Filipino6 months ago
Makilala
A Filipino kitchen offering traditional dishes with contemporary technique, built by the team behind PAI and Sukhothai.
Downtown Yonge East · Downtown105 Church St, Toronto, ON M5C 2G3
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The menu draws on regional Philippine home cooking, expect a balance of slow-braised meat dishes, seafood preparations rice-based foundations that reflect the everyday eating patterns of the archipelago rather than tourist-facing spectacle. Makilala positions itself as a gathering space anchored in Filipino social culture karaoke as a core operating feature alongside full cocktail service, signaling a dining model built around celebration and extended family meals rather than quick service. The kitchen's connection to successful Southeast Asian operations in the city suggests disciplined sourcing and execution across a narrow, intentional menu.
Featured in Toronto food press
- BlogTOOct 2025Makilala is a joyful celebration of Filipino culture and cuisine in the heart of Toronto.
- Toronto LifeJul 2025Makilala, named after a Tagalog word that means 'recognize' or 'get to know,' will be opening at the end of July.
- Toronto LifeAug 2025The seeds of Makilala were planted two decades ago, when Nuit first began learning Filipino recipes from her mother-in-law.
- Toronto GuardianSep 2025That was exactly the vibe we stumbled upon at the newly opened Makilala Filipino Restaurant in downtown Toronto.
- BlogTOJul 2025With Filipino cuisine taking over the Toronto food scene at the moment, their timing couldn't be better.
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