Iai
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About
Iai sits on the ground floor of The Montane in Bonifacio Global City, opposite the Grand Hyatt. Chef Bruce Ricketts and designer Jae Pickrell, the pair behind Mecha Uma and Sensei Sushi, built it around a long acacia counter. The Michelin Guide lists it in its first Philippine edition.
The sushi omakase (₱8,900) runs four or five otsumami, six or seven nigiri, a meat course and dessert. The kappo omakase (₱5,800) is seven courses with no sushi, and a premium menu of 16 to 18 dishes starts at ₱13,500 and must be requested ahead. Japanese technique meets Filipino produce, as in the milk bread topped with pickled mackerel. Prices include VAT, with 10% service on top.
Best for diners who want an Edomae base with local ingredients. The counter takes ten for the 6pm and 8:30pm sittings; book online and pay a 50% deposit per seat. Wine and sake pairings are available.
The omakase
- Head Chef
- Bruce Ricketts
- Michelin Guide
- Michelin Selected
- Omakase Prices
- Kappo omakase ₱5,800; sushi omakase ₱8,900; premium omakase from ₱13,500 (dinner only, plus 10% service)
- Omakase Style
- Sushi
- Price Band
- $$ Mid-range
- Sake Pairing
- Yes
- Counter Seats
- 10
- Signature Dishes
- Tamago tart; garfish tart; milk bread with pickled mackerel and bell pepper relish; extended nigiri course
Plan your visit
Menus, prices and seatings change and many counters book out, so please check with the restaurant before you go.
- Address
- G/F The Montane, 8th Avenue corner 35th Street, Taguig, Metro Manila, Philippines
- Booking
- Reservation only, with a 50% deposit per seat; the premium omakase must be requested in advance.
- Opening Hours
- Wednesday to Sunday, 6pm–10pm; counter sittings 6pm and 8:30pm
- Last Checked
- Oct 12, 2026
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