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Your Local
A busy Bib Gourmand spot in Legazpi Village serving easy-going modern sharing dishes influenced by Japanese, Chinese, Indian and Filipino cooking.
At a glance
- Type
- Asian contemporary
- Area
- Legazpi Village, Makati, Manila, Philippines
- Price
- $$ · Mid-range
Good to know
- Michelin Bib Gourmand
- Counter dining
- Lunch and dinner
Why we recommend it
Your Local is an understated restaurant on Esteban Street in Legazpi Village, Makati, and one of the Bib Gourmand picks in the 2026 Michelin Guide. The inspectors describe it as centrally located and buzzing, and it has become a regular haunt for people working in the surrounding offices as well as diners who come specifically for the food.
The cooking is modern and easy-going, drawing on influences from Japan, China, India and the Philippines. Dishes are designed to be shared, so the best approach is to come with at least one other person and order several plates for the table. The menu changes, but the style brings together familiar Asian flavours in fresh combinations, and it is a useful counterpoint to the Filipino restaurants that dominate most food itineraries in Manila.
The room is compact and includes counter seating, which works well for solo diners and couples. At lunch it fills quickly with office workers, and the Michelin Guide advises booking ahead. Dinner is a little more relaxed but still popular, especially later in the week. Dress is casual.
According to the Michelin Guide, Your Local serves lunch and dinner every day, with a mid-afternoon break between the two services and later closing on Fridays and Saturdays. Reservations are handled by the restaurant, so contact it in advance if you want a table at a particular time. If you cannot get a booking, arrive at the start of a service for the best chance of a walk-in seat.
Coming as a group of four lets you order widely and see the range of the kitchen. Solo diners can sit at the counter and pick two or three smaller plates. Prices sit at the moderate end of the Makati dining scene, so it makes a sensible weeknight option after a day in meetings or sightseeing.
Legazpi Village is easy to reach on foot from many Makati hotels and offices, and it has a good concentration of cafés and restaurants nearby, so it is simple to fit Your Local into a day spent in the business district. It suits groups of friends who like to share, solo travellers happy at a counter and anyone looking for a reasonably priced meal with a contemporary edge. It is also a good option if you want something lighter after several days of rich Filipino food.
Your Local FAQs
Does Your Local have a Michelin award?
Yes, a Bib Gourmand in the 2026 Michelin Guide.
What kind of food does it serve?
Modern Asian dishes influenced by Japanese, Chinese, Indian and Filipino cooking.
Is the food designed for sharing?
Yes, dishes are best shared around the table.
Do you need to book?
It is advised, especially at lunch when office workers fill the room.
Is it open every day?
According to the Michelin Guide, it serves lunch and dinner daily.
Is there counter seating?
Yes, which suits solo diners.
Where is it?
At 106 Esteban Street, Legazpi Village, Makati.
How expensive is it?
It is moderately priced, in line with its Bib Gourmand status.