Metro Manila is known for its dynamic food scene. You’ll definitely find a lot of unique and exciting restaurants blending traditional flavors with innovative new techniques with chefs continuously pushing culinary boundaries.
One of the best ways to explore Metro Manila’s food scene is through a tasting menu. These curated multi-course meals offer a unique culinary journey that showcases a chef’s skills and creativity. From high-end fine dining to cozy, intimate eateries, here are seven tasting menus in Metro Manila that are definitely worth trying.
Toyo Eatery (Makati)
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Headed by Chef Jordy Navarra, Toyo Eatery is a modern Filipino restaurant that serves reimagined takes on traditional Filipino dishes. The restaurant’s tasting menu takes diners on a journey through the diverse regional flavors of the Philippines. Their tasting menu allows you to rediscover and taste Filipino food unlike anything you’d had before!
Toyo Eatery (Makati)
2316, The Alley at Karrivin, Karrivin Plaza, 1231 Chino Roces Ave Ext, Makati, Metro Manila, Magallanes
Gallery by Chele (BGC)
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If you’re seeking a modern, eccentric approach to Filipino and Southeast Asian flavors, you need to check out Gallery by Chele. A collaboration between Chef Chele Gonzales and Filipino Chef Carlos Villaflor, Gallery by Chele offers a tasting menu that focuses on local ingredients and flavors presented in new and innovative ways. Their tasting menu offerings are a homage to the culinary cultural heritage of Southeast Asian flavors and discovering cross-cultural innovations.
Gallery by Chele (BGC)
G/F, Clipp Center, 39th St, Fort Bonifacio
Tandem (Makati)
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Tandem offers a unique and intimate dining experience with a tasting menu that perfectly blends a symphony of different cuisines together. Helmed by Chef Mikee Lopez and Chef Alex Tan, Tandem draws inspiration from the global scene to create eccentric dishes that are innovative, refined but approachable and easy to appreciate, offering a delightful balance without being overly complex.
Tandem (Makati)
Greenbelt Hamilton, 151 Legazpi Street, Legazpi Village, Makati, 1229 Metro Manila, San Lorenzo
Hapag (Makati)
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Hapag brings together traditional Filipino flavors and the cooking philosophies of founders Chef Thirdy Dolatre and Chef Kevin Navoa. Hapag’s tasting menu emulates a homey and comforting feeling that reminds you of Filipino classics we all know and love reimagined with a fine dining twist. Each dish is carefully curated to tell a story that embodies Filipino roots, tradition and culture.
Hapag (Makati)
7/F,The Balmori Suites Hidalgo Drive, Rockwell Center, Poblacion
Ninyo Fusion Cuisine & Wine Lounge (Quezon)
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If you’re looking for European-Asian fusion, this is the place for you. Ninyo Fusion Cuisine & Wine Lounge takes you for a culinary journey that fuses together cuisines from different sides of the world to create a selection of dishes that are unique and innovative. Helmed by Nins Laus, Ninyo Fusion Cuisine & Wine Lounge is not afraid to make waves and curate dishes that are unlike anything you’ve seen.
Ninyo Fusion Cuisine & Wine Lounge (Quezon)
66 Esteban Abada Street, Diliman
Mōdan (Quezon)
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Known for its modern takes on Japanese cuisine, Mōdan serves refined dishes with finesse and precision that’s not afraid to break the mold. Founded by Chef Jorge Mendez, Mōdan’s tasting menu is progressive and constantly evolving with their most recent tasting menu drawing inspiration outside of Japan, diving deeper into other Asian cuisines. This is definitely the spot to visit if you’re looking for dishes that are precise, innovative and bold.
Mōdan (Quezon)
Escalades East Tower, 20th Ave, Cubao, Quezon City, 1100 Metro Manila, Philippines, Cubao
Leo Sea House (Marikina)
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Seafood lover? Then you need to check Leo Sea House. Inspired by their Panay Island roots, Leo Sea House serves a tasting menu that explores flavors found by the sea. The founders, Trexie Marie Dumol and her cousins, founded Leo Sea House as a love letter to the food they’ve enjoyed growing up with fresh seafood being at the forefront of every meal.
Leo Sea House (Marikina)
339 E dela Paz St, Marikina, 1800 Metro Manila
Whether you're looking to indulge in modern Filipino cuisine, new flavor combinations or fusion cuisine, there’s definitely a wide variety of tasting menus to dine and experience around Metro Manila. A tasting menu is definitely a culinary experience you need to try at least once!