Hotel by the bay welcomes Christmas season with reopening of flagship restaurant

Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila welcomes the festive season with the recent reopening of flagship restaurant Spiral. For those who’d rather stay home for the holidays though, the hotel is also introducing a new food concept dubbed as “Spiral at Home.”

Executive Chef Bettina Arguelles showcases Spiral’s distinctive range of dishes with new as well as classic offerings. With an upgraded menu that includes truffle and foie gras Wellington, cheese fondue and a crudo bar, to name a few, Spiral takes epicures on a gastronomic journey while strictly adhering to its “all-safe” cleanliness and prevention standards. 

One of “Spiral at Home’s” gastronomic packages

But if you feel like staying home, intimate Christmas celebrations are made even more special, as the hotel presents “Spiral at Home,” a specially curated menu of the restaurant’s signature dishes from across its 21 dining ateliers.

Best enjoyed with family and friends, these all-time favorite specialties are offered in two sets: the Classic Christmas Dinner, which includes a 5-7kg whole roasted turkey or 3.5kg US prime rib with sides like sausage and herb bread stuffing, potato gratin, and French beans with pickled mustard seeds, to name a few; and the Ilustrado Christmas Dinner, which includes a cochinillo (4-6kg roast suckling pig) and paella valenciana with patatas bravas, roasted Mediterranean vegetables, and pan con tomate as sides.

An “illustrado” Christmas dining experience as whipped up by Spiral Executive Chef Bettina Arguelles and her team

The Classic Christmas Dinner is available at P 18,000, while the Ilustrado Christmas Dinner is available at P 22,000. For that added pop to your celebration, an add-on of two bottles of champagne is available for P 5,000.

In a unique twist to the traditional Christmas hamper, “Spiral at Home” also presents the signature Spiral gastronomic experience in boxed sets featuring a variety of regional favorites from France, India, Japan, South Korea and the US. Taking gourmands to a culinary journey around the world without leaving their houses, “Spiral at Home” can also be an ideal Yuletide gift.

Burger platters are just among the many dishes to be featured at the Sunset Bar’s al fresco food truck festival on Christmas and New Year’s Eve

The first installment of specialties includes the Grazing Box, Indian Thali, Japanese Omakase Set, Japanese Chirashi Don Tray, Japanese Sushi Platter, Korean Signature Set, Churrasco and Spiral Burger Royale Kit. All come in a self-heating hotbox for hassle-free food preparation this busy Yuletide season.

Finally, on Christmas Eve and New Year’s Eve, Sunset Bar goes on a limited return engagement with a poolside food truck festival. A gustatory celebration awaits guests, as the al fresco dining experience features a mouth-watering assortment of international cuisines and free-flowing beverages. Live musical entertainment will add to the festive cheer for a truly unforgettable holiday fête. The food truck festival at Sunset Bar is set at P 4,299, inclusive of free-flowing champagne, wine, beer, juices and sodas.    

For inquiries, please call F&B Reservations at 0917-309-2161 / (+632) 8-832-6988 or email H6308-FB12@sofitel.com.