What's on the Menu for Father's Day?:Dimsum, lamb biryani at Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila

MANILA, Philippines -  Hyatt Hotel and Casino Manila’s Market Café prepares a hearty spread of international specialties like jambalaya, honey-garlic spare ribs, lamb biryani, assorted tempura and sashimi, and a wide selection of desserts, all for P1,800 net per person, inclusive of free-flowing softdrinks and local beer.

At Li Li, enjoy scrumptious dimsum creations in a special Father’s Day Yum Cha for P1,800 net per person from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.

For reservations, call 245-1234.

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Bonding time: Dads staying at Discovery Suites will receive gift items.

Fondue creations at Discovery Country Suites

On Father’s Day, families who dine at Restaurant Verbena and order any of chef David Pardo de Ayala’s fondue creations — Classic Ementhal, Krich and white wine; Al Funghi with Porcini mushroom and herbs; Tartuffato (black truffle puree), and the organic Tagaytay Harvest (organic tomato with fresh basil) — will receive a complimentary flute of champagne for Dad.

Fathers staying at Discovery Suites, or those dining at Restaurant Verbena on June 19 will receive special souvenir items such as men’s fragrances from Hayden Paris, gift products from Belo for Men, and selected menswear from Gold Toe.

For reservations, call 529-8172.

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Dad rules: A grand feast awaits Dad and the whole family at Manila Hotel.

Lunch and dinner buffet at Manila Hotel

Manila Hotel offers a grand feast for the main man. Let Dad indulge in the most extensive buffet of international and local cuisines at Café Ilang-Ilang for P1,850+ per person with free-flowing fruit juices. If it’s Cantonese cuisine he likes, bring him to Mabuhay Palace. Lunch and dinner buffet is offered at P1,500+ per person. Promo runs until June 19.

For reservations, call 527-9469.

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Brunch date: Treat Dad to a special brunch at Seasons, Manila Pavilion Hotel.

Free motorist tool kit at Manila Pavilion Hotel

Dads availing of the brunch buffet (P1,400 net) at Manila Pavilion Hotel’s Seasons restaurant will receive a special motorist tool kit courtesy of Toyota MasterCard.

Peony Garden offers Dad’s Day set creation, which is good for 10 people. Feast on seafood wonton, deep-fried spare ribs, steamed lapu-lapu, deep-fried lapu-lapu fillet, beef tenderloin with veggies, and fried rice with salted fish. Promo runs until June 20 for P8,500 net.

There’s a five-course lunch and dinner set menu offered at P1,400 net at The Rotisserie, while the Patisserie has the perfect edible gift suggestions: the panna cotta nougatine espresso cheesecake, P800 net, or the Cognac praline truffles at P55 net.

For inquiries, call 526-1212.

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Choco loco: The Bailey’s mousse torte at Cravings

Bailey’s mousse torte, Belgian dark chocolate cake at Cravings

Cravings offers two decadent cakes — Bailey’s mousse torte, light chocolate chiffon cake layered with Bailey’s flavored mousse; and Belgian dark chocolate, a rich chocolate cheesecake with chunks of Maltesers — available until June 30.

On June 19, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., customers can avail of the Ultimate Father’s Day Buffet. For P595, indulge in roast turkey, pork tenderloin tips skillet, beef in peanut sauce, steamed pandan rice, pasta dishes, and unlimited servings of salad and soup. For dessert, choose from banana trifle, chocolate bread pudding, and tiramisu.

Cravings has branches at Katipunan Ave., Shangri-La Plaza Mall, the Fraser Place Makati, Tomas Morato, Festival Supermall Alabang, and Eastwood Mall in Libis. For inquiries, visit www.cravingsgroup.com.

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Lumpia with a twist: Lumpiang hubad at C2 Classic Cuisine

Father’s Day and Independence Day treats at C2 Classic Cuisine

C2 Classic Cuisine, home of the best Filipino comfort food, offers two promos in celebration of Independence Day and Father’s Day.

For only P612, avail of C2’s “Maki-Baka sa C2” promo. Choose from four menu selections: Set A, pandan rice, sizzling bulalo steak, and Souper Molo; Set B, pandan rice, walastik, and suam na tulya; Set C, pandan rice, kare-kareng baka, lumpiang hubad; and Set D, puto’t pandesal, pancit mami, and leche flan. Promo runs until June 15.

For Father’s Day, chef Oliver Gascon prepares a set meal which includes lumpiang hubad, sinigang na tiyan ng bangus, Menudo ni Cabo, Bam-I, garlic rice and a special dessert — roasted coconut sticky pudding with chocolate sauce ala mode — whipped up by CCA, Manila students. Available from June 19 to 30.

C2 Classic Cuisine has branches at Shangri-La Mall, Mandaluyong City; Katipunan, QC; Rockwell, Makati; Robinsons Midtown, Manila; SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City; SM North EDSA, QC; and Greenhills.

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A suite treat at G Hotel Manila

G Hotel Manila lets Dad enjoy the comfort and luxury of staying in a first-class boutique hotel with its Father’s Day room packages starting at P5,900 net for the month of June.

A shirt will be given to all dads who will book a stay until June 30.

G Hotel Manila is at 2090 Roxas Blvd., Manila.

For reservations, call 525-0888 or visit www.g-hotel.com.ph.

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Dads get P3,000 daily credit at Sofitel

Sofitel Philippine Plaza offers the Father’s Day accommodation package “3,000 Reasons to Stay at Sofitel,” which includes a complimentary P3,000 worth of food and beverage or spa credit. Dads who check in from June 17 to 19 get a chance to win exquisite cufflinks by Jewelmer.

The package offers luxurious room accommodation, indulgent French amenities, the dreamy Sofitel MyBed, and P3,000 daily credit to be used on a selection of hotel services. Overnight accommodation starts from P6,520+++ for a Superior Room, which includes a daily P3,000 credit that can be applied to the following Sofitel restaurant outlets: Spiral, LeBar, Snaps Sports Bar, Fever Luxe Lounge, SoChill, Treasure Island and LeSpa.  

For room bookings and inquiries, call 551-5555 exts. 1991 to 1994 or e-mail room.reservations@ sofitelmanila.com. For food and beverage bookings and inquiries, call 832-6988 and 551-5555 ext. 6988, or e-mail fbreservations@sofitelmanila.com.

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Guilt-free pleasure: The sugar-free mocha macadamia cheesecake at Cheesecake Etc.

Guilt-free treats at Cheesecake Etc.

Cheesecake Etc., Manila’s leading dessert café, treats fathers to its sugar-free mocha macadamia cheesecake. Made up of macadamia nuts folded into a scrumptious mocha cheesecake, each cheesecake uses Philadelphia cream cheese, fresh and natural ingredients and is baked in small quantities to ensure consistent quality.

Cheesecake Etc. also has a wide array of guilt-free delights for the whole family such as low-fat blueberry cheesecake, as well as sugar-free white chocolate pistachio, cappuccino, chocolate and raspberry cheesecake.

Cheesecake Etc. is at The Podium, Glorietta 4, Blue Wave Complex-Macapagal Blvd., Robinsons Place Manila, Greenhills Shopping Center, Banawe St., Makati Executive Center, SM Mall of Asia, Eastwood City Walk I and Accra Tower I (Bonifacio Global City).

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House specialties: The xiao long pao, shrimp dumpling and seafood siomai at Su Zhou Dimsum

Dimsum delights at Su Zhou

Su Zhou Dimsum, home of great-tasting Shanghai- and Taiwanese-inspired comfort food, offers house specialties like xiao long pao soup dumplings and Ah! Pao, a tasty steam-fried siopao made of six fillings.

Su Zhou Dimsum is at A. Mabini cor. Araullo Sts. in Mandaluyong City and at The Promenade of Greenhills Shopping Center, with telephone numbers 744-3846, 721-6105 or 717-1153.

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Barako coffee jelly at Reyes Barbecue

For every P1,000 single-receipt purchase at Reyes Barbecue, all dads in the group will receive Barako Coffee Jelly for dessert absolutely free.

Reyes Barbecue has branches at SM Mall of Asia, SM Bicutan, Las Piñas, Marikina, Pasig, Bacoor, Marilao, Baliwag, Pampanga, SM City Clark, Tarlac, Lucena and Naga; Robinsons Galleria, Nuvali Sta. Rosa, UP TechnoHub, Pavilion Mall Laguna, Venice Piazza McKinleyHill, Waltermart Makati, Shangri-La Mall, Cash & Carry, 168 Mall, and Divisoria Mall.