{"id":73139,"date":"2026-06-02T09:21:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-02T01:21:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/?p=73139"},"modified":"2026-06-02T09:21:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-02T01:21:49","slug":"list-7-recently-opened-restaurants-and-cafes-in-bgc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/list-7-recently-opened-restaurants-and-cafes-in-bgc\/","title":{"rendered":"LIST: 7 Recently Opened Restaurants and Caf\u00e9s in BGC"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"219\" data-end=\"570\">Looking for new places to try in BGC? Several restaurants and caf\u00e9s have recently opened across the district, introducing everything from Japanese comfort food and specialty coffee to Italian cuisine and chef-driven dining concepts. These newcomers offer fresh options for breakfast meetings, casual lunches, coffee breaks, and evening gatherings.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"572\" data-end=\"651\">Here are <strong>seven recently opened restaurants and caf\u00e9s in BGC<\/strong> worth visiting.<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Moderna<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Uptown Parade, BGC<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Moderna is an Italian restaurant led by Chef Donatello Montrone, combining traditional Italian techniques with locally sourced Philippine ingredients.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66342\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/IMG_0867-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>One of its standout dishes is the <strong>Risotto (Php 650)<\/strong>, made with Acquerello rice, fermented shrimp rice, and fish sauce butter, reflecting the restaurant\u2019s approach to blending Italian flavors with local produce.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"1318\" data-end=\"1732\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66346\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/02\/Risotto-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Risotto (Php 650)\/IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/taguig\/moderna\/\">Moderna in BGC: Where Italian and Filipino Flavors Meet<\/a><strong><br \/>\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>June Eatery<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Burgos Circle, BGC<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>June Eatery\u00a0 is an all-day dining destination that serves coffee and brunch by day before transforming into a bistro and wine bar at night.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66414\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/June-Exterior-2.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"450\" height=\"675\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from June Eatery<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Popular menu items include the <strong>Pancake (Php 450)<\/strong> served with whipped butter and spiced maple syrup, and the <strong>Duck Ragu (Php 960)<\/strong> featuring pappardelle pasta coated in rich ragu sauce and Grana Padano cheese.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-66417 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/June-Brunch-Pancake-769x1024.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"769\" height=\"1024\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Pancake (Php 450)\/IMAGE from June Eatery<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The restaurant also offers a second-floor event space for private gatherings.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/taguig\/june-eatery\/\">June Eatery in BGC: An All-Day Dining Concept<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Tea &amp; Toast<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Forbestown, BGC<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Tea &amp; Toast is a brunch restaurant led by <strong>Pamela Chuateco<\/strong>, the restaurant\u2019s F&amp;B Director and a graduate of <strong>Le Cordon Bleu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66498\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/IMG_1972-rotated.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1280\" height=\"1920\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Tea &amp; Toast\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The menu highlights French-inspired dishes such as the <strong>Mushroom Toast (Php 575)<\/strong>, <strong>Salmon Tataki (Php 645)<\/strong>, and <strong>Kani Aburi (Php 999)<\/strong>. Guests can also enjoy dining at its pet-friendly outdoor terrace.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66499\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Toasts-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2194\" height=\"2560\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Mushroom Toast (Php 575)\/IMAGE from Tea &amp; Toast\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66500\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/04\/Aburi-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2194\" height=\"2560\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Kani Aburi (Php 999)\/IMAGE from Tea &amp; Toast\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/taguig\/tea-toast\/\">Tea &amp; Toast in BGC: A Spot Built Around Rich Flavors<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>GotSoul MNL<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Forbestown, BGC<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>GotSoul MNL\u00a0 is a modern tapas bar that blends food, music, and nightlife in one space. Created by renowned <strong>DJ Jojo Flores<\/strong>, the venue features a dedicated DJ booth and professional sound systems.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66652\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/DSF8837-1-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from GotSoul MNL<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>The menu focuses on shareable dishes inspired by Spanish and Filipino flavors, including the <strong>Kingfish Tostada (Php 290)<\/strong> and <strong>Chicken Inasal Paella (Php 390)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66660\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/ChatGPT-Image-May-4-2026-02_45_04-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1086\" height=\"1448\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Kingfish Tostada (Php 290) \/ IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66657\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Chicken-Inasal-Paella.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1086\" height=\"1448\" \/><em>Chicken Inasal Paella (Solo: Php 390) \/ IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/taguig\/gotsoul-mnl\/\">GotSoul MNL in BGC: A Hi-Fi Listening Bar for Modern Tapas and Soulful Nights<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Kaori<br \/>\n<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Park Triangle Mall, BGC<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Kaori Coffee in BGC is a specialty coffee caf\u00e9 designed around Japanese minimalism. The space incorporates natural materials such as stone and wood, creating a calm atmosphere for coffee enthusiasts.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66595\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Exterior-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1707\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Kaori<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>For drinks, Kaori offers both classic and signature selections and among it is the\u00a0<strong>Iced Matcha Latte (Php 250)<\/strong> is made with oat milk by default, served unsweetened with agave available on request and for light meals, among the recommended is the\u00a0<strong>Smoked Salmon (Php 395)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66605\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Iced-Matcha-Latte-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Iced Matcha Latte (Php 250)\/IMAGE from Kaori<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66602\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/03\/Smoked-Salmon-Toast-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1707\" height=\"2560\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Smoked Salmon (Php 395)\/IMAGE from Kaori<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Alongside its specialty coffee offerings, the caf\u00e9 provides a quiet setting for casual meetings, studying, or remote work.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/taguig\/kaori\/\">Kaori in BGC: A Peaceful Corner for Specialty Coffee and Toasts<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Kenshin Japanese Izakaya<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Burgos Circle, BGC<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Kenshin Japanese Izakaya opened its BGC branch in <strong>April 2026<\/strong>, bringing its popular Japanese comfort food and affordable drinks to the district. Signature dishes include the <strong>Burger Steak (Php 369)<\/strong> featuring a 300-gram handmade hamburger steak with demi-glace sauce, and the <strong>Wagyu Steak (Php 999)<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-73143\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/Kenshin-BGC-opening-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/Kenshin-BGC-opening-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/Kenshin-BGC-opening-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/Kenshin-BGC-opening-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/Kenshin-BGC-opening-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/Kenshin-BGC-opening-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/Kenshin-BGC-opening-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/Kenshin-BGC-opening-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">IMAGE from Philippine Primer<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Diners can also enjoy the <strong>Yakitori KIWAMI Moriawase (Php 499)<\/strong> and one of the area&#8217;s most affordable <strong>Sapporo Draft Beer (Php 129)<\/strong>. The restaurant also features second-floor seating and a private room for up to eight guests.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-73144\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/Kenshin-BGC-6.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/Kenshin-BGC-6.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/Kenshin-BGC-6-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/Kenshin-BGC-6-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/Kenshin-BGC-6-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/Kenshin-BGC-6-1536x1024.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><em>Yakitori KIWAMI Moriawase (Php 499)\/IMAGE from Kenshin Japanese Izakaya Restaurant<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Also Read: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/japanese\/kenshin-japanese-izakaya\/\">Kenshin Japanese Izakaya in Makati: Indulge in Authentic Japanese Favorites All in One Place<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Torisanwa<br \/>\n<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Mitsukoshi BGC<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Torisanwa marks the Philippine debut of the historic Japanese restaurant brand founded in Nagoya in <strong>1900<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Specializing in premium chicken cuisine and its signature <strong>O<\/strong><strong>yakodon<\/strong>, the restaurant is known for using Nagoya K\u014dchin, one of Japan\u2019s most prized native chicken breeds.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-73140\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/698209414_122111152563272996_2403657348391685436_n.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/698209414_122111152563272996_2403657348391685436_n.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/698209414_122111152563272996_2403657348391685436_n-240x300.jpg 240w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/698209414_122111152563272996_2403657348391685436_n-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/698209414_122111152563272996_2403657348391685436_n-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Oyakodon\/IMAGE from Torisanwa Philippines&#8217; Facebook page\u00a0<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p>With more than a century of history and nearly 100 stores across four countries, Torisanwa brings authentic Nagoya flavors and traditional Japanese craftsmanship to Manila.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover seven new restaurants and caf\u00e9s in BGC, from authentic Japanese dining and Italian cuisine to brunch spots, tapas bars, and specialty coffee destinations worth visiting in 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":73145,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[96],"tags":[16986,16979,559,16983,16981,16984,9563,16980,16988,16972,16987,16982,16985,14556],"class_list":["post-73139","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-listicle","tag-bgc-food-guide","tag-bgc-restaurants","tag-bonifacio-global-city","tag-gotsoul-mnl","tag-june-eatery","tag-kaori","tag-kenshin-japanese-izakaya","tag-moderna","tag-new-cafes-in-bgc","tag-new-restaurants-in-bgc","tag-taguig-restaurants","tag-tea-toast","tag-torisanwa","tag-where-to-eat-in-bgc"],"acf":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2026\/06\/Feature-Image-1.png","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73139","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=73139"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73139\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":73146,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/73139\/revisions\/73146"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/73145"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=73139"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=73139"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=73139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}