Eat
Esmeralda Kitchen
Quezon CityGroups · Families
- Address
- 43 Mayon Street, Santa Mesa Heights, Quezon City
- Hours
- Daily, 11am to 10pm
- Phone
- +63 917 831 7533
Eat · Quezon City
Esmeralda Kitchen is a converted house on Mayon Street in Santa Mesa Heights, done up in greens and filled with plants. The chef has no formal training and grew the business out of a bakery into this restaurant. The cooking is Filipino classics served with more polish than usual, in portions that work for one person or a group.
Why go
- 01Pork dinuguan with puto, the dish the Michelin inspectors single out
- 02A bright house full of plants, away from the malls
- 03Portions sized for a solo meal or a group
- 04Mid range prices for a Michelin listed table
Good to know
- Best time
- Weekday lunch
- Good for
- A family lunch, Filipino food for a visitor
- Reservations
- By phone, the restaurant takes its own bookings
Also worth knowing
- Access
- MICHELIN Selected, 2026 guide · Order: pork dinuguan with puto · Hours: daily, 11am to 10pm (Michelin listing, checked 17 Oct 2026) · Book: call +63 917 831 7533; the restaurant manages its own bookings · Cards accepted (Michelin listing)
- Price
- ₱₱
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