A number of restaurants and hotels are offering impressive promotions for Mother's Day this year. Still clueless as to where to bring the best woman in your life on May 11? Here's a rundown of buffet and food promotions for this weekend.
Casa Roces' “Te Quiero, Mama!” Mother's Day Buffet (May 11 only)
Price: Php795+ per head
Inclusions: Shrimp Bisque soup and three choices of salads: Russian Salad, Crispy Lengua Caesar Salad, and Casa Roces Chef’s Salad, Penne Pasta with Pesto Sauce with Grilled Chicken. For main course, you have a choice between Lamb Chops and Salmon Wellington.
Additional details: Those coming in groups of 4 get a total discounted price of only Php2,790+, while kids 12 years old and below get a special 50% discount off the price. Moms have the chance to win a free cooking class at CCA, Manila by joining the raffle.
C2 Classic Cuisine's Salu-Salo para kay Nanay
Choose of a variety of specially-prepared dinner platters:
- “Para sa ‘yo Mama” (good for 4-5 people) includes Pinasingaw na Gulay, a mouthwatering Pinalutong platter (crispy hito, lumpiang shanghai, calamares, chicharong may laman, crispy dilis and ensaladang mangga) and a large serving of Chicharon Rice, with Pandan Iced Tea Caraffe.
- “Iniibig Kong Inay” (good for 4-5 people) includes Pinasingaw na Gulay, the exquisite Sinugba platter (Inihaw na liempo, inihaw na tadyang ng baka, inasal na manok, pork barbecue and ensaladang mangga) and a large serving of Tinapa Rice, with Pandan Iced Tea Caraffe.
- "Ilaw ng Tahanan” (good for 4-5 people) includes Pinasingaw na Gulay, the succulent Lamang Dagat platter (stuffed squid, grilled bangus belly, hilabos na hipon, grilled tilapia, pinasingaw na tahong, paired with buro and ensaladang mangga) and a large serving of Tinapa Rice, with Pandan Iced Tea Caraffe.
Additional details: Mothers who dine in at C2 will be treated to a free buko pandan dessert and will be given a free Good Housekeeping loot bag.
Cravings' Buffet
Price: Php550+ per head
Inclusions: Bread Bar, “Make Your Own Salad” Bar, a choice of two main dishes: Seafood Alfredo Fettuccine or 40 Cloves Garlic Roast Chicken, cakes, brewed coffee and tea.
Wicked's The Afters Mother’s Day Sweet and Savory Spread Special
Price: Php350 net++
Inclusions: The Afters platter offers Wicked's fabulous mix of gourmet desserts and best-selling pastries: Baked Mac and Cheese, Mini Red Velvet Cupcake, Mini Campfire Cupcake, Mini Reese’s Cupcake, Russian Fondue, Strawberry Bars and Bite-sized Smores.
Additional details: the spread is available on May 9, 10 and 11 at the following schedules (11:00am to 1:00pm, 2:00pm to 4:00pm and 5:00pm to 7:00pm)
The Chocolate Kiss Café Mother’s Day Brunch-All-You-Can (May 11, from 9am to 2pm only)
Price: Php595 (VAT-inclusive) for adults and Php395 for kids below 4 feet
Inclusions: a hearty line-up of well-loved Filipino breakfast items, a selection of the Café’s best-selling entrees, and desserts including the Devil’s Food Cake, Dayap Chiffon Cake, Kahlua Buttercake, Prune Cake, and Sans Rival, plus many other sweets and pastries
Dayap Chiffon Cake
Manila Pavilion's Seasons Café's Mother’s Day special lunch or dinner buffet
Price: Php1500 nett
Additional details: A complimentary cake, chocolate roses and an F&B loyalty card awaits mom who will come in four or more.
Seasons
22 Prime’s Mother's Day Brunch
Price: Php1,888 net per person
Inclusions: the entire buffet spread featuring signature grilled rib eye with jumbo prawns
Crimson Hotel's Café Eight buffet lunch or dinner
Price: Php1,250++ per person
Additional details: When you dine in a minimum group of five (5), you will get a complimentary gift certificate for an overnight stay in a Deluxe Room for two (2), valid for three (3) months after receipt.
Mandarin Oriental Manila's Paseo Uno buffet lunch or dinner
Price: Php2,200+
Inclusions: Gourmet delicacies and specialty dishes, among which are: duck foie gras, homemade pasta, risotto and paella, an assortment of Asian cuisine, and a superior selection of meat and seafood delights from the carving and grill stations.
Additional details: After meal, mothers will receive a beautiful red rose from the Flower Shop, together with a personalised card.
Paseo Uno, Mandarin Oriental
Marriott Cafe's Sunday Brunch or Dinner Buffet
Price: Sunday Brunch is available at P2700 nett and dinner is at Php2500 nett
Inclusions: a lavish spread of US Prime Rib steaks, foie gras, chilled seafood, pasta, sushi and decadent pastries. An interactive martini bar that serves smooth martinis and cocktails.
Additional details: kiddie corner with free face painting, glitter tattoo, balloon twist. On top of this, Bobbi Brown will throw a perfect make-over make-up for all mothers, a Php500 voucher redeemable in Rustan’s Shangri-La and Rustan’s Makati, and special prizes to several lucky winners.
Diamond Hotel's Corniche Buffet
Price: Php3,000 nett per person
Inclusions: a culinary assortment from Western and Asian lunch or dinner favourites
Additional details: The buffet is inclusive of pampering massage at Diamond Hotel’s Health Club and Spa for mom.
Corniche
Oakroom's Chinoy Buffet for Moms
Price: Php999+
Inclusions: Chef Jerome Cartailler’s exquisite creations in an abundant spread
Additional details: Moms can get a chance to win an overnight stay at Oakwood’s spacious, stylish and cozy One-Bedroom Suite in a special Mother's Day raffle.
Seven Corners, Crowne Plaza's Superfood Buffet
Price: Php2,000++
Inclusions: a nutritious buffet spread at Seven Corners featuring foods that nourish from Sugarleaf and bottomless freshly squeezed healing juices.
Seven Corners
Cafe in the Park, Century Hotel's Lunch or Dinner Buffet
Price: Php1,250+ for adults and half the price for children 7 to 12 years old and free for children 6 years old and below
Additional details: Moms with sweet tooth will be delighted with a gift from the Deli-Snack.
Circles Event Cafe
Circles, Makati Shangri-la Mother's Day Lunch and Dinner Buffet
Price: Mother’s Day lunch buffet for Php2,431 net and dinner buffet for Php2,271 net
Inclusions: Both lunch and dinner buffet includes an iced tea buffet and a special giveaway.