About
Ilustrado, the name, refers to the educated, well-travelled Filipinos from the "enlightened" elite class during the Spanish era. Today, Ilustrado, the restaurant, caters to clientele of enlightened tastes. Clients whose palates are conversant in savoring the exotic, cosmopolitan and neo-classic flavors of international and Filipino cuisine. For over 19 years, it has established a name for itself as a fine dining restaurant and favorite wedding venue. It has hosted visiting heads of state such as King and Queen of Spain, President of Peru, President of Czeckoslovakia, King and Queen of Malaysia, Princess of Thailand, a Miss Universe, performing artists and celebrities, and a cardinal's silver jubilee celebration with over a thousand guests.
From the Walled City, we have branched out to the Metropolitan Museum of Manila’s Metcafé, a trendy coffee shop serving Manila’s art aficionados (since 1995,) in SM Makati with Café Ilustrado and exclusively catering to the SM Prestige Club, 4th level, and up north, And our newest restaurant branch Ilustrado Restaurant and wine bar at Westgate Alabang of Filinvest, which will mark our homecoming to the south after our short-lived but meaningful presence at Alabang Town Center’s The Promenade. We also had stints as Café Ilustrado at SM North Edsa-The Block at the 3rd level and Iustrado at Serendra, Fort Bonifacio Global city.
Ilustrado Catering is accredited at Malacañang Palace, Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas, 1Esplanade of SM Prime, La Huerta estate in Antipolo, Rosemount Garden in Tagaytay and Intramuros Administration operated venues Puerta Real Gardens, Baluarte de San Diego, Plaza Moriones, Fort Santiago and Casa Manila.
