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Chapter One · Homecoming

SabiSounds

A Filipino dinner party in Salcedo—a welcome drink, four savoury courses, dessert, vinyl and the kind of karaoke that ends with everyone singing.

17.09.2026Salcedo, MakatiTwo intimate sessions
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Chef Fhred working in a professional kitchen

Chef Fhred Batalona
Melbourne → Manila

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01 The story

A homecoming played loud

Eleven years away.
One night back.

Chef Fhred returns to the Philippines with the food, stories and hospitality that shaped Palay in Melbourne.

This is Palay Philippines at Sabi Sounds: a focused five-course menu shaped by regional Filipino food memories and re-edited for Manila without drowning out where they come from.

The food carries memory. The room belongs to Sabi Sounds—warm analogue sound, a Saint C Calamansi Spritz, conversation and a little beautiful chaos after dinner.

03 The night

Warm analogue · low light · full attention

The table listens first.

Five courses move with the room: deliberate, generous and close enough for every story to be heard.

04 The drinks

Confirmed welcome drink

Bright citrus.
First frequency.

A refreshing Saint C serve welcomes every guest. Any additional alcoholic beverage partnership remains optional and will only be added once confirmed.

WELCOME

Saint C Calamansi Spritz

Served as the welcome drink. The final calamansi, syrup and soda build, glassware and quantity will be completed in the recipe pack.

One night · Two intimate sessions

Come hungry.
Stay for the chorus.

Session times and ticketing are being finalised. Register your interest now and we’ll send the booking details first.

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Date
Thursday
17 September 2026
Venue
Kariton × Sabi Sounds
Tiffany Place, 156 L.P. Leviste Street
Salcedo Village, Makati
Format
Saint C welcome drink
Four savoury courses · one dessert
Vinyl · disco · karaoke
05 Continue the journey

One night is only
one chapter.

Sabi Sounds sits inside a wider Kultura n Motion journey through food, place and Filipino creative culture.

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