The Pantry, Dusit Thani Manila: Serving Up a Fun and Fresh Feast

Dusit Thani Manila recently opened the doors of its new all-day dining restaurant, The Pantry. Spring from the concept of farm-to-fork dining, The Pantry makes use of locally sourced fair trade goods and organic ingredients to craft culinary creations. |

Dusit Thani Manila’s new all-day dining restaurant is more than just your run-of-the-mill buffet. With Executive Chef Nicholas Issel at the helm, The Pantry is set to take the metropolitan food scene by storm.

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The Pantry is part of the ambitious overhaul of tge hotel, which includes a complete 360-degree facelift of the façade as well as a renovation of all the rooms. The refurbishment is set to be completed on the first quarter of 2016.

“Our vision for The Pantry is to bring our guests to the forefront of fine dining. Dusit Thani Manila is initing luxury and sustainability and we are mixing it with a fun and lively atmosphere. We are definitely witnessing a culinary revolution,” says Bruno Cristol, general manager of Dusit Thani Manila.

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(Executive Chef Nicholas Issel)

Tour of the Pantry

The likes of House Smoked Salmon Flat Bread Pizza, Adobo of Soya & Vinegar Braised Pork Belly, Piri Piri Rotisserie Chicken, BBQ Lechon Cubano Sandwich and Hot Spanish Churos with Rich Silky Chocolate Sauce infused the 280-seater restaurant with an assortment of inviting aromas.

With emphasis on the regional tastes of Mediterranean, Spanish, Filipino and Asian cuisines, The Pantry is a delicious melting pot of flavors that are all but ordinary.

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Much like every authentic Filipino celebration, situated at the center of The Pantry is a live lechon pit and carving station. The Pantry is home to nine global food stations – a seafood station, brick oven Italian pizza, a Chinese bao ba, Indian tandoor oven, beverage studio and a sinfully divine dessert section. A first of its kind, The Pantry also features the Grab & Go, a takeaway counter for people on-the-go.

The Pantry is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner.