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Casa Reyes Ayala Malls Manila Bay

<div><strong>Need to Know</strong></div><p><strong>Location: </strong>Level 2, Central Garden, Building B, Ayala Malls Manila Bay</p><p><strong>Cuisine: </strong>Heirloom Filipino dishes<strong></strong></p><p><strong>Best for: </strong>Casa Reyes is best known for elevated Filipino comfort food that feels both nostalgic and refined—classic lutong bahay flavors reimagined for modern dining and heartfelt salu-salo. Best for families looking for a hearty meal on the weekend, corporate groups looking for a delicious dinner after work hours, and balikbayans who are craving for delicious and authentic Filipino food.</p><p><strong>Must-Try: </strong>Their Boneless Crispy Pata is one for the books, their rich Kare-kare uses decadent peanut sauce that you&#x27;ll keep craving long after your meal, and their Special BBQs with the Pinoy smoky-sweet-savory sauce that goes so well with java rice.</p><p><strong>Pro tip</strong>: Come in with your loved ones or foodie friends, and don&#x27;t forget to order their desserts! Top-tier rating for their Halo-halo (with shaved milk ice), moist and creamy Bibingka Cheesecake, and their Pinoy Gelatos are so worth the calories (Baguio Strawberries and Choco Mallows are big crowd pleasers)!</p><div><br/></div><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1769481742583Casa Reyes Launching-2 (1).jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Casa Reyes at Ayala Malls Manila Bay</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><p><strong>Casa Reyes Bistro Filipino</strong> is the beloved homegrown restaurant known for its heirloom recipes and heartwarming culinary traditions passed down from matriarch and Filipino cuisine queen <strong>Teresita &quot;Mama Sita&quot; R. Reyes</strong>. Today, they offer a more upscale dining experience officially at Ayala Malls Manila Bay.</p><div><strong><br/></strong></div><div><strong>Casa Reyes Bistro Filipino, Manila Bay</strong></div><p>More than just another branch, the <strong>most recent branch of Casa Reyes</strong> is a heartfelt tribute to tradition. It welcomes guests into a reimagined Filipino home where timeless flavors and the warmth of traditional home cooking come together beautifully. With its refreshed look and stylish ambiance, the restaurant invites everyone to savor classic dishes in a space where comfort meets celebration.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1769481962281INTERIORS.jpg" style="width:700px;display:block;height:auto" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Emerald greens, marble, wood, and solihiya details make it reminiscent of a grand ancestral home.</span></span></span></div><p>“We’ve always been proud to serve food that tells a story. Casa Reyes is a testament to my family’s passion for food. I grew up enjoying our love-infused Sunday brunches that served thoughtful, delicious, home-cooked meals by my grandmother, Mama Sita,” says <strong>Christine Bautista, the heart and mind of Casa Reyes</strong>. “With our latest branch, we wanted to create an exquisite dining experience for our patrons and guests by honoring our family’s culinary heritage. It’s still your favorite comfort food, just with an elevated experience.”</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1769483818260Casa Reyes 2.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Casa Reyes Bistro Filipino aims to please diners with warm, Filipino hospitality.</span></span></span></div><div><br/></div><div><strong>Casa Reyes Bistro Filipino aims to please diners with warm, Filipino hospitality.</strong></div><p>Helping bring this vision to reality are <strong>Chippy and Lex Ledesma of Studio Matthew</strong>, the design consultants behind this reimagined look. “We envisioned a majestic ancestral home — timeless yet inviting. With emerald greens, marble, wood, and solihiya touches, it reminds us of an era when food and togetherness were at the heart of the Reyes family’s everyday life,” the couple shares.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1769483959281BEST SELLERS.png" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">Authentic Filipino food made from heirloom recipes</span></span></span></div><p>Known for their crowd favorites like their tender and juicy <strong>Chicken BBQ</strong>, melt-in-your-mouth <strong>Wagyu Mechado</strong>, Pinoy-favorite <strong>Kare-Kare</strong>,<strong></strong> savory <strong>Crispy Adobong Pusit</strong>, and luscious <strong>Bibingka Cheesecake</strong>, Casa Reyes continues to serve comfort food that connects generations, now with more flair, freshness, and finesse. The recent addition to the menu—the <strong>Crispy Pata’t Kare-Kare</strong>—is easily a match made in Filipino comfort food heaven, and is becoming popular with diners and patrons. To make the experience sweeter, Christine also introduces creamy <strong>Pinoy Gelato</strong> in nostalgic flavors inspired by childhood delights—<strong>Choco Mallows, Baguio Strawberries &amp; Cream, </strong>and<strong> Ube Queso</strong>, among many others. Whether you’re catching up with friends or celebrating a family milestone, this new space invites guests to create memories over meals that feel like home.</p><div><br/></div><div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" style="width:700px;display:block" width="700"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1769484116978IMG_20250530_153227_838.jpg" style="width:700px" class="fr-fic fr-dib fr-rounded" width="700"/><span class="fr-inner">The upscale yet homey setting is perfect for balikbayans and visiting friends and families from abroad.</span></span></span></div><p>“This branch is special to us,” adds<strong> Lourdes Reyes</strong>, <strong>co-owner of Casa Reyes and daughter of Mama Sita</strong>. “We wanted to create a place that felt both nostalgic and new, where tradition meets today’s tastes. We now welcome everyone to experience it.”</p><p>“Casa Reyes feels like being welcomed into a beautiful home, where the food is comforting, the conversations flow, and leaving is the hardest part. Inspired by the matriarch Mama Sita, whose stories and cooking brought people together, this space keeps her spirit alive. With every bite, we invite you to join the family table and feel right at home,” the Reyeses share.</p><p>Visit Casa Reyes’ most upscale branch to date. Come for the food, stay for the experience, and discover why Casa Reyes remains a beloved cornerstone of today’s Filipino dining.</p><div> <em></em></div><div><em>Follow Casa Reyes on social media via Facebook or Instagram: @casareyesbistrofilipino</em></div>

<p>Casa Reyes Bistro Filipino opens its third and most upscale branch at Ayala Malls by the Bay.</p>

Casa Reyes Bistro Filipino opens its third and most upscale branch at Ayala Malls by the Bay.

This Newly-Opened, Ancestral Home-Inspired Restaurant is Loved for its Filipino Heirloom Recipes

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Published Jan 27, 2026 11:00 AM PHT

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