Hapag ushers in a new era for the restaurant as they reveal their stunning new location in Rockwell. In their swanky expansive address you will be welcomed into a space that drastically contrasts with their previous home. At the new Hapag, you will step into a high-ceilinged main dining room complete with towering windows, two private dining rooms and a roomy, sleek, black-tiled kitchen. Up the wooden stairs, on the seventh-floor mezzanine, you will finally be introduced to Ayà, their stunning skylit, glass-box cocktail bar decked out with plush lounge seating and an outdoor terrace to boot. Designed by Isabel Lozano of Decorum by MIL and Liza Crespo of Ecotecture Design, this two-storey haven certainly turns heads and is deserving of praise.

More from this week’s lineup:

• Angelo Comsti talks about opening his first restaurant, Hàin in Boracay
• Find out what life advice eight gourmands have for their younger selves
• Chefs and foodies tell us what they think makes a best restaurant experience
• Craving for crookies? Here is where to order the viral croissant-cookie hybrid

Cheers,
Isabel Martel Francisco
Dining editor & deputy editorial director
Tatler Philippines

Chefs Kevin Navoa and Thirdy Dolatre, together with operations manager and sommelier Erin Ganuelas, on building the restaurant of their dreams and reaching new heights

Flavours of Martell by Tatler Dining and Martell VSOP Cognac continues! This unique and delicious dining project introduces more limited-edition menus from four new participating top restaurants, available this April 18 to May 1.

• The Manila Natural Wine Fiesta is back and will be held on Saturday, May 4
• Lagrima is now open in Salcedo, Makati–stop by for a dose of your favourite Mexican fare
• Maker & Made BGC will hold a bread-making workshop on April 20 from 5 PM - 8 PM