Makati eats: Rockwell puts high-end spin to the food hall concept with The Grid

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MANILA -- Powering up the foodie scene at Rockwell's Powerplant Mall, The Grid is more than just a high-end food hall.

It looks as if it's patterned after the hawker centers of Singapore where each stall has a limited number, but well-done, entrées. However, the clean white and woody lines of The Grid fits perfectly into the mall’s lavish new wing.

Credit has to be given to the Tasteless Restaurant Group for a well-curated selection of locators. The Grid has something for different palettes and different generations of guests. The food at each store is vastly different.

While the group has a number of its own concepts in The Grid, they happily share the spotlight with other established names in the restaurant industry.

Here’s a taste of what to expect at The Grid:

Upon entering the Grid, you’ll find Happy Barrels, a retail shop with a curated selection of wines, cheeses and Jamon. Wines can be opened inside the Grid to pair with food from the Grid’s purveyors. Photo by Jeeves de Veyra

Bucky’s, Poblacion's kid-friendly comfort-food favorite, serves ziti, twister fries, soft-serve ice cream and its trademark Buckys, very dense brownie-like cakes that come in different varieties. Photo by Jeeves de Veyra

Flower Boy's curries, pad Thai, pork chop rice, and blue crab omelet bloom with Thai spices and flavors. Photo by Jeeves de Veyra

True to its name, Tsuke-Men has one of the best versions of the dipping noodle in Manila. The broth has notes of mackerel with thick rich tonkotsu to dip the thick chewy noodles into. Photo by Jeeves de Veyra

In Le Chon, chef Happy Ongpauco-Tiu uses French techniques to create lechon manok, lechon porchetta, and lechon Angus beef belly. Photo by Jeeves de Veyra

In Burgers and Bits, The Bistro Group’s executive chef Josh Boutwood serves his imaginative take on gourmet burgers, tater tots, and fried chicken. The Savage Signature Burger puts the patty in the spotlight with just BBQ spiced bacon, lettuce, tomato and ted onion. Photo by Jeeves de Veyra

Tapas, Pintxos, Sangria, and special weekend paella are what’s on the menu of Spanish favorite Rambla. Croquetas de Jamon, Gambas, Pulpo, and Chorizo are just some of the savory bites you can find here. Photo by Jeeves de Veyra

Making its way from BF Homes down south, Bruce Ricketts’ La Chinesca is The Grid’s Mexican cantina serving flavor-packed tacos, tostadas, and handmade tortillas. Photo by Jeeves de Veyra

One of the most popular stalls at the Weekend Salcedo Market, Bun Appetit and its trademark lobster rolls make their way to The Grid. Prepare to wait as the lines to Bun Appetit can get rather long. Photo by Jeeves de Veyra

Get your caffeine fix with a shot of the Dark Matter Blend of the Edsa Beverage Company. If Americanos, lattes, mochas, flat whites and cappuccinos are not your fancy, they also have juices and cocktails to quench your thirst. Photo by Jeeves de Veyra

Chefs Miko Aspiras and Kristine Lotilla whip up killer desserts at Workshop. Not to be missed are their 17-layer cakes and Basque Burnt Cheesecake. Photo by Jeeves de Veyra