AN IDENTITY BUILT ON FLAVOR

Nearly a year since it opened in late 2019, METIZ in Karrivin Plaza has proudly showcased its take on Filipino flavors through bright and creative dishes.

- YSMAEL SUAREZ

A striking sight you'll see when you first enter Metiz is the near-seamless boundaries of its kitchen and dining area. With only a long wooden shelf acting as a partition between the two halves, its interiors are a simple blend of smooth concrete and wood. This ease of transition between chef and diner is, oddly enough, befitting for what’s to come with Chef Stephan Duhesme’s dishes and what Metiz represents in the local culinary scene. I recently paid a visit to Karrivin Plaza to try the current roster of their ever-evolving 5-course meal and talk with Stephan on lessons learned in Metiz's first year.