Metiz

Metiz is the restaurant of chef Stephan Duhesme, on the ground floor of Karrivin Plaza on Chino Roces Avenue Extension in Makati. It is included in the 2026 Michelin Guide, whose inspectors describe cooking that reinterprets Filipino cuisine through a bold, modern lens. The kitchen combines local ingredients and traditional Filipino recipes with the chef's experience of cooking abroad.

Fermentation is central to the menu. House-aged and fermented elements are used to add depth to vegetables and seafood, giving familiar Filipino flavours a sharper, more contemporary form. Menus change, and the best way to understand the kitchen is to follow the team's suggestions on the night.

The room includes counter seating, which the Michelin Guide recommends for date nights and solo diners. Sitting at the counter lets you watch the kitchen at work and talk to the cooks about the ferments and produce behind each plate, which suits anyone travelling alone who would rather not sit at a table for one. Expect a relaxed, modern setting and smart casual dress.

Metiz is open for dinner, and reservations are handled by the restaurant directly, so contact it to book. According to the Michelin Guide, it is closed on Sundays and Mondays and opens in the evenings from Tuesday to Friday, but listed Saturday times look unreliable, so confirm when you book. Allow around two to three hours for dinner and mention allergies in advance.

If you are unsure what to order or how much, tell the team how hungry you are and which flavours you enjoy, and let them shape the meal around the current menu. Counter seats are limited, so request one specifically when you reserve if you would like to watch the kitchen at work, and arrive on time so the kitchen can pace your meal.

Karrivin Plaza is easiest to reach by taxi or ride-hailing car; there is parking on site. The plaza also houses Toyo Eatery, so Metiz is a natural alternative if Toyo is fully booked, and the two make an interesting comparison for anyone exploring modern Filipino cooking over several nights. Metiz sits a step below the city's top tasting-menu restaurants on price, which makes it a sensible choice for a serious dinner that does not stretch to the very top of the market.