Pasong Tamo Extension: A Taste of Art, Wine, and Gastronomy
Pasong Tamo Extension is one of Makati’s most interesting stretches for those who like to eat, drink, shop, and explore beyond the usual commercial districts. Along and around the area are destination restaurants, cafés and bars, art galleries, furniture and interior shops, wine stores, and other specialty establishments, some suited for celebrations and business dinners, others easy enough to visit on an ordinary afternoon.
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For this special feature, Philippine Primer looks beyond the section south of EDSA commonly associated with Pasong Tamo Extension and also includes noteworthy establishments south of Arnaiz Avenue. From Spanish classics and modern Filipino tasting menus to Argentine beef, premium wine, and contemporary art, the area offers plenty of reasons to spend a day exploring.
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Terry’s Bistro & Gourmet Store
Terry’s Bistro & Gourmet Store has served Spanish cuisine for more than 27 years, with its Pasong Tamo Extension location being the brand’s first branch. It is also recognized under ICEX Spain’s Restaurants from Spain certification.
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A highlight is the Bacalao al Pil-pil, a classic Basque dish of salted cod. Its adjoining gourmet store also carries a wide selection of Spanish wines and specialty products.
Bacalao al Pil-pil / IMAGE from Terry’s Bistro & Gourmet Store
Asador de Aranda
Founded in Spain in 1983, Asador de Aranda specializes in Castilian cuisine cooked in traditional wood-fired ovens. Its EcoPlaza Building branch, which opened in May 2026, is its first in Southeast Asia.
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The signature Cochinillo Asado is made with suckling pig from Segovia and slow-roasted for around three hours in a clay oven. It is available in whole, half, and quarter portions.
Cochinillo Asado / IMAGE from Asador de Aranda’s Instagram account
Toyo Eatery
Opened by Chef Jordy Navarra in 2016, Toyo Eatery at Karrivin Plaza has become known for its creative approach to Filipino cuisine using local ingredients and traditional techniques.
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The restaurant serves a reservation-only tasting menu priced at Php 6,500 per person, featuring dishes such as Mga Binalot – Pinais at Suman.
Mga Binalot – Pinais at Suman / IMAGE from Toyo Eatery
Inatô
Inatô is a Filipino restaurant at Karrivin Plaza led by Chef JP Cruz, who previously spent seven years as sous chef at Toyo Eatery. Its name comes from a Bisaya expression meaning “our way.”
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The restaurant offers the Bahala Na Menu, a chef-led tasting experience that changes with seasonal and available ingredients, with dishes such as Inihaw na Abalone.
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Metiz
Led by chefs Stephan Duhesme and Arlo Gregorio, Metiz explores Filipino flavors through tasting and à la carte menus.
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Its Movements tasting menu starts at Php 5,900 per person, with dishes centered on local produce and Filipino techniques. One highlight is Gulay, Prutas, at Isda, which brings together seasonal fruits, vegetables, root crops, cashew nilupak, and smoked fish.
Gulay, Prutas, at Isda / IMAGE from Metiz
Txanton
Txanton is a specialty wine and gourmet food destination known for its premium selection of jamón and wines. Aside from its shop and dining area, it has private rooms for wine pairings and jamón tastings, as well as The Cave, a cellar-inspired space. Its high-quality jamón remains one of its main draws, available both for dining and retail purchase.
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Chingolo Deli
Chingolo Deli is a restaurant and deli specializing in Argentine Bolzico Beef, founded by Erwan Heussaff and Nico Bolzico after their experiences with steak in Argentina.
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One of its standout dishes is the Bone-In New York, an approximately 700-gram cut of Bolzico Beef. The deli also sells the same beef used in the restaurant for guests who want to take it home.
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Spend a Day Along Pasong Tamo Extension
Pasong Tamo Extension brings together experiences that are rarely confined to just one category. A visit might begin with an art gallery, continue over a tasting menu or wood-fired Spanish lunch, and end with wine, jamón, or a stop at one of the area’s specialty shops.
With established names sitting alongside newer restaurants and creative spaces, this part of Makati continues to offer plenty to discover—one table, gallery, and storefront at a time.
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