From London’s viral crème brûlée doughnut to a cocktail inspired by almond jelly and an exciting new Vietnamese restaurant from Canada, here’s what’s new and noteworthy this November 📝 Swipe through to discover the new restaurants, cafés and bars in and around Metro Manila this month: 🍜 @thelunchladymanila — a Vietnamese restaurant with Saigon street-stall roots has landed at Forbestown Road, BGC, with lunch specials limited to 40 bowls a day 🍸 @dash__mnl — mixologist Sean Lim opens a cocktail bar above Three Dots in Burgos Circle, BGC, with a narrative-led menu 🍩 @breadaheadphilippines — London’s crème brûlée doughnut arrives at Glorietta 4, Makati, with a Manila-exclusive ube doughnut and a baking school on the way 🃏 @alto.again — a new cocktail bar at The Alley, Karrivin Plaza, Makati, that deals its menu as a deck of cards; the higher the card, the stronger the drink 🍰 @from_sadies — this Basque-cheesecake brand grows into a full restaurant in San Antonio, Makati 🔥 @hellopoboracay — chef Jen Gerodias of Casa Luisa teams up with The Sunny Side Group to open a Filipino grill in Boracay, plus Ito’s Niko Tiutan in charge of the cocktails 🥐 @kijibakehouse — the viennoiserie opens its flagship at Mall of Asia, Pasay City with exclusive new items and an all-day brunch menu by chefs Nicco Santos and Quenee Vilar of Celera 🇪🇸 @offcoursemanila — a Spanish speakeasy tucked behind Singular at, Uptown Bonifacio, BGC with a cocktail menu that follows the Manila Galleon route 🍷 @supernatural.wine — the natural wine purveyor opens a bottle shop and wine lounge on Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati with over 400 wines 🍞 @standardbread_ph — Korea’s Standard Bread arrives at SM Megamall, Mandaluyong, with an extensive menu spanning breads, burrata and bulgogi Head to tatlerasia.com or click the link in bio for the full details! Think we missed something? Tag your favourite new opening in the comments below 💬 #TatlerDiningPH #TatlerDiningNews Photos: tagged accounts
Where does @digamo.mnl’s chef Francis Lacson like to eat and drink in Marikina City? 🔍 “Marikina offers a rare sense of peace and quiet—it remains seamlessly connected to the capital, yet feels worlds away from its frantic pace,” says @francis_lacson, chef and founder of Digámo. At Digámo in Marikina Heights, his ten-course debut menu, Playful Evolution, traces Filipino cuisine from the precolonial era to the present. Swipe through as Lacson reveals his Neighbourhood Guide to Marikina City 👉🏽 Head to tatlerasia.com or tap the link in bio to read his full guide—including the puto kutsinta worth lining up for before noon and the roadside BBQ eatery he frequents for its “charcoal smoke, rich marinades, and raw, unpretentious charm.” #TatlerDiningPH #TatlerFoodieFinds Photos: tagged accounts; courtesy of Francis Lacson
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.
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
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