Araneta City officially opens World Kitchens through festive ceremony
Araneta City held a grand opening ceremony to officially welcome its newest and most exciting dining destination, WORLD KITCHENS, on February 12.
Inspired by the comfort food of the world, WORLD KITCHENS is a one-of-a-kind, first-of-its-kind 5-star dining destination created by Singapore’s food and beverage guru Andrew Tan Hock Lai. With 15 show kitchens and international chefs specializing in unique cuisines, this giant full-table-service restaurant offers a variety of international dishes at affordable prices. Serving great food at a single table, and using AI technology for seamless ordering, World Kitchens redefines dining as a global culinary experience.
The grand opening ceremony was attended by esteemed guests, including Araneta Group CEO, Chairman and President Jorge L. Araneta; House of Representatives Speaker Ferdinand Martin Romualdez, Quezon City Mayor Joy Belmonte; representatives of embassies; the Binibining Pilipinas 2024 queens; and other distinguished officials and guests.
Also joining the ceremony are the international chefs of World Kitchens:
- From Hong Kong: Chef Steve Ma of HK Ma's Bistro
- From Osaka: Chef Takahiro Fujita of The You No Men
- From Tokyo: Chef Masaki Watanabe of Unagi Yukimitsu and Kuro Maguro
- From Mumbai: Chef Rajan Veeranan of Prana
- From Italy: Chef Dario Bonaccorso of Dario Pizza & More
- From Singapore: Chef Fung Chi Keung of Chef Fung Private Kitchen
- From Spain: Chef Gale Tan Sun of Asador de Manila
- From Manila: Chef Jessie Sincioco of Chef Jessie
The grand opening festivities feature a lo hei prosperity toss, an Oriental tradition which is believed to bring in good fortune and unity. Also part of the ceremony is a tuna slicing by Chef Masaki Watanabe, who demonstrated live the slicing of kuromaguro (or Northern Bluefin Tuna), a premium fish used in sashimi or sushi.
Far from the typical food hall, World Kitchens introduces an entirely new concept—a giant, full-table-service restaurant inspired by the comfort food of the world. Spanning more than 2,500 square meters, World Kitchens offers a spacious yet welcoming environment that can accommodate over 700 guests. It also has three private rooms for any kind of celebration. World Kitchens is designed to make everyone feel at home while indulging in the best the world has to offer.
World Kitchens is open daily at Level 4 of Gateway Mall 2 for walk-in customers and table reservations with the following schedule: Monday to Thursday, 11:30am-3:00pm and 5:30pm-10:00pm; Friday to Sunday, 10:30am to 11:00pm. For more information and updates, visit https://worldkitchens.com.ph/ or follow World Kitchens on Facebook or Instagram.