World Cellar, the latest destination for 🍷 enthusiasts in Araneta City, has been recognized by the 2026 Wíne Spectator Restaurant Awards, placing it among restaurants and cellars worldwide known for well-curated and high-quality 🍷 programs.
This year, World Cellar was given the Award of Excellence, a distinction for restaurants and cellars with 🍷 lists that “feature a well-chosen assortment of quality producers, along with a thematic match to the menu in both price and style. Whether compact or extensive, focused or diverse, these lists deliver sufficient choice to satisfy discerning wíne lovers.”
World Cellar houses around 2,000 bottles across approximately 400 labels from established 🍷 regions. It can accommodate more than 60 seated guests inside the 🍷 lounge, but can also serve 🍷 to customers anywhere inside World Kitchens. It has a resident sommelier, Benedict Tan, who holds a Wíne and Spirit Education Trust (WSET) level 3 certificate in wínes.
Presented annually by Wíne Spectator, one of the world’s most respected authorities on 🍷, the Restaurant Awards honor establishments whose 🍷 programs demonstrate excellence in selection, presentation, and service.
For 2026, more than 4,000 restaurants across over 85 countries were recognized, with only 15 in the Philippines—including World Cellar—receiving the distinction. Other categories include the Best of Award of Excellence and the Grand Award.
Located on Level 4 of Gateway Mall 2, World Cellar offers a curated selection of wínes, available by the glass or bottle at great value. The concept focuses on accessibility, with pricing kept close to retail through direct partnerships with local merchants. Wínes are stored under proper conditions to preserve their quality and can be paired with dishes from the 15 food concepts at World Kitchens.
World Cellar also promotes 🍷 culture in the Philippines by making 🍷 education accessible and engaging. It hosts Wíne 101 classes every Friday evening, introducing guests to the basics of 🍷 and tasting. Monthly themed 🍷 dinners are also held, pairing different wínes with curated menus to encourage guests to explore a wider range of options beyond familiar choices.
World Cellar is located within World Kitchens, another award-winning dining destination in Araneta City. World Kitchens was named Food & Beverage Retailer of the Year – Philippines at the 2025 Retail Asia Awards, and received recognition from the Marketing Excellence Awards, Retail & Leisure International (RLI) Awards, and Cosmopolitan Lifestyle Awards.
