Its original Sunday brunch is a mix of buffet spreads and jazz music. This time around, the focus is on the most amazing food selections guests can enjoy to their hearts’ content.
The Champagne Room, the country’s arguably most romantic room, is now fully reopened after a few stops and starts during the series of lockdown periods, much to the delight of its loyal clientele. Fine-dining aficionados have readily responded by jumping at the chance to enjoy favorite dishes they’ve missed.
But while The Manila Hotel’s Champagne Room has rightfully earned a reputation for romance where dates, proposals and anniversaries are celebrated often, its weekend crowd is composed mostly of families—whether checked in at the hotel or walk-ins—enjoying a relaxing brunch.
Starting today, December 18, the Champagne Room once again brings families together with its Weekend Brunch “Buffet.” More than a regular buffet, it promises guests an upgraded plated service that lets them order anything they want from the menu and the dishes will be brought to their table. It’s the ultimate in relaxed dining that befits Champagne Room’s most loyal guests.
The Weekend Brunch “Buffet” touts to be a staple weekend activity for families. The Champagne Room’s original Sunday Brunch is a mix of buffets spreads and jazz music, but this time around, the focus is on the most amazing food selection guests can enjoy to their hearts’ content.
For starters, the options for cold appetizers include Poached Shrimp in Grilled Zucchini Ribbon with Pink Ginger and Yuzu Soy Dressing and Parmesan Panna Cotta with Pesto Coulis, Oven-Roasted Cherry Tomato and Pine Seeds, among others; and hot appetizers like Trio of Baked Oysters and Pan-Seated Scallops in Egg Sauce Set on Grilled Risotto Lemon Zucchini Cake, and more.
You can also go for the Creamy Corn Potato Chowder with Fresh Crab Meat and Pumpkin Sweet Potato Bisque with Lobster Medallion and Toasted Sunflower Seeds among the soup roster.
If that doesn’t sound mouthwatering enough, options for main courses include crowd-favorite Chilean Sea Bass or the King Prawn Thermidor with Lemon Risotto; amazing meat dishes like Roast US Rib of Beef au Jus, Medallion of US Beef Tenderloin with Foie Gras and Port Wine Sauce with Creamy Truffle Oil Mashed Potato, and the Herb-Crusted Lamb Rack with Port Wine Gravy; as well as the Sous Vide-cooked Organic Chicken Breast with Vegetable and Cheese.
Rounding off these selections is a range of desserts, including Seasonal Fruits, Assorted French Cheese, Chestnut Almond Tartlets, Ohaina Cake, Crepes with Vanilla Gelato, and the Champagne Room highlight, the Baked Alaska Terrine with Raspberry Coulis. Of course, guests can ask for Tea or Coffee with a serving or Pralines or Macarons.
Only P4,500 per head, Champagne Room’s Weekend Brunch “Buffet” is your weekend must-try now that going out is slowly becoming an option. It’s The Manila Hotel as its finest, adding the allure of gastronomic delight to a grand staycation or leisure stay. It’s surely something guests can look forward to during this holiday season and beyond.
For information and reservations, call (+632) 8527-0011 or 0998-9501912; email restaurantrsvn@themanilahotel.com; visit www.manila-hotel.com.ph; or go to @TheManilaHotel on Facebook and Instagram.
