Singular Manila in BGC: A Tasting Journey Through Spanish Heritage
Singular Manila, located in BGC, invites diners into a space where Spanish heritage, Manila rhythm, and timeless design converge into a tasting experience unlike any other.
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.More than a restaurant, Singular is a thoughtful composition of stories—told through flavor, light, texture, and memory. From the moment you enter, the space speaks first. Every corner reveals details that explain Singular better than words: the interplay of softness and structure, the quiet tension between refined linen and raw, industrial bones.
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It is a dialogue brought from Spain—old structures, new stories, and places that feel lived-in even when they’re new. Though every detail has been curated, nothing feels forced. A place where the stories are Spanish, the rhythm is Manila, and the atmosphere sits somewhere in between: familiar, intimate, quietly special.
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This philosophy extends deeply into Singular’s cuisine. The tasting journey begins in Andalucía, the homeland of the chefs. Here, they explore the origins of the adobo technique—not the Filipino dish, but the Spanish method of preserving the day’s catch using vinegar, knowledge, and time. In one dish, caballa brings sharp, bright acidity while a warm, silky gazpachuelo softens each note—the sea speaking in two voices, one vibrant, one calm.
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From the coast, the journey continues to the plains of Castilla–La Mancha, where game has long been a ritual of respect. The restaurant reimagines this heritage through pigeons from Tierra de Campos, roasted and glazed with a vivid orange escabeche—a pairing that cuts through the countryside with acidity and light.
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Another stop brings diners to the Moorish-influenced shores of the Spanish Mediterranean, where rice, spices, and slow fires shaped centuries of cooking. Yet Singular does not repeat tradition—it reimagines it. Their arroz de caldero y pepitoria is built on deep, broth-driven flavor, while the mero asado—clean roasted grouper with squid ink—offers memory without falling into cliché.
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If you want to know what truly makes Singular, look behind the counter. There you’ll find Fernando Alcalá, one of the very few chefs in the world to hold a double Michelin Guide award across two different countries. He is the brain and the spark—the identity, the vision, and the force that lights the way.
Beside him, every step of the journey, is Edu Fuentes—the one who executes the vision with precision, leads the kitchen daily, and elevates the restaurant’s standards with clean technique, zero shortcuts, and unwavering heart. Together, they carry the real flavor of Spain.
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Dining at Singular Manila is not merely eating; it is a journey through places, time, and tradition.
