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Kaya
Modern Filipino
A small bungalow in Orlando's Mills 50 district, Kaya runs a modern Filipino tasting menu that moves through multiple courses with a rotating cast of local seafood and central Florida produce. The kitchen riffs on classic Filipino flavors rather than replicate them, and the open kitchen keeps things convivial for a neighborhood spot. A James Beard nominee, it draws the kind of crowd that actually reads the menu before they sit down.
Five honors, in evidence:
The record strongest first
- James Beard Awards 2024 · Nominee · Best New Restaurant
- Michelin Guide Selected Restaurant
- Time Out The 20 best restaurants in Orlando
- Eater The 38 Best Restaurants in Orlando
- James Beard Awards 2025 · Semifinalist · Best Chef: South · Lordfer Lalicon
One number, weighted & current 87
How we scoreThe dishes from the writeups
- Kinilaw na isda Michelin Guide
- Kare kare Michelin Guide
- Garlic rice Michelin Guide
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