The Japanese celebrate Christmas Eve by eating a cake, which they usually buy on their way home from work. Recently, a new popular Christmas staple has been added to the holiday fare — the Christmas Chicken Dinner. It has become so popular that advance reservations should be made.
Saisaki offers a buffet selection that evokes the sparkle of Christmas in Japan. Indulge in the sukiyaki special (premium sliced beef in sukiyaki sauce), teba chili (spicy chicken wings), ebi gyoza (simmered prawn dumplings), shake teppan (grilled salmon with garlic and soya sauce), niku chiisu aspa maki (broiled beef slices with cheese and asparagus); kani sushi (crabstick), California maki (crabstick mango roll), Hawaiian roll (ham, pineapple, asparagus), the all-time favorite ebi tempura, and a lot more.
The Saisaki buffet is priced at P545 and P445 (during promo days), VAT inclusive. Available in all Saisaki branchesanamely, SM Megamall, Glorietta 3, EDSA, Padre Faura and West Avenue. For inquiries, call 636-3785, 413-6359 or 528-1723.
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Dinner specials at the Richmonde Hotel
Richmonde Grill presents its dinner specials available from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m.
For starters, try the quenelle trio with cold vegetable salad and pita crisps. Then indulge in bacon wrapped chicken breast roast with maple reduction, broccoli fleurettes and cherry compotes, or the white snapper with primavera risotto, lime and butter foam. Cap the meal with a slice of royal chocolate mint marquee. For only P575+, the set menu is also available via Room Service for hotel’s in-house guests. For reservations, call 689-8419 or 638-7777 local 3409.
Richmonde Grill is located at the 2nd floor of The Richmonde Hotel, 21 San Miguel Ave., Ortigas Center, Pasig City.
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Mediterranean cuisine at Holiday Inn Galleria Manila
Fab Restaurant at Holiday Inn Galleria Manila transforms from an all-day a la carte service restaurant offering international and local menu options to an extensive buffet of the finest flavors of the Mediterranean.
At Fab Restaurant, guests can feast on variations of risotto such as seafood, chorizo and lemon risotto, the Sicilian sautéed chicken and osso bucco with tomato and oregano from Italy; paella valenciana, paella celicantina, callos alla madrilène, andalusian fried fish fillet and Catalan lamb from Spain; and Greek shrimps with feta cheese, garlic lemon chicken and fish spetsiota from Greece.
The Mediterranean buffet feast at Fab is available daily for lunch at P900+ and dinner for P1000+ until Nov. 30. Take advantage of the 2+1 offer. For every three guests availing of our Mediterranean lunch or dinner buffet at FAB, one person can dine for free.
Fab Restaurant is at the 4th floor of Holiday Inn Galleria Manila.
For inquiries, call 633-7111 loc. 7416.
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Holiday roasts at Old Swiss Inn
Share the flavors and the spirit of the holiday season with Old Swiss Inn’s popular dishes and roasts. Enjoy convenient and hassle-free shopping and have all these items delivered right at your doorstep.
Change from Old Swiss Inn’s favorite dishes and desserts from its holiday gift baskets and Thanksgiving dinner selection like roasted rack of lamb, baked pork knuckles, roasted leg of lamb and more. For sweet-lovers choose from Toblerone cheesecake, Toblerone white chocolate bread pudding, Toblerone crinkles, and Toblerone treaures.
For orders, call Old Swiss Inn at The Garden Plaza Hotel and Suites, 1030 Belen St., Paco Manila, 521-3002, 526-2739, 522-4835 local 115; at the ground floor, Somerset Olympia, Makati Ave. cor. Sto Tomas St., Makati City, 812-1010 loc 511 to 512; and at the 2nd floor. BMW Autozentrum lounge, Commerce Ave. cor. Madrigal Ave., Ayala Alabang, 809-2326.
For inquiries, call 818-8251 or 818-0098, or 0918-9991010 or e-mail oldswissinn@yahoo.com.