Christmas 2014: 10 hotel buffets, special holiday meals

Planning your big holiday party or dinner? Here are some options from the metro’s hotels, including the holiday rates:

1. Sofitel Philippine Plaza

Christmas dish to try: Turkducken (turkey stuffed with duck then stuffed with chicken and foie gras).

Aside from the ham and roasted turkey, Sofitel’s Spiral also offers savory rack of lamb and porchetta.

Festive Dinner

• December 24: P 3,980+++ per person from 6pm to 10.30pm
• December 25 & January 1, 2015: P3,650+++ per person
• December 31: P 5,450+++ per person from 7pm to 10.30pm

2.  Dusit Thani Hotel 

Dusit Thani Hotel’s restaurants offers various treats for the family. Here are the offers for 3 key restaurants:

Basix  

December 24 Festive Lunch

• P 1,850++ inclusive of unlimited non-alcoholic beverages.
• Dinner is priced at P 2,300++ per person

December 25 Day Brunch

• P 2,300++ inclusive of unlimited non-alcoholic drinks and house red, white and sparkling wine.  
• Dinner is at P 1,950++

Tosca Restaurant

• Christmas Day  P 3,500++ per person  (Lunch or Dinner)

Benjarong Restaurant 

• Special set menus are available on December 24 and December 25 which includes unlimited non-alcoholic drinks. Priced at P4,888++ good for four persons.

3. Fairmont and Raffles Hotel

• Christmas Eve dinner buffet – P 3,995 net per person 
• Christmas Day brunch buffet – P 3,995 net per person
• Christmas Day luxe brunch with champagne – P 4,995 net per person
• Christmas Day dinner buffet – P 3,650 net per person

4. Marriott Hotel

Buffet price: Marriott Hotel has yet to announce their Christmas rates, but regular dining at Marriott Cafe would cost the following:

• Lunch Buffet – P 1,800 per person (Monday to Friday)
• Sunday Brunch – P2,400

5. Marco Polo Hotel Ortigas 

Christmas offering: The 12 Days of Christmas treats

Marco Polo Hotel Ortigas welcomes the holidays starting with their 12 Days of Christmas at Cucina. Cucina will feature festive buffet highlights from December 14 to 25, 2014.

• Christmas Eve Lunch – P 1,760 net per person
• Christmas Eve Dinner – P 2,700 net per person
• Christmas Day Lunch – P 2,700 net per person
• Christmas Day Dinner – P 2,480 net per person
• New Year’s Eve Lunch – P 1,760 net per person
• New Year’s Eve Dinner – P 2,650 net per person
• New Year’s Day Lunch – P 2,750 net per person
•  New Year’s Day Dinner – P 2,450 net per person

6. New World Hotel 

 

Enjoy the holidays with Cafe 1228’s Christmas treat from December 1 to 23. Have some cheese, light salad and freshly bake bread. Eat to your hearts content with a selection of ham, roast turkey and traditional lechon among others.

Christmas Buffet Rates: 
Lunch – P 1,899
Dinner – P2,199
Beverage package – P599

7. Makati Shangrila-Hotel

Christmas has arrived at Makati Shangri-La. The hotel hosted a Christmas party for the kids of MoveEd Foundation last November 20. The hotel also offers Christmas specialties such as pastries and their main courses which can be taken out for Christmas gatherings.

Circles Event Cafe

December 24 Christmas Eve

• Lunch Buffet – P 2,400 (12nn to 2:30pm
• Dinner Buffet – P 2,900 (6pm-10:30pm)
• Noche Buena Buffet – P1,800 (11:30pm  2:30am) 

*All buffet are inclusive of iced tea 

December 25 Christmas Day

• Lunch Buffet – P2,400 (12nn -2:30pm)
• Dinner Buffet– P 2,900 (6pm-10:30pm)

*All buffet are inclusive of iced tea 

Shang Palace 

December 24 Christmas Eve

• Dimsum Plus – P 1,288 (11:30am to 2:30pm)
• Holiday Set Menu A– P 2,888
• Holiday Set Menu B– P3,888
• Holiday Set C– P 4,888

*Set menus are available for lunch 11:30am to 2:30pm and dinner 6:30pm to 10:30pm Price is per person and includes a mocktail drink

December 25 Christmas Day

• Dimsum Buffet– P1,388 11:30 am to 2:30pm, includes a mocktail
• Christmas Set A– P 2,888
• Christmas Set Menu B– P 3,888
• Christmas Menu C– P 4,888

*Set menus are available for lunch 11:30am to 2:30pm and dinner 6:30pm to 10:30pm Price is per person and includes a drink

8.  Manila Peninsula Hotel

Take your pick from Manila Peninsula restaurants and their Christmas buffet rates. 

December 24, Christmas Eve

The Lobby

Dinner Buffet

• Time:6:30 pm – 10:00 pm
• Price: P 3,300 (adults)
• P 1,700 (children under 12)

Old Manila

5-Course set dinner menu

• Time:6:30 pm – 11:00 pm
• Price:PHP 8,000 (including wine pairing)

Spices

À la carte dinner menu

• Time:6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Price: P 1,900 minimum consumption

Escolta

• Dinner Buffet
• Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm 
• (Seatings at 6:00 pm and 8:30 pm)
• Price: P 3,300 (adults), P1,700 (children under 12)

December 25, Christmas Day

The Lobby

• Filipino-style tapas buffet
• Time:8:00 pm – 12:00 midnight
• Price: P 1,500 (adults)
• P 800 (children under 12)

Spices

• À la carte dinner mmenu
• Time: 6:00 pm – 10:00 pm
• Price: P 1,900 minimum consumption

Escolta

Dinner Buffet 

• Time: 6:30 pm – 10:00 pm 
• (Seatings at 6:00 pm and 8:30 pm)
• Price:  P 2,800 (adults), P1,500 (children under 12)

Old Manila

• 4 -course set lunch and dinner 
• 11:30 am – 2:00 pm, 6:30 pm – 11:00 pm
• Price: P3,900

Escolta and Spices 

Ultimate Christmas Day Champagne Brunch Buffet 

• Time: 12:00 noon – 3:00 pm
• Price: P 3,800 (including unlimited Champagne for adults)
• P 3,100 (adults)
• P 1,800 (children under 12)

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  Christmas begins early for Heritage Hotel with their Children’s Christmas Party on December 6 at the Riviera Cafe.  For December 24 Christmas Eve dinner, enjoy the hotel’s offering of turkey, plus a glass of champagne.

  December 6  Lunch Buffet: 

• P700++ (Child)
• P1,300++ (Adults)

• December 24 Dinner Buffet:

• P1,500 ++ (Adult)
• P800 ++ (Child)

10. Hotel Intercontinental Manila