Metiz

It’s good to be back. It’s been too long. We love the new interiors, menu and service. As always, the team was very accommodating and took their time in making us feel special. Each dish, each service felt like a new experience with a captivating story.

I didn’t know what to expect but was very pleasantly surprised! Delicately balanced flavours, great presentation and excellent service. Everything is house made - fermented vegetables, cured fish, sauces etc. Metiz has a great appreciation for produce, process and presentation. Good value for money too - we had the tasting menu for 4,200PHP per person excl drinks.

Food: What a fantastic approach to Filipino cuisine. Proud our culinary establishments are growing. Service: Excellent. Cheers to Arlo, RJ, the lady Maitre’d and the whole team. Ambience: Excellent Will come back: Definitely. Commentary: We were the table where the AC water started dripping, so we had to move tables two times. Got some drinks as compensation. But I do have to say, I think better have some industrial AC instead of the household split type ACs. I think the latter couldn’t keep up with the kitchen heat.

*Sep 26 Update from 1 to 3 stars: This issue has been resolved. Owner/executive chef, Stephan, took full accountability for both the safety lapse and the handling failures. He offered a sincere apology and provided an appropriate resolution.* I was shocked to find a small metal shard in my dish (tuna dish part of the isda, sabaw , kanin course) during dinner today. I immediately showed it to the chef, but instead of receiving an apology or any reassurance, the incident was brushed off without acknowledgment. What made this worse was the lack of responsibility shown. I chose not to escalate it further at the time since it’s my sister’s birthday and I didn’t want to ruin the night, but that doesn’t make the situation any less unacceptable. Food safety should always come first, and basic courtesy would have gone a long way. For a restaurant ranked among Asia’s Top 50, this was deeply disappointing. Accidents can happen, but ignoring them and leaving a guest feeling dismissed is not the standard I expected. I sincerely hope management addresses this properly, both in terms of guest safety and making amends for the experience. Sep 24 update: Management reached out to my sister, who made the reservation, but not to me — the guest who actually found the metal shard, reported it, and was the one in danger of ingesting it. That feels dismissive, since the issue happened directly to me. Nothing feels resolved. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Great and unique tasting menu. Enjoyed their new take on ensaymada!

Super excited that I had the opportunity to try this place out during my short stay in Manila. A very intimate dining experience where you can see chefs across the room preparing your food. As a foreigner, I can't really comment on how unique/pushing the boundaries the food is but they surely are delicious. Special appreciation to the hostess and sous chef for giving me a tour of their kitchen. Definitely will come back again next time I'm in Manila.

Given its ranking among the top 50 Asian restaurants, my expectations may have been overly ambitious. I wanted to be a special day to spend here before leaving Manila and heard good things about it. However, the dishes, regarding both their variety and flavor, proved to be merely adequate, not living up to the high cost (9000php for two). Certainly, one can definitely find better value at this price point. Nonetheless, it’s worth noting that the overall service was commendable and justified the service charge.

[Late Review] Visited in Feb 2024 Metiz has made a name for itself over the last few years by consistently featuring in the Asia Top 50/100 list. The meal experience was a 8-course tasting menu with dishes which give you a unique flavour of Filipino cuisine. I’d say that each course represents a sort of “adventure” based on signature taste profiles of Filipino food culture. For drinks, I tried a few cocktails (Alappa, Pakwan Milk Punch, and Tadhana)and they were fantastic. I’d definitely recommend cocktail lovers to try the Pakwan Milk Punch. There is also a wine menu if you’re more inclined towards trying that. Service was good (as would be expected of such a restaurant). The restaurant was kind enough to cater to my allergies by replacing a few ingredients in a couple of courses. All in all, I’d definitely recommend a visit to Metiz if you’re in Manila.