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Food isn’t the only memorable thing in a dining
experience. Great interiors, like in these well
appointed restaurants, also play a big part
DINING BY DESIGN
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As one of Cebu’s fi nest restaurants,
The Pig and Palm is best known for the
way Jason Atherton has brought tapas
into the 21st century through a unique
interplay of local and foreign ingredients and
techniques. But the cool, minimalist feel of the
restaurant also draws in a crowd: grey stone
tiles play against the sheen of wood panels and
the texture of leather under soft lights that
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It’s a restaurant where one gets a stupendous look at the city
below as a precursor to a meal. Likewise, guests can enjoy
panoramic sunsets together with sundowners mixed to order
at the bar. Stunning light fi xtures in glass and metal and sleek
modern furniture serve to evoke a sense of urban elegance.
Modernity also has a place in the cuisine with updated
versions of Asian favourites like Hainanese chicken rice.(@(3((=,5<,*694(2(;0(=,5<,4(2(;0*0;@
Chef Colin Mackay’s Makati outpost recently underwent
renovation, and the results are suitably luxurious. Marble walls
accented with gold sconces add a sophisticated touch to the
space, while mirrors give the main dining room an expansive
feel. Diners are bound to enjoy their meals in great comfort
as they take their places upon plush banquettes and velvet-
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The richness of polished wood
and smooth, dark leather give
the impression of refi ned and elegant
masculinity as one enters Sage. With its
plush, comfortable couches and dark
lacquered surfaces, the interiors call
to mind an old fashioned library in an
English manor—an image bolstered by the
way the restaurant’s wine chillers are built
into the walls like bookcases. A menu that
features manly favourites like robust beef
tartare and meats hot off the Josper grill is
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