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The Pig & Palm in Cebu City | Bib Gourmand Modern European by Jason Atherton

The Pig & Palm: Modern European Sharing in Cebu City

The Pig & Palm brings a refined yet relaxed approach to dining in Cebu City. This is the first restaurant in the Philippines from Michelin-starred British chef Jason Atherton and his wife Irha Atherton, located in Irha’s hometown. The restaurant serves a modern European sharing-style menu, with an adjoining bar offering classic and curated cocktails.

The restaurant is the 16th venture worldwide for the Athertons’ The Social Company, a group that holds four Michelin stars across London, New York, Hong Kong, Shanghai, Dubai, and Sydney. In Cebu, the team aims to bring a taste of European gastronomy to an informal, contemporary setting. This approach has been recognized with a Bib Gourmand from the Michelin guide, highlighting the restaurant’s good quality, good value cooking.

The Team and the Menu

Head chef Jamie Doe works alongside Jason Atherton to develop a menu of modern tapas-style sharing dishes, interpreted using the best of Filipino produce. True to its name, the menu celebrates Cebu’s reputation for pork, with a focus on pig-based plates sourced from local farms. Standout dishes from the menu include confit pork belly with apple caramel, mashed potato, and broccoli, as well as a 35-day dry-aged Hereford ribeye.

The bar program, led by group bar executive Jamie Jones, blends traditional Filipino fruits and flavors with British cocktail styles, offering drinks like the “Rum DMC” and “Dill or No Dill.” A Sunday brunch menu is also available, featuring inventive egg-based dishes.

The Space

The restaurant was designed by the acclaimed Shanghai-based studio Neri & Hu, co-founded by Cebu native Lyndon Neri. The design takes cues from Cebu’s Spanish colonial past, drawing inspiration from the nearby historic monument, Fort San Pedro. In the main dining area, patterned grey bricks flow seamlessly from the outdoor terrace to the interior, creating a cohesive and inviting atmosphere. The space also features a chef’s table, a bar counter, and a private dining area known as “The Cabin.”