Chef Kevin Villarica opens Kevin’s Diner as the latest must-try in Araneta City’s food destination
Araneta City elevates its culinary landscape with the arrival of Kevin’s Diner, an inspired new concept by Filipino culinary creative Chef Kevin Villarica. Soft-launched in September 3, the diner adds a deeply personal and flavorful chapter to the rising food destination in Gateway Mall 2.
Chef Villarica, whose impressive culinary portfolio includes Le Feu Steak House, Cochi by Marvin Agustin, Ayà, Ginza Gyu, and Hapag, continues to shape the local culinary industry with concepts that are both innovative and deeply personal. As he joins World Kitchens with Kevin’s Diner, he brings his signature blend of comfort and heritage to this groundbreaking dining destination where global flavors and culinary innovation converge.
The menu at Kevin’s Diner serves as a warm tribute to beloved comfort food, mostly inspired by the food of Chef Villarica’s youth, all celebrating flavors that evoke the joy of sharing a good meal. Menu highlights include:
- Juicy burgers like the indulgent Kevin’s Triple Smash Burger (stacked with multiple layers of beef patty and cheese) and playful Jeepney Burger (added with a layer of egg), both served with potato wedges;
- Elevated silog meals like the Smash Burgersilog, Cornedbeefsilog, and a standout Rib-Eye Tapsilog, each with atchara on the side;
- Seafood favorites such as Crispy Fish Claypot Rice and Fish & Chips;
- Reimagined Pinoy classics like Kare-Kare and Sizzling Sinigang, both cooked with Chef Villarica’s signature corned beef; and
- Prime steaks ranging from tender Sirloin and richly-flavored Picanha to a generously-portioned Tomahawk.
Inspired by the comfort food of the world, World Kitchens is a first-of-its-kind, five-star dining destination curated by Singapore’s F&B visionary Andrew Tan Hock Lai. With 15 show kitchens led by international chefs, over 700 seats, and AI-powered ordering, World Kitchens redefines dining as a global culinary experience.
With a simple scan of a QR code, diners can browse menus from Kevin’s Diner and other show kitchens at World Kitchens, order a variety of dishes from different cuisines, and settle their bill—all without leaving their seat. This makes World Kitchens the first F&B concept in the country to introduce this kind of ordering setup.
Kevin’s Diner is now open at World Kitchens, located at Level 4 of Gateway Mall 2 in Araneta City. For inquiries and reservations, contact +63 9189394537 or email wkreservations@aranetagroup.com.
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