Gallery By Chele

Had a 10 course food and wine pairing dinner with colleagues. My expectations were high considering that this restaurant once landed in the top 50 best restaurants in Asia. I liked how they elevated the Filipino favorites and added their own unique twist to it. Not all dishes were a winner for me though, as some were out of balance. For example, the sauce on their wagyu steak was too sour and it affected my appreciation of the meat. Let’s just say that some local flavors are not suited for haute cuisine. Service also seemed hurried and inconsistent. Some of the staff seemed to be just mouthing off the description of the dishes and the wine. But overall it was still a great experience and I would still recommend this place for those looking to experience Filipino gastronomy.

Truly a staple of the Filipino fine dining. It's inside a gorgeous building at the quieter side of BGC with a complimentary parking during your reservation. Most staff are really hospitable and nice as very few are like mehhhhh. Food wise, I can definitely bring my foreigner friends here when they visit PH. Most are fusion dishes but flavors and inspirations are really Filipino. Wonderful beverage pairing as well but I just hope they incorporate local flavors on drinks more. Main reason for 1 star deduction is the fact that I was originally booked to stay in the open area but I was suddenly put in the main gallery. The place is gorgeous, yes, but as a solo diner I usually prefer seeing the action so I can just watch while eating. Another one is that I was really excited about the corn dessert but I was quite disappointed of the taste. The char flavor of the grilled corn was too dominant and doesn't really work with the tamales partner. Lastly, the dessert menu online was different to the one that was served to me. They changed the Sungka to a Traditional bibingka and I was also really looking forward to the flavors and presentation of the Sungka snackboard, and I was a bit sad. Overall, it was still a great experience and hoping to come back for the ala carte set menu for a cheaper option.

Me and my partner celebrated her Birthday here at Gallery By Chele. It was a very pleasant environment, very welcoming. We had the 10 course meal and the food is really superb. They explained every dish however we felt that some of the servers were nonchalant and were talking really fast that we couldn't gather everything that they were saying. It takes away from the whole experience. Nonetheless, they were so kind to let me take pictures and videos while they were preparing the food. I still recommend this place.

They are trying but not really. It feels like no one really cares, they are there to do the service and leave. We have similar dining in different countries and I was excited. The booking process was frustrating, there was not much availability on their website but plenty true to reserve a table true Google. Strange business concept. The atmosphere was OK, nothing special. A lot of people served us through the evening. We started with an overwhelming amount of waiters and with no one to give us the check at the end. As the night progressed the staff was leaving. We had a 10 course dinner with the pairing whines. Our reservation was at 6:30 and it took us 4 hours. The chef - I didn't see him cooking in the kitchen, no personal touch. He came to visit two of the tables around us and never showed up again. Probably tired of connect with customers. This seemed ignorant to me. The food was OK, nothing memorable. The servers did not spend much time explaining the food or the story behind it. Often it was just delivered without any effort or attention. Best pick - the birthday came with the sloppy presentation, my personal favorite. The wines -we got the paired wines. That was the worst wine pairing experience. I am not a wine snob, but I do know the wines and I do have some pairing experience. They couldn't provide a wine menu that was paired with the food. 5 of 8 whines didn't go well with the food they were served with. We asked who had decided on the pairing and how they pitched the whines, the gay who was serving the wines could not answer any of the questions. At the end he asks us how we will pair it, and what wine we pair with what dish. Interesting concept, but claiming for a high end venue. I find it a very strange approach.

LOVE Gallery by Chele. We dined here for dinner a few years ago and also held our wedding here last month. Richelle is great to work with. The food is great, ALL our guests loved everything! Everyone forgot their diet that day jk. One dish that is absolutely unforgettable is their Kare Kare Bonbon. The Grilled Tenderloin, Octopus Laksa and Duck Pastrami board was also great. Will definitely come back for the experiential menu. I heard this time they really have you explore the place for some courses. So innovative, I’m all for it. Another thing I love about this restaurant is their art pieces. I adore their overall ambience and vibe and I’m always looking forward to their menu updates!

Gallery By Chele is tucked in the more quiet part of BGC which makes for a pleasant trip to the restaurant. It’s a place to treat your eyes and palate to visual and food art. Had the ala carte menu to celebrate a special occasion. No special cake/dessert for us, but the table next door got something for their anniversary. Food was exciting. Loved how each dish tasted. The thing with tasting menus is that the portions might be “small”, but by the last dish, you’re still stuffed to the brim. Staff was accommodating, but I do agree with some of the earlier reviews that they tend to come in droves. Lots of staff on the floor that keep buzzing here and there. Didn’t really bother me, but just something I noticed. Will come back to try other offerings next time (and hopefully catch it on one of the promo offerings from the banks).

This was my first tasting menu experience in the Philippines and I will be back the next time I am here! Despite the very few misses, I absolutely loved what I ate. I opted for the 10 course meal and, instead of the pairings, I had the Cru from Numanthia, Spain in a nod to my roots from Numancia, Aklan. The highlights of the meal for me were the dragon fruit kombucha I started with. The color was otherworldly! After that, every one of the bites (hors d'oeuvres?) transported me, especially the last two signature ones: the sigsig taco and kare kare. Of the ten tasting items, the only one I found disappointing was the pastrami rice. It was a let down in a meal that was cresendoing to the dessert. The ones that stood out for me were the Beer Urchin, Zero, the Iberico Charsiu, and Sour Ribs. The meat dishes especially revealed Chef’s Basque roots and his connection to El Bulli. Finally, the desserts, if I could have secretly stolen the vat of burnt milk ice cream while the employees were looking the other way, I would have run to the nearest closet and just consumed the entire container there. To pair it with a tamale of corn mousse was not something I ever would have expected, but it makes me want to eat a sweet tamale with vanilla ice cream when I am back home in California. The chocolate dessert was sinful. I am a chocoholic and I have never used that word to describe a chocolate dish. Absolutely sinful. What can I say? I am a fan of Spanish cuisine and, as a Filipino, believe our cuisine is the best in the world. Therefore, I was in absolute heaven during this meal. I also want to give a shout out to the woman who waited on me. Because I was dining alone, she was the sole recipient of my gushing about each dish and she completely indulged me. Thank you Everyone! I will be back!

We went here during dinner and we are a large group. We rented the whole place for ourselves. The food was great but food portion is not enough. Some of us, if not most, had to order another round of the main dish (tenderloin) in order to be fully satisfied. So I am giving the food only 4.5 stars given the portion. But damn food was great!! Upon arrival, we were served drinks - overflowing wine and non-alcoholic cocktails. The appetizers were good. My favorite was green tartalet!!! The mushroom soup was great! Oh my. The fish was also tasty! And I love the combination of the beef and ube for the main dish. The dessert tastes like champorado, nothing special. The ambience was great. They had a function room that can accommodate maybe around 30 people. One of my friend also said that they served really good wine, particularly the white one. Overall, I did enjoy and would recommend this place.