Good fortunes, great eats
Hello,
The Mid-Autumn Festival is right around the corner, symbolising a time of gathering, reflection, and prosperity. While traditions for the festival have changed over time, the importance of unity has never wavered, encouraging families to get together, give thanks for the year that has passed, and invite good fortunes for the year yet to come—ideally, over a delicious Chinese feast.
When planning your Mid-Autumn Festival celebrations, don’t settle for less. Below, we detail the 25 best Chinese restaurants as featured in our Tatler Dining Guide 2023.
More from this week’s line up:
- Discover a new way to travel around the Philippines with the newly-launched cocktails from Long Bar, Raffles Makati
- Tacos, pintxos, and even a speakeasy—familiarise yourself with the best restaurants and bars in and around Alabang
- Break time! Treat yourself to a delicious drink from our favourite milk tea spots around Metro Manila
- This rainy season, turn up the heat with these flavoursome (and spicy!) dishes from Paradise Dynasty
Until Next Time,
Lauren Golangco
Tatler Dining Officer, Tatler Philippines
Editor’s Picks
The best Chinese restaurants in the Tatler Dining Guide 2023
Chinese restaurant interior (Photo: Summer Palace)
From delicate handmade dim sum to hearty roasts, authentic bites to modern interpretations, indulge in the exquisite Chinese fare from these 25 restaurants, as featured in the Tatler Dining Guide 2023.
MORE DINING STORIES
Embark on a flavourful journey at Long Bar Raffles Makati Hotel with special cocktails by Moët Hennessy. Appreciate the Philippines’ primary destinations through a sensorial experience.
Alabang neighbourhood guide: 17 restaurants, cafés and bars in and around the area to tick off your list.
Tatler’s Ultimate Guide: The best milk tea in Metro Manila 2023. Our list of go-to milk tea places for your next fix!
Need some comfort this rainy season? Paradise Dynasty turns up the heat—here’s everything you need to try.
Tatler Tidbit
- Visit The Whisky Library, the handsome new bar at Newport World Resorts and indulge in Manila’s largest colelction of whisky, highlighted by the Dalmore Constellation Series.
- This 15th of August, Cucina at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila will host chefs Charles Montañez, Mikel Zaguirre, Kalel Chan, Edward Bugia, Niño Laus, Zarah Manikan, and their very own Rexsan Abarquez for Pork and Spoon: a "snout to tail" Filipino buffet celebrating all things pork.
- Itching to travel? Head to Singapob: a pub crawl featuring a lineup of Singapore’s best bars, hosted at select cocktail bars around Poblacion. The two-weekend takeover will take place on August 17-19 and 24-26.
Around Asia
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HONG KONG | Travelling to Hong Kong? These are the newest restaurants and bars to visit this August 2023.
SINGAPORE | The founders of sustainable cocktail bar Fura on using insect proteins in their menu, creating new ways to eat and drink more sustainably.
