{"id":66815,"date":"2026-05-11T09:12:08","date_gmt":"2026-05-11T01:12:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=66815"},"modified":"2026-05-11T09:12:08","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T01:12:08","slug":"asador-de-aranda","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/cuisines\/spanish\/asador-de-aranda\/","title":{"rendered":"Asador de Aranda in Makati: Spanish Restaurant Known for Wood-Fired Lechazo Opens This May"},"content":{"rendered":"<section class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [&amp;:has([data-writing-block])&gt;*]:pointer-events-auto [content-visibility:auto] supports-[content-visibility:auto]:[contain-intrinsic-size:auto_100lvh] R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69e1a02d-0130-839e-8a7a-b1522cd2d015-0\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-160\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\">\n<div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\">\n<div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\">\n<div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\">\n<div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-1\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"1d8a2cc9-54e1-4bb5-8780-624c17d129ec\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\">\n<div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\">\n<div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert wrap-break-word w-full dark markdown-new-styling\">\n<p data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"292\"><strong data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"115\">Asador de Aranda<\/strong> is set to open in <strong data-start=\"134\" data-end=\"146\">May 2026<\/strong> at the <strong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"229\">Ground Floor of EcoPlaza Building in Makati<\/strong>, bringing its signature Castilian dining experience to Manila.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"95\" data-end=\"292\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"2560\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66816\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/unnamed-scaled.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/unnamed-scaled.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/unnamed-450x600.jpg 450w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/unnamed-768x1024.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/unnamed-163x218.jpg 163w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/unnamed-1152x1536.jpg 1152w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/unnamed-1536x2048.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Asador de Aranda&#8217;s Google Maps<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"693\">Known for shared plates, fine wine, and traditional Spanish cooking, Asador de Aranda traces its roots to Spain\u2019s Castile region and has built its reputation around wood-fired roasting. Founded <strong data-start=\"488\" data-end=\"534\">40 years ago in Madrid\u2019s Plaza de Castilla<\/strong>, the restaurant has since expanded with multiple branches across <strong data-start=\"600\" data-end=\"629\">Spain and the Middle East<\/strong>, and is now opening its first Southeast Asian branch in Makati.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"693\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1350\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66818\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Rich-pours-bold-flavors-and-a-dining-experience-worth-savoring.-Everything-is-best-paired-with.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Rich-pours-bold-flavors-and-a-dining-experience-worth-savoring.-Everything-is-best-paired-with.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Rich-pours-bold-flavors-and-a-dining-experience-worth-savoring.-Everything-is-best-paired-with-480x600.jpg 480w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Rich-pours-bold-flavors-and-a-dining-experience-worth-savoring.-Everything-is-best-paired-with-819x1024.jpg 819w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Rich-pours-bold-flavors-and-a-dining-experience-worth-savoring.-Everything-is-best-paired-with-174x218.jpg 174w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Rich-pours-bold-flavors-and-a-dining-experience-worth-savoring.-Everything-is-best-paired-with-768x960.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Asador de Aranda&#8217;s Instagram account<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"1013\">At the center of its menu is <strong data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"741\">Lechazo Asado<\/strong>, the restaurant\u2019s signature dish and a staple of traditional Castilian cuisine. The dish features suckling lamb roasted for hours in <strong data-start=\"875\" data-end=\"914\">clay dishes inside wood-fired ovens<\/strong>, using a traditional cooking method that highlights the natural flavor and tenderness of the meat.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"695\" data-end=\"1013\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1080\" height=\"1080\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66817\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Lechazo.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Lechazo.jpg 1080w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Lechazo-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Lechazo-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Lechazo-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Lechazo-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/Lechazo-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Lechazo Asado\/IMAGE from Asador de Aranda&#8217;s Instagram account<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1198\">The restaurant follows a classic Castilian technique that relies on simplicity, using minimal ingredients alongside clay pots and wood-fired ovens to preserve the quality of the lamb. Its suckling lamb is raised through free-grazing methods and fed exclusively on its mother\u2019s milk, resulting in tender meat known for its delicate texture and rich flavor.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\" data-start=\"1015\" data-end=\"1198\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"755\" height=\"430\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-66820\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/awayofcooking_bg.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/awayofcooking_bg.jpg 755w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2026\/05\/awayofcooking_bg-290x165.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 755px) 100vw, 755px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>IMAGE from Asador de Aranda&#8217;s Website<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p data-start=\"1373\" data-end=\"1509\">With its first branch in Southeast Asia opening in Makati, Asador de Aranda brings a long-standing Spanish culinary tradition to Manila.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Asador de Aranda opens in Makati this May 2026, bringing its signature wood-fired Lechazo Asado and traditional Castilian dining experience from Spain to Manila.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":66819,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[29,253,112],"tags":[8689,8692,8693,8449,8325,8691,8690,8695,8694],"class_list":["post-66815","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-spanish","category-chino-roces-avenue","category-makati","tag-asador-de-aranda-manila","tag-castilian-cuisine-philippines","tag-chino-roces-restaurants","tag-fine-dining-makati","tag-new-restaurants-makati","tag-spanish-food-manila","tag-spanish-restaurants-makati","tag-spanish-roast-lamb-manila","tag-wine-restaurants-makati"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66815","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=66815"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66815\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":66822,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/66815\/revisions\/66822"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/66819"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=66815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=66815"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=66815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}