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Father's Day Dining Guide 2025

Cyrene De La Rosa

If your dad’s love language is food, drinks, or a little bit of both, this round-up of Father’s Day ideas has you covered—from omakase lunches and boozy meriendas to whisky flights, secret speakeasies, and even a Harry Potter-inspired tasting menu. Whether he’s the type to geek out over rare spirits, hunt down buzzy new restaurants, or just kick back with steak and highballs, we’ve handpicked the tastiest, most exciting ways to treat Dad this year, one delicious stop at a time.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17491571763791.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Hotcake with Uncle Neal&#x27;s Bacon | Photo: Metiz </div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/metizresto/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">1. Weekend Brunch, Metiz at Automat</a></div>Treat your brunch-loving dad to Metiz’s special weekend brunch pop-up at Automat, now extended until the end of June. The inventive menu includes the Hotcake with Uncle Neal’s Bacon (made with masa, scrambled eggs, and popcorn caramel), the “Cereal” Bowl (honey stars cereal ice cream, homemade granola, polvoron paste, and olive oil), and Milk N’ Waffles (caramelized waffle, sour cream chantilly, and port sauce). Best enjoyed with their housemade horchata, Rice Ice Beybe. Brunch is served on weekends only, with seatings every 30 minutes from 10:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on Saturdays, and 10:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Sundays. To reserve, contact 0917 700 4109 via WhatsApp or Viber. Walk-ins are welcome. Automat, 2/F Building A, Karrivin Plaza, Chino Roces Avenue Extension, Makati City. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/metizresto/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@metizresto</a>.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1749157292202Workbench Thumbnail.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>The sushi counter at Yamazato | Photo: Hotel Okura Manila</div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/yamazato_manila/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">2. Sushi Omakase at Yamazato in Hotel Okura</a></div>Honor thy father with an omakase lunch or dinner at the sushi counter of Hotel Okura’s Yamazato Japanese restaurant, where the warm and welcoming Chef Ikuma Sato crafts meticulously prepared sushi using the finest ingredients flown in from Japan. It’s an underrated sushi haven, best paired with sake or hot tea. To reserve a seat for you and your dad at the sushi counter, call +63 5318 2888. Insider tip: Not into sushi? Yamazato also offers other dining areas specializing in shabu-shabu, hotpot, and Kaiseki set meals. From June 9 to 15, 2025, they’re offering a special Father’s Day Teppan Kaiseki for lunch and dinner—a treat worth planning for. Yamazato, Hotel Okura, Newport City, Pasay. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/yamazato_manila/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@yamazato_manila</a>.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/17491573848991.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Bar chow and cocktails at Gordon Ramsay Bar &amp; Grill | Photo: Gordon Ramsay Bar &amp; Grill PH</div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/gordonramsaybarandgrillph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">3. Afternoon Snacks and Cocktails at Gordon Ramsay Bar &amp; Grill</a></div>If your dad’s idea of a good day involves a boozy merienda, check out the new bar snacks menu exclusively available at the Spanish-marble centerpiece bar of Gordon Ramsay Bar &amp; Grill, served daily from 3:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. The curated selection can be ordered à la carte, or enjoyed as part of their well-priced bar snack platters—choose any three dishes for Php 1,788 or six dishes for Php 2,288, perfect for sharing. Best paired with a drink from the bar’s extensive wine and cocktail list. Insider tip: must-try bites include the velvety chicken liver and foie parfait, pork sausage rolls, and the Camaron Rebosado-style Indian Ocean tiger prawns. End on a high note with the indulgent sticky toffee pudding from the regular menu. Visit <a href="http://www.GordonRamsayRestaurants" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.GordonRamsayRestaurants</a>.com to reserve. Gordon Ramsay Bar &amp; Grill, 2/F Grand Wing, Newport World Resorts, Manila. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/gordonramsaybarandgrillph/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@GordonRamsaybarandgrillph</a>.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1749157676222bf63bf46-c119-4d86-bf1b-75f7491fb243.JPG" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>The Ichiro Malt &amp; Grain | Photo: LIT Manila</div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/litmanila/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">4. Japanese Whisky flights or highballs and Steak at LIT</a></div>Spend some quality time with your Japanese whisky-loving dad this Father’s Day at LIT Manila. Treat him to a curated whisky flight of his choice and create lasting memories over thoughtful sips and conversation.Beyond the flights, LIT is home to some incredibly rare and hard-to-find bottles—like the Karuizawa Pure Malt 12-Year-Old, a showstopper for any whisky aficionado. LIT also serves what might be the best highballs in town, especially when made with something special like the Ichiro Malt &amp; Grain from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/chichibu_distillery/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Chichibu Distillery</a>—crafted by cult favorite Ichiro Akuto—or the Suntory Hakushu Single Malt Distiller’s Reserve, best enjoyed with a sprig of mint. Insider tip: Pair your drinks with Japanese small plates like chicken karaage and takoyaki, or, if you’re in the mood for something heartier, order from <a href="https://www.instagram.com/mymamou/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Mamou Steakhouse</a> right from your seat at the bar. To reserve, contact +63 917 510 0014. LIT Manila, Unit 1C10, G/F Serener, 11th Avenue, BGC, Taguig. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/litmanila/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@litmanila</a>.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1749157804801IMG_2870.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>The unusual bathroom-themed speakeasy | Photo: Somewhere Quiet</div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/somewherequiet.bgc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">5. Bar chow and drinks at new speakeasy Somewhere Quiet BGC</a></div>Tucked behind a nondescript door (just below Distillery) along the same row as Revel at Uptown Parade in BGC is one of the city’s newer speakeasies: SQ, short for Somewhere Quiet. It’s the perfect hideout for younger dads who love discovering fresh spots. This bathroom-themed bar—complete with shower heads, a bathtub, and bathrobes—offers a quirky yet cozy atmosphere, along with a carefully curated selection of boutique spirits. These lesser-known labels may not be mainstream, but they’re often praised for their superior quality and richer flavor profiles compared to commercial brands. Insider tip: For <a href="https://www.instagram.com/claseazulofficial/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Clase Azul</a> fans, there’s a dedicated cabinet on-site that will soon showcase the full range of the beloved tequila. Somewhere Quiet Speakeasy, Under Distillery at The Palace BGC, Taguig. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/somewherequiet.bgc/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@somewherequiet.bgc</a>.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1749158124020IMG_4514.JPEG" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>A vintage Pernod | Photo: The Spirits Library</div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/thespiritslibrary/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">6. Spiritual Retreat at The Spirits Library</a></div>Celebrate Father’s Day in style with your dram-loving dad at the “Detention Room” on the second floor of The Spirits Library—a bar known for its impressive collection of rare and vintage spirits. Some of these hard-to-find bottles are available for in-house pours, with limited quantities also offered for bottle purchase.Among the rare gems you can sample are a vintage Johnnie Walker Black Label bottled in the 1980s, and a pre-ban Pernod Fils (circa 1900). According to TSL co-owner Doc Lee Watson, “Vilified and banned in most of the world in the early 1900s, this is a very rare bottling from before the ban. It took about 100 years and some modern science to prove that absinthe wasn’t dangerous. Despite being legally available again, it’s still shrouded in mystique. Will you hallucinate and see the green fairy? Try the original stuff and find out for yourself.” No time to take your dad bar-hopping? Send the celebration to him with some rare bottles available for purchase, like the Glenfarclas 25 Year Old—a classic sherried Scotch from one of the last family-owned distilleries in Scotland, offered at a fraction of the price of comparable whiskies. Or, if you really want to make a statement, splurge on one of the most exclusive bourbons in the world: the Michter’s 25 Year Old Bourbon—only two bottles were allocated to the Philippine market.Insider tip: The Spirits Library’s Bar Manager and Dean of Spiritual Arts, Ralph Santos, is this year’s Diageo World Class Philippines Bartender of the Year. Don’t miss the chance to try his award-winning cocktails at the Detention Room. To reserve your seats, contact 0917 1601162. The Spirits Library, 4963 Guerrero Street, Poblacion, Makati. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thespiritslibrary/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@thespiritslibrary</a>.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1749158269278IMG_4755.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Say &quot;Alohomra&quot; and enter | Photo: Helm by Josh Boutwood</div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/helmmnl/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">7. Harry Potter-themed multi-course menu at Helm</a></div>After the success of their Star Wars-themed degustation, Chef Josh Boutwood and his team at Helm have introduced a new Harry Potter-inspired tasting menu—perfect for the “Potterhead” dads in your life. Each course draws inspiration from a different installment in the series, creating a whimsical, story-driven dining experience.Insider tip: You don’t need to be a Harry Potter fan to appreciate this menu. Helm consistently delivers at the highest level of modern fine dining, and any dad who enjoys imaginative, well-executed tasting menus is in for a treat. To reserve, text 0915 9098647. Helm by Josh Boutwood, 3/F Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati Avenue, Makati. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/helmmnl/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@helmmnl</a>.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1749158727618Celrajpg.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Contemporary Asian cuisine | Photo: Ching Dee</div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/restaurantcelera/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">8. Dinner at Restaurant Celera</a></div>If your dad is into contemporary Asian cuisine, treat him to dinner at one of the best new restaurants to open this year—Celera. This is chefs Nicco Santos and Quenee Vilar’s exciting new culinary playground, located on the 3rd floor of the multi-purpose Comuna Building in Makati. At Celera, your dad can choose the recently launched “Discovery Tasting Menu,” which offers a great introduction to the kitchen’s style and capabilities. For those who prefer to create their own meal or are short on time, the restaurant also offers an à la carte menu. Insider tip: Meat lovers might prefer the à la carte option since the current tasting menu’s main entrée features pigeon, albeit cooked to perfection. Visit <a href="http://www.restaurantcelera.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">www.restaurantcelera.com </a>to reserve. Restaurant Celera, 3/F Commune Building, Pablo Ocampo Extension, Makati. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/restaurantcelera/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@restaurantcelera</a>.<div> </div><div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1749158611018IMG_2993.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>A spa treatment plus a must-try meal | Photo: Taipei Spa</div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/taipeispa/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">9. Taiwanese turo-turo and spa treat</a></div>Give your dad (and yourself) the gift of pure relaxation at Taipei Spa’s Pasay Road branch. Treat him by booking his preferred spa experience or massage style, with prices averaging around ₱1,000 per hour. After your massage session, bond over a meal at the spa’s Taiwanese turo-turo, which—like the spa—is open 24/7. Insider tip: The Taiwanese turo-turo currently offers a set menu special for just ₱499 per person, including a choice of congee or rice, two dishes of your choice, and one drink. Must-tries include the Taiwanese lu rou fan, fried pork, and Taiwanese sausages. It’s open 24/7 for convenient walk-ins. Taipei Spa, Pasay Road, Pasay City. Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/taipeispa/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@taipeispa</a>.<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1749158931300[Photo 1] Unwind in Style at the Skybar at Solaire Resort North.jpg" style="width:900px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Unwind in style at Sky Bar | Photo: Solaire Resort North</div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/northsolaireresort" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">10. Staycation at Solaire Resort North</a> </div>Treat your dad to a luxurious overnight staycation at Solaire Resort North and make it extra special by planning his meals in advance. Start with a dim sum lunch at Red Lantern while waiting to check in, followed by pre-dinner cocktails at the Sky Bar by 5:30 PM to catch the sunset and soak in sweeping views of the city skyline—don’t miss the mango or coconut cocktails. Cap the day with dinner at Yakumi, the hotel’s Japanese restaurant. Must-tries include the “volcano” sushi and the sukiyaki-style beef dish, both guaranteed to impress.Insider tip: Enjoy up to 20% off on dining and exclusive perks when you sign up for Solaire Lifestyle Rewards this Father’s Day. Call the hotel directly at +63 8888-8888 to book your stay and secure your dining reservations. Solaire Resort North, 1 Solaire Way, Vertis North, Quezon City. Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/northsolaireresort" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@solaireresortnorth</a>.

Celebrate Dad with a curated list of the most distinctive Father’s Day meals in the city—from boozy brunches and whisky flights to omakase dinners and themed tasting menus. Whether he's into Japanese steak, Harry Potter-inspired fine dining, or late-night Taiwanese comfort food.

Celebrate Dad with a curated list of the most distinctive Father’s Day meals in the city—from boozy brunches and whisky flights to omakase dinners and themed tasting menus. Whether he's into Japanese steak, Harry Potter-inspired fine dining, or late-night Taiwanese comfort food.

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