# Taupe by Chef Francis Tolentino

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## Quick facts

- **Category:** Eat
- **Area:** BGC
- **Address:** The Maridien Tower 2, 26th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig 1634
- **Hours:** Tue to Sun, 6pm to 11pm (the site's location page still lists Wed to Sun)
- **Phone:** +63 962 718 9892
- **Price:** ₱₱₱₱
- **Website:** https://www.taupedining.com
- **Instagram:** https://instagram.com/taupedining

Taupe is Francis Tolentino's tasting menu restaurant in The Maridien Tower 2 on 26th Street, BGC. He cooks Philippine ingredients with techniques from his New York training, and dishes often arrive in forms the staff explain at the table. Essence, his fourth seasonal menu, runs ten courses at ₱7,000 or eight at ₱6,000. The kitchen is semi open, so ask about seating when you book if you want a closer view.

## Why go

1. MICHELIN Selected in the first Philippine guide
2. Philippine ingredients cooked with global technique, on a new seasonal menu called Essence
3. Semi open kitchen; ask about seating when you book for a closer view
4. Two menu lengths, ten or eight courses

## Good to know

- **Best time:** Weeknight dinner, booked ahead, with a kitchen view requested
- **Good for:** An anniversary, a visitor who knows Filipino food
- **Reservations:** Reservation only, through the website booking link or by phone
- **Noise:** Quiet