The 10 Best Restaurants in Manila

The Philippines' only Two-Michelin-Star restaurant. Josh Boutwood's 24-seat tasting room at Ayala Triangle is a masterclass in personal storytelling — every course is half-British, half-Filipino, entirely exceptional.

Helm is Manila's #1 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. The Philippines' only Two-Michelin-Star restaurant. Josh Boutwood's 24-seat tasting room at Ayala Triangle is a masterclass in personal storytelling — every course is half-British, half-Filipino, entirely exceptional. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: the chef's tasting menu — eight courses that argue for a defined geography. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 3/F Tower 2, The Shops at Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati Avenue, Makati City places it in the part of Manila where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Manila table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Helm page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Asia's 50 Best #42. The best restaurant in the Philippines six years running. Chef Jordy Navarra's Kamayan feast — eat with your hands from banana leaves — is the most memorable meal in Southeast Asia.

Toyo Eatery is Manila's #2 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Asia's 50 Best #42. The best restaurant in the Philippines six years running. Chef Jordy Navarra's Kamayan feast — eat with your hands from banana leaves — is the most memorable meal in Southeast Asia. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: the chef's tasting menu — eight courses that argue for a defined geography. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 2316 The Alley at Karrivin, Karrivin Plaza, Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati City places it in the part of Manila where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Manila table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Toyo Eatery page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

One Michelin Star. Chef Chele González's rooftop dining room in BGC is the most romantic table in Manila — hyperlocal cacao, native vegetables, tasting menus that read like a love letter to the archipelago.

Gallery by Chele is Manila's #3 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. One Michelin Star. Chef Chele González's rooftop dining room in BGC is the most romantic table in Manila — hyperlocal cacao, native vegetables, tasting menus that read like a love letter to the archipelago. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: the chef's tasting menu — eight courses that argue for a defined geography. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 5/F Clipp Center, 11th Avenue corner 39th Street, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig City places it in the part of Manila where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Manila table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Gallery by Chele page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

One Michelin Star. "Hapag" means family table in Tagalog — and this 7th-floor Rockwell aerie makes every guest feel invited. Young chefs reimagining Filipino food with finesse. The power dinner for those who want substance, not just spectacle.

Hapag is Manila's #4 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. One Michelin Star. "Hapag" means family table in Tagalog — and this 7th-floor Rockwell aerie makes every guest feel invited. Young chefs reimagining Filipino food with finesse. The power dinner for those who want substance, not just spectacle. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: a tasting menu structured as an argument — eight to twelve courses, paired wines, three hours. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 7F, The Balmori Suites, Hidalgo Drive, Rockwell Centre, Makati City places it in the part of Manila where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Manila table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Hapag page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

One Michelin Star. Eight seats at a sculptural marble counter, facing Chef JP Cruz's open kitchen. The Bahala Na menu — surrender to whatever the chef decides today — is the most thrilling way to eat alone in all of Southeast Asia.

Inatô is Manila's #5 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. One Michelin Star. Eight seats at a sculptural marble counter, facing Chef JP Cruz's open kitchen. The Bahala Na menu — surrender to whatever the chef decides today — is the most thrilling way to eat alone in all of Southeast Asia. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: the Filipino regional menu — kinilaw, lechon, and a sourcing strategy that connects directly to the islands. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. The Alley at Karrivin, Karrivin Plaza, 2316 Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati City places it in the part of Manila where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Manila table for birthday Also strong for first date, impress clients. Read the full review on the Inatô page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

One Michelin Star. Hidden on a Poblacion side street, Chef Aaron Isip's wood-fire alchemy transforms local ingredients through French technique and Latin soul. The city's best-kept secret — until now.

Kása Palma is Manila's #6 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. One Michelin Star. Hidden on a Poblacion side street, Chef Aaron Isip's wood-fire alchemy transforms local ingredients through French technique and Latin soul. The city's best-kept secret — until now. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: the classical menu — terrines, sauces, and the cheese course done at a register the city respects. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. , Manila places it in the part of Manila where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Manila table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Kása Palma page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

One Michelin Star. Chefs Nicco Santos and Quenee Vilar cook Asia through dashi, fermentation, and smoke — Japanese precision meets Southeast Asian soul. The hidden third floor at Comuna is Manila's most sophisticated secret.

Celera is Manila's #7 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. One Michelin Star. Chefs Nicco Santos and Quenee Vilar cook Asia through dashi, fermentation, and smoke — Japanese precision meets Southeast Asian soul. The hidden third floor at Comuna is Manila's most sophisticated secret. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: the chef's tasting menu — eight courses that argue for a defined geography. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 3rd Floor, Comuna, Pablo Ocampo Street, Makati City places it in the part of Manila where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Manila table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Celera page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

BGC's most glamorous 30-seater — a chic staircase descending to the wine cellar, mood lighting that flatters everyone, and Chef Francis Tolentino's hyperlocal tasting menus that make every birthday feel like a milestone worth celebrating.

Taupe is Manila's #8 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. BGC's most glamorous 30-seater — a chic staircase descending to the wine cellar, mood lighting that flatters everyone, and Chef Francis Tolentino's hyperlocal tasting menus that make every birthday feel like a milestone worth celebrating. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: a tasting menu structured as an argument — eight to twelve courses, paired wines, three hours. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. Ground Floor, The Maridien Tower 2, 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig places it in the part of Manila where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Manila table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the Taupe page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Asia's 50 Best honoree. Chef Carlos Villaflor's Karrivin Lab explores Filipino food through the prism of fermentation — vinegar, aged seafood paste, live culture — producing tasting menus that are simultaneously intellectual and deeply satisfying.

Metiz is Manila's #9 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Asia's 50 Best honoree. Chef Carlos Villaflor's Karrivin Lab explores Filipino food through the prism of fermentation — vinegar, aged seafood paste, live culture — producing tasting menus that are simultaneously intellectual and deeply satisfying. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

The dish to know: the Filipino regional menu — kinilaw, lechon, and a sourcing strategy that connects directly to the islands. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 2316 The Alley at Karrivin, Karrivin Plaza, Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati City places it in the part of Manila where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Manila table for birthday Also strong for first date, impress clients. Read the full review on the Metiz page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.

Sixty floors above BGC — Manila's highest restaurant, with a panorama that encompasses the entire metro skyline. Premium steaks, smoked black truffle butter, and a view that makes even the most difficult client feel impressed.

The Peak is Manila's #10 restaurant on our 2026 ranking — a celebratory register that scales for a table of four to twelve. Sixty floors above BGC — Manila's highest restaurant, with a panorama that encompasses the entire metro skyline. Premium steaks, smoked black truffle butter, and a view that makes even the most difficult client feel impressed. The kitchen's discipline and the room's composure are the reasons it earns this position; the food is the proof, but the table is the argument.

What gets ordered: the chef's seasonal menu — a structured progression of plates that argues for the kitchen's defined point of view. The wine programme matches the kitchen — neither showy nor undercooked — and the service team operates at the calibration the room demands. 60th Floor, Grand Hyatt Manila, 8th Avenue corner 38th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig places it in the part of Manila where the dining year actually happens; the address is part of why the reservation is the right one.

For our editors, this is the Manila table for birthday Also strong for close a deal, first date. Read the full review on the The Peak page; book the table when you know the conversation matters.