Samira by Chele Gonzalez in Cavite: A Refined Resort Dining Escape
From the mind of Chef Chele Gonzalez, the man behind Gallery by Chele, comes Samira—a restaurant in Anya Resort Tagaytay that offers tasting menus rooted in Spanish cuisine.
IMAGE from Samira by Chele Gonzalez
Established in March 2022, Chef Jose Luis “Chele” González crafted Samira’s culinary identity, merging elite Spanish techniques with local ingredients and experiential dining with its conceptual development in 2019 that was paused during the pandemic.
IMAGE from Samira by Chele Gonzalez
Samira by Chele Gonzalez offers three core dining experiences:
“The Cocido Experience”, a four-course reinterpretation centered on Spanish stew such as croquetas and paella.
They also offer six-course tasting menu, where diners encounter dishes like ceviche, grilled octopus, and their deconstructed Tagaytay‑style buko pie—their playful take on buko pie.
For those who prefer to dine à la carte, they have a robust à la carte menu with tempting selection of grill-forward dishes, tapas, seafood, and comfort mains that fuse Spanish techniques with local flavors.
One of their signature à la carte dishes is Gambas al Ajillo (₱1,440) that includes grilled shrimp with garlic, chili, extra virgin olive oil, and parsley.
Gambas al Ajillo/IMAGE from Samira by Chele Gonzalez
On the other hand their Oven-Glazed Beef Cheeks (₱1,240) features beef cheeks on top of a creamy wild mushroom wet rice.
Oven-Glazed Beef Cheeks/IMAGE from Samira by Chele Gonzalez
Their Pan-Seared Citrus Salmon (Php 990), is salmon served with mayonnaise and cauliflower puree.
Pan-Seared Citrus Salmon/IMAGE from Samira by Chele Gonzalez
Other standout highlights are Grilled Ibérico Pork Satay Skewer (Php 690) and Buko Pie in Textures (Php 290), Samira’s re-imagined take on Tagaytay’s buko pie.
Buko Pie in Textures/IMAGE from Samira by Chele Gonzalez
At Samira by Chele Gonzalez, every dish is more than a meal—it’s a dialogue between Spain and the Philippines’s tradition and innovation, comfort and discovery.
Whether you come for the tasting menus or the à la carte specialties, this restaurant promises a resort dining experience that lingers long after the last bite.
