AG NEW WORLD MANILA BAY HOTEL
For a hearty feast, Market Café offers an international buffet complete with slow-roast turkey and Christmas ham, along with a selection of holiday fare from the Chinese, Filipino, Italian, Japanese, Korean, and Western stations. On Christmas Eve, rates start at P2,800 nett for lunch and P3,200 nett for dinner; and on Christmas Day, rates start at P3,200 nett for lunch and dinner. Dinner rates are inclusive of free-flow soda, chilled juices, beer, ice tea, and wine.
For an intimate dinner affair, book a table at The Fireplace and enjoy a special set menu of peppered Certified Angus Beef tenderloin steak with sauvignon glaze, foie gras, poach salmon with minted peas, and duck breast with sweet potato puree. Christmas set menus are priced at P2,500 nett per person.
At Li Li, diners on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day have an option between the Festive Yumcha at P1,688 nett per person (inclusive of free-flow iced tea and soda) or the Christmas lunch and dinner set menus starting at P2,888 nett per person.
For reservations, call (02) 252-6888.
CITY OF DREAMS MANILA
Foodies can indulge in Nobu Manila’s seven-course Omakase dinner menu until December 28. The menu includes Aburi Tachiuo Salad with Spicy Lemon Dressing; Roasted King Prawn with Scampi Gratin, Wasabi Aioli and Bacon Korokke; and Nobu-style Puto Bumbong. The promotion is at P5,400++ per person.
Revelers looking for premium Cantonese and contemporary Chinese can satisfy their cravings at Crystal Dragon with a choice between two five-course Christmas set menus priced at P1,988++ and P2,388++ offered for the whole month of December.
Set A features dishes such as Pan-fried Fragrant Glutinous Rice with Aromatic Duck Leg in Abalone Sauce, Steamed Cod Fish with Baby Bok Choy and Crispy Turnips, and Chilled Sweetened Mango Sphere with Pan-fried Soft Skin Ube. Set B, on the other hand, includes Hands Roll Peking Duck with Seafood Platter, Braised E. Fu Noodle with Oven-baked Garlic and Bacon Lobster, and Walnut Chocolate Whiskey’s Soft Skin Dumpling with Crispy Custard Banana Roll and Warm Vanilla Sauce.
For inquiries and reservations, call (02) 800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com.
CRIMSON HOTEL FILINVEST CITY
Café Eight’s Christmas dinner buffet offers a lavish selection of Beetroot and Vodka-marinated Salmon Citrus Fennel Salad, terrines, Roasted Turkey with Chipolata Sausage, chestnut stuffing, Christmas pudding, mince pies, and a lot more.
For Christmas Day brunch, Café Eight will serve Mimosa Salad, Gravlax with Oriental 5 Spices and Orange Sauce, Seafood Bisque, Indian-spiced Duck Leg Confit, and Christmas cakes. Buffet rates start at P1,600++.
For inquiries and reservations, call (02) 863-2222.
DIAMOND HOTEL
Dine at Corniche Buffet Restaurant on Christmas Eve at P2,680 nett per person for lunch and P2,980 net per person for dinner. Indulge in traditional holiday favorites and culinary delights, and let the pianist and quartet set you on a holiday mood.
Yurakuen restaurant has set lunch menus at P2,580 nett per person on December 24 and 25. Both feature live entertainment.
The Lobby Lounge also offers a welcoming respite amid the holiday commotion. Enjoy the holiday treats and unwind with cocktails and coffee. On December 24 and 25, have a set menu paired with a glass of wine at P1,580 nett per person.
Bar 27, meanwhile, gives you the best vantage point of the city. On December 24 and 25, bond over pica-pica with unlimited signature cocktail or beer for two hours at P1,880 nett per person. The bar will feature special live entertainment during the holidays.
For inquiries and reservations, call (02) 528-3000 ext. 1121.
EDSA SHANGRI-LA MANILA
Gather your loved ones and celebrate the most joyous time of the year with a bountiful feast at the hotel’s interactive dining restaurant HEAT, which will be offering a delectable yuletide spread of international dishes and all-time traditional Filipino favorites on December 24, 25, 31, and December 1.
Midnight buffet, Noche Buena, and Media Noche are also available, with prices starting at P2,200 per person.
Senju offers an array of authentic Japanese specialties with a festive buffet on December 24, 25, 31, and January 1 starting at P2,200 per person. For big families, a set menu for 10 persons is available at Summer Palace starting at P25,858 net. You may also indulge in a set menu at the Italian restaurant Paparazzi starting at P3,500 net for a four-course lunch or dinner.
For inquiries and reservations, call (02) 633-8888 or e-mail esl@shangri-la.com.
F1 HOTEL MANILA
Make this season even more indulging by treating your family to F1 Hotel Manila’s Yuletide Spread at P1,999 nett per person.
Enjoy a wide selection of dishes with lavish carvings, masterfully created to make your holidays special. The Yuletide Spread is available on December 24, 25 and 31, and on January 1, 2018.
For inquiries and reservations, call (02) 908-7888.
HOTEL JEN
Hotel Jen’s all-day dining restaurant Latitude is offering the Christmas Flavors buffet featuring popular holiday staples like stuffed turkey, glazed ham, lechon, yule log cakes, gingerbread cookies, and more.
Rate starts from P1,400 nett per person for the lunch buffet until December 24 as well as December 26 and 30. Holiday dinner buffet is at P1,600 nett per person until December 23, December 26 to 30, and on January 1, 2018. Christmas dinners will be glammed up with live entertainment every weekend.
Happier times are ahead as the Yuletide Table is spruced up with the holidays’ favorite dishes along with live entertainment, party favors, and more on December 25 and January 1, 2018 for lunch, and on December 24, 25, and 31 for dinner. Buffet price is P1,800 nett per person.
Dine at Latitude in a group of 10 and one more guest gets to dine for free. Dine in a group of 20 and take three more friends to diner for free.
For inquiries and reservations, call (02) 795-8888 or e-mail hjm@hoteljen.com.
MANILA PAVILION HOTEL
Treat your family to a Southeast Asian expedition with A Dazzling Christmas, the dinner buffet on Christmas Eve at Manila Pavilion Hotel’s Seasons restaurant, for only P950 per person.
Bring your kids as well as they will surely enjoy the Christmas Kids’ Corner filled with fun activities and goody bags. Families and big groups will also have a fantastic Christmas with the Dine 5, Free 1 promo.
For inquiries and reservations, call (02) 526-1212.
MARCO POLO ORTIGAS MANILA
Marco Polo Ortigas Manila’s all-day dining restaurant Cucina is offering a sumptuous Christmas Eve spread featuring festive dishes such as Assorted Seafood Tempura with Dipping Sauce, Crispy Skin Duck Breast in Mango Basil Sauce, Slow-braised Lamb Shoulder with Redcurrants and Tarragon, Roasted Turkey, Roasted Angus Beef, and Caramelized Spicy Honey Ham.
On Christmas Day, delight in Cucina’s signature dishes such as Fillet of Pork with Mushrooms, Spinach, Lemon, and Grain Mustard Sauce; Lancashire Hot Pot, Salmon Cakes with Caper and Dill Mayonnaise; Roasted Christmas Turkey with Stuffing, Chipolatas, Cranberry Sauce, and Rosemary Jus; Twice-cooked Crispy Pork Belly; and Caramelized Honey Ham.
Prices start at P2,250 net per person. Children aged six and below get to eat for free, while kids aged 7 to 12 will be charged half the price.
On December 24 and 25 at Lung Hin, indulge in set menus featuring oriental dishes. Set A includes Pan-fried Foie Gras and Crispy Hong Kong Chicken, Pan-fried Garoupa Fillet with Truffle Oil and Sugar Peas, and Steamed Live Crab with Red Vinegar.
Set B, meanwhile, has Baked Lobster with Cheese Sauce and Vermicelli, Steamed Live Abalone with Garlic, and Crispy Suckling Pig Platter.
For reservations, call (02) 720-7720 or visit Marco Polo Ortigas Manila’s website.
MYRON’S
For Noche Buena, Myron’s at Ascott Makati will offer a generous dinner buffet spread featuring yuletide season favorites – Glazed Holiday Leg of Ham, Roast US Turkey, and house specialty Slow-roasted US Angus Beef Belly.
Also part of the spread are salads and hors d’oeuvres; a seafood station featuring New Zealand Mussels, Baked Oysters Kilpatrick, and Chilled Shrimp; savory main entrée selections like Braised Spanish Chicken with Txistorra, Irish Lamb Stew, Paella with Seafood and Chicken; a selection of pasta dishes; and desserts.
The buffet is priced at P2,500 nett per person. For inquiries and reservations, call (02) 755-8898 or e-mail reservations@myronsph.com.
NEW WORLD MAKATI HOTEL
Enjoy Christmas favorites at Café 1228 such as Oven-roasted Turkey with Chestnuts and Prunes, Honey-glazed Hawaiian Ham, Bibingka, and Puto Calasiao. Lunch is priced at P2,199 per person on weekdays and P2,499 on weekends, while dinner is at P2,599 per person.
Feast on 10-course set menus at Jasmine such as Braised Local Abalone with Black Mushrooms and Pan-fried Scallop with Egg White and Black Truffle Sauce. These are available on December 24, 25, and 31, and January 1, 2018. Prices start at P9,888 for a group of six guests.