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What hotels, restaurants are offering for Noche Buena 2018

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<p>MANILA - This Christmas, take a break from cooking and enjoy a Noche Buena feast prepared by top restaurants and hotels here in Metro Manila.</p><p>These are not endorsed by ABS-CBN News.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/12/24/cravings.jpg"/><figcaption>Holiday offerings at Cravings. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><div><strong>CRAVINGS</strong></div><p>This year, Cravings introduces two new catering themes that promises to elevate the holiday party experience: Modern and Chic catering set-ups as well as delicious tapas-style cocktail food to cover all the bases for excellent entertaining. Catering choices also include their four classic themes of Cider, Rust, Tangerine and Ochre.</p><p>For more intimate gatherings, Cravings has a selection of take-home party trays that are made to impress. These come in different sizes that can cater 10 to as many as 40 people. Choices include Roast Turkey with Chestnut Raisin Stuffing, Salt-Crusted Fresh Salmon, Crackling Pork Bagnet with Arroz Valenciana or Truffle Rice, Roast Beef with Mushroom Sauce, and Paella Mixta.</p><p>No party is complete without dessert – and special edition cakes from Cravings such as Strawberry Shortcake, Mocha Praline Cake, Mango Brazo Dome, and Naked Devil’s Food Cake will make the holiday spread sweeter. Wicked’s array of desserts are perfect gifts for neighbors and friends: choose from Cookie Shards, S’mores, the dark and fudgy Cookie Ecstasy, or the Dessert Sampler, which combines all these treats in one box.</p><p>Epicurious’ holiday hampers, meanwhile, are an artisanal assembly of appetizers, desserts, and wine all in one box. Take your pick from the Gourmet Box, The Artisan Cheese Box, or the Salad Box for a thoughtfully curated gift.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/12/24/crimson.jpg"/><figcaption>Holiday offerings at Cafe Eight. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><div><strong>CRIMSON HOTEL FILINVEST CITY</strong></div><p>Experience the Yuletide spirit on Christmas Eve with the Deck the Halls room package. For as low as P10,200 net, enjoy an overnight stay in a Deluxe or Premier Room. Book the Mistletoe Magic room package at P18,000 net and spend more bonding time with the family for 3 days and 2 nights. Both room packages include buffet breakfast and Christmas Eve dinner buffet at Café Eight for two persons. Check-in date is on December 24, 2018.<br/> <br/>These holiday packages also include Santa’s Surprise Welcome Amenity, Christmas-themed room setup, and shopping credits for kids at Santa’s Café.</p><p>At Café Eight, the Christmas Eve dinner buffet rate per person is P2,100 net, while the brunch buffet and dinner buffet on December 25 is P1,500 net. The holiday menu features classic roasted beef, turkey, Yorkshire pudding and succulent duck rillettes to white truffle cake and pumpkin pies.<br/> <br/><strong>CRYSTAL DRAGON</strong></p><p>Crystal Dragon celebrates the holiday season with a six-course Festive Season menu priced at P2,280++ per person comprised of Combination Happiness platter consisting of Wok-fried Diced Turkey in Golden Cup with Brown Bean Sauce; Frisee Salad Roll in Honey Vinaigrette; Deep-fried Crispy Prawn Ball with Kataifi; Double-boiled Quail with Huaishan Yam in American Ginseng Soup; Steamed Cod Fish with Black Garlic Sauce and Garden Greens; Braised Pork Ribs with Red Wine Vinegar Reduction served with steamed “Yellow Rose Man Tao;” Braised E-fu Noodles with Chinese Cabbage, Mushrooms, and Lobster Tails; and Double-boiled Peach with Snow Fungus, Rock Sugar, and Red Dates.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/12/24/diamond.jpg"/><figcaption>Sweet treats from Lobby Lounge. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><div><strong>DIAMOND HOTEL</strong></div><p>Diamond Hotel Philippines is ready to serve you with the perfect holiday table. Savor a smorgasbord of appetizers, meats, seafood, pasta, salads and desserts at the Corniche buffet restaurant. Lunch buffets are available for only P2,980 nett person with entertainment by a pianist on December 24, and a trio instrumentalist and a magician on December 25. Christmas Eve is made more exciting with a dinner buffet at P3,380 nett per person with entertainment by a trio instrumentalist and a magician. On Christmas Day, savor the holiday with a dinner buffet for only P3,380 nett per person with entertainment by a pianist at the Upper Lobby.<br/> <br/>At the Yurakuen Japanese Restaurant, have a get-together with family or friends with a Japanese lunch or dinner set menu at P7,980 nett for 4 persons and P10,880 nett for 6 persons on December 24 and 25.<br/> <br/>At the Lobby Lounge, have a hearty fill of a satisfying lunch or dinner set menu for P1,680 nett per person on December 24 and 25 with entertainment by a magician.<br/> <br/>Finally at the Bar 27, party in style on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day with its consumable holiday treat for only P1,100 nett per person. Enjoy a night full of singing and dancing with the bar&#x27;s special live entertainment during the season.<br/> </p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/12/24/italiannis.jpg"/><figcaption>Italianni&#x27;s Roasted Porchetta. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><div><strong>ITALIANNI&#x27;S</strong></div><p>Italianni&#x27;s offers dishes perfect for feasting with family and friends during the holidays. The Baked Parrot Fish has flaky-soft parrot fish fillets that are oven-baked, drizzled with caper dill seafood cream sauce and served with herb potatoes. The Grilled Lamb Chops is another noteworthy choice, marinated in herbs and spices then grilled with romesco sauce and served with potatoes and red bell pepper.</p><p>Italianni’s also launches its all-belly Roasted Porchetta -- slow-roasted, herb-infused juicy pork belly roasted with its own crisp, crackling skin and comes with garlic rice and creamy mushroom sauce.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/12/24/marco-polo.jpg"/><figcaption>Cucina&#x27;s carving. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><div><strong>MARCO POLO ORTIGAS MANILA</strong></div><p>Cucina&#x27;s Christmas Eve dinner buffet this year highlights dishes such as Roast Angus Beef Rib Eye, Caramelized Ham, and Crispy Duck Breast on Mango Basil Sauce, as well as Filipino signatures like Pancit Palabok, Cebuano Pork Humba, Bibingka, and Puto Bumbong.</p><p>The restaurant is open daily for lunch from 12 noon to 2:30 p.m., and dinner from 6 p.m. to 10:30 p.m., with the midnight buffet starting at 11 p.m. on December 24. Holiday rates are at P3,800 per person for Christmas Eve dinner, P1,800 per person for Noche Buena (midnight), and P2,888 person for Christmas Day.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/12/24/jasmine.jpg"/><figcaption>Cantonese feast at Jasmine. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><div><strong>NEW WORLD MAKATI HOTEL</strong></div><p>Dine for four at Café 1228’s famous lunch or dinner buffet spread, or feast on Jasmine’s holiday set menu good for six persons and get a chance to win a two-night accommodation with Club access at New World Millennium Hong Kong Hotel and two roundtrip business class tickets from Philippine Airlines.</p><p>Café 1228’s international buffet this December features traditional Christmas favorites from around the world. Lunch is priced at P2,299 per person on weekdays and P2,599 on weekends, while dinner is at P2,699 per person. Add P699 per person for free-flowing local beer, wine, and soft drinks. Christmas Eve dinner entitles guests to one round of sparkling wine and standard drinks for P2,999 per person, with Christmas Day lunch priced at P2,599 per person.</p><p>Indulge in an authentic Cantonese feast at Jasmine, with set menus starting at P9,888 for six persons. Guests can also have all-you-can-eat dim sum for P1,388 net every lunch on weekends of December, and P1,688 net from December 22 to 25 and December 30 to January 1, 2019.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/12/24/fireplace.jpg"/><figcaption>Christmas goodies. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><div><strong>NEW WORLD MANILA BAY HOTEL</strong></div><p>On Christmas Eve and Christmas day, enjoy a hearty dinner at Market Cafe at P3,500 per person inclusive of free-flow soda, chilled juices, beer, ice tea, and wine.</p><p>Guests can also have a three-course Christmas set menu at The Fireplace which includes Roast Pumpkin Soup with Nutmeg Foam, a choice between Certified Angus Beef Tenderloin in Port Reduction or Duck-Fat Turkey Breast with Porcini Gravy for the main dish, and Red Velvet Fondant. Rates start at P3,200 per person, with the set menu available on December 24 and 25 only.</p><p>For intimate family gatherings, celebrate with a sumptuous Chinese meal at Li Li starting at P2,188 per person for holiday yum cha, P2,688 per person (minimum of two persons) for a yuletide set lunch, and P3,288 per person (minimum of two persons) for a festive set dinner.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/12/24/nobu.jpg"/><figcaption>Signature Trio Yellowtail Jalapeno, Tachiuo Tiradito and Unagi with Corn Puree and Truffle Oil. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><div><strong>NOBU MANILA</strong></div><p>A Japanese gastronomic experience awaits diners at Nobu Manila this December with its eight-course Omakase priced at P5,400++ per person. The meal includes Salmon Red Onion Shiso Salsa with Caviar; Chef’s Choice Chirashi; Unagi Corn; Yellowtail with Turnip Yuzujala Dressing; Sous Vide Baby Octopus with Anticucho Sauce and Roasted Baby Vegetables; Wagyu Beef Katsu with Cauliflower Panacotta and Apple Tonkatsu Sauce; Peruvian Vegetable Soup with Quinoa and Pork Cubes; and Black Forest composed of Chocolate Macarons with Yuzu Cream and Black Cherry.</p><p>There is also a Christmas Special Omakase until December 27 priced at P6,999++ per person. It includes Toro Tartare with caviar and fresh oyster in Nobu salsa; Signature Sashimi Trio composed of Yellowtail Jalapeno, Hotate Ceviche, and Snow Crab with Corn Puree; Chirashi; Salmon Sashimi Salad with Matsuhisa Dressing and Sea Bass Yuzu Miso with Green Papaya “noodles&quot;; Aka Miso Braised Short Ribs with Cauliflower Puree and Onion Dust, and a Clear Soup of Seasonal Mushrooms, Aji Amarillo and Cilantro; and Christmas Truffle, a delicate medley of Red Velvet Sponge, White Chocolate, Cream Cheese, Ganache, and Hazelnut ice cream.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/12/24/salvatore.jpg"/><figcaption>Mortadella e Pistachio. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><div><strong>SALVATORE CUOMO</strong></div><p>This Christmas season, Salvatore Cuomo at Bonifacio Global City is offering set menus for big groups. Party Plan A is priced at P1,500 per person and includes Mozzarella Caprese Insalata di Mare, Insalata Mista di Stagione, Pizza Margherita, Quattro Formaggi, Spaghetti alle Vongole con Zucchine, Pomodorini Spaghetti al Pomodoro e Basilico, Homemade Roasted Pork “Porchetta”, and Mix Platter Dessert; while Party Plan B priced at P2,000 per person has Selezione della Casa di Affettati, Misti Mozzarella Caprese, Insalata di Mare, Insalata Amore, Pizza Pollo affumicato e Nduja, Pizza Quattro Formaggi, Fettuccine al Nero di Seppia, Risotto ai Funghi Porcini, Sautéed Today’s Fish, Grigliata Misti (Lamb, porchetta, homemade sausage), and Mix Platter Dessert.</p><p>At P2,500 per person, Party Plan C includes Selezione della Casa di Affettati Misti, Mozzarella Caprese, Insalata di Mare, two kinds of yakitori, the celebrity chef’s World Champion “DOC” Pizza, Quattro Formaggi, Spaghetti alla Vongole, Risotto al Parmigiano e Vino Rosso, Sautéed Today’s Fish, Grigliata Misti, and Mix Platter Dessert.</p><p>Guests can also customize their own menu to include other favourites such as Carpaccio di Manzo con Rucola, Insalata di Funghi, Spaghetti con Panna e Tartufo, Zuppa di Pesce, and Bistecca alla Fiorentina.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/12/24/seda.jpg"/><figcaption>Honey-glazed Ham. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><div><strong>SEDA BGC HOTEL</strong></div><p>Seda BGC Hotel corporate executive Chef Romualdo Castillo sweetens up the holiday table with his best-selling signature artisanal ham boasting of a juicy, meaty interior and crunchy, sweet crust glazed with honey. Minimally-processed and free of harmful chemicals, it is priced at P1,300 nett (1-1.2 kg). The hotel also offers pralines, cookies, crinkles, ensaymada, Danish pastries for takeaway, as well as banana bread sprinkled with nuts (P390 nett).</p><p>The Christmas Eve buffet dinner, meanwhile, is at P2,400 nett per person, inclusive of ribeye, grilled seafood, and turkey, among others.</p><div><strong>THE TASTING ROOM</strong></div><p>The flavors of Christmas are highlighted at The Tasting Room from December 23 to 31 with either a five-course or a four-course menu priced at P8,400++ and P7,100++ per person, respectively. The menu comes with an option for wine pairing for an additional P2,500++ for the five-course menu, or P2,000++ per person for the four-course menu.</p><p>The Tasting Room’s five-course feast starts with Artichoke and Foie Gras with Porto Artichoke Broth, Comte, Ginseng and Trevise (paired with Domaine Mittnacht Freres, Gewürztraminer 2015); Lobster Bisque with Grapefruit, Lychee, Espelette Pepper, Rillettes, Kimchi, and Mayonnaise (paired with Bouchard Pere &amp; Fils, Puligny-Montrachet 2013); Macaroni Truffles with Banana Blossom, Celery, Parmesan, and Chicken Juice (paired with Nautilus, Pinot Gris 2013); and Mallard Duck Breast with Red Cabbage, Beetroot, Braised Duck Legs, and Dolce Forte (paired with Estate Montalto, Mornington Peninsula, Pinot Noir 2016); and a medley of Chocolate with Ginger-Exotic Fruits and Pomegranate (paired with Jurancon, Clos Lapeyre 2013).</p><p>On the other hand, the four-course menu is composed of the same bill of fare and same wine pairing except for the Macaroni Truffle dish. Diners will be given a Mexican hot chocolate cube and a lemon cake as a door gift.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="https://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2018/life/12/24/twg.jpg"/><figcaption>Festive Set Menu by TWG Tea. <em>Handout</em></figcaption></figure></div><div><strong>TWG TEA</strong></div><p>Soak up the holiday spirit with a luxurious Festive Set Menu by TWG Tea.</p><p>Start with the soup of the day, followed by the main course of steak moussaka infused with Noel! Noel! Tea-infused cranberry sauce. End the meal with a slice of the Entremet Fruit Chocolat.</p><p>The full Festive Set Menu is priced at P1,545 for a starter, main course, tea or mocktail, and dessert. The Steak Moussaka, Entremet Fruit Chocolat, and the Red Christmas Tea Mocktail are also available à la carte.</p><p>Available at all TWG Tea Salons &amp; Boutiques in the Philippines until December 31.</p>

<p>This Christmas, take a break from cooking and enjoy a Noche Buena feast prepared by top restaurants and hotels here in Metro Manila.</p>

This Christmas, take a break from cooking and enjoy a Noche Buena feast prepared by top restaurants and hotels here in Metro Manila.