Celebrate Bastille Day With These French Food Promos

From Bastille Day feasts to hands-on sushi classes, this weekend is brimming with flavor, flair, and more than a little indulgence.

First Up: A Rare Culinary Workshop

Master sushi-making with Chef Sato in an intimate hands-on workshop | Photo: Yamazato at Hotel Okura

Yamazato’s Sushi Workshop with Chef Sato

 What: Hands-On Sushi Class 

Where: Yamazato, Hotel Okura Manila 

When: July 11, 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM 

Why go: Learn from one of Japan’s finest in this rare and intimate class. Expect precision, seasonality, and serious sushi skills. Slots are limited. 

Pro tip: Come hungry. You'll eat what you make, and more.

Vive La France: Where to Celebrate Bastille Day

Raise a glass or a fork to liberté, égalité, and exquisite French cuisine.

Celebrate Bastille Day with elegant French classics at Discovery Primea | Photo: Discovery Primea

Vive la France at Tapenade 

What: Bastille Day 3-Course French Menu 

Where: Tapenade, Discovery Primea, Makati 

When: July 11 to 14 

Why go: Celebrate the elegance of French bistro classics with a well-curated trio of salmon tartare, onion soup, and roast entrecôte, plated with grace and restraint. 

Pro tip: Tapenade’s elegant interiors make the perfect setting for a leisurely lunch. Book a table and toast to Bastille Day with a glass of French rosé.

Celebrate Bastille Day with sun-soaked Provençal flavors and refined brunch fare | Photo: Raffles Makati

Mireio’s Provençal Sunday Brunch 

What: Bastille Day Brunch 

Where: Mireio, Raffles Makati 

When: July 13 only 

Why go: A refined homage to the south of France featuring Provençal signatures like bouillabaisse, salade Niçoise, and rustic fruit tarts.

Pro tip: Request a table with a view to complete the experience.

A nostalgic, multi-course French dinner in Manila’s most romantic dining room | Photo: The Manila Hotel 

Champagne Room’s Classic French Affair 

What: Bastille Day Set Menu 

Where: The Manila Hotel 

When: July 9 to 15 

Why go: A nostalgic return to Old World French dining, served in the exquisite Champagne Room. The set menu includes lamb rack, ratatouille, cherry clafoutis, and more. 

Pro tip: Dress for the occasion. This is more than a meal; it’s an experience.

A Taste of Paris at Pardon My French 

What: Special Bastille Day Dish 

Where: Pardon My French, Makati 

When: July 10 to 12 

Why go: Steak au Poivre with foie gras, the kind of indulgence that defines French comfort food. 

Pro tip: Pair it with a good Burgundy and stay for the jazz set.

Chef Sau fuses French tradition with Filipino flair for one night only | Photo: The French Bistro

French Flavors, Filipino Soul at The French Bistro PH 

What: Bastille Day Fusion Menu by Chef Sau 

Where: The French Bistro PH, BGC 

When: July 14 only

Why go: Chef Sau del Rosario fuses French technique with Filipino soul in a special menu crafted just for the occasion. Elegant, flavorful, and personal. 

Pro tip: Reserve early. This one-night-only dinner is bound to be booked out.

Le Bistro at Ibis Manila: Petite and Parisian 

What: Croissant and Café au Lait Set 

Where: Le Bistro, Ibis Styles Manila 

When: July 4 to 31, 10:00 AM to 1:30 PM 

Why go: A flaky French croissant and a café au lait for just PHP 320 nett. A quick but satisfying escape to Paris. 

Pro tip: Order your café iced and linger over brunch with a book or a friend.

A polished four-course French dinner with optional wine pairing | Photo: Brasserie Sagana 

Sagana BGC’s Wine-Paired French Menu 

What: 4-Course Bastille Day Special 

Where: Sagana, BGC 

When: All weekend 

Why go: Enjoy a polished French menu featuring lamb Wellington or sea bass in beurre blanc, finished with strawberries in Sauternes sabayon. Wine pairing available. 

Pro tip: The sea bass is delicate and perfectly executed. Do not overlook it.

Coming Soon: Dinners Worth Planning Ahead For

Mark your calendars. These upcoming culinary events are too good to miss.

A one-night-only collab with Asia’s top pastry talent | Photo: Inato

Inato x Ami Patisserie x Toyo Eatery

What: 6-Hands Dinner with Pastry Talent of the Year 

Where: Toyo Eatery, Chino Roces Extension 

When: July 16, seatings at 5:30 PM and 8:30 PM 

Why go: Chef Makoto Arami of Singapore’s Ami Patisserie joins Inato and Toyo Eatery for a rare collaboration that blurs the lines between savory and pastry. Bold, inventive, and one night only. 

Pro tip: This will sell out fast. Email may@toyoeatery.com for reservations. No calls or messages via social media will be entertained.

Miko Calo goes rogue with a five-course bistro-style dinner | Photo: Taqueria Franco

Off Menu by Miko Calo at Taqueria Franco 

What: 5-Course Bistro Takeover 

Where: Taqueria Franco, Makati 

When: July 17, seatings from 5:30 PM to 8:30 PM 

Why go: Chef Miko Calo steps away from her usual style to cook a bistro-inspired set that's lived in her imagination for months. One night only, with full creative freedom. 

Pro tip: PHP 2,600 all-inclusive for a one-off chef’s menu. Call 0945 788 6224 to secure your seat.

Bon appétit, and see you at the table