Dinner at Gallery by Chele

Gallery by Chele is previously known as Gallery Vask. This fine-dining restaurant started in the year 2013 and ceased operations last January 13, 2018 for renovation. After few months of improvement, they finally opened their doors again last May 22, 2018. The restaurant has a bar, dining area, and lounge. Chef Chele Gonzales and Chef Carlo Villaflor rebranded the restaurant. Now, they are not just offering Spanish cuisine but they also use local ingredients in their menu.

Gallery Vask was part of Asia’s 50 Best Restaurant for two straight years so it is no doubt that this is not an ordinary restaurant. My husband was fortunate because he was able to dine at Gallery by Chele on their second day of opening. When he went there, the restaurant was busy maybe because of some media who are doing an interview and taking pictures.

They had team dinner at Gallery by Chelle and Chef Chele Gonzales even toured them at stvdio lab. The Stvdio Lab is a test kitchen and venue for collaborators. They say that they make the restaurant looks laid-back and casual but for us, it still looks a fine dining restaurant. hehehe! The place was not crowded so you will have a privacy here, make sure that you book an appointment.

Gallery by Chele offers Three Course Tasting, Five Course Tasting, and Eight Course Tasting. You can also order from their a la carte menu. Check the rates below.

3 Course Tasting P1500
Cocktail Pairing P595
Wine Pairing P695

5 Course Tasting P1950
Cocktail Pairing P895
Wine Pairing P995

8 Course Tasting P2900
Cocktail Pairing P1395
Wine Pairing P1995

The menu is inclusive of 12% VAT, 10% Service Charge is not included.

At that time, they had Five Course Tasting plus additional order so I will share the menu and photos.

Bites 

Starters 

Tiger’s Milk (Oysters - Ceviche -Cashew)
Tropical Crab (Pomelo - Cucumber - Lime)
Pearls and Clams ( Prawn-Moringa-Seaweed)

Main Choice of: 

Holy Mole (Chicken- Songhum- Chocolate)
Beef Curry + P350 (Sweet Potato - Beef - Spices)
Sour Ribs + P1300 (Snake River Farm Wagyu - Onion - Talinum)

Dessert 

Coco-Nuts (Jackfruit - Pomelo - Kafrir Lime)

When I looked at the photos, I did not see anything special. Yes, the presentation is different and the food looks new to me. So I asked my husband kung okay ba kinain niya kasi parang wala ko type except sa Main Course. He said, “Ang sarap kaya, small serving pero busog kami”. Panget picture ko kasi medyo madilim sa restaurant. He said the food and wine are excellent. Service is excellent. It was a memorable dining experience for him, every bite is a different experience.

My husband doesn’t just give an excellent grade so I was really surprised when he said “Excellent”. He always says, “Okay lang” or “Good”. Now I know why they are part of the 50 Best Restaurant in Asia. The price is steep but I will consider this for a special occasion.

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Gallery by Chele Opening Hours

5PM for cocktails and bites every Tuesday to Saturday
Reservations for Dining Area from 6PM to 10:15PM
Bar and Lounge available for walk-ins.
After-hours drinks and bites served from 10:30PM to 1AM

Gallery by Chele 
5/F Clipp Center, 11th Avenue corner 39th Street,
Bonifacio Global City, Taguig, 1634