What’s on the Menu? 50 percent off on Japanese cocktails at Nanbantei of Tokyo
MANILA, Philippines - Nanbantei of Tokyo offers its Japanese Mojito for only P87.50 on weekends. There are four other cocktails on the menu at 50 percent off: Gin Basil, a blend of Tanqueray gin, sweet and sour mix, fresh basil, syrup and Sprite (P62.50); Hibiscus Mojito with mint leaves, fresh lime juice, Bacardi White, hibiscus syrup and soda water garnished with a wedge of lime (P75); Malibu Midori with Midori melon liqueur, Malibu rum, Bacardi white, sweet and sour mix, pineapple juice and a lemon wedge (P62.50); and Fresh Rita with Cuervo 1800, agave syrup, fresh lime juice, and sweet and sour mix (P75). Nanbantei’s famous yakitori dishes include bestsellers like Aspara Maki (asparagus wrapped in bacon), Tebasaki (fried chicken wings), Pork Garlic Yaki, Shiso Maki, Leba Maki (chicken liver) and Negima (chicken and leeks).
Nanbantei of Tokyo is located at Greenbelt 3, 757-413; and the upper ground level of Bonifacio High Street Central in Taguig, 621-3225.
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Thin and stuffed-crust pizzas at Papa John’s
Papa John’s Pizza offers its thin crust in Simply Cheese, Hawaiian and Pepperoni in regular, family and party sizes. Prices start at P199 for the regular, and P399 for the party size. On Thursdays, Papa John’s gives a free 1.5L Coke for every 14-inch thin-crust pizza order. Papa John’s stuffed-crust pizzas are available in Super Papa and Texas Heat, Pepperoni and Simply Cheese at P65 extra.
For information, call 887-7272, visit www.papajohns.com.ph or like its official Facebook page (Papa John’s Pizza Philippines).
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Recession Coffee by Digital Walker at Eastwood Mall
Digital Walker, the much-loved gadget accessory store, recently opened Recession Coffee by Digital Walker at Eastwood Mall. It’s a pay-what-you-want café. Choose from a list of espressos like Dark Matter Theory or get a choice selection of Panama Carmen Estate, Ethiopia Sidamo Guji Suke Quto, and Kenya Wakulima grinds. Pair the cup with confectionery offerings by chef Miko Aspiras. Recession Coffee’s Pay-What-You-Want concept challenges coffee aficionados to show their love for coffee by giving them the freedom to pay as much as they want for a cup. Get a price badge to poke fun at just how much cash is received. Give an amount greater than P200 and receive a marriage proposal, or contribute P50 and be mistaken for someone in between jobs.
Recession Coffee by Digital Walker is located on the 4th floor of Eastwood Mall, 1880 Eastwood Building, Eastwood Avenue, Eastwood City, Quezon City. Store hours are from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. For live updates, follow Recession Coffee on Instagram and Twitter @digitalkwalkerph, or like on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/digitalwalkerstore, and track them with hashtags #digitalwalker and #recessioncoffee.
Free seafood or chicken gumbo for grandparents at Gumbo New Orleans
Gumbo New Orleans Restaurant celebrates Grandparents’ Day from Sept. 11 to 13. Grandparents get a free serving of seafood or chicken Gumbo and a P250 gift voucher that they can use on their next visit. Gumbo dishes include Seafood Jambalaya, Bayou’s Stuffed Crabs, Shrimp Etouffe, Bourbon-Style Baby Back Ribs, Southern-Grilled Chicken Caesar, Cajun-Style Fried Chicken, Seafood Boil, and Family Feast.
Gumbo is on the second level of the Entertainment Hall, SM Mall of Asia in Pasay; 3rd Level Robinsons Manila Midtown; 2nd Level SM City The Block, North EDSA; Gateway Mall in Araneta Center, Cubao; Robinsons Magnolia; and the 2nd Level Atrium Bldg. in SM Megamall.
For information, call 556-0238, 442-0106, 635-3015, 567-1820, 440-4632 and 5271-925.
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Mr. Pizza opens at Robinsons Place
Mr. Pizza recently opened its second branch at Robinsons Place Manila, offering grill-baked pizzas with five different crusts to choose from: Eggta, Seafood Island, Potato Gold, Gesal Montand, and Macho Grande.
“We hope to open three more Mr. Pizza Philippines branches before the end of the year,” says marketing manager Chanky Tiangco. “We take pride in being part of a growing restaurant chain that is truly world-class.”
Follow Mr. Pizza Philippines @mrpizzaph on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
