Rockwell Center is the address of Manila’s most celebrated tables
In Rockwell Center Makati, a Michelin-recognized culinary experience is always within reach.
From the sleek Edades Tower to the familiar halls of the Power Plant Mall, you will find eight Michelin-recognized establishments, making this neighborhood the metro’s most walkable constellation of celebrated tables. Indeed, exceptional dining awaits at every turn, as each stop invites you to savor something extraordinary. It’s no doubt the most flavorful journey you can take on foot.
Hapag
1 Michelin Star
(7/F, The Balmori Suites)
“Hapag,” meaning “family table,” reinterprets Filipino cuisine with modern techniques while honoring traditional flavors. Local ingredients are crafted into refined, memorable dishes. Erin Recto earned the Michelin Service Award for her warm presence, meticulous attention to detail, and expertise as Hapag’s Operations Director and Sommelier.
Aya
Michelin Selected
(7/F, The Balmori Suites)
Hapag’s sister restaurant and bar, Aya offers contemporary Filipino dishes in a glass-walled lounge with stunning sunset views. Open for lunch and dinner, its menu features kinilaw, beef short rib kare-kare and house-made calamansi or coconut cocktails.
Taupe
Michelin Selected
(The Balmori Suites Chef’s Table until January 4, 2026)
Chef Francis Tolentino blends Filipino roots with New York training to craft inventive, thoughtful dishes. Signature plates include Street Basket and Scallops with Champagne. Following the success of its 2024 pop up at Balmori Suites, Chef’s Table, Taupe is running its 2nd pop up until January and will soon open its flagship branch in Edades Tower.
The Test Kitchen
Michelin Selected
(G/F, One Rockwell)
Originally a small test kitchen in Kamagong, The Test Kitchen moved to One Rockwell, keeping its experimental spirit. The minimalist space offers a tasting menu and a la carte dishes, with an upstairs fermentation lab supplying ingredients for Boutwood’s pop-ups. Signature dishes include braised Wagyu beef cheek and rum baba with date purée and Chantilly cream.
Carmelo’s Steakhouse
Michelin Selected
(2/F, The Proscenium Retail Row)
A classic steakhouse featuring Australian Wagyu and Japanese Saga beef. Steaks are simply grilled and carved tableside, complemented by traditional sauces and elegant service. Carmelo’s brought its long-standing reputation to The Proscenium, expanding Rockwell’s fine-dining steak options.
12/10
Michelin Selected
(G/F, 8 Rockwell)
Chef Gab Bustos delivers creative Japanese dishes that balance sophistication with approachability. Two years after closing their Guijo St original, 12/10 opened at 8 Rockwell, bringing back signature favorites alongside inventive new dishes in a modern, memorable setting.
Ramen Ron
Michelin Selected
(G/F, Edades Tower)
Originally the wait-in-line favorite Ukokkei Ramen Ron in Arnaiz, the brand was reimagined in 2020 under Chef Tamura with Chefs Margarita and Amado Forés. In 2021, it opened its first dine-in restaurant at Rockwell Center. The clean stone-and-wood interior, bare tables and visible kitchen create a no-frills, inviting atmosphere, with house-made noodles and signature toppings like pork chashu, perfectly cooked eggs and miso paste.
Pilya’s Kitchen
Bib Gourmand
(The Grid, Power Plant Mall)
Tucked inside The Grid Food Market at Power Plant Mall, Pilya’s Kitchen is known for its delicious ribbon-like noodles and approachable Chinese favorites. Signature pork and shrimp wontons are crisp and flavorful, reflecting the chef’s experience in a New York City Chinese restaurant.
