What's on the menu? Hot Cantonese congee at Luk Yuen for rainy days

MANILA, Philippines - Luk Yuen offers Cantonese congee that is loaded with shrimp, century egg, lean meat, pork liver, chicken, button mushrooms, lapu-lapu fillet, halo-halo, sliced beef or pork ball (bola-bola). For hot noodles in soup, there’s wanton soup, ravioli, wanton noodle, king dao pork noodle, ravioli noodle, chicken noodle, and beef wanton noodle. For the Chinese Mid-Autumn Festival there are Luk Yuen freshly-baked moon cakes available in singles (P130) and gift box of four (P500). For every purchase of five boxes, get two singles for free, and for 10 boxes, one box is free.

Luk Yuen has outlets at Glorietta 5, 856-5199, 856-2081; Cash & Carry Mall, 856-5778, 856-5779; Greenhills, 721-2620, 721-2685; SM Megamall Bldg. B Basement, 633-4396, 633-1610; and Alabang Town Center, 772-4967, 772-3028.

For information, visit www.lukyuen.com.ph

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Late-night weekend buffet at Diamond Hotel

Time for a midnight snack: Gourmet sandwich at Diamond Hotel

Diamond Hotel offers its “Late Night Weekend” buffet at Corniche Restaurant. For only P888 per person get free flowing lemonade, soda or local beers, to pair with choices from the salad bar and selection of appetizers, Asian section, which includes a variety of dimsum, congee and noodles, or the Western section with pizza, pasta a la minute, and more. The “Late Night Weekend” buffet is available Friday and Saturday night, from 10:30 p.m. to 2 a.m.

For information, call 528-3000 ext. 1121. 

Diamond Hotel Philippines is located at Roxas Boulevard corner Dr. J. Quintos St., Manila.

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P79 unlimited birthday noodles at Super Bowl of China

Super Bowl of China offers its “Go Unli Birthday Noodles” promo starting Sept. 17 for just P79 per person. Have second or third serving of this savory dish made special with fresh shrimp, cuttlefish, quail eggs, pork asado bits, sliced pork, and assorted vegetables mixed with e-fu Canton noodles and tossed in a spicy sesame and dark soy sauce blend. Customers who wish to avail of the “Unli Birthday Noodles” will only be charged P79 per person (no sharing, no left-over). Save as much as P191 per order. 

Super Bowl of China is at the fourth floor, SM Megamall Atrium, Mandaluyong City; second floor, Glorietta 4 Ayala Center, Makati City; third floor, Chef’s Avenue, Festival Mall, Alabang; third floor, Gateway Mall, Araneta Center, Cubao, QC; ground floor, South Wing, Main Mall, SM Mall of Asia, Pasay City; Level 1, TriNoma, North Edsa, QC; and at the ground floor, Midtown Wing, Robinsons Place Manila.

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Seabass special at Dusit Thani

Feast on fish: Seabass special at Dusit Thani Manila

Dusit Thani Manila offers a la carte seabass dishes including pla kapong luy suan (seabass salad), pla kapong pien nam (deep-fried whole seabass in hot and sour coconut soup) and pla kapong song jai (two styles in whole seabass) at Benjarong Royal Thai Restaurant. The seabass specials are available for lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. and dinner from 6 to 10 p.m. Promo runs from Sept. 16 to 30.

For information, call 238-8888 or e-mail dtmnresadm@dusit.com.

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Bacon kani, pork with ponzu sauce at Nanbantei of Tokyo

It’s a roll: Bacon kani at Nanbantei of Tokyo

Nanbantei of Tokyo offers its new yakitori creations including bacon kani, kani sticks wrapped in bacon;  pork with ponzu sauce with thinly sliced pork drenched in the savory tart sauce and topped with scallions; and poteto korokke panko, breaded mashed potatoes stuffed with bacon, kani and cheese and topped with mayo and veggies.  For dessert there is the azuki mocha, four mochi balls on top of red beans and served with a scoop of green tea ice cream.  

Nanbantei of Tokyo is at Greenbelt 3 Ayala Center, Makati, 757-4130 to 31; and at the upper ground floor, Bonifacio High Street,Taguig, 621-3224 to 25.

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Wedding packages at Aristocrat

Say I do: Wedding packages are now available at Aristocrat

Aristocrat Restaurant on Roxas Boulevard has newly renovated function rooms that can accommodate 400 guests and can be divided into smaller rooms for private parties. The Parties and Catering department offers a wedding package starting at P40, 950 for 50 guests. There is Aristocrat’s kiddie party package for P17,650. There are several party themes to choose from like Car Race Party, Prince and Princess Party, Flower, Butterfly Party, Safari and Little Chef’s Party. Package includes 30 meals for kids complete with party favors, loot bags, prizes and party add-ons like bubble show, magic show and balloon twisting etc. Aristocrat can customize packed meals for as low as P150 per person for corporate events, sports fests, Christmas parties, etc. 

For information, e-mail aristocrat_catering@yahoo.com

Aristocrat is at Roxas Boulevard in Malate (open 24 hours); Jupiter in Makati; SM Mall of Asia; SM San Lazaro; The Block, SM North EDSA; Robinsons Place Manila; SM Manila; Subic Bay; and San Pablo, Laguna.

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P944 buffet at Century Park Hotel

Century Park Hotel celebrates its 36 years with 36 percent discount from the regular buffet price, which is now priced at P944 from P1,475. The buffet is available from 3 to 6 p.m., Monday to Friday. For pancit canton there is on-the-spot, eat-all-you-can cooking for only P336 per person. The “Eat-All-You-Can” deal for all sushi lovers at the Century Tsukiji Japanese Restaurant is priced at P888+ per person. The Top of the Century features a “Beer by the Bucket” promo. Get six bottles of your choice of Manila Beer, Coors, Tanduay Ice, Beer na Beer and Ginger Root Beer for only P300+ per bucket. This promo is from Monday to Saturday, 5: 30 to 8:30 p.m. is inclusive of a free plate of pica-pica of the day. At the Atrium Lounge there is an unlimited premium white wine promo for only P595+ from 5 to 8 p.m. daily. Stay at the Classic Superior room for only P 3,600 inclusive of breakfast for two persons. 

For information, call 528-8888 or e-mail information@centurypark.com.ph.

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Jazz Nights and Whisky Flights at The Peninsula Manila

The Peninsula Manila offers its “Jazz Nights and Whisky Flights” at its Salon de Ning or The Bar. Choose from a selection of three different flights, Glenmorangie 750, 12-year-old Single Malt Scotch 400, and Round the World 340. The specials are available on Wednesdays from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. at Salon de Ning and daily at The Bar.

 For information, call 887 2888, e-mail diningpmn@peninsula.com or visit peninsula.com/manila.