Dining | Top 10 Private Dining Rooms in Metro Manila
Selecting a venue is one of the most essential
stages in event planning, as this determines what the event mood would be.
Nowadays, private dinings are becoming a popular option for event planners
since it provides both an intimate setting and delectable food. In Metro
Manila, only a limited number of restaurants and hotels offer this type of
venue. To get to know the best ones, we interviewed a project coordinator who
works at an events company called the Ortus Club.
The Ortus Club is an events company specialized
in hosting executive dinner discussions, globally. Their events are held in the
world’s best private dining rooms to ensure intimate and comfortable
environments for their guests to share thoughts on confidential business
topics.
With that, they provided us with a list of the
best private dining rooms in Metro Manila.
1. Blackbird – Salcedo Village, Makati
City
Salcedo
Village is home to some of the finest and most elegant restaurants in one of
Metro Manila’s business communities – Makati. In it is the sought-out fine
dining restaurant, Blackbird. Apart from its remarkable ambiance, brilliant
service and exquisite food, Blackbird offers a private dining room called The Cabin. In it is a long table that
can seat up to 22 guests who can choose among the set menus or opt to ask for a
bespoke menu.
For
reservations, contact Jonathan Migné on 828 1937 or email events@blackbird.com.ph
2.
Manila House – Net Park Building, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Known
as one of Manila’s most exclusive clubs, the Manila House hosts meetings and
events exclusively for its members in
its private rooms named after renowned places in Manila. The rooms’ designs are
inspired by colorful Filipino patterns and furniture which perfectly adds to
the ambiance of breakfast and lunch events. Each room can accommodate up to
20-22 people, and the club offers personalized catering services for its guests.
For
reservations, call +63 2 958 5007 or email membership@manilahouseinc.com
3. Terraz Restaurant – Zuellig Building,
Makati Avenue, Makati
The
Zuellig Building, one of the noticeable office skyscrapers in Makati, houses a
casual dining space that offers modern comfort cuisine called the Terraz
Restaurant. Its location allows itself to be a convenient and accessible site
for the busy work schedule of its guests. The Terraz Restaurant offers private
rooms that can seat up to 34 guests, and has exceptional amenities that are
useful for meetings and presentations.
For
reservations, call +632 625 4831 / +632 625 4832 or email
events@raintree.com.ph
4. High-Street Caf̩, Shangri-La Fort РBonifacio Global City, Taguig
Shangri-La
hotels and restaurants are known for its classy and elegant setting and
services. However, the High-Street Café at Shangri-La Fort strays away from
that and introduces a modern food hall that comprises of nine stations or neighborhoods that the guests may choose
from. The café also provides private rooms that can seat up to 40 persons where
guests can hold private meals and meetings.
For
reservations, call +632 820 0888 or email highstreetcafe@shangri-la.com
5. Gallery by Chele – Clipp Center, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Formerly
known as Gallery VASK, Gallery by Chele is a modern restaurant that uses local
ingredients in creating the good food they serve. Its rebranding entails
offering tasting menus that Chef Chele Gonzalez and Chef Carlos Villaflor that
certainly attract the good food lovers out there. Gallery by Chele also has an
extension called the Stvdio Lab that
is an intimate kitchen and venue that can seat up to 12 customers for R&D
Dinners and private events.
For
reservations,
contact +63 9175461673/ +6322183895 or email
reservations@gallerybychele.com
6. Flame Restaurant at Discovery Primea – Ayala Avenue, Makati City
Located
in the 16th floor of Discovery Primea, the Flame Restaurant is a
modern restaurant that serves Asian cuisine by Executive Chef Luis Chikiamco.
Apart from its main area, Flame offers private rooms with an astonishing view
for social or corporate bookings that can seat up to 20 people.
For reservations, call +63 2 955 8888 or
dpevents@discovery.com.ph
7. Chef Jessie at Rockwell Club – Amorsolo Dr, Makati City
For
more than 20 years, Chef Jessie Restaurants has been serving award-winning food
to its customers. Chef Jessie at
Rockwell Club prides itself with its superb ambiance, elegant decors, and
excellent food. Apart from this, the Rockwell Club provides a Private Dining
Room that can accommodate up to 50 people for sit-down events, and 80 people
for cocktails.
For
reservations, call 890-7630 / 890-6543 / 729-0122 / 09178585466
8. Paper Moon –
Century City, Makati
At
the roof deck of Knightsbridge Residences, Paper Moon serves Italian cuisine
that has been well-known for its quality food for more than 40 years in Milan.
Apart from the food, the restaurant has a great view of the Makati skyline
which adds to the fine dining experience of its customers. The restaurant also
has VIP rooms that can be used for private gatherings and events.
For
reservations, call 02 7938630 / 02 7638631.
9. Canton Road at Shangri-La at The Fort – Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Apart
from the High-Street Café, Shangri-La at The Fort also has the Canton Road that
serves modern Cantonese cuisine. Behind the modernized cuisine is Chef Wang Wei
Qing who specializes on creating dishes with a fusion of traditional and modern
features. The restaurant’s design is inspired by contemporary Asian designs
that exudes a luxurious and traditional atmosphere. Canton Road has 8 private
rooms which are named after iconic streets in Hong Kong, and can seat up to 28
guests.
For
reservations, call (63 2) 820 0888 or email cantonroad@shangri-la.com.
10. FOO’D by Davide Oldani – Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
FOO’D
by Davide Oldani attracts customers through its pop cuisine concept which is taking basic ingredients and turning
them into luxurious cuisine with Italian roots. The restaurant has a remarkable
modern ambiance that is perfect for their Michelin-grade food. The restaurant
also has a private room that can seat up to 30.
For
reservations, call +63917 711-4469.
