{"id":50840,"date":"2024-08-19T14:00:49","date_gmt":"2024-08-19T06:00:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=50840"},"modified":"2025-10-09T14:30:49","modified_gmt":"2025-10-09T06:30:49","slug":"inato","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/filipino\/inato\/","title":{"rendered":"Inat\u00f4 in Makati: Discovering Filipino Flavors in a Bold, New Way"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking for the perfect place for your next food adventure? You might want to check out Inat\u00f4, <\/strong>a new neo-Filipino restaurant in Karrivin Plaza<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Opened in 2024, Inat\u00f4<\/strong> is part of the Toyo Eatery group and is led by former<\/strong> Toyo Eatery’s<\/strong> sous-chef JP \u201cJepe\u201d Cruz<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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The name Inato<\/em> is derived from a Binisaya word meaning \u201cour own way”.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n

Inat\u00f4 offers an intimate eight-seater counter seating that you can share with other guests.\u00a0The intimate space, with just eight counter seats and a private room for six, features a thoughtful design that incorporates local materials: walls inspired by banana leaves, floors inlaid with oyster shells, and marble offcuts repurposed into the interiors.<\/p>\n

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For those seeking a more exclusive setting, a private dining option is also available for small groups of up to six guests.<\/p>\n

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Inat\u00f4 offers original fusion dishes based on traditional Filipino cooking methods such as Ihaw<\/strong> (charcoal grilling) and Kinilaw<\/strong> (fresh seafood cured in vinegar).In addition to \u00e0 la carte options, the highlight is the \u201cBahala Na Menu\u201d (\u20b15,000)<\/strong>\u2014a four-course chef\u2019s choice menu built around seasonal grilled dishes and kinilaw.<\/p>\n

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Meanwhile, the seasonal menu is divided into five sections: small plates (Tingi-tingi), grilled offerings (Bilang), hearty plates (Ulam), dessert (Minatamis), and Beverages<\/strong> that showcase Inat\u00f4’s creative take on various Filipino dishes using both locally and internationally sourced vegetables, meats, and seafood.<\/p>\n

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This approach embodies the Binisaya term, Inat\u00f4 (our way)<\/strong>, highlighting the restaurant’s Filipino roots and its journey in exploring Filipino cuisine further. Highlights include various ceviche, chicken skewers, grilled meat, and Filipino-inspired desserts.<\/p>\n

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With its celebration of Filipino flavors and its innovative culinary approach, Inat\u00f4 promises diners an exceptional dining experience that seamlessly blends Filipino traditions and creativity.<\/p>\n

Diners are encouraged book their reservations in advance due to the limited seating capacity and not to wear perfume when dining.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Inat\u00f4 is a new neo-Filipino restaurant in Makati headed by former Toyo Eatery chef JP Cruz.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":61437,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69,253,112,7668],"tags":[476,180,6809,313,6212,6518],"class_list":["post-50840","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-filipino","category-chino-roces-avenue","category-makati","category-contemporary-dining","tag-filipino-food","tag-filipino-restaurant","tag-inato","tag-makati","tag-modern-filipino-food","tag-neo-filipino-restaurant"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50840","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=50840"}],"version-history":[{"count":30,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50840\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":61561,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/50840\/revisions\/61561"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/61437"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=50840"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=50840"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=50840"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}