Helm (restaurant)

Helm
Restaurant information
Established	2018;7 years ago (2018)
Head chef	Josh Boutwood
Food type	Contemporary, creative cuisine with Filipino, British, and Spanish influences
Rating	(Michelin Guide)
Location	Makati Avenue, Makati, Metro Manila, Philippines
Coordinates	14°33′28″N121°1′32″E / 14.55778°N 121.02556°E / 14.55778; 121.02556
Website	www.joshboutwood.net/restaurants/helm

Helm is a fine-dining restaurant owned by Josh Boutwood located at the Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati, Metro Manila. Opened in 2018, it became the first and only restaurant in the Philippines to be awarded two Michelin stars in 2025. ^{[1] [2]}

History

Helm was opened in August 2018 by Josh Boutwood who was born in England to a Filipino father and an English mother. He was raised in the United Kingdom and in Boracay, Philippines, until the age of 11, before his family moved to Spain. This upbringing serves as a significant influence for Helm. ^{[3] [4]}

Boutwood opened his first restaurant, Alchemy, at the age of 22. ^[5]

Accolades and awards

The restaurant was listed in the Dining 20 list of Tatler in 2023.

In 2024, it was listed by Tatler on their Tatler Dining 20, Best Interior Design, and Tatler Best Asia 100 Restaurants. In 2025, it was listed on the Tatler Best 20 Philippines and Tatler Best 100 Restaurants Asia-Pacific. ^[6]

Helm became the first restaurant in the Philippines to be awarded two Michelin stars in 2025, when the Michelin Guide published its inaugural Philippines guide. ^{[7] [8]}

See also

• List of Filipino restaurants
• List of Michelin-starred restaurants in the Philippines

References

1. "Helm awarded 2 Michelin stars in debut Michelin Guide to the Philippines". South China Morning Post . October 31, 2025. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
2. Dumlao-Abadilla, Doris (October 30, 2025). "9 Philippine restaurants earn much-coveted Michelin Star rating". Philippine Daily Inquirer . Retrieved November 1, 2025.
3. Sy, Alicia Colby (August 14, 2018). "A First Look at Helm, Josh Boutwood's Newest 10-Seater Restaurant". Esquire Philippines . Retrieved November 1, 2025.
4. B, JC (October 31, 2025). "Helm's Chef Josh Boutwood plans on opening a Spanish restaurant as his next venture". GMA News . Retrieved November 1, 2025.
5. Philippines, Rolling Stone (March 17, 2025). "Chef Josh Boutwood Makes Filipino Fine Dining Simple". Rolling Stone Philippines . Retrieved November 1, 2025.
6. Vivas, Jules (March 26, 2024). "Where to go when you want a winning meal". Manila Bulletin .
7. "The MICHELIN Guide Makes Its Philippine Debut with One 2-Star and Eight 1-Star Restaurants". MICHELIN Guide. Retrieved November 1, 2025.
8. Llemit, Kathleen A. "'Over the moon': Josh Boutwood on earning 2 stars, aiming for 3 Michelin stars". The Philippine Star . Retrieved November 1, 2025.