At Nayam, Chef Rhea Rizzo takes the Asian flavors, French technique, and generous hospitality of her Silang restaurant to Balmori Suites.
There’s a warmth to Mrs. Saldo’s that makes the trip to Silang feel like a visit to a friend’s home. We’re not just talking about how the sunlight filters into the space, although that certainly provides a romantic scene. It’s also in the care Chef Rhea Rizzo puts into her cooking, and the pleasure she takes in making people feel welcome. You settle in, eat well, and understand why people are happy to make the drive. Still, it’s lovely to have a little slice of Silang in the city, even for a limited time. Rhea brings her generous hospitality to Nayam, her new pop-up at The Balmori Chef’s Table in Rockwell, Makati, running until January 5, 2027. Her second residency at Balmori is also the venue’s final pop-up of the year.
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In Tamil, nayam carries meanings of grace and happiness. It’s fitting for a space where so much begins with making people feel welcome. Rhea describes the pop-up as “an extension of everything we believe in at Mrs. Saldo’s,” carrying the spirit of her Silang restaurant into its temporary city home.
Her cooking draws on experiences from Bangkok—where she staged at Gaggan Anand’s celebrated progressive Indian restaurant, Gaggan—as well as visits to Napa Valley, Shanghai, and Ubud. French technique provides the foundation for a menu featuring Asian flavors and Western influences, with plenty of curiosity served with a generous helping of comfort. It’s this personal approach to cooking that has made Mrs. Saldo’s worth the journey, now a little closer to home for diners in Manila.
What’s On The Menu At The Nayam Balmori Suites Pop-Up Of Mrs.Saldo’s?
The grace and happiness associated with nayam feel at home in the food. There’s a lightness to the meal and the flavors are generous. The menu features appetizers, salads, mains, and desserts, encouraging guests to order a few things to share.
Asian influences run throughout, but what’s particularly lovely is the balance in the pairings. Even with sauces and richer preparations, the meal never feels heavy or overly indulgent: papaya salad offers freshness alongside chicken wings, while pickles, herbs, and citrus give each bite a lift. There’s clear care in these accompaniments.
Leave room for dessert, because the selection deserves attention: fruit, chocolate, tea, and spice. There are plenty directions to take, alongside the comfort of a warm pudding. It’s an invitation to stay and share another spoonful, with a little of the happiness promised in the name.
Explore highlights of Nayam by Mrs. Saldo’s menu below.
Nayam by Mrs. Saldo’s runs from October 16, 2026, to January 5, 2026, at the Balmori Suites Chef’s Table, Balmori Suites, Hidalgo Drive, Makati City. For more information and the latest updates, follow @mrssaldos on Instagram.
All photos courtesy of Mrs. Saldo’s
Frequently Asked Questions
Nayam is a restaurant pop-up by Chef Rhea Rizzo of Mrs. Saldo’s in Silang, Cavite. It brings the warmth and hospitality of her Silang restaurant to Makati.
Nayam is at The Balmori Chef’s Table in Balmori Suites, Rockwell, Makati.
Nayam runs until January 5, 2027. It is Chef Rhea Rizzo’s second residency at Balmori and the venue’s final pop-up of the year.
Nayam serves appetizers, salads, mains, and desserts. The menu combines Asian flavors and Western influences with French culinary techniques, with fresh accompaniments that keep even richer dishes feeling light.
Chef Rhea Rizzo associates Nayam, pronounced “nay-am,” with grace, happiness, a pathway, a guiding light, and a way forward. These ideas reflect her focus on thoughtful cooking, heartfelt service, and bringing people together.
