Chef Frances, born and raised in Manila not only had big dreams for herself but to be able to have something Filipinos could all be proud of. Tadhana is a reflection of 18 regions and 7,641 islands - Faithful filipino flavors in a 13-course contemporary tasting menu.
Being part of September 2024's Michelin guide was big for our whole team who all worked so hard and passionately since we opened early this year. We've made it this far but our dreams and goals are now even bigger. Taste and experience an amazing meal with your loved one as we reach for a star. 🇵🇭 Thank you all for the support!
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We made it in this prestigious list once again by @cntraveler as "Best New Restaurant in NYC". We are truly honored!
Tadhana surely is the place you need to visit year round. Our menu adapts with season so there's always a reason to come back 🇵🇭
Busog sa pagmamahal!
An amazing visit from @bonappetitmag ! Chef Frances tells it all- what it’s like to introduce a Filipino concept in NYC, being the sole owner of Tadhana, and more!
Thank you so much for getting us “On the Line”. Grateful to be called one of NYC’s Best New Restaurant! Mabuhay! 🇵🇭
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In the new Levanto building on Jupiter Street in Makati, Tadhana (@tadhana_makati ) finds its new home. Run and owned by Filipino chef Frances Tariga (@cheffrances ), the new location follows its first in New York City, which earned Michelin recognition five months after its opening.
At Tadhana Makati, the 10-course menu involves bite-sized reimaginings of Filipino dishes, driven more by memory than method. Tap the link in our bio to read the full story.
Photographs by @kim.angela.__ , written by @audreycarpio
23 years after making a name for herself in kitchens across the world, Chef #FrancesTariga (@cheffrances ) is back in the Philippines with the opening of her newest restaurant, and it’s an endeavor that’s close to her heart.
Located at the Levanto Building along Jupiter Street, Makati, #TadhanaMakati (@tadhana_makati ) offers guests a 10-course tasting menu featuring 16 small bites that showcase the potential of Filipino food. It is a modernist approach that marries premium proteins with the country’s endemic ingredients, all while preserving faithful Filipino flavor and elevating them through contemporary technique, design, and service.
Chef Frances describes it as her spin on classic middle-class Filipino meals and snacks, taking her cherished childhood and local favorites and presenting them with thoughtful and intentional presentation. The results are bites and plates featuring well-known local delicacies and flavors, but with a more refined presentation. Equal parts faithful and unexpected, the menu offers a glimpse into where Filipino cuisine can evolve.
Read more on the newest Filipino fine dining spot in Manila by clicking the link in bio.
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Written by @raf_bautista
From New York kitchens to Manila, Chef Frances Tariga’s journey comes full circle with Tadhana Makati.
Here, she embraces the boldness, comfort, and familiarity of Filipino flavors through a refined tasting menu experience inspired by her upbringing.
Discover Tadhana by clicking the link in our bio.
It was once written that life can only be understood backwards, but it must be lived forwards: it’s a sentiment that permeates @tadhana_makati , the latest tasting menu concept by @cheffrances opening at @levanto.ph on May 15. Named after the Filipino word for ”fate,” the restaurant traces Chef Frances’ journey across kitchens around the world as she sharpened her techniques, and the Filipino flavors she kept returning to.
And yet, Tadhana never feels trapped in nostalgia. “This restaurant isn’t about looking back,” Chef Frances says. “It’s about showing where Filipino food can go next.” This tension defines the experience. The menu understands itself backwards through memory and personal journey; but it lives forwards by giving contemporary Filipino dining the space to evolve and carve new paths.
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Photography by @kim.angela.__ , layout by @klaudethsilos
Last night’s #dinnerwithjugsandandie with the New (Old) Kid in Town, @tadhana_makati by @cheffrances ! 🥹👍🏼
The tasting menu had the sophistication of Dubai, the grit of New York, and the tolongges of Sampaloc, Manila! 🤘🏼😎❤️🇵🇭
An experience written in fate.
𝑻𝒂𝒅𝒉𝒂𝒏𝒂 by Chef Frances reimagines authentic Filipino cuisine in a new light.
Opening soon.
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