{"id":65903,"date":"2026-04-18T09:30:51","date_gmt":"2026-04-18T01:30:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=65903"},"modified":"2026-04-17T12:32:07","modified_gmt":"2026-04-17T04:32:07","slug":"apo-filipino-heritage-restaurant","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/makati\/salcedo\/apo-filipino-heritage-restaurant\/","title":{"rendered":"Apo Filipino Heritage Restaurant in Makati: A Taste of Home Through Filipino Flavors"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Apo Filipino Heritage Restaurant<\/strong> in Salcedo Village, Makati<\/strong> offers a dining experience rooted in Filipino tradition, memory, and heritage<\/strong>, where each dish reflects the stories and flavors passed down through generations.<\/p>\n

Opened in 2025<\/strong> by Kian Kazemi<\/span><\/span><\/strong>, who is also behind concepts like Kite Kebab and Persia Grill, Apo Filipino Heritage Restaurant focuses on serving simple, home-style Filipino dishes<\/strong> that highlight authenticity and comfort.<\/p>\n

\"\"IMAGE from Philippine Primer\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

More than just a restaurant, Apo presents Filipino food as an extension of home<\/strong>\u2014a place where meals are meant to be shared, much like a salu-salo or handaan<\/strong>. The menu highlights familiar dishes inspired by family recipes, celebrating the flavors shaped by local ingredients, regional influences, and everyday cooking.<\/p>\n

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One of the highlights is Chato\u2019s Inasal since 1959<\/strong>, a charcoal-grilled dish that pays tribute to Ilonggo and Negrense heritage<\/strong>. Guests can choose from chicken, fish, or pork, all marinated in calamansi, native vinegar, garlic, lemongrass, and annatto oil<\/strong>, then grilled to achieve a smoky and flavorful finish.<\/p>\n

Their Heritage Set<\/strong>, served with soup, rice, and homemade atchara, features dishes such as the Pak-Pak Chicken Wings (Php 275)<\/strong> and Pork Liempo (Php 298)<\/strong>\u2014both known for their rich flavors and satisfying portions. The restaurant also offers ala carte<\/strong> or set meal options for groups<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\"\"Pak-Pak Chicken Wings (Php 275)\/IMAGE from Philippine Primer\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

\"\"Pork Liempo (Php 298)\/IMAGE from Philippine Primer\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

For dessert, Apo collaborates with Purple Yam Mnl<\/strong>, a Michelin Bib Gourmand-recognized brand<\/strong>, offering items like the Calamansi Meringue (Php 328)<\/strong>\u2014a light and refreshing dessert that complements the savory dishes.<\/p>\n

\"\"Calamansi Meringue (Php 328)\/IMAGE from Philippine Primer\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n

With its focus on heritage recipes, local ingredients, and shared dining<\/strong>, Apo Filipino Heritage Restaurant<\/strong> offers a space where Filipino cuisine is experienced not just as food, but as a reflection of culture and identity.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Apo Filipino Heritage Restaurant in Salcedo Village, Makati serves home-style Filipino dishes inspired by tradition, featuring Chato\u2019s Inasal, Heritage Sets, and desserts by Purple Yam Mnl.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":65909,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[69,30,112],"tags":[8452,8453,8014,8214,2340,1361],"class_list":["post-65903","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-filipino","category-salcedo","category-makati","tag-apo-filipino-heritage-restaurant","tag-filipino-food-philippines","tag-filipino-restaurant-makati","tag-makati-dining","tag-salcedo-village-restaurants","tag-where-to-eat-in-makati"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65903","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=65903"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65903\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":65910,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/65903\/revisions\/65910"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/65909"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=65903"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=65903"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=65903"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}