La Vie En Rose

A hidden gem indeed. La Vie En Rose offers a cozy safe space to wine, dine, and have a laidback soirée & speakeasy experience. The cocktails, unique interior, & exceptional service from staff and bartenders are definitely something to come back to.

Another gem in the heart of Makati (Poblacion). If you are looking for a private dine & bar experience, definitely reserve and try La Vie. We ordered a classic Negroni, Dumplings, Rib Eye & Fries and a bowl of Chicken with Sishito Peppers.

Been here 3x this year and I could say that they consistently create good food and deliver good service. Only small thing to consider for non-smokers is that its fully air-conditioned so there isn't much air ventilation when other guests smoke inside.

Went here because of the Ad I saw on IG. The ad looks very catchy and looks beautiful so is the food. We went here on a Thursday night and it was quiet and no one was there except us considering it was 11pm. The servers were not so enthusiastic serving us. The drinks, well first of all the wine lists none on the lists was available. The only available was 1 bottle of wine that is not on the menu. We decided to order 3 cocktails. None of it stand out. Very basic and was rather sweet. Even the preparation looks like one of those low rating bars in Poblacion. With the price tag this should have …

We were attracted by the short promotion video, showcasing the decor, food & drinks. The location is definitely hidden and it took a while to locate. It's a repurposed apartment which has an eclectic mix of furnishings in each of the rooms and a cosy feel but we were there around 9pm on a Saturday and it was empty (maybe the 'hidden gem' tag working too well), this ultimately impacted the whole vibe. Maybe it gets busier later on in the night? Anyways we settled in for food and drinks and enjoyed the retro soulful house music. We'd seen what looked like ravioli in the video but seemed to be n…