The Test Kitchen
RockwellA long dinner
- Address
- Ground Floor, One Rockwell East Tower, Rockwell Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati 1211
- Hours
- Daily, 11am to 10pm
- Phone
- +63 977 288 5751
The Test Kitchen is Josh Boutwood's bistro at the base of One Rockwell East Tower. He first opened it in 2017 as a small tasting menu room, before Savage and Helm, and reopened it in a new location and format in November 2019. The cooking is European and ingredient led, with a good wine list for pairing. Behind the glass front the room is black concrete and tile, with eight tables and leather chairs downstairs.
Why go
- 01Josh Boutwood's first restaurant, from the chef behind Helm
- 02Braised Wagyu beef cheek with celeriac purée, singled out by the Michelin inspectors
- 03Open every day from 11am to 10pm, so it works for lunch as well as dinner
- 04A small room of eight tables that suits a date or a meal alone
Good to know
- Best time
- Lunch or an early dinner
- Good for
- A date, or a good lunch alone
- Reservations
- Book through the website link or by phone
- Noise
- Moderate
Also worth knowing
- Access
- MICHELIN Selected, 2026 guide · Chef: Josh Boutwood (Helm, Ember, Savage) · Order: braised Wagyu beef cheek with celeriac purée; rum baba with date purée and Chantilly cream · Open daily, 11am to 10pm · Book through the reservation link on joshboutwood.com, call +63 977 288 5751 or email thetestkitchen@bistro.com.ph
- Price
- ₱₱₱
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