Restaurant in Makati, Philippines
Spices
100Pearl PointsCentral Makati Pick
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About Spices
Spices is a practical Makati booking for diners who want a central, recognised restaurant with easy reservation odds and later dinner usefulness. Choose it for convenience near Ayala and Makati Avenue; cross-shop Old Manila or Blackbird Makati if the meal needs a stronger occasion feel.
Spices is a Makati dining option with a clearly confirmed 2026 Michelin Plate and published daily service windows. The verified hours are the same every day: 11 AM–2 PM and 6–10 PM. That makes it relevant for either lunch or dinner planning, while the smart-casual dress code keeps expectations direct.
Use Spices when the priority is a recognized Makati restaurant with confirmed hours rather than when you need detailed advance certainty about cuisine, pricing, seating, take-out, delivery, or a specific menu format. Those details are not verified here, so the safest read is simple: Spices has confirmed Makati location context, daily lunch and dinner hours, smart-casual dress, Michelin Plate recognition for 2026.
Book for Makati convenience, not menu theater
The main reason to choose Spices is that it gives diners a recognized Makati option with published lunch and dinner windows. It is a practical choice when the decision turns on location, timing, confirmed recognition rather than a specific chef, cuisine, tasting format, or price point.
For readers building a broader Makati food plan, compare Spices with other named options rather than treating it as the only anchor. Old Manila, Sage Grill, Shang Palace are other reference points, while Blackbird Makati and Manam at the Triangle may also help frame the decision depending on the kind of meal you want. You can also compare it with other Makati dining rooms generically if you need a different atmosphere or format.
Use it for lunch or dinner planning with confirmed hours
Spices publishes the same hours Monday through Sunday: 11 AM–2 PM and 6–10 PM. That gives diners a clear lunch window and a clear dinner window every day of the week. Because other operational details are not verified here, confirm any special requirements directly before arrival.
The practical verdict is narrow but useful: Spices belongs on a Makati shortlist when you want a Michelin Plate 2026 restaurant with daily lunch and dinner hours and a smart-casual dress code. If your decision depends on cuisine, exact menu structure, price, seating, dietary accommodation, take-out, delivery, or private-group arrangements, treat those as questions to verify separately.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can Spices accommodate groups?
Group capacity and private-dining details are not verified here. The confirmed planning facts are that Spices is in Makati, has daily lunch and dinner hours, uses a smart-casual dress code. For larger parties, confirm arrangements directly before booking.
How far ahead should I book Spices?
A specific booking lead time is not verified. If timing matters, check availability directly for the relevant service window: Spices is listed daily from 11 AM–2 PM and 6–10 PM.
What should a first-timer know about Spices?
Start with the confirmed basics: Spices is in Makati, holds a Michelin Plate for 2026, is listed daily from 11 AM–2 PM and 6–10 PM, has a smart-casual dress code. Details such as cuisine, pricing, seating, menu format are not verified here.
What is Spices known for?
The verified recognition is a Michelin Plate in 2026. Beyond that, this guide does not verify a specific cuisine, signature dish, chef, menu format, or price range.
Location
Corner Ayala and, 1226 Makati Ave, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
Makati, Philippines
Compare Spices
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Awards |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spices | Makati | , | Michelin Plate (2026) |
| Old Manila | Makati | , | , |
| Blackbird Makati | Manila | International | , |
| Manam at the Triangle | Makati | , | , |
| Shang Palace | Manila | , | , |
| Sage Grill | Manila | , | , |
How Spices Makati compares with similar nearby venues.
Also Consider
- Old Manila, Notable alternative
- Blackbird Makati, International, International
- Manam at the Triangle, Notable alternative
- Shang Palace, Notable alternative
- Sage Grill, Notable alternative
Against Old Manila, Spices is the easier, lower-friction choice: better for a convenient Makati dinner when the group does not want a heavy splurge signal. Old Manila is the stronger pick for a more formal occasion, while Spices makes more sense for a practical dinner near the Ayala-Makati Avenue corridor.
Blackbird Makati has the clearer international-restaurant identity and a stronger ambiance pull, so choose it when the room matters as much as the food. Spices is better when booking ease and central logistics carry the decision. Manam at the Triangle is the smarter value-style cross-shop for a casual group meal, especially if the brief is relaxed Filipino dining rather than hotel-restaurant polish.
Compared with Shang Palace and Sage Grill, Spices sits in the practical middle: less defined by a single cuisine or grill-house proposition, but easier to place into a mixed itinerary. Book Spices for convenience; book Shang Palace or Sage Grill when the group has a clearer cuisine preference.
Recognized By
Explore Makati
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