Bembi's Kitchen — Restaurant in Magalang

Bembi’s Kitchen is a Hidden Gem in Magalang! 🌟🍷🍽

I went here with my partner for their Wine and Food Pairing Night, a 6-course tasting menu with wine pairing for only ₱2,500 per head. Honestly, given the secluded location in Magalang, Pampanga, no parking, and the intimate space (where you might be seated with strangers), I wasn’t expecting much. But oh wow… was I wrong.

From the very start, I was blown away. The evening opened with a beautiful grazing table and sparkling wine paired with fresh oysters, simple yet elegant. Each course after that was paired with unique wines you wouldn’t easily find in the Philippines.

Seafood Course: Thai coconut curry shrimp soup with house-baked sourdough. The pairing wine cleansed the palate so perfectly that every sip and bite felt new. Grabe. Kakaiba.

Poultry Course: Roasted duck caramelized with orange. Tender, flavorful, and surprisingly harmonious. Duck + orange + wine = Perfection.

Pork Course: Pork barbecue ribs with hummus — yes, hummus! — paired with wine. It worked so well I’d trust this chef with any combination.

Beef Course: Smoked beef brisket (smoked for 15 hours!) with grilled tomato, basil, and chimichurri. The brisket was like butter — melt-in-your-mouth softness. This dish alone was worth the ₱2,500.

Dessert: Pear-based finale. I’m not even a pear fan, but I loved it. Light, unique, and the perfect ending.

Throughout the night, each wine pairing was explained — so we didn’t just eat and drink, we learned. By the end, I probably had the equivalent of more than half a bottle of wine, spread across different flavors and styles.

And here’s the unexpected part — as an introvert, I was hesitant about sharing a table with strangers. But by the end of the night, it felt like we had known each other for years.

Bembi’s Kitchen, you are a rare gem — amazing food, inspired pairings, warm service, and an experience that’s more than just dinner. Highly, highly...

Well This is a hidden gem in the magalang Pampanga, you would not expect that this small cute place will exceed ypur expectations when it comes to fancy foods wines, and burgers,

Had to try their bazinga burger and it was good and tasty, so big for me that I didn't eat dinner,

The place is cozy , the owner and the chef is so friendly and accomodating, a friend of ours recommended this place while we visiting the coffee shops since it was crowded we changed our plans to come here, and it was not a regret..

Highly recommended to my friends and family, especially who loves pasta, wines and burgers.

They also have this Wine Pairing Events You can ask the owner personally about the community he is building and if you are interested they host Maybe 1 to 2 events monthly...

as a person who has no knowledge about wines I found it absolutely Educational and entertaining about wines stuffs..Did once Highly recommend to attend..

Go and see it for yourself..

However parking is a bit challenge other than that it's not that crowded so it's fine.

This is a hidden gem 💎 Would definitely comeback soon 😉

Part 2 comeback again and again it was superb experience and had a chance to sit with the owner and share his family business history very humble...

Bembi’s Kitchen is a true hidden gem, run by Dennis and his wonderful family. Everything about this place feels personal and special—the kitchen, front of house, and even the restaurant’s name (after his daughter) all reflect the family’s passion.

This was our second visit, and once again the food was absolutely outstanding and very reasonably priced. The highlight for me was the burger—honestly the best I’ve ever had in my life. Dennis grinds imported US beef fresh daily, which makes it safe and delicious to order medium or medium well. The homemade bun is perfect (their kitchen used to be a bakery, so the bread is on another level), and every topping is fresh and flavorful—from farm-picked lettuce and tomato to jalapeños, pickles, cheddar, cream cheese, and even the option to add an egg on top. It’s half a pound of pure perfection.

We also tried the mango-flavored chicken wings, which had the perfect balance of sweet and spicy—absolutely fantastic.

On top of that, they host exclusive food and wine pairings once a month, which we’re really looking forward to attending next week.

Bembi’s Kitchen is about 30 minutes outside of Angeles City and is well worth the trip. A very special place that I can’t recommend...