Metronome

Visited in March. Philippines - Manila. Makati A delightful French restaurant located in the heart of Makati. The space is bright, beautiful, and perfect for a special dinner. Food: We sampled several dishes from the à la carte menu, focusing on small plates: Every dish we tried was exceptional. We commenced with a petite appetizer, a tartlet filled with foie gras mousse—exquisite, delicate texture inside, harmoniously paired with a crispy tartlet. The flavor of foie gras lingered delightfully as we savored each bite, striking a perfect balance. The scallops were impeccably fried—crispy exterior, tender interior. The pan-fried foie gras was a highlight; luscious, melting in the mouth, tender, fatty, with a subtle sweetness, embodying the essence of this prized delicacy. For the main course, we opted for lobster pasta and artichoke gratin. The pasta was flawlessly cooked—al dente texture, a well-balanced sauce that wasn't heavy but perfectly coated. The lobster was expertly prepared—tender and succulent. The artichoke gratin stole the show—an exceptional, vibrant, and uniquely flavorful dish. Atmosphere: The ambiance of the restaurant was pleasant; the only drawback was the excessive noise, causing echoing voices that made it slightly challenging to converse comfortably. Service: The service was commendable, though it may not have reached the standards of fine dining establishments. Nevertheless, we felt well-attended to; the waitstaff was attentive, prompt in clearing dishes, and ensuring drink refills. I wholeheartedly recommend this restaurant; your dining experience is sure to be satisfying. It's the kind of establishment that leaves you willing to return for another round of such delectable dishes.

Ambience : Cozy and standard Service : Professional, friendly & perfect Dishes : Unique & authentic Prices : Totally worth it First time here and tried their recommended DISCOVER SET MENU and it's really worth (except the desserts are pretty sweet). Had been extra order a steak and it's really juicy and tender. Perfect place for couples or gathering but remember to make reservation and bring your vaccination card. There's also a pretty cute cat lying by the front door. :-)

Very good restaurant, was on my list to come and visit and try out their French style cuisine . tasty starters that we asked to share and we both had the hanger steak with fries and peppercorn sauce. There were a lot of other special options for main course but really felt like having a nice steak and weren’t disappointed. By far the best hanger steak ever had in the Philippines and by far the best fries had in the Philippines. Peppercorn sauce was good and asked for some extra mayonnaise- which I had the impression was freshly made. We also had 2 desserts on the a la carte menu and both dessert were stunning. Drinks wise - loved my sparkling wine, and a decent option for red and white wine. Very nice bar menu with various options for cocktails.

I had the most wonderful lunch at Metronome. We took our friend for her birthday and I am so happy we went for lunch! I love the menu options they provided for lunch. There was a bistro menu where you can choose a la carte dishes, a Main set menu that includes a starter, main and dessert or you can choose from a selected menu of dishes taken from their dinner menu. We opted to order from both. Our table started with the French Onion soup, which was so rich and satisfying a great start to lunch. (I was surprised they still had it on the menu especially with the onion shortage it is hard to find onions in Manila right now!). I absolutely loved the egg small plate/starter, it was so pretty we didn’t want to mix it all together. But it was one of my favorite dishes. 64° egg, cèpes and truffle cream, mushroom, potato purée, spring roll wrappers that were cut and looked like crispy noodles. It sounds like a rich and heavy starter but it was surprisingly light and so wonderful I couldn’t just have one bite. For the main dish our table ordered the Halibut, Spaghettini & Duck. We were very happy with all three. Each was very different my favorite was the Spaghettini and the Halibut - you can tell Chef Miko but her heart and soul into the menu. We ended with the chocolate mousse (I always have to order chocolate mousse at a French restaurant.) and coffee. It was a perfect ending to our lunch. The restaurant interior, vibe and the lunch service was so lovely. Bravo Metronome - I can’t wait to come back for dinner.

Went with their Tasting Menu (pre-order). We were seven in the group and went in for dinner. We all enjoyed the food!! Each dish was unique on its own and is very tasty. The restaurant is true to its roots as a French with a modern twist :) most of my companions favorite is the langoustine croustillant! Do also try their cocktails hehe really very good you wouldnt be disappointed. Will surely be back to have a go with their lunch service and also to try other items they offer ala carte :) It was a fantastic time at Metronome.

Totally amazing inspired 12-course curated dinner at the recent Meyronome 6-Hands Filipinas event by Miko Calo, Margarita Fores, and Johanna Siy. It was so delightful to savor new takes on Ulang RiverPrawns, Ukoy with Italian Shrimps, a super umami Abalone, and 3 Crabs in a dish. Wow. What a memorable dining experience by these wonderful Filipina chefs!

Perfect fine-dining experience. The food, the ambience, the impeccable service all played their part in this wonderful and delicious meal. The bread basket to start with was great; this included pan de pinipig from Panaderya Toyo, a mini baguette from The Daily Knead, Sourdough from Manila Bake & Metronome’s brioche. The Escargot was very good. I prefer it to still be inside its shell but this was delish atop a puff pastry with foie gras that is semi-cooked & parmesan foam. The “EGG” had a 64 degree egg with cepes and truffle cream. Mushroom & potato puree. So silky smooth. The Prime rib was perfectly seared and tender. The French quail was sublime with the soy & tamarind and foie gras sauces. Just the perfect melange of flavors. A great choice if you are celebrating a special occasion.

food and service are superb; wine selection, excellent. Cocktails, too! You’ll have to go back more than once to try all the small plates. The eggplant veloute, the uni and the quail dishes are the less obvious must try’s.