Philippines: 108 Michelin Picks
Michelin's inaugural 2026 selection in the Philippines recognized 108 establishments across Manila and nearby areas and Cebu, according to coverage of the guide's local rollout (manilastandard.net). The local reporting highlights the list as a mix of regional flavors and destination dining across multiple cities (manilastandard.net).
Michelin’s first Philippines guide recognized 108 restaurants in its 2026 debut, covering Manila, nearby dining destinations, and Cebu. (guide.michelin.com) The inaugural selection includes 1 restaurant with two Michelin Stars, 8 with one Michelin Star, 25 Bib Gourmand picks, and 74 listed as Michelin Selected. Michelin announced the results on October 30, 2025. (guide.michelin.com) Michelin said 90 of the 108 picks are in Manila and its environs, while 18 are in Cebu. Its coverage extended beyond Metro Manila into Pampanga, Tagaytay, and Cavite. (michelin.com) (guide.michelin.com) The highest-ranked restaurant in the debut was Toyo Eatery, which received two Michelin Stars. Eight one-star restaurants made the first list: Gallery by Chele, Helm, Hapag, Metiz, Samba, Terraza Martinez, The Test Kitchen, and Tutto. (guide.michelin.com) Michelin’s Bib Gourmand category marks places it says serve “good quality, good value cooking,” and 25 Philippine restaurants made that cut in the first edition. Michelin also awarded a Green Star to Kasa Palma for what it called sustainable practices. (guide.michelin.com 1) (guide.michelin.com 2) The guide’s arrival followed Michelin’s February 2025 announcement that it would start inspecting restaurants in Manila and Cebu. Michelin said its anonymous inspectors would also look at nearby destinations tied to the capital’s dining scene. (guide.michelin.com) That geography shaped the final list. Michelin’s own restaurant database for the Philippines shows entries across Makati, Taguig, Quezon City, Manila, San Juan, Mandaluyong, Parañaque, Pasay, Pampanga, Tagaytay, Cavite, and Cebu. (guide.michelin.com) Local coverage framed the rollout as a tourism and food milestone, with the list mixing destination dining and regional cooking rather than concentrating only on luxury hotel restaurants. Manila Standard said the guide highlighted “regional flavors” across multiple cities. (manilastandard.net) For diners, the first Michelin map of the Philippines is now fixed at 108 names — with Manila and Cebu on the board, and Pampanga, Tagaytay, and Cavite pulled into the same conversation. (michelin.com)
