Nobu Manila offers the world-famous well-marbled texture of authentic Kobe beef served as part of the Nobu cold and hot specials, at City of Dreams Manila, until October.
Have a taste of Kobe beef with cold dishes, such as New-Style Sashimi (thinly sliced Japanese A5 Kobe beef, sesame seeds, yuzu soy sauce, seared with hot olive and sesame seed oils); Tataki with Ponzu (lightly seared thinly sliced Japanese A5 Kobe beef, ponzu sauce and ginger puree); Tiradito Nobu-Style (thinly sliced Japanese A5 Kobe beef, Peruvian chili puree with yuzu and lemon juice); and Tartar with Caviar (finely minced Japanese A5 Kobe beef, wasabi soy sauce and Ossetra caviar).
An eight-course Omakase menu also showcases the Nobu fare, starting with a Zensai, or hors d’oeuvres, followed by a first course of Salmon Tar Tar with Crispy Gyoza Skin, and assortment of seasonal sushi. Third dish is White Fish Phyllo Pastry with Jalapeño Dressing, aptly introducing the Spicy Tuna Salad. Lobster Soba Gaki, Foie Gras, Shiitake Dust and Sous Vide Short Ribs, Braised Daikon offer indulgent entrées while balanced with the seventh course; Lapu Lapu Yuzu Miso; and capped off with seasonal fruit tart.
Nobu Manila is open for dinner, 6-10 p.m., Monday-Thursday; 6-11 p.m., Friday-Sunday.
Wine and cheese
The Tasting Room offers Wine and Cheese Saturdays at P1,500 net per person. It highlights the world’s best cheeses by French company Mons Cheesemongers—Gabietou, Bleu d’Auvergne Selection Laitier AOP, Coeuf de Savoie Affine +6mois, Tommette Vendeenne Mi Chevre, Mistralou Bio, Galet de la Loire (Vache), Délices de Saint Cyr, Bonde du Poitou, Camembert cru Normandie, Cosne de Port Aubry Gd Mdl, Gaperon Affine +40 Jours, Bethmale (Vache Pasteurise), Soumaintrain, and St. Nectaire Fermier Grand Classique AOP—paired with some of the most notable wines from around the world: Malbec, Trapiche Broquel, Argentina (red); 12 Lunas Red, Spain (red); Riesling, Schloss Vollradz, Germany (white); Moscato d’Asti, Braida Vigna Senza Nome, Italy (sparkling); and Grahams Late Bottle Vintage Port (fortified wine). Guests can enjoy unlimited wines together with Mon’s cheeses and international breads.
The Tasting Room is open 6-11 p.m., Tuesday-Sunday.
Mid-Autumn Festival
Crystal Dragon introduces healthy tonic soup: Mini Buddha Jumps Over the Wall at P4,808+. China’s nutrient-enriched soup is made of premium stock with shark’s fin, dried scallop, chicken, black mushroom, cordyceps flowers and ginseng, etc.
The Mid-Autumn Festival menu is available until today, with nine exclusive a la carte dishes to celebrate one of China’s centuries-old harvest rituals.
The Mini Buddha Jumps over the Wall and Mid-Autumn Festival offerings are available daily at Crystal Dragon for lunch and dinner.
Thai fare
Award-winning Thai chef Aek Charttrakul helms Red Ginger’s kitchen until Sept. 25 as the Southeast Asian restaurant’s guest chef, serving royal cuisine from Thailand during lunch and dinner.
Together with the Red Ginger culinary team, Charttrakul will prepare special Thai dishes, such as Crispy Vermicelli Tossed in Sweet and Sour Sauce (Mee Krob), Green Curry with Chicken (Kaeng Kew Wan Gai), Deep-Fried Fish with Sweet and Sour Sauce (Pla Rad Prik), Stir-Fried Beef with Hot Basil (Pad Kaprao Nua), Coconut Sticky Rice with Mango (Kao Naew Mamuang) and Rice Flour Ball Dumpling in Coconut Milk (Bua Loy).
For inquiries, call 8008080, or visit cityofdreamsmanila.com.ph.
Oktoberfest at Bar One
Holiday Inn Manila Galleria’s Bar One celebrates Oktoberfest Sept. 19-Oct. 4, featuring a selection of Bavarian snacks prepared by German executive chef Ingo Oldenburg. Featured snacks include Obatzda with Pretzel, Wienerli Sausage with German Potato Salad, German Pork Knuckles, Brat Dog with Chips, and Currywurst.
Gather your friends and play your favorite beer pong and beer bong while enjoying unlimited servings of Draft beer available for P500+. Other German beers, such as Paulaner and Beckas, are also available.
Bar One offers nightly musical entertainment every Tuesday-Friday.
Call 6337111, or e-mail [email protected]
Tasty Twists at Krazy Garlik
Krazy Garlik presents Tasty Twists, a selection of dishes meant for sharing, with prices starting at P295. Dishes include Shrimp Diablo that comes in a bag and drizzled with black pepper sauce; The Souper Dapper Sinigang, El Callos Capitan, Pumpkin a la Bagnet (crispy pork belly and sautéed shrimp on a bed of greens and pumpkin sauce); Creamy Beef Rendang, Ilocaloco (a unique version of pinakbet); and Krazy Wild Blooms (banana blossom salad).
Visit Krazy Garlik at 2/L, Greenbelt 5, Makati City.
