Indulge in well-curated menus at any of the 13 Best Restaurants from T. Dining’s 2019 Guide from 5-7 July 2019
Craving for dim sum? Or some of your French favourites? Unlimited wine? We’ve got it covered at this year’s Culinary Journey Through SM Aura Premier. Check out the exclusive offers below and eat your way through Bonifacio Global City’s upscale lifestyle hub:
Besides traditional tapas that Barcino is known for, its wine list is also worth checking out. Delight in limitless pours of Borsao Tinto and Blanco Classico from 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm for only Php 675++. The good news is, you can have endless glasses of both red and white varieties! Pair these with any of Barcino’s bestselling dishes such as the paella mixta or gambas al ajillo.
If you haven’t yet, try Margarita Fores’ iconic spinach dip (that even kids do love!) and pasta al telefono, or the flavourful tagliata di manzo and the tiramisu croccante. Enjoy these bestsellers, together with their street food menu and Agnello specials with 10% off!
It’s your chance to savour Kettle’s famous buttermilk fried chicken along with other bestsellers for a special price. Do not miss its set menu especially made for this affair, comprised of oven-roasted squash soup, the original buttermilk fried chicken (solo), Kettle cheesecake, and a glass of refreshing peach iced tea for Php 489+.
Reminisce the last time you were in Mont Saint-Michel, or if you haven’t been, this is your chance to mimic the experience. The only outpost of the popular restaurant in Manila, La Mère Poulard in SM Aura Premier will offer a three-course meal that will include salmon rilette with cornichons and toast, coq au vin, and creme brulee with Grand Marnier. All these for Php 880+.
Take the opportunity to marvel at Lugang Café’s off-the-menu specials, which will be available exclusively during the Culinary Journey: baked fish in miso with rice, and three-piece XO pork xiao long bao, and freshly brewed iced tea to boot. The offer is priced at Php 428.
Filipino food is best shared with family and friends, and at Mesa, each dish is good-to-share and is always served family-style. For a reasonable price of Php 1599, bring a group and enjoy generous servings of Filipino specialities such as sinigang na hipon sa pinya at bayabas; beef and tripe kare kare; mango BBQ pork belly; baby squid in olive oil; laing two-ways; adobo flakes rice; and crispy leche flan.
Just as expansive and vast as the usual spread is, NIU by Vikings will offer nine special dishes—one for each buffet section:
While this restaurant is teeming with some of the best Japanese favourites in the city, try the special menu at half the original price! The set includes tokubetsu sashimi with miso soup and chawan mushi for Php 722.50+.
The xiao long bao haven will offer buy one (flavoured) xiao long bao, get one (original) for free at a reasonbale price of Php 388. Pair these with the restaurant’s other signature dishes such as the poached US marbled beef in Szechuan chilli oil; scrambled egg white; and spicy Szechuan crispy chicken, and you are sure to go home dreaming of that steaming piece of dim sum.
From breakfast to dinner, this boulangerie seems always full, and it is for a reason. Believe us when we say a table here is worth a wait especially with its menu specifically created for the first weekend of July. The decadent mussels in creamy wine sauce and steak au poivre, as well as the beautifully plated pavlova with fresh fruits and a cold glass of iced tea will keep you coming back for more. All for Php 1,800+.
Bring a date or your bestfriend and indulge in a well-curated menu for two for Php 1495. Brace yourselves with a panoply of flavours with the gorgonzola souffle salad, kani salmon roll, classic carbonara, Surf and Turf, sausage and pesto flatbread, and a dessert sampler to cap the meal.
Relish off-the-menu Chinese cuisine in a sophisticated yet cosy French-inspired ambiance. For Php 388, get a delightful set of orange chicken with rice, peach iced tea, and the irresistible crispy pork snow.
Tour around the Philippines with XO 46 Heritage Bistro’s scrumptious Filipino fare. Get to try the famous Bicol Express Naga-style (Php 308+), which highlights a rich coconut sauce with spicy notes over tender grilled pork belly and sweet pineapples. It’s a perfect mélange of flavours!
