About | Brontë Restaurant

The Beginning

It Started With a Fire and a Very Good Chef

Brontë Restaurant is named after the beach just south of Bondi in Sydney, Australia — a stretch of sand beloved by those who know that the best things in life rarely announce themselves loudly. It's the kind of place you discover, then return to again and again.

Chef Wade Watson brings that same philosophy to his first fine dining concept in the Philippines. Named as a nod to the literary Brontë sisters as much as to the coastline, the restaurant opened at the Levanto Building on Jupiter Street, Makati, in 2026 — the culmination of a vision Watson had been building across his career.

Partnering with Derek Ramsay, Watson created a dining experience that trades elaborate storytelling and culinary theatrics for masterfully cooked Australian beef, timeless dishes, classical desserts, and a wine program built for serious enthusiasts. He'd already proven the concept with Bondi & Bourke — but Brontë takes it further, into the realm of genuine fine dining.

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What We Believe

Three Pillars of Brontë

Simplicity Is the Point

Great dining doesn't always need reinvention. Sometimes it simply needs exceptional ingredients and proper execution — the kind of cooking that lets the food speak without a script.

Australia, Elevated

Every element on the plate is sourced with intention. Premium Australian beef, fresh seafood, and a wine program that celebrates the breadth of the continent's vineyards — all brought to Manila with care.

Hospitality Without Theatre

Service at Brontë is warm, attentive, and completely without pretension. No foams. No gimmicks. Just a table set well, a glass poured generously, and a team that genuinely wants you to stay longer.

Our Values

What Guides Every Plate

Provenance First

We know where everything comes from. Every cut of beef, every piece of seafood, every bottle of wine has a story — and we're proud to tell it.

Craft Over Concept

We believe in the primacy of technique. A perfectly cooked steak needs no foam. A properly seasoned dish needs no narrative device to be memorable.

Genuine Connection

Dining is inherently social. We design every aspect of Brontë to slow you down, put your phone away, and actually be present with the people across the table.

Cultural Bridge

Brontë brings Australian culinary tradition to Filipino soil — not as a transplant but as a conversation, celebrating the connections between two cultures that genuinely love to eat well.

Continuous Refinement

We're not interested in standing still. The menu evolves, the wine list deepens, and the team grows — always in pursuit of a slightly better version of what we already do well.

Our Journey

Milestones

2014

Bondi & Bourke Opens

Chef Wade Watson establishes his first beloved casual Australian concept in Manila, planting the seeds for a more elevated vision.

2025

Partnership Forms

Derek Ramsay and Chef Wade Watson join forces to bring a fine dining Australian steakhouse to the Levanto Building, Jupiter Street, Makati.

Early 2026

Private Dinners Begin

A series of private dinners hosts Manila's diplomatic community and press, including the Tatler Philippines launch dinner with cover star Pia Jauncey.

May 2026

Official Opening

"BRONTË is officially open." The restaurant launches to the public, with Chef Watson's set menu earning immediate praise for its focus and restraint.

May 2026

Press Recognition

Lifestyle Asia runs a Crave Alert feature: "Brontë Brings the Best of Australia to the Table." Delish PH calls it proof that "simplicity never goes out of style."

June 2026

Australia Day Collaboration

The Australian Embassy celebrates Brontë as a proud example of Australian culinary culture in the Philippines. "A taste of Australia, reimagined."

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