Gastronomes' favourite Manila, Philippines
If you want to go to a bar, head to the Makati district!

The Philippines has not attracted much attention in the global bar scene, but in the last few years a number of world-class bars have begun to appear in the capital, Manila. The Makati district, which has seen remarkable development, is where these bars are concentrated. So, what is Manila's bar scene like!

writer：Drink Planet

The Curator's front face is a coffee shop!

Makati district, a gastronomic paradise.

'The Philippines = delicious'

Many may wonder, but one of the cities that has caught the attention of foodies and gastronomes around the world over the past few years is Manila, the capital of the Philippines.

Manila is home to Toyo Eatery, ranked 42nd in Asia's 50 Best Restaurants 2023; METIS, also ranked 48th; Helm, by a chef trained at NOMA in Copenhagen; and the female chef from LA TABLE de Joël Robuchon. The restaurants are all owned and operated by Filipinos or Filipinos from the Philippines, or by Filipinos from other countries!

All of these restaurants are run by Filipinos or chefs with Filipino roots, and all are located in the Makati area, an office district lined with high-rise buildings.

(A fashionable area with many foreign-owned hotels where fashion-conscious Filipinos and foreigners gather!)

) So, naturally, high quality bars are starting to appear in the Makati area.

Let's go to a bar in Makati!