Offbeat Bistro Makati City Menu Prices 2026
Curious about Offbeat Bistro Makati City menu prices before booking a table at this Michelin-recognized Filipino spot? This guide lays out the confirmed pricing across its regional dishes and cocktails, so you know roughly what to budget before heading up to the second floor of Ayala Triangle Gardens.
Offbeat is a modern Filipino bistro from Chef Angelo Comsti and Chef Don Baldosano, built around reworking regional and often-overlooked Filipino dishes think a Rizal-province meatloaf turned into a croquette, or a Maranao coconut spice purée paired with seared snapper rather than serving the usual adobo-sinigang-kare-kare rotation most Filipino restaurants lean on.
Starters and Small Plates
| Menu Item | Price (₱) |
|---|---|
| Monghe (deep-fried pork and cheese patty, egg jam, toyomansi cream) | 460 |
| Lumpiang Kulawo (burnt eggplant, beansprouts, sayote spring rolls) | 320 |
| Pimiento Dip (roasted red pepper, sour cream, cream cheese, double-fried potatoes) | 370 |
| Bibingka (savory rice cake, shrimp, smoked queso de bola, cured yolk, salted egg) | 530 |
| Ginataang Pansit (burnt coconut noodles, pancit bato, clams, chili-garlic coco sauce) | 370 |
Mains
| Menu Item | Price (₱) |
|---|---|
| Fish Piaparan (seared white snapper, piaparan purée, white palapa, ginger scallion sauce) | 920 |
| Pesang Baboy (braised pork belly, caramelized miso, ginger broth, crispy kamote leaves) | 750 |
| Fried Chicken Inasal (breaded chicken thigh, toyomansi cream, tanglad chili crisp) | 390 (1 pc) / 950 (3 pcs) |
Desserts
| Menu Item | Price (₱) |
|---|---|
| Mamon Tres Leches (coconut-kaffir soak, cereal crumble, patis caramel) | 380 |
| Lemon Square (patis caramel, lemongrass granita) | 350 |
Cocktails
| Menu Item | Price (₱) |
|---|---|
| Icy Gems (gin, Marie biscuit syrup, soda water, beetroot foam, Iced Gems garnish) | 420 |
| Marang Spritz | 420 |
*Menu prices above reflect Offbeat’s confirmed opening-menu pricing as reported by SPOT.ph and corroborated by other food reviewers, and are shown net of VAT several diners note the printed menu prices don’t yet include VAT, so expect the final bill to run a bit higher. Offbeat’s menu also includes other dishes not fully priced in available sources, such as Kilayin, Isda con Mayonesa, Pompano Pinangat, and Lechon de Carajay it’s worth confirming current pricing on these directly with the restaurant, since menus at newer restaurants can shift within the first year of opening.
About Offbeat Bistro Philippines
Offbeat opened in 2025 on the second floor of The Shops at Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati, founded by longtime friends Chef Angelo Comsti, a culinary historian known for his deep knowledge of regional Filipino recipes, and Chef Don Baldosano, a precision-driven chef with a background in progressive technique. The concept reportedly grew out of years of casual Sunday cooking sessions between the two, eventually turning into a restaurant built specifically around dishes that are Filipino, but rarely seen on a typical restaurant menu Rizal’s monghe, Southern Tagalog’s kulawo, and Maranao piaparan among them.
The restaurant has since earned a Michelin Selected/Plate distinction, reflecting its focus on ingredient sourcing (buffalo milk and kesong puti from Norzagaray, salt from Guimaras, sweet potato from Mindanao) as much as its inventive plating. Diners should come in expecting a tasting-forward, somewhat adventurous approach to Filipino food rather than large comfort-food portions meant for sharing family-style.
Popular Items To Try
- Monghe — Comsti’s tribute to a Rizal-province dish he grew up eating, reworked into a crisp, breaded cube of minced pork and cheese; frequently cited by reviewers as a standout starter.
- Fish Piaparan — seared white snapper paired with a Maranao-inspired coconut-spice purée; one of the more consistently praised mains across multiple write-ups.
- Fried Chicken Inasal — a breaded take on Bacolod-style inasal chicken, noted for its lemongrass flavor and spice balance.
- Mamon Tres Leches — a Filipino sponge cake reworked with a coconut-corn-kaffir soak and patis caramel; regularly named among the better desserts on the menu.
- Bibingka — served as a savory starter rather than a dessert, topped with shrimp, smoked cheese, and cured yolk, which surprises first-time diners expecting the usual sweet rice cake.
Deals, Promos, and Discounts
There’s no confirmed, ongoing discount or promo structure for Offbeat at this time. As a newer restaurant, any seasonal offers are more likely to surface through its official Instagram (@offbeatbistroph), so it’s worth checking there directly before your visit rather than expecting a standing discount.
Price and Value for Money
Based on multiple diner accounts, an average visit runs around ₱1,500 per person, which places Offbeat toward the upper-mid range of Makati’s casual-to-fine dining bracket pricier than a typical turo-turo or fast-casual Filipino spot, but in line with other creative regional Filipino restaurants recognized by Michelin. Some reviewers note that the smaller appetizer-sized dishes can feel less proportionate to their price than the fuller mains, so it’s worth balancing your order between a couple of starters and at least one substantial main rather than ordering several small plates.
Is Offbeat Bistro Worth Trying?
Reviewer feedback on Offbeat is largely positive, with the fish piaparan and fried chicken inasal coming up repeatedly as the dishes that best capture what the restaurant is trying to do familiar Filipino flavors presented in a way that still feels genuinely new rather than gimmicky. The isda con mayonesa (a torched-fish take on the childhood party classic) also gets frequent praise, which is notable since dishes that riff on nostalgia can easily miss the mark if the execution doesn’t hold up.
That said, feedback isn’t uniformly glowing. At least one detailed review flagged some unevenness in cooking on the fish piaparan during that particular visit, and mentioned that a rice dish (inihaw na baboy rice) tasted closer to a standard garlicky fried rice than anything distinctive. The lumpiang kulawo also seems to be a dish that depends heavily on whether you personally enjoy eggplant, since more than one diner noted it’s a hit-or-miss item rather than a universal crowd-pleaser.
Given the restaurant’s emphasis on regional, sometimes unfamiliar dishes, it’s a good fit for diners who want to try something different from standard Filipino comfort food, but perhaps less ideal if you’re looking for a classic, filling family-style meal portions on some individual plates run smaller than the price might suggest.
Dining Experience and Service
Offbeat operates as a sit-down, reservation-friendly restaurant with an open kitchen, red-and-blue interiors, and a layout designed around a “modern bahay kubo” aesthetic. It’s positioned as a place for a full sit-down meal rather than quick takeout, though it’s still described as family-friendly and suitable for groups. One practical note that comes up often in reviews: Offbeat currently does not accept credit cards, with payment limited to cash, GCash, and BPI bank transfers, so it’s worth planning your payment method ahead of time.
Branches, Contact, and Opening Hours
| Branch | Address | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Offbeat Bistro (Ayala Triangle Gardens) | 2nd Floor, The Shops at Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati Avenue corner Paseo de Roxas, Makati City | Monday–Saturday, 11:30 AM–3:00 PM and 5:00–10:00 PM |
Offbeat currently operates a single branch, so there’s no need to check for branch-to-branch variation but hours or days of operation could still shift, so it’s worth confirming directly via their Instagram before visiting, especially around holidays.
Services and Facilities
- Dine-in, reservation-friendly seating
- Family-friendly, suitable for small groups
- Open kitchen layout
- Cash, GCash, and BPI bank transfer accepted (no credit cards at this time)
FAQs
Does Offbeat Bistro accept credit cards? No as of recent reviews, only cash, GCash, and BPI bank transfers are accepted, so credit card users should plan accordingly.
Is Offbeat purely traditional Filipino food, or is it fusion? It’s regional Filipino food reimagined with modern technique dishes are rooted in real regional recipes (from Rizal, Pampanga, Mindanao, and elsewhere) but plated and composed in a more contemporary, sometimes unexpected way.
Are the menu prices at Offbeat inclusive of VAT? Based on diner reports, the printed menu prices are shown before VAT, so the final bill may run higher than the listed prices suggest.
Is Offbeat suitable for a first date or a family dinner? It’s been described as both the ambiance suits a date-night vibe, while the family-friendly designation and shareable starters make it workable for small group dinners too.
Does Offbeat have a Michelin recognition? Yes, Offbeat holds a Michelin Guide listing (Plate/Selected distinction) for the Philippines, reflecting the Michelin inspectors’ interest in its regional ingredient sourcing and inventive approach to Filipino classics.
