Restaurant in Manilla, Philippines
Michelin-noted, easy to book, no fuss.

A Michelin Plate neo-bistro in Makati ranked #82 in Asia by Opinionated About Dining (2025), Metiz is the pick for food-focused diners who want technically precise cooking — French method, Philippine ingredients — without the ceremony of Manila's more theatrical tasting menus. Booking is easy, making it one of the more accessible serious tables in the city.
If you are choosing between Metiz and Toyo Eatery for your one serious dinner in Makati, the decision comes down to format. Toyo leans into a more ceremonial Filipino tasting experience; Metiz, operating as a neo-bistro under chef Stephan Duhesme, runs leaner and more technically focused, with a kitchen that prioritizes precision over pageantry. For food-forward diners who want to see what a French-trained sensibility does with Philippine ingredients and technique, Metiz is the stronger pick.
The restaurant holds a 2026 Michelin Plate and has climbed from a 2023 OAD Recommended listing to #82 in Asia on the 2025 Opinionated About Dining rankings — a three-year trajectory that signals a kitchen gaining confidence and consistency, not coasting. That kind of upward movement in a crowded regional field is meaningful: OAD rankings are driven by frequent, experienced diners, which means Metiz is earning repeat visits from people who eat everywhere.
The neo-bistro format is the key to reading this restaurant correctly. Unlike the more theatrical tasting menus at Gallery By Chele, Metiz keeps the room and the service register relatively informal while the cooking itself stays disciplined. That gap — relaxed room, serious kitchen , is where the restaurant earns its reputation. The cuisine sits at the intersection of French technique and Filipino ingredient logic, which is a genuinely productive combination in the right hands. Duhesme's training positions the kitchen to handle classical methods confidently, while sourcing locally gives the menu a specificity that differentiates it from Manila's generic fine-casual options.
Visually, the room is ground-floor and unfussy , this is not a destination for dramatic interior design the way some Makati addresses try to be. The focus is the plate. For the explorer-type diner who reads OAD lists and tracks chef trajectories, that trade-off is a feature, not a drawback. If you want spectacle with your dinner, look elsewhere; if you want to eat well and pay attention to what is on the table, Metiz delivers.
Saturday lunch, available from 12–3 pm, is the format to consider if you want more breathing room. Dinner service runs Tuesday through Saturday from 6–11 pm (11:30 pm on Saturdays), and the later slots on Friday and Saturday evenings will be the most energetic. For a focused, quieter meal where you can actually assess the cooking without noise pressure, a weekday dinner , Wednesday or Thursday , is the practical choice. The restaurant is closed Sunday and Monday, so plan accordingly if you are building a Manila itinerary around it.
The Makati address on Chino Roces Avenue Extension puts it in a practical part of the city for anyone staying in the BGC or Makati hotel corridor. See our full Manila hotels guide if you are still planning where to base yourself.
Booking difficulty is rated easy, which is one of Metiz's practical advantages over some of its better-known Manila peers. You do not need to plan months in advance the way you might for the hardest tables in the region. That said, Saturday dinner slots and Saturday lunch fill faster than midweek, so book those at least a week or two out. No phone number or booking URL is listed publicly at time of writing , check the restaurant directly through its current channels for reservations.
For a broader picture of what Manila's restaurant scene offers, see our full Manila restaurants guide. If you want to compare across cuisine types, Antonio's and Grace Park Dining by Margarita Forés offer strong alternatives depending on your format preference. For Makati specifically, Blackbird Makati and Celera are worth knowing. If you are range-checking the neo-bistro format internationally, André in Valence and Barred in Rome show how the format plays in Europe for context. Elsewhere in the Philippines, Linamnam in Parañaque and Asador Alfonso in Cavite are worth a look if you are extending your trip. Round out your Manila planning with our bars guide and experiences guide.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Awards | Booking Difficulty | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metiz | Neo-bistro | Michelin Plate (2026); Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Asia Ranked #82 (2025); Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Asia Ranked #205 (2024); Opinionated About Dining Top Restaurants in Asia Recommended (2023) | Easy | — | |
| Toyo Eatery | Modern Fillipino | Michelin 1 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — | |
| Gallery By Chele | Modern Fillipino | Michelin 1 Star, World's 50 Best | Unknown | — | |
| Locavore | Creative Cuisine | Unknown | — | ||
| M Dining + Bar M | Asian Fusion | Unknown | — | ||
| Txanton | Spanish | Unknown | — |
A quick look at how Metiz measures up.
Booking difficulty is rated easy, so a few days' notice is typically enough rather than weeks out. Saturday lunch (12–3 pm) is the most relaxed slot and the one most likely to have same-week availability. Dinner runs Tuesday through Saturday from 6 pm and fills more reliably on Fridays and Saturdays. Unlike Gallery By Chele, you do not need to treat this as a months-in-advance reservation.
Metiz runs a neo-bistro format under Chef Stephan Duhesme, so the menu is structured rather than purely à la carte — follow the format rather than cherry-picking. The restaurant holds a Michelin Plate (2026) and ranked #82 on OAD's Top Restaurants in Asia (2025), which points to consistent execution across the menu. Specific dishes are not listed in the venue data, so ask the team on the night what is current.
Saturday lunch (12–3 pm) is the better call if you want a more relaxed pace and easier access — it is the only midday service available. Dinner runs Tuesday through Saturday and gives you the fuller evening format. If Saturday is your only option and you dislike time pressure, lunch is the practical choice; otherwise dinner is the standard experience.
The neo-bistro format at Metiz works well for solo diners — counter or small table seating suits one person without the awkward large-table dynamics of more theatrical tasting-menu restaurants. Booking is easy, which removes the planning friction that can make solo reservations at harder venues feel disproportionate. It is a better solo choice than Gallery By Chele, where the ceremony of a full tasting menu can feel designed for groups.
Yes, with the right expectations. Metiz holds a Michelin Plate (2026) and has climbed from OAD Recommended (2023) to #82 in Asia (2025), so the credentials are real. The neo-bistro format is less theatrical than Gallery By Chele, which means the occasion feels personal rather than produced. If you want a high-energy celebratory room, look elsewhere; if the meal itself is the occasion, Metiz delivers.
The venue data does not specify a dietary policy, so check the venue's official channels before booking. As a neo-bistro with a structured menu, significant restrictions may limit what Chef Duhesme's kitchen can accommodate — it is worth flagging requirements at the time of reservation rather than on arrival. Tuesday through Friday dinner slots give the kitchen the most time to prepare if adjustments are needed.
The venue data does not specify a dress code. The neo-bistro format — less formal than a Michelin-starred tasting-menu room — suggests smart casual is appropriate, but this is not confirmed by venue data. When in doubt for a Makati restaurant at this level, neat and presentable is safe. If dress matters to your group, call ahead to confirm.
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