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It’s Father’s Month at The Manila Hotel

By Chie Credo - Friday, June 18, 2021

For all that he has done for us, Dad deserves a treat on his special day. This Father’s Day, raise your glass to the main man in your life with The Manila Hotel’s Father’s Month treats.

The Home Buffet surprise

For those who prefer to stay at home, you may pull off a grand celebration with The Manila Hotel’s takeout/delivery service and give the ultimate gift for beloved dads—full stomachs and warm hearts. For the month of June, the take home highlight is the Father’s Month Home Buffet that comes in two sets: the Special and Supreme.

Our Home Buffet Special [Php 4,500++] serves 4 to 5 persons and consists of Green Mango and singkamas with bagoong alamang, Chicken Binakol, BBQ Pork Spare Ribs with atchara papaya, Kalderetang Kambing, Suahe in Garlic Butter, Annatto Fried Rice with green peas and Mango Float.

Our Father’s Home Buffet Supreme [P7,500++] serves 4 to 5 persons has all the dishes on the Home Buffet Special plus Kare-Kare, Bangus Belly Paksiw and Cha Misua.

The Father’s Month Home Buffet sets will be offered the entired month of June. Prices of both sets are subject to 12% VAT and 1% local tax. Plus, an order gets you a special “World’s Greatest Dad” shirt to give him as a gift!

To purchase, please call our hotlines at 8527-0011 or 0998-9501912 or order via our website at https://www.manila-hotel.com.ph/fathers-day/

You may also choose from our regular Home Buffet sets like Italian, Japanese, Korean, Filipino, Chinese, and Halal. To check the full menu, visit www.manila-hotel.com.ph/takeout/.

Club Sandwich Treat at The Lobby Lounge

Sometimes, our quiet company is all dad needs, and here at the spacious Lobby Lounge, you can enjoy a whopping Club Sandwich with fries, plus two free drinks for only P800++. The giant club sandwich is perfect for sharing and it comes with a side of fries and some spreads and coleslaw. You can order your choice of drinks from chilled juices, iced tea, soft drinks, or beer. This promo rate with the two free drinks is ongoing until June 30, 2021.

Prestige Privilege: Father’s Day at The Champagne Room

They say the way to a man's heart is through his stomach, and no man deserves more loving than your dad. Show him how much you appreciate his hard work by treating him to a great meal on Father’s Day [June 20].

We are reopening the famed Champagne Room for Father’s Day with a special deal for our valued Prestige members who can enjoy the special lunch or dinner set menu for only P2,800 nett (the full rate of P3,500 will apply to non-Prestige members).

A special set specially curated with fathers in mind will be available at our Champagne Room. Indulge in Tiger Prawns in Zucchini Ribbon, Clear Duck Cranberry Consommé, Dry Porcini Risotto, Savory Tomato Sorbet, with a choice of Tranche of U.S. Beef Tenderloin Wellington or Oven Roasted Fillet of Chilean Seabass. Cap off your meal with luscious Tiramisu Semifreddo for dessert with coffee or tea with macarons.

For inquiries and table reservations, please call our hotline numbers at (02) 85270011 or 0998-9501912. You may also email restaurantrsvn@themanilahotel.com.

Café Ilang-Ilang Special Father’s Day Menu

If you are still contemplating on where to head out for your special Father’s Day gathering, a wonderful option is definitely to treat your dad on a Sunday dinner at Café Ilang-Ilang where you can enjoy delectable dishes and various decadent desserts.

Whether your dad is inclined towards exploring and having food adventures or is simply happy with plate of his staple meals, Café Ilang-Ilang offers a myriad of thoughtful and modern dining options. Taste the gastronomic delights we have prepared for dads, which gives diners a truly unforgettable epicurean experience like Baby Back Ribs with Whiskey Barbecue Sauce from our Churrasco section; Lamb Cutlets Rosemary from our Italian section; Spider Maki (Soft Shell Crabs) from our Japanese section; Saewoo Sil-Gochu (Spicy King Praws) from our Korean section; and so much more!

For more information and table reservations, please call our hotline numbers at (02) 85270011 or 0998-9501912. You may also email restaurantrsvn@themanilahotel.com. The Manila Hotel adheres to protocols and guidelines set by the government and the IATF. We are only allowed to accept guests ages 18 to 65 years old.

The Manila Hotel
Marketing Communications Department
Annie S. Alejo, Manager
85270011 loc 1384
09190831912
a.alejo@themanilahotel.com

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Chill Pills at Bakilid Restaurant

By Chie Credo - Monday, January 25, 2021

Places often feel excessively amazing; but, they have to have you spend a fortune for a relatively crappy meal, and you are unsure whether you want to return despite the great experience.

This month, Bakilid Restaurant in San Jose, Negros Oriental has just opened and they proved me otherwise—courteous and polite staff, a cozy environment, great food, and very affordable!

In English, the word Bakilid means "slope,” as the restaurant is situated on a slope beside the main road. I instantly fell in love with its soothing vibe when I saw the spot: a bamboo hut with an incredible view of the sea. It has two decks, one with wooden tables and chairs, the other with a Korean-inspired coffee table with mats and pillows where you can sit. The place was completely wooden and native. It has a homey and comfortable feeling that raises your appetite instantly.

This Harry Potter portrait close to the sink was something else that captured my eye. It's just so adorable.

I was with my friends during the visit and the place was really great for barkadas. We were approached immediately by a friendly staff to get our orders. We had Buffalo Wings, Carbonara, Aglio Olio, and of course, Pad Thai, their best-seller. The food was nicely presented and had the right amount of taste. In Thailand, Pad Thai is a stir-fried rice noodle dish and common street food. It was the real star (and you guys have to try it!). The waiting time was well worth it for the food to be served.

And who else would have skipped their brewed coffee? Huh! Delish!

Okay, I strongly recommend you to go here. The food is satisfactory and reasonable, but the place and the views are the reasons why you must come here. Purely, they are magnificent. You're coming here for the experience. All in all, I sure I'm going back to Bakilid, hopefully soon, and partly because of their great food and place to relax.

How To Get There?

Please see this map if you want to know the exact location of Bakilid Restaurant. If you are from Dumaguete City, depending on the traffic, it's a 25-minute ride only. You're not going to have trouble finding this restaurant because it's just off the lane, and at the entrance, it has signage.

Bakilid Restaurant is only open from Thursdays to Saturdays, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Save your spot by booking your reservations at 09657901119 or message their Facebook page (Bakilid Restaurant) ahead of time.

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An Afternoon at ShimmerSpill Cafe

By Chie Credo - Thursday, January 14, 2021

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A Peek Inside Sol del Luna

By Chie Credo - Wednesday, October 28, 2020

I always love to hang out in one place with friends and have a sip of coffee or two, study for the upcoming exams, do org duties, or simply have a 'me' time. Well, cafes are the best places to go to.

So, have you been to this absolutely gorgeous Instagram-worthy cafe in Dumaguete City? If not, well, you should add this to your bucket list. Let me give you a peek of what's inside this newest cafe, if not, in the city.

Sol del Luna. Ring a bell? Right, it sounds like my favorite Korean drama 'Hotel del Luna'. (If you have not watched the series, I highly recommend it!) And yeah, that's the cafe's name, Sol del Luna Cafe.Food Essentials. How did the owner get "Sol del Luna" as its name, that we don't know.

My friend, Anj, took me here and when we walked in, it was like venturing into the Boss Lady Jang Man Wol's world in HDL. You will be welcomed with a rose gold couch near the glass wall, a cabin-like seater, a trendy seating in an elevated platform, a laptop station, and a meeting room. Take note, you can chill out at a photo-worthy spot of your choice. I just loved the interiors and the bespoke designs, giving us a Korean-themed slash modern Victorian vibe. I actually have like ten more photos from the different angles!

Sol del Luna has a wide variety of delicious food and drinks to choose from—bread and pastry, smoothies, rice meals, milk teas, canapés, and coffee and non-coffee based drinks at a reasonable price. They even have halo-halo and silog meals!

The food and drinks are pretty yummy but come on, that is not what we are here for right?

I’d say it’s a pleasant work environment or study too since most people prolly come for the photo, buy their drink, and move on. Besides, their ambient music is even a K-drama OST that will make you want to stay and binge. I even told Anj that I could live in there forever. (K-drama fanatics, annyeong! 🙋)

Themed-cafe’s are generally the hit with millennials, however more often than not we’re all blame-worthy of capturing that ideal photo and never visiting again after. But Sol del Luna proves otherwise, everything in there makes you want to come back over again. Yep! My friends and I were planning to go back there soon since we are doing our internship at the university nearby.

If you're looking for this kind of cafe or study place, Sol del Luna is available to serve you from Mondays to Saturdays at 11:00 AM - 8:00 PM. They are located at Room 207, 2nd Floor of the Silliman Portal West. Don't forget to log in and disinfect upon entering, and of course, observe social distancing. #StaySafe and #StayAwayFromCOVID.

Let me strike a pose first before we go!

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It’s Father’s Month at The Manila Hotel

Chill Pills at Bakilid Restaurant

An Afternoon at ShimmerSpill Cafe

A Peek Inside Sol del Luna

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