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The Affordable Gourmet By Ria is a multi-cuisine ​restaurant that is the brainchild of Ria Repalda,

a then full-time IT consultant. Having worked in ​Makati for 15 years, she has always been ​frustrated at how gourmet food was priced ​ridiculously high making it hard for most people ​to afford. With no culinary background and sheer ​passion for cooking, she started an online ​delivery service called Affordable Gourmet in ​April 2018 and eventually opened a restaurant

in May 2019.


Our commitment lies in providing customers

with an exceptional dining experience. From the ​quality of our dishes to the warmth of our ​hospitality, we strive to create a welcoming ​environment that encourages return visits.


After receiving numerous inquiries about ​expansion and franchising, The Affordable ​Gourmet by Ria Franchising Corporation was ​established in 2020, with TAGbyRia registered ​with IPOPhil. The first franchise was launched ​during the pandemic, adopting a kitchen-only ​model that offered deliveries to Quezon City and ​surrounding areas. In 2022, Ria seized an ​opportunity to relocate to a larger venue in ​Daang-Hari Bacoor, Cavite. Following careful ​consideration, she entered a joint venture ​agreement to manage and co-own two franchise ​prototypes: Fish and Fawn Restaurant, Inc., ​which provides casual dining and a lovely venue ​for intimate events, and Epicure Food Inc., its ​catering branch.

Since then, Fish and Fawn Restaurant Inc. has ​welcomed diners and hosted unforgettable ​events, while Epicure Food Inc. has established ​itself as the preferred provider for corporations ​and various organizations. It has gone from ​catering gourmet meals for small broker ​meetings at Arthaland Century Pacific Tower to ​becoming an accredited food supplier for ​Arthaland Properties and its subsidiaries, ​including Caznea Inc. and Bhavya Inc. Today, ​Epicure Food Inc. (DBU TAGbyRia) provides ​catering services for events at Sevina Park, ​ACPT, Arya Residences, and other locations.

The company has also made a name for itself in ​the maritime industry, catering to Knutsen ​Philippines, Nautilus Pacific Maritime Training ​Center, Global Gateway Crewing Services, and ​TMC. In 2023, Epicure became an accredited ​caterer for Samahang Basketbol ng Pilipinas ​(SBP), providing gourmet packed meals and off-​premise catering for the FIBA World Cup ​events.


The Affordable Gourmet By Ria continues to ​carve its path to success by delivering

gourmet-quality meals and exceptional service ​at affordable prices.

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Our Locations

4F The Garland Verdana Village ​Center Daang Hari Rd Molino 4 ​Bacoor, Cavite 4102

Unit 2 Ground Floor, NBC Square, ​88 Congressional Avenue,

Bahay Toro, Project 8, Quezon City