An old house in Quezon City is buzzing with life again.
Where silence once lingered through its halls, families now gather over heirloom recipes, friends linger over coffee, and celebrations spill into beautifully restored spaces that feel less like a restaurant and more like someone’s home. Original bannisters stand proudly alongside modern architecture, preserving the character of the past while making room for new memories.
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This is the new Pat & Pat.
For a restaurant that has quietly built one of the city’s most loyal followings, transforming an abandoned home into its newest address feels almost poetic. After all, Pat & Pat has never simply been about serving good food—it has always been about giving people a place to come home to.
That sense of belonging has defined the brand since day one.
How Was Pat & Pat Founded in Quezon City?
Long before Pat & Pat became one of Quezon City’s favorite dining destinations, founder Patrick Gregorio noticed a familiar pattern among his neighbors.
Whenever families wanted a memorable meal, they found themselves driving to Makati or Bonifacio Global City. Great dining experiences seemed to exist everywhere except close to home.
So they decided to change that.
The idea was deceptively simple: create an elevated dining experience just outside the village gates—a place where people could enjoy beautifully prepared food without the long drive, the intimidating atmosphere, or the pressure to dress up.
Instead, guests could walk in exactly as they were.
Whether arriving after Sunday mass, a quick grocery run, or a family gathering, everyone would be welcomed with the same warmth.
That philosophy inspired the name Pat & Pat, drawn from Patrick and his daughter Patricia Gregorio, this shared vision became the foundation of what is now one of the city’s most beloved homegrown restaurants.
But while the food would eventually attract diners from across Metro Manila, the restaurant’s first audience was much closer to home.
Its earliest patrons were the communities surrounding Capitol Hills and Ayala Heights—neighbors who embraced the restaurant as if it had always been part of the community.
Rather than chasing rapid expansion or opening in malls, the Gregorio family focused on nurturing that community first.
Looking back, it may have been their smartest decision.
Growing Organically, One Table at a Time
When Pat & Pat first opened in 2022, it did so during one of the most uncertain periods for the restaurant industry.
Many establishments were closing their doors.
Pat & Pat was opening theirs.
It was a bold move that raised eyebrows, but the family never lost sight of their purpose. Hospitality had long been part of their story, while matriarch Marichele Gregorio’s experience in catering shaped the restaurant’s heart: serve food with the warmth of lutong bahay, elevated through thoughtful execution but never stripped of its comforting familiarity.
Instead of relying on aggressive marketing, Pat & Pat let its guests do the talking.
Word spread through genuine recommendations, neighborhood conversations, and returning customers who kept bringing new faces to the table.
The restaurant became proof that authenticity still travels farther than advertising.
Today, despite its growing popularity, Pat & Pat remains proudly homegrown—a destination people discover through experience rather than hype.
What Features Are Included in Pat & Pat’s Expanded Location?
Success eventually created a challenge as the original restaurant had outgrown itself.
With only around 100 seats, accommodating the growing number of diners—and increasingly, private celebrations—became difficult.
So the family envisioned something larger.
Their newest home occupies a sprawling 1,000-square-meter property, expanding its capacity to more than 300 guests while introducing five beautifully designed function rooms for birthdays, weddings, reunions, and corporate events.
The location was chosen just as thoughtfully as the first.
Positioned to welcome diners from UP Diliman, Katipunan, Project 8, and neighboring communities, the new restaurant reflects Pat & Pat’s continuing mission of becoming a gathering place for even more families.
“This isn’t simply an expansion,” the team shares.
“It’s another community we’re excited to welcome home.”
Where Old Walls Tell New Stories
The new restaurant isn’t just bigger.
It tells a story.
Inspired by the family’s travels, the Gregorios transformed an old abandoned residence into a dining destination that balances contemporary elegance with preserved heritage.
Instead of demolishing the house’s history, they chose to celebrate it.
Original architectural features—including the home’s bannisters—were lovingly restored, allowing the building’s personality to remain visible beneath its modern finishes.
The result feels transportive.
Guests step inside and briefly forget they’re still in the city, while never losing the comforting familiarity of home.
It perfectly reflects what Pat & Pat has always aimed to be: elevated, but never intimidating.
What Heirloom Dishes Define the Pat & Pat Menu?
Food has always been the emotional centerpiece of Pat & Pat.
Rather than chasing trends, every recipe begins with a simple question: Does it make you feel something?
The restaurant’s culinary philosophy is rooted in nostalgia, creating dishes that remind diners of home-cooked meals, family gatherings, and recipes lovingly passed down through generations.
Some plates evoke memories of a mother’s cooking. Others bring back Sunday lunches or childhood celebrations.
The expanded menu continues to honor longtime favorites while introducing exciting new additions, including Mom’s Paella, fresh dessert offerings, and new flavor variations of Martin’s Fried Chicken.
Named after the family’s eldest son, Martin’s Fried Chicken remains one of the restaurant’s defining dishes, alongside Castro’s Beef and the ever-popular Shrimp Tacos.
Those looking for the ultimate expression of Pat & Pat’s philosophy shouldn’t miss Mom’s Lasagna—an heirloom family recipe that captures everything the restaurant stands for.
It’s comforting.
It’s generous.
And like the restaurant itself, it feels unmistakably like home.
More Than a Place to Eat
In today’s social media-driven dining culture, many restaurants are designed to go viral.
Pat & Pat takes a different approach.
Instead of creating moments solely for Instagram, it creates moments people genuinely want to remember.
Birthday dinners.
Sunday lunches.
Family reunions.
Coffee dates that stretch into the afternoon.
Its storytelling isn’t about hard-selling a menu. It’s about inviting people into a lifestyle where meaningful conversations happen around the table.
The photographs come naturally because the memories do.
How Is Pat & Pat Expanding Its Lifestyle and Coffee Concepts?
If the past four years are any indication, Pat & Pat isn’t slowing down anytime soon.
The family continues to explore new opportunities, from the expansion of What About Coffee—including its newest space in UP Diliman’s University Hotel—to future restaurant concepts beyond Metro Manila.
But wherever Pat & Pat goes next, one thing is unlikely to change.
Its greatest achievement isn’t its growing footprint or its bigger dining room.
It’s the community that believed in it from the very beginning.
If Pat & Pat could describe itself in just a few words, it would be creative, disciplined, and boldly innovative.
Yet perhaps the restaurant’s story is best captured in a single feeling.
At Pat & Pat, every meal should leave you feeling exactly where you belong.
At home.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Pat & Pat’s expanded location occupies a 1,000-square-meter restored property in Quezon City, strategically situated near Katipunan, UP Diliman, Project 8, Ayala Heights, and Capitol Hills to serve neighborhood dining communities across Metro Manila.
Pat & Pat serves elevated Filipino comfort food and heirloom family recipes. Signature offerings include Mom’s Lasagna, Martin’s Fried Chicken, Castro’s Beef, Shrimp Tacos, and Mom’s Paella, alongside handcrafted beverages and fresh dessert selections.
Yes, Pat & Pat accommodates private events, private dining, and family gatherings. The expanded Quezon City location seats over 300 guests and features five custom-designed function rooms suited for birthdays, weddings, reunions, and corporate functions.
Pat & Pat was founded in 2022 by Patrick Gregorio and his family, including his daughter Patricia and matriarch Marichele Gregorio. The restaurant concept originated as a neighborhood dining destination designed to offer comforting lutong bahay-style dishes in an approachable setting.
Yes, What About Coffee is the specialty coffee brand under the Pat & Pat lifestyle umbrella. The venture operates within Pat & Pat dining spaces and has expanded into independent locations, including a cafe at the UP Diliman University Hotel.
