Restaurant Gallery by Chele

Led by chefs Chele Gonzalez and Carlos Villaflor, the team travels across the archipelago to discover local ingredients, study time-honored traditions of farmers and fisherfolk, and learn age-old cooking and fermentation methods that are disappearing from the modern world. By bringing together these discoveries with global culinary techniques, they create dishes that are distinctly Filipino yet have a worldwide perspective—rooted in, but not bound by, heritage. The dining experience extends to a unique selection of alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, crafted by top local mixologists who give classic cocktails a twist with homegrown ferments and natural ingredients. Behind every plate is a creative team bound by a shared passion to elicit joy, excitement, and wonder from every guest. The restaurant also houses Stvdio Lab, a test kitchen and venue for educative collaborations with universities on agriculture, local ingredients, and food technology. At Gallery by Chele, love for nature and sustainability is always at the heart, ensuring that the beauty of the Filipino table is safeguarded for generations to come.