The MICHELIN Guide Manila and Environs & Cebu 2027 has added 28 restaurants to its Bib Gourmand and MICHELIN-Selected categories, while FLOW in Makati earned its first MICHELIN Star. The second edition of the dining guide recognizes 127 establishments, including 10 MICHELIN-Starred restaurants, 31 Bib Gourmand, and 86 MICHELIN-Selected spots.
Unveiled on Oct. 29, 2026, at the Manila Marriott Hotel in Newport World Resorts, the 2027 selection also sees Helm retain its Two MICHELIN Stars, while all eight restaurants awarded One MICHELIN Star in the inaugural 2026 edition keep their distinctions.
The additions highlight a dining scene increasingly confident in its Filipino identity, with nearly 60% of the newly selected establishments serving Filipino cuisine from regional specialties to contemporary interpretations of familiar flavors.
FLOW, led by Chef Kevin Jonathan Uy, is the newest restaurant to earn One MICHELIN Star. The Makati restaurant explores the culinary overlap between the Philippines and Peru.
Meanwhile, Helm, led by Chef Josh Boutwood, retains its Two MICHELIN Stars. Still the only restaurant in the Philippine guide to hold the most stars.
All eight restaurants awarded One MICHELIN Star in the inaugural 2026 selection retain their distinctions. They are Asador Alfonso in Cavite; Celera, Hapag, Inatô, Kása Palma, and Toyo Eatery in Makati; Gallery by Chele in Taguig; and Linamnam in Parañaque.
The Bib Gourmand category, which recognizes good-quality cooking at moderate prices, welcomes 10 new restaurants, including two promotions.
New additions include Apag Marangle in Pampanga, ATO-AH and Kalipay! in Cebu, Balay Dako in Cavite, and C.H.E. Bacolod Chicken House Express in Makati. Also joining are Azela in Manila, Bawai’s Vietnamese Kitchen in Cavite, BUTCHER BOY in Las Piñas, Tatang’s Lechon in Cebu, and Tito Boy in Pampanga.
The MICHELIN-Selected category expands to 86 restaurants, with 18 new additions recognized for quality cooking across a range of cuisines and dining styles.
Among them are Abé in Taguig, Bombvinos Bodega, Idalia, and Tadhanà in Makati, Digámo in Marikina, Haliya in Parañaque, and Mila’s Tokwa’t Baboy in Pampanga. The list also welcomes Cyria’s Kandingan in Cebu, Elaia by Cyma in Cavite, and Kong, Kumedor, Liyab, Makanai, Marjo’s Pochero, Oyster Bay, Playa, and Souq.
Four MICHELIN Guide Special Awards recognize individuals behind exceptional dining experiences. Chef Frances Tariga of Tadhanà receives the Philippines’ first MICHELIN Opening of the Year Award. Chef Francis Lacson of Digámo earns the Young Chef Award, while Restaurant Manager Clyde Joshua Zafra of Tito Boy receives the Service Award. Ron Job Sanchez, Bar Beverage Manager at Automat, is recognized with the Exceptional Cocktails Award.
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