The Philippine culinary scene is getting better. For the past couple of years more chefs and restaurants in the Philippines have been getting awards.
More high quality restaurants have been opening and excellent chefs based in the Philippines are getting recognized and receive accolades in the world culinary scene.
Two of the restaurants that have helped in placing the Philippines in the World Culinary map are Antonio's fine dining restaurant in Tagaytay and Gallery Vask in BGC. These two restaurants have both been included in prestigious Asia's Best 50 Restaurants list by S. Pellegrino.
Antonio's has been around since 2002 and has been one of the best restaurants to go to for a fine dinner or lunch with friends and family. Housed in a colonial-style mansion that is surrounded by a relaxing and lush garden in Tagaytay, the restaurant offers fine dining cuisine that is truly worth trying and going back for.
It also has a garden lounge area called "Lanai Lounge" where guests can go to for cocktails and drinks prior to dinner.
I have been to Antonio's several times with different groups and each visit is truly a culinary delight.
During a get together with good friends at Antonio's we certainly had an excellent time having the sumptuous food and getting the best service from the team at Antonio's.
Chef Tony Bony Escalante, owner and head chef of the restaurant, also went to our table to ask us if we are enjoying our food. He is truly involved in his restaurant and makes sure that the high quality food and service are maintained. With this, it is no wonder that Antonio's restaurant has made it to the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list in 2015. It is the first Philippine restaurant that has made it to the list.
Our group definitely enjoyed having good conversations while we had our beautiful and delicious culinary dishes from Antonio's. Below are the dishes that have made both our palates and bellies happy:
Everything is served perfectly at Antonio's. Since my friend and I shared the ribeye steak, our waiter also made an effort to serve us individually and using nice plating.
Antonio's has been around since 2002 and has been one of the best restaurants to go to for a fine dinner or lunch with friends and family. Housed in a colonial-style mansion that is surrounded by a relaxing and lush garden in Tagaytay, the restaurant offers fine dining cuisine that is truly worth trying and going back for.
It also has a garden lounge area called "Lanai Lounge" where guests can go to for cocktails and drinks prior to dinner.
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| Antonio's Lanai lounge |
I have been to Antonio's several times with different groups and each visit is truly a culinary delight.
During a get together with good friends at Antonio's we certainly had an excellent time having the sumptuous food and getting the best service from the team at Antonio's.
Chef Tony Bony Escalante, owner and head chef of the restaurant, also went to our table to ask us if we are enjoying our food. He is truly involved in his restaurant and makes sure that the high quality food and service are maintained. With this, it is no wonder that Antonio's restaurant has made it to the Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list in 2015. It is the first Philippine restaurant that has made it to the list.
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| Chef Tony Boy Escalante |
Our group definitely enjoyed having good conversations while we had our beautiful and delicious culinary dishes from Antonio's. Below are the dishes that have made both our palates and bellies happy:
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| Antonio's House Salad with raspberry vinaigrette dressing |
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| Soup with quail egg |
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| Pommery Rubbed Roasted Rack of Lamb |
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| Bourbon Madagascar Pepper Glazed Kurobuta Pork Belly with Polenta |
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| Grilled Dry Aged Certified Angus Prime Ribeye Steak |
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| Steak served for an individual |
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| Spinach Casserole |
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| Pancetta Spatzle |
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| Felchlin Dark Chocolate Tart infused with Jade of Africa Tea with Poached Orange |
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| Flourless Chocolate Cake with Cerveza Negra Ice Cream and Salted Caramel |
Antonio's remains to be one of the most beautiful places to visit in Tagaytay for a relaxing dinner or lunch with friends and family. The beautiful garden and elegant interiors of the colonial house certainly makes the experience worthwhile.
To know more about Antonio's restaurant, here is the link to their website: Antonio's restaurant site
Another game changer in the culinary scene is Gallery Vask.
Gallery Vask is a constantly evolving art space and restaurant that was launched from a collaboration between Chef Jose Luis "Chele" Gonzalez and artist and architect Juan Carlo Calma. The space features curated artworks and an exclusive 20-seater fine dining area.
Chef Chele is Spanish but he is currently based in Manila. He has worked for the world's well-known and high quality restaurants such as Andrea Mari, Arzak, El Bulli, El Celler de Can Roca, Nerua-Guggenheim, and Mugaritz, where he honed his culinary skills.
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| Chef Chele Gonzalez source: galleryvask.com |
The cuisine at Gallery Vask is modern Spanish with a Filipino twist. Chef Chele, who is inspired by his travels in the Philippines, includes some local ingredients in the dishes that he creates. It has been awarded as one of Asia's 50 Best Restaurants by S. Pellegrino in 2016.
Gallery Vask opened in Manila in 2013 and has been a culinary destination for people who love art and fine food. My memories of eating at this restaurant include sharing a a huge portion of perfectly cooked ribeye steak with friends and trying their various delicious tapas too.
True to its name, the restaurant also presents food in an artistic manner. They offer degustacion menus. Below are some of the dishes they offer:
Gallery Vask opened in Manila in 2013 and has been a culinary destination for people who love art and fine food. My memories of eating at this restaurant include sharing a a huge portion of perfectly cooked ribeye steak with friends and trying their various delicious tapas too.
True to its name, the restaurant also presents food in an artistic manner. They offer degustacion menus. Below are some of the dishes they offer:
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| Cochinillo |
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| School of Peas and Toothfish |
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| Foie in a Rock |
To know more about Gallery Vask, check out their website: Gallery Vask Restaurant
I certainly look forward to more Philippine restaurants making it to Asia's 50 Best Restaurants list in the coming years as more Philippine based chefs continue to pursue their passions and innovate to create wonderful and world-class culinary delights. Cheers!
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