Sarsa

Sarsa is a casual Filipino restaurant on Rada Street in Legazpi Village, Makati. It was awarded a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Michelin Guide, whose inspectors sum up the food as unfussy, authentic and excellent value. It is the kind of place locals use for an easy, satisfying lunch or a relaxed family dinner.

The menu focuses on Filipino staples in generous sharing portions. The Michelin inspectors point to kinilaw as a starter and lechon manok as a main, and for dessert they recommend turon à la mode. Order several plates for the table and share them with rice, as Filipino families do.

The dining room is laid-back, with marbled tiles, rattan lamps and simple wooden tables, and there is a terrace. It is wheelchair accessible and family friendly, so it suits groups with children and older relatives as well as office workers on a lunch break. Dress is casual.

According to the Michelin Guide, Sarsa is open from 11am to 10pm from Sunday to Thursday and until 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays, so it works for lunch, an early dinner or a late meal. It is busiest at lunchtime on weekdays, when the surrounding offices empty out, so arrive before noon or after 1.30pm, or contact the restaurant to book a table. Evenings and weekends tend to be calmer.

Most Filipino meals are built around rice, so order steamed rice for the table and treat the other dishes as shared toppings rather than individual mains. If you are unsure about quantities, start with three or four dishes for two people and add more as you go. Staff are used to explaining the menu to visitors, so ask for suggestions if a dish name is unfamiliar.

Legazpi Village is within walking distance of many Makati hotels and has plenty of other restaurants and cafés, so you can easily combine a meal at Sarsa with a wander around the area. The restaurant is a good first stop for visitors who want to try a range of everyday Filipino dishes in one sitting without committing to a tasting menu. It also suits travellers on a moderate budget who want reliable, well-cooked food.