Tatler BEST PHILIPPINES

As the ultimate celebration of hospitality, Tatler Best presents the top hotels, restaurants and bars in the Philippines, with the help of our discerning voting panel

- Isabel Martel Francisco, Lauren Golangco and Mac Fabella

TAILER BEST-IN-CLASS: RESTAURANTS

The dining establishments and chefs reshaping the F&B landscape with their innovative approaches

RESTAURANT OF THE YEAR

INATO

Inatô puts debates of authenticity to rest. Chef JP Cruz's expression of Filipino food is unbound by restriction and fuelled by possibility. On the menu, you'll find delicacies from across the globe: oysters from Washington State, Ibérico pork, Kagoshima yellowtail, the list goes on. Yet every dish is unshakeably Pinoy, proving that Filipino cuisine bears a distinct and intangible DNA. Whether you opt for their à la carte experience, the Bahala Na set menu or one of their outstanding collaborations with international talents, Inatô never fails to impress nor inspire.

BEST NEW RESTAURANT

IAI

At this contemporary sushi kappo, chef Bruce Ricketts and Jae Pickrell welcome the hedonistic and detail-obsessed. Opened in October 2024, Iai (an abbreviation of the Japanese martial art iaido) pays homage to Ricketts's roots in martial arts and the principles they've imbued in his cuisine, one defined by precision, instinct and responsiveness. Here, the celebrated chef unleashes his creativity, leveraging his mastery of Japanese techniques to weave local ingredients with global influences and craft a culinary narrative like no other.