Our Story
About 61 Orange
A home that quietly opens its doors to one guest a night, where every dinner is a shared experience.
Our Story
A home that quietly opens its doors to one guest a night, where every dinner is a shared experience.
The Beginning
In 2022, Chef Nathaniel "Nats" Imson and his partner Ethel Sy acquired a beautiful mid-century home on Orange Street in Concepcion Dos, Marikina City. Along with the house came its original furniture, vintage artifacts, and a history tucked within the mismatched rooms and velvet chairs.
Rather than renovating everything, they embraced the home's character. The house became the canvas, and Chef Nats' decades of culinary expertise became the medium. What started as intimate dinners for friends gradually became 61 Orange — a private find dining destination where you really have to find them to dine.
They call it "find dining" because 61 Orange is not a full-blown restaurant. It is a home that quietly opens its doors to just one booked guest a night, with private dinners served in the couple's dining room, right beside the open kitchen where Chef Nats prepares and personally presents each course.
The Space
Walking into 61 Orange feels like entering a time capsule from the 1960s or early 1970s. The interiors feature velvet chairs, mid-century sideboards, retro lamps with warm amber glow, patterned curtains, and colorful cutlery.
Wooden walls are lined with memorabilia and vintage decor — from a Dada poster featuring Elvis to a retro clock that still ticks. A bar cabinet fashioned from an old television set holds bottles of wine, and a Marshall speaker sits beside a vintage typewriter.
Everything here is from the era — some pieces dating back to 1962. The terrazzo floors, the wrought-iron gate, the floating wooden staircase. It is all part of what makes dining at 61 Orange feel less like a reservation and more like a curated event.
Our Philosophy
One table per night. No crowds, no rush. Every dinner is personal. Chef Nats explains each dish, shares stories, and makes you feel like a treasured guest at a family gathering.
Signature steaks, slow roasts, and hearty family-style dishes prepared with decades of culinary expertise. Comfort food elevated with technique and passion.
Every piece of furniture, every lamp, every carpet in the home tells a story. We preserve the character of this mid-century house while welcoming new memories every night.
What makes 61 Orange stand out is not just the intimacy among guests, but the shared conversations between the owners and the new faces they meet every day.
Come Find Us
Book your private evening at 61 Orange. One table, one night, one unforgettable experience.