Nothing feels more Filipino than being welcomed home and being invited to eat at the table. Our restaurant in Manila, Manam, was born from the tradition of gathering family and friends around a festive meal. We recreate our own memories of this through serving timeless Filipino fare āFilipino as it isāalongside our own take on these dishes.
Kain na!
Eliza, Jon & Abba
about us
At their well-loved spots in Manila, tables turn over quickly, and securing one is like a game of musical chairs, which more often than not begins behind a waiting line.
In Singapore, hayop will allow for reservations and relaxed dining, all while churning out both trademark dishes from Manila and new fare created exclusively for Singapore.
While the succinct but intelligent wine & spirits list has been curated by the partners themselves, avid wine & sake lovers.
Open along Amoy Street for lunches & dinners, Tuesdays through Saturdays.
the moment group
In 2012, 3 friends shook hands to create 1 restaurant together and broke that promise.
Over the course of 11 years, they have built over 60 restaurants and created a portfolio of over a dozen F&B concepts and counting in the Philippines.
At the helm are Abba Napa & Eliza Antonino, who together with Jon Syjuco, founded The Moment Group in Manila in the summer of 2012.
Highly regarded for their homegrown portfolio of casual but iconic brands that dot the Philippine dining landscape, it is in fact, their much celebrated and beloved smart casual eatery, Manam, that champions their personal brand of Filipino fareāthe inspiration for this new passion project in Singapore.
Together with a collective of talented humans known as Team Moment, who have cut their teeth working at The Moment Groupāchefs to front of house stalwarts to designers and brand buildersā they conceptualize each restaurant, creating what goes both on and around the plate.
This Singapore outpost for fine-casual Filipino fare is no different: conceived with their inimitable perspective.
singapore partners
Russel Yu
Russel Yu is the co-founder of Iki Concepts and oversees beloved Japanese eateries like Yoshi Restaurant, Uma Uma Ramen, and Nozomi, along with The Horse's Mouth Bar. A Singapore native with familial ties to the Philippines, Russ holds a deep appreciation for Filipino cuisine and advocates for its presence in Singapore, a global culinary hub. His vision extends beyond Japanese fare, embracing Filipino foodās ability to enrich Singapore's already-rich culinary landscape with diverse flavors and experiences.
Gwen Lim
Chef Gwen Lim began her culinary journey training at the prestigious Le Cordon Bleu and attending an internship at the famous Pierre Herme in Paris. Armed with a knowledge and passion for the culinary arts, Gwen returned to Singapore to establish Patisserie G, opening up its flagship store at Millenia Walk in 2012 followed by Bakery Artisan Original, an artisan bakery that supplies hotels, cafes and restaurants, of which many are Michelin starred.