The Master of Michelin Star Restaurants in Manila

Meet the skilled and dedicated chef behind Cantabria by Chele Gonzalez, one of the top Michelin restaurants Manila has to offer. With a passion for craftsmanship and detail, our chef work to transform premium ingredients into thoughtful, elegant dishes—creating exceptional culinary experiences that delight every guest and celebrate Spanish cuisine at its most refined.

Chef de Cuisine

Álvaro Romero-abreu Raya

Álvaro Romero-abreu Raya grew up in Cadíz and has trained and worked in Michelin-starred restaurants, including being part of the Research and Development team of Mugaritz—a fine dining restaurant in the northern Spain and considered one of the best in the world with 2 Michelin stars to its name.

He is bringing both expertise in traditional Spanish dishes and thoughtful innovation of the classics as he takes the helm in the kitchen and oversees the execution of Chef Chele Gonzalez's well-crafted menu and standards at our Manila restaurant.