Tableside Caviar Service in Metro Manila

Tableside caviar service brings a chef directly to each guest with sustainably farmed sturgeon roe, warm blini, and crème fraîche. In Metro Manila, Spoon & Caviar’s Caviar in Motion turns that service into a composed, mobile ritual rather than a fixed buffet station.

The chef controls each portion, explains the selected grade when appropriate, and serves the caviar at its best temperature. The result is personal and precise, while remaining relaxed enough for a cocktail reception, private dinner, gallery opening, or brand event.

How tableside caviar service begins

Before the event, we confirm the guest count, venue, schedule, and style of service. We also agree on the caviar grade, from baerii to oscietra. Both are sustainably farmed sturgeon roe, but the final selection depends on the desired profile, portion plan, and event budget.

Caviar in Motion is quoted per event rather than per head. The quotation reflects the confirmed grade, number of guests, intended number of passes, and practical requirements at the venue. A standing reception in BGC may call for a different flow from a seated dinner in San Juan or an intimate salon event in Makati.

We then map the service around the room. The chef needs a discreet chilled base for replenishment and a clear path through guests, tables, floral arrangements, lighting equipment, and service staff. This planning keeps the presentation fluid once the first tin is opened.

The chef-led setup

The working setup is compact and controlled. Caviar remains properly chilled until service, while blini and crème fraîche are staged in small batches. The chef carries only what is needed for the immediate pass, then returns to the cold base to replenish.

The essential elements are:

• A confirmed tin of sustainably farmed baerii or oscietra
• Fresh blini prepared for clean, one-bite service
• Chilled crème fraîche
• A non-reactive caviar spoon
• Cold-chain containers and backup ice
• Service napkins or small presentation pieces suited to the venue

Metro Manila conditions shape the setup. Outdoor arrivals, humid loading bays, warm elevators, and traffic delays between Makati, Ortigas, Quezon City, or Alabang can all affect cold food. We build transport and holding around those realities, not around an ideal air-conditioned route.

What guests see during Caviar in Motion

The experience begins when the chef approaches an individual guest or a small group. There is no queue and no need to leave the conversation for a buffet table. The interaction usually lasts less than a minute, but it is never rushed.

First, the chef presents the caviar and gives a concise introduction if the room allows. This may include the grade and a short note on its character. The explanation stays brief so the service feels hospitable rather than instructional.

Next comes the blini with a measured touch of crème fraîche. The chef spoons caviar on top at the point of service. That final motion matters. It protects the roe from sitting too long on the garnish and gives every guest a freshly assembled bite with the intended balance.

Guests can accept the composed blini or, where the event format permits, taste a small spoonful more directly. The chef reads the pace of the room and adjusts the conversation accordingly. Curious first-time guests may want guidance. Experienced caviar guests often prefer a simple presentation and immediate taste.

How the service moves through the event

Caviar in Motion works in passes. The chef does not attempt to serve the entire room at once. Instead, each pass follows the natural movement of the gathering, reaching new arrivals, circulating groups, or tables at a deliberate pace.

For cocktail events, the first pass often begins after guests have settled with a drink but before substantial canapés dominate the room. At seated occasions, the service can mark a transition between welcome drinks and dinner. For launches and gallery events, it can be timed around speeches, presentations, or a quieter viewing period.

The event team watches three things throughout the service:

• The temperature and condition of the open caviar
• The number of guests reached and portions remaining
• The density of the room and the best route for the next pass

This coordination is especially useful in active Metro Manila venues. Hotel function rooms in Makati can have strict back-of-house routes. BGC showrooms may fill quickly after office hours. Private homes in Alabang or Quezon City may spread guests across several rooms. The service adapts without turning the caviar into a static display.

Portioning, timing, and pricing

Portions are set before the event according to the chosen grade, guest count, and role of the service. A single ceremonial pass has different requirements from repeated circulation across a two-hour reception. We confirm that scope so the event does not rely on guesswork once guests arrive.

Pricing for Caviar in Motion is quoted per event based on caviar grade and guest count. There is no standard per-head rate because baerii and oscietra have different costs, and the quantity required changes with the number and style of passes. For context, Spoon & Caviar’s broader menus start at PHP 850 per head for The Canape Edit and PHP 1,100 per head for The Cocktail Experience.

Service is available across Metro Manila, including Makati, BGC and Taguig, Ortigas and Pasig, Quezon City, Alabang, San Juan, and Manila. We also travel to Tagaytay, Batangas, Rizal, and Pampanga or Clark with a travel and cold-chain fee. The route, loading access, and holding space are reviewed before confirmation because chilled transport is part of the service, not an optional extra.

Where the format works best

Tableside service suits occasions where guests have room to pause and engage with the chef. It is particularly effective at private dining rooms, hotel suites, galleries, showrooms, residences, members’ spaces, and compact corporate receptions.

The format does not need a highly formal dress code or a large venue. What matters is a workable circulation path and enough time for each guest to receive a composed bite. If the room is crowded or the programme is tightly scheduled, we may recommend shorter passes at defined moments rather than continuous movement.

Caviar in Motion can stand alone as a focused welcome ritual or sit within a larger canape menu. The purpose remains the same: keep the caviar cold, portion it carefully, and serve it face to face at the moment it should be eaten.

Send your event date, venue, and guest count through the inquiry form. You may also contact Spoon & Caviar on WhatsApp at +63 915 325 2610.

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