Astralis at Rockwell offers Diamond Hotel's bestsellers

MANILA, Philippines – Astralis features the best of Diamond Hotel’s most popular dishes until Aug. 31.

Savor a bountiful spread which include smoked salmon salad with baby potatoes and cold salad pomelo, palm heart and crushed nuts with honey citrus vinaigrette.

Also try the vichyssoise with black caviar drizzled with truffle oil. Main course consists of whole butterfly grilled chicken marinated with chili and lemon, sole fillet with lemon caper sauce and baked penne eggplant, Portobello mushrooms and gorgonzola with strips of air dried beef — all served with rice casserole.

For a sweet ending, indulge in a serving of Napoleon of mango and vanilla ice cream. This family treat is available for lunch and dinner.

Astralis by Diamond Hotel is at Power Plant Mall along Lopez Drive in Rockwell, Makati, is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Astralis also offers delivery and catering services. For inquiries, call 890-7124 or e-mail astralis_mgr@yahoo.com.

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Junior platter for kids at Congo Grille

Congo Grille offers flavorful meal options with its new Junior Platters. These appetizing meals are ideal for dine-in, birthday parties or take-out.

The new Kiddie Platters are offered in five combo varieties, namely, Burgerettes (grilled beef sandwich with lettuce and cheese, and served with french fries), Cheezee Macaroni (tender macaroni elbows with creamy cheese dressing and grated cheese topping), Chicken Crispers (tender chicken breast fillet served with french fries), Hot Diggy Dogs (classic hotdog on a bun topped with cheese.

Served with crispy french fries), Kiddie Pizza (a personalized thin-crust pizza in beef and tomato sauce topped with grated cheese) and Mini Chimpanzetti (Congo’s baby version of its classic spaghetti, the Chimpanzetti).

A tall glass of ice-cold Nestlé Sjora, a smooth fusion of natural fruit juice and milk are served with each Junior Platter meal.

Congo Grille outlets are located at El Pueblo, Ortigas; Westgate Alabang, SM City Fairview, SM City San Lazaro, SM City Sta. Rosa, SM City Clark, SM Mall of Asia, SM City Pampanga, TriNoma Mall, and now in Scout Limbaga, Tomas Morato, Quezon City. For information, visit www.congogrille.com or e-mail franchise@congogrille.com

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Thai spring rolls at Crustasia

Crustasia offers a la carte dishes. Take your pick from Thai spring rolls with shrimps, pork and shrimp siomai, seafood roll, sharksfin dumplings, baked New Zealand mussels with wasabi salsa, razor clams in chili black beans, steamed garlic oysters, Thai bagoong rice, typhoon shelter pacific lobster, sate babi ribs, fried local duck, Cantonese ribs, shrimp pad thai, birthday noodles, Singaporean bihon and salt and pepper squid.

Crustasia is at the second floor, Corte de las Palmas, Alabang Town Center (772-2968), and Rockwell Powerplant Mall (728-5463).

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Special ebi tempura at Tempura Japanese Grill

Tempura Japanese Grill Restaurant tempts diners with its ebi tempura. The medium-sized tiger prawn is fresh and succulent. The batter is just right.

Other delectable treats are tori chizu maki, ebi prawn salad, gyuniku teppanyaki, nabeyaki udon, California maki, unagidon, spareribs sansho yaki, and of course, the sushi, sashimi and temaki.

A casual fine dining restaurant offering authentic Japanese food in a Zen setting, Tempura offers a “real value for your money” with affordable food items.

It also implements the no service charge policy in all of its branches.

Flavor and fast service, that’s what you’ll get when they dine at Tempura Japanese Grill.

Tempura Japanese Grill has branches at SM Mall of Asia, Banawe, Tomas Morato, Convergy’s Building, Ayala Ave.; Alabang Town Center, SM Southmall, United Nations Ave., Makati Ave., Robinson’s Place Manila, SM Pampanga, SM Cebu and TriNoma, Q.C. For inquiries call 366-7384 or 367-3426.

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Eat, drink and enjoy at Westgate Center, Alabang

Give in to your cravings at the Westgate Center in Alabang.

At Painted Red, savor popular Japanese and American dishes. If you live in the area, Painted Red now delivers. For orders, call 771-2379.

Sophia’s Mediterranean Deli, on the other hand, presents the Delara Band tomorrow from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m.

Over at Congo Grille, free shots of mixkila and free appetizers await diners every Friday, 8 p.m. onwards.

Ilustrado Restaurant and Wine Bar offers 50-percent off on all cocktail drinks. Enjoy a cold bottle of beer for only P35.

Alba Restaurante Español, home of traditional Spanish cooking and soulful Castilian cuisine in the Philippines, is holding its annual Paella Goodwill Month this August. Highlight of the event is a fund-raising program aimed at generating funds for the benefit of underprivileged schoolchildren of the Center of Excellence in Public Elementary Education or Centex. During the promo month, P20 will go to Centex for every paella dish sold while P10 goes to Centex for every buffet meal ordered.

Westgate Center is at the Commerce Avenue in Filicity (Filinvest Corporate City) Alabang, Muntinlupa City. For information, call 850-3515 or visit www.westgatefilinvest.com.