Tatler Dining Philippines

If you're one with an insatiable appetite for good food, then this book is a must-have! Now on its ninth year of reviewing and writing about the finest places to eat in the country, the Philippines' Best Restaurants has established itself as the definitive guide for discerning diners and an indispensable reference for gourmands. Get your copy of the country's ultimate guide to fine dining and exceptional gustatory experience.

EDITOR’S NOTE

Tatler Dining Philippines'

Culinary Art • Learn all about artist Ian Anderson, the creative talent who designed the artwork on the cover of the Tatler Dining Guide 2024

Dear Me • Find out what advice these eight gourmands have for their younger selves

Why Do Chefs Hate the Word “Fusion?” • It has been decades since fusion cuisine hit the food scene, and most (if not all) chefs still refuse to be associated with it. Is it really that bad?

Umami Mania • Savoury cocktails have taken the world by storm, and the Philippines is no exception—here, four of the country’s best bartenders share their take

Settling the Score • What makes a best restaurant?

Off Menu 2023 • Tatler Dining’s food festival came back for its second year, bigger and even more appetising

Reframing Fine Dining • Stephan Duhesme, chef-owner at the helm of Filipino restaurant Metiz, gets candid about his mistakes, the closure of Noma, and how we can work towards a more sustainable form of fine dining

How We Do It • In 2024 we’ve made significant changes to the way the Tatler Dining Guide is assembled for more equitable representation of the vibrant Philippine dining scene

Tatler Dining 20 • This is our Tatler Dining 20, a listing of restaurants we deem as the best in the industry this 2024. This is an unranked collection of the year’s most interesting, impactful, and inspiring restaurants as curated by Tatler Dining and our voting panel. Here we celebrate memorable dining experiences and all that they encompass.

The Special Awards

The Restaurants