eat and drink in San Juan City? 🔍 “San Juan is a small, tight-knit community,” says chef Neil Dy, general manager and head of F&B at @seva.dining. “It has a distinct sense of community and identity that makes it feel different from the rest of Metro Manila.” Dy has called San Juan home for over two decades, having gone to a local preschool and later, Xavier School from grade school through to high school. “Having spent most of my life in the area, I’ve had the chance to see how almost every corner of San Juan has evolved over the years, while experiencing many of the changes and stories that came with it.” Swipe through as Dy reveals his Neighbourhood Guide to San Juan City 👉🏽 Head to tatlerasia.com or tap the link in bio to read his full guide—including two underrated restaurants you ought to try, and the one thing he thinks San Juan’s food scene is still missing. #TatlerDiningPH #TatlerFoodieFinds Photos: tagged accounts
Frozen yoghurt is back—and Metro Manila’s froyo scene has never been more exciting 🍦 From a Spanish franchise swirling protein-packed frozen yoghurt to a Japanese-inspired brand made with Hokkaido milk, these are the best frozen yoghurt spots in Metro Manila, as recommended by our editors and readers: • @cloud.soft.treats – various locations across Metro Manila • @pinkberryph – various locations across Metro Manila • @redmangoph – various locations across Metro Manila • @smooy.ph at One Ayala, Makati City and SM North EDSA, Quezon City • @souvbycyma at BGC, Molito, and The Podium • @yogorino_ph – various locations across Metro Manila • @yole_philippines at Robinsons Magnolia, Robinsons Place Manila, and SM North EDSA • @yoyogiyogurtph at The Podium, Mitsukoshi BGC, and Theatre Mall Greenhills Read the full story at tatlerasia.com or the link in bio—including one Bangkok import opening its doors in Metro Manila this month 👀 Did we miss your favourite? Tag them in the comments below 👇
8 restaurants. 8 bars. 19 F&B talents. 2 nights only. Off Menu Philippines 2026 is back—and this year, we’re bringing chefs and bartenders together under one roof for the first time. For two nights only, 16 of the country’s most exciting restaurants and bars will team up to create eight exclusive food and cocktail pairings inspired by one another’s siganture style. These aren’t dishes or drinks you’ll find on their regular menus. They’re one-off creations made specially for our Off Menu F&B festival! Here’s who’s joining us: RESTAURANTS • Asador Alfonso • Celera • Helm by Josh Boutwood • Inatô • Liyab • Metiz • Mōdan • Raging Bull Chophouse & Bar BARS • The Back Room • Big Fuzz • Fat Cat • Ito • The Grasshopper Bar • No Entry Cocktail Club • Problem Child • Recraft Expect exclusive dishes and cocktails, unlimited wine, great music and the chance to meet the chefs and bartenders behind the collaborations. WHERE: Grand Ballroom, Shangri-La The Fort, Manila WHEN: September 25 & 26 TIME: 6pm-10pm TICKET PRICE: PHP 8,000 + processing fees Tickets are available to the public. For more information and to purchase tickets for Off Menu please visit our marketing page (link in bio). With thanks to our sponsors: Lead Sponsor: @hsbc_ph Gold Sponsor: @theglenlivet Supporting Sponsors: @opentable and @shangrilafort Patron: @makeitmakati Artwork by @chapornea Poster design by @sprooscreatives
Mid-Autumn Festival is just around the corner, falling on September 25—a time for family reunions, harmony and good fortune, marked with generously filled mooncakes and a festive table 🍽️ Whether you’re planning ahead for a big family reunion or simply in the mood for some quality Chinese food—these restaurants, featured in the Tatler Best Philippines Guide 2026, are sure to satisfy: Canton Road at @shangrilafort @chairmanfuhotpotbar China Blue at @conradmanila @choigardenph Crystal Dragon at @cityofdreamsmanila @eastocean_ph @empressdiningpalace @haishinlou Hua Yuan at @hiltonmanila @luckydumplingph Lung Hin at @marcopolomanila @mott32cebu No. 8 at @grandhyattmanilaph @paradisedynastyph Red Lantern at @solaireresort Summer Palace at @edsashangrila @superuncleclaypot @taoyuanrestaurantmanila @xiuph Tap the link in bio to read the full list, including must-order dishes and insider tips. #TatlerDiningPH #TatlerDiningLists Photos: courtesy of respective restaurants