{"id":63777,"date":"2026-01-13T09:48:14","date_gmt":"2026-01-13T01:48:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=63777"},"modified":"2026-09-04T17:43:21","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T09:43:21","slug":"vara-dining-in-makati-contemporary-asian-inspired-comfort-food-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/makati\/vara-dining-in-makati-contemporary-asian-inspired-comfort-food-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Vara Dining in Makati: Contemporary Asian-Inspired Comfort Food Restaurant"},"content":{"rendered":"

Vara Dining<\/strong>, located on the 3rd Floor of Karrivin Plaza along Chino Roces Avenue Extension in Makati City<\/strong>, is a design-forward restaurant that brings contemporary Asian-inspired comfort food<\/strong> into a thoughtfully curated showroom setting.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Vara Dining’s Instagram account<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Vara\u2019s menu centers on refined comfort food with contemporary Asian influences, offering dishes that feel familiar yet thoughtfully elevated.<\/p>\n

To begin a culinary journey at Vara, the Salmon Crudo<\/strong> is a natural starting point. Made with fresh Norwegian salmon, it is brightened by the gentle heat of mango habanero, balanced with crisp radish, fragrant calamansi leaf oil, and finished with a touch of dill, an opening dish that sets the tone for the layers of flavor and careful execution that follow.<\/p>\n

\"\"Salmon Crudo \/ IMAGE from Vara Dining’s Instagram account<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

For the mains, one dish that stands out is the Duck Tsukemen, <\/strong>a comforting yet inventive plate built around a rich duck-based dipping sauce paired with cured duck breast and hearty buckwheat noodles. Accents of pickled green chili add a gentle kick, while crispy garlic and spring onions provide texture and aromatic depth, creating a well-balanced dish that feels both indulgent and thoughtfully composed.<\/p>\n

\"\"Duck Tsukemen \/ IMAGE from Vara Dining’s Instagram account<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Rounding out the menu is the Crying Tiger Steak Frites<\/strong>, a dish that delivers both generosity and bold flavor. Featuring a 700-gram Canadian prime ribeye, it is served alongside crisp fries and paired with nam jim jeaw\u2014a Thai dipping sauce that adds brightness, heat, and depth.<\/p>\n

\"\"Crying Tigert Steak Frites \/ IMAGE from Vara Dining’s Instagram account<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

Vara Dining also welcomes private gatherings <\/strong>and special events,<\/strong> positioning itself as a venue where meaningful moments unfold with ease and intention. The space can comfortably accommodate groups of 10 to 30 guests<\/strong> and offers custom menus, curated drink pairings, and personalized service and setup.<\/p>\n

For those looking for a restaurant that places equal attention on food, atmosphere, and experience, Vara Dining provides a polished yet welcoming option for both everyday dining and special occasions.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Vara\u2019s menu centers on refined comfort food with contemporary Asian influences, offering dishes that feel familiar yet thoughtfully elevated.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":63785,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5351,253,112],"tags":[597,7164,7936,4177,313,7937,7935],"class_list":["post-63777","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-asian","category-chino-roces-avenue","category-makati","tag-asian","tag-asian-flavors","tag-asian-influences","tag-karrivin-plaza","tag-makati","tag-showroom","tag-vara-dining"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63777","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=63777"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63777\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":69091,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/63777\/revisions\/69091"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/63785"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=63777"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=63777"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=63777"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}