
our story
Inda + Mely celebrates two extraordinary women whose lives intertwined in the bustling neighborhood of Santa Cruz, Manila, Philippines where the most sincere greeting was always: “Kumain ka na ba?”-“Have you eaten yet?”
This question-more intimate than any formal hello-reflects the caring foundation of their shared story. As neighbors, Inda and Mely watched their children grow together, boundaries between households fading until they were simply one extended family.

INDA + MELY
Throughout her life, Inda left an indelible mark on everyone fortunate enough to know her-her generosity transformed ordinary meals into expressions of love.
To this day, Mely continues this tradition, her kitchen is still a gathering place where recipes carry decades of stories. With this inaugural gathering around the table, her grandchild breathes new life into the wisdom of these women who showed us that true family isn’t just born -it’s created when we nourish others without reservation.

a table for everyone
When we ask “Kumain ka na ba?” at Inda + Mely, we’re extending more than a meal we’re offering you a place in our story. Each dish carries memories of laughter around cramped tables, of making do with little, of finding abundance in togetherness.
We hope the warmth you find here ripples outward long after your meal ends. May you leave our table inspired to create your own gatherings, to ask others “Kumain ka na ba?” and to multiply this circl of care tenfold throughout your communities. For when we break bread with intention, we weave the fabric of family wherever we go.
Everyone is welcome at our table. Everyone belongs.
