Places to celebrate Father’s Day

QUEZON CITY/ORTIGAS
On Father’s Day, Eastwood Richmonde Hotel’s all-day dining restaurant, Eastwood Café+Bar, is serving up unlimited steaks and crabs for P995 nett. The lunch and dinner spread includes salads, soups, and desserts. Everyone also gets a free glass of lychee iced tea while dad gets an extra Heineken beer. And for every four guests paying the regular buffet rate, dad gets to eat for free. The Father’s Day Steaks and Crabs buffet offering is available for lunch and dinner, from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., and from 6 to 9 p.m. Children six to 12 years old get 50% off and children five years old and below dine for free. For inquiries and reservations, call 570-7777.

This coming Father’s Day Weekend, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila celebrates Dads with special offers that the whole family can enjoy. A spectacular spread awaits at Cucina which features the exotic selections from Thailand this weekend. For every two full-paying adult diners, Dad dines in Cucina for free. Award-winning restaurant Lung Hin also features set menus showcasing authentic Cantonese flavors on the June 16. Enjoy cold Heineken beer and choice snack samplers at the Connect Lounge with dad that afternoon. Finally, pair Macallan Scotch whisky with Vu’s Sky Bar and Lounge’s dark chocolate truffles. Meanwhile, FLOW Spa has a special package, inclusive of a 30-minute barako scrub and a 60-minute combination massage for dad. This offer is available for P3,000. For details and reservations call 720-7777 or e-mail [email protected]. Please log-on to .

The Richemonde Hotel Ortigas celebrates Father’s Day with a barbecue party at the Richmonde Café on June 16. The Father’s Day lunch buffet for the “King of the Grill” is priced at P1,090 nett per person with a free round of beer for dad. And for every four guests paying the regular rate, dad gets to dine for free. Children six to 12 years old get a 50% discount, and children five years old and below get to eat for free. For inquiries and reservations, call 638-7777.

MAKATI/BGC
At Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila on June 16, get together for lunch or dinner fit for a king at High Street Café. For P3,200 nett per person, indulge in international cuisine with access to the new Seafood Bucket list experience coupled with free-flowing non-alcoholic beverages. Add P200 nett to indulge in select beers, wines and sangria. At the High Street Lounge, there will be a bespoke gentleman’s Afternoon High Tea experience available from 2 to 6 p.m. for P1,350 nett good for two persons. Specialty cakes from the cake counter will be offered for a mid-day sweet escape. Taste the flavours of Peru by the poolside at Samba where all fathers’ dining with a companion or two may enjoy a Falernum shot and a special gift. For inquiries and reservations e-mail [email protected].

On June 16, the Grand Hyatt Manila is cooking up a feast for the man of the house. First there is the Sunday crossover brunch at The Grand Kitchen and The Cellar. For P2,600 net, dine on a selection including Wagyu steamship round, lechon, and poached salmon among others. Over at No. 8 China House, choose among set menus starting at P9,988+ for four persons. At The Peak Grill, enjoy the views of the Metro Skyline while dining on a carefully prepared set menu for P3,200 net for lunch or dinner. A la carte options are only available for dinner. All fathers dining at The Grand Kitchen, No. 8 China House, and The Peak Grill Dads can enjoy a complimentary House Lager and get to take home a special Grand Hyatt Manila beer mug. One can also surprise dad with a dinner at The Pool House cabanas. For P13,789+, dine on a three-course set menu four persons, inclusive of a choice of a bottle of red or white wine. It includes your own butler and a guitarist to make the celebration more special. Daily until June 16, one can buy dad a selection of sweets from Florentine picked out by you. For a minimum purchase of P2,000 net, you can create a hamper featuring a selection of Cartwright & Butler sweets, specialty coffee cans, and handcrafted pralines. Finally, give the gift of relaxation at Illume Spa this Father’s Day. For P4,000 net, treat Dad to the Health & Wellness package inclusive of a 90-minute Deep Muscle Massage and a day at the gym and the heated pool. For reservations and inquiries, call 838-1234 or e-mail [email protected].

MANILA
On Father’s Day, treat Dad and the entire family at Pan Pacific Manila’s Pacific Lounge which has a special Grill and Barbeque dinner buffet on June 15, 6 p.m., for P1,200 net per person. For reservations, call 318-0788 or e-mail [email protected].

Diamond Hotel Philippines salutes all dads at Corniche with the Father’s Day buffet spread from June 14-16 for P2,990 nett per person for the lunch or dinner buffet. There will be musical entertainment by a trio during lunch on June 16. Dads also get a chance to spin the wheel and win a prize for every P5,000 spent on June 16. For a sumptuous Father’s Day get-together, the Japanese themed Chichi no Hi or Father’s Day menu from Yurakuen is bound to impress. With sets good for four persons at P9,600 nett and good for six persons at P13,600 nett, the lunch and dinner menus come with one standard beverage. The Father’s Day menus are available from June 14-16. An acoustic duo will provide entertainment on June 16 during dinner. For a more leisurely celebration, the Lobby Lounge offers a three-course lunch and dinner set menu for P1,580 nett per person from June 14-16. Dads dining in at any of the restaurants on June 16 will take home an exclusive giveaway. For inquiries, call 528-3000 or email [email protected].

Century Park Hotel celebrates Father’s Day with #DadsMyMan. On June 16, fathers enjoy a Father’s Day Special, with one free buffet lunch or dinner for every three paying guests at Café in the Park. Buffet prices start at P795 net (kids six to 10 years old) and P1,495 net (adults). For a minimum spend of P1,200, dads can drink a free local beer or a glass of house wine at the Atrium Lounge. They can also enjoy a free sushi cake at Century Tsukiji also for a minimum spend of P1,200. For details e-mail [email protected] or call 528-8888.

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In celebration of Father’s Day, City of Dreams Manila melds luxury, service, dining treats and family entertainment to create an unforgettable experience. Crystal Dragon will give a complimentary dessert of Mango Pomelo with Vanilla Ice Cream for fathers who will dine there on Father’s Day. It offers a Father’s Day a la carte menu for lunch and dinner daily until June 17. Fathers who dine at Nobu Manila’s Sunday brunch buffet from 11:30 to 3:30 p.m. will receive a complimentary shot of sake. On the same day, one lucky father has a chance to win a bottle of premium sake in the lucky dip activity. The Father’s Day Nobu Sunday brunch highlights the restaurant’s famed Japanese-Peruvian flavors with Wagyu or Kobe beef sliders and fresh-off-the-grill assorted beef cuts and seafood rice at the Teppan table, among others. The Nobu Sunday brunch buffet with the regular beverage package of sodas, juices, mocktails and iced tea is offered at P2,950 net. A standard alcohol package for an additional PP1,096 net, and the premium drink package for an additional P2,204 net are also available. The Café at Hyatt is highlighting a sumptuous basketball-themed buffet on Father’s Day. For P2,999 net per person with an option for alcoholic beverages for additional P200 net, the offer comes with a souvenir photo and a special gift. Golfing dads can pass by K-Golf, City of Dreams Manila’s indoor golf simulator, on June 16, where they have a chance to win a Tommy Hilfiger watch and other prizes when they achieve the longest recorded swing distance. K-Golf’s Father’s Day Longest Drive promo runs from 2 to 10 p.m., and is open for fathers who book an hour of golfing. The one-hour rate is P1,500, and can be played by up to six persons. For inquiries, call 800-8080 or e-mail [email protected] or visit .

This Father’s Day, New World Manila Bay Hotel is honoring dads with a hefty feast fit for a king. At Li Li, dad gets to choose from two special Father’s Day set menus filled with authentic Cantonese dishes starting at P2,288 per person, available for both lunch and dinner. For a more indulgent lunch celebration, spoil him with Yum Cha buffet priced at P2,288 per person. As an extra treat, dad dines for free when accompanied by three paying adults. At Market Café, surprise him with a specially curated lunch and dinner buffet spread at P2,800 per person. Or take him to The Fireplace where the special Father’s Day dinner set menu, priced at P3,000 per person, features whose highlight is Argentinean Angus tenderloin. This dinner set includes a complimentary glass of wine. All dads dining at hotel F&B outlets on June 16 will receive a special Father’s Day gift. For inquiries and reservations, call 252-6888 or visit .

Conrad Manila salutes all Dads this Father’s Day Weekend, June 14 to 16, with curated dining and wellness highlights fit for a king. Treat the man of the house with an opulent lunch and dinner buffet spread at Brasserie on 3 called Dad’s Day Off, priced at P2,700 nett per person for lunch and P2,100 nett for dinner, on June 16. Dad also gets to bring home special gifts. At China Blue by Jereme Leung there is a festive set menu that includes highlights such as Golden roast US duck and Steamed sea garoupa, among others. The Feast for Fathers is priced at P33,888 nett for a table of 10 persons and available from June 14 to 16. The Engkanto Draft Beer flows free and there is a one-for-one promo on all imported brews this whole month of June at C Lounge. Guest artists perform from 8:30 p.m. onwards. A Round for Pops is priced at P945 nett per person. Finally, treat day to a 90-minute treatment at Conrad Spa Manila that begins with a 45-minute back massage followed by foot reflexology. The Father’s Day Escape is priced at P3,300 nett. For Father’s Day Weekend dining reservations and inquiries, call 683-3990 or e-mail [email protected].

The Café Eight restaurant at Crimson Hotel Filinvest City, Manila offers families a chance to cherish Dad and bond over a lavish Sunday brunch on June 16, Father’s Day. The family can savor the flavors of the world in one buffet spread from churrasco or barbequed meats to international cuisines. Meat lovers can start with the churrasco station filled with grilled premium beef sirloin, lamb leg, pork loin, Brazilian pork sausage, pork liver, chicken thigh, and chicken breast wrapped in bacon. Barbequed vegetables and fruits which the guests can dip on chimichurri, cilantro lemon butter sauce or tomato salsa will surely fire up their appetite. The Sunday brunch also has an appetizer section, fresh seafood, a dessert corner, and a kiddie buffet. There will also be a beer drinking contest and Dad-karaoke. As an additional treat, Dads will get to bring home a free Crimson Panama hat. They will also eat for free if accompanied by at least four paying guests. Café Eight’s Father’s Day Special Sunday Brunch Buffet is P2,100 net per person inclusive of unlimited beer, sparkling wine, and juices. For details and reservations, call 863-2222, 998-595-3769 or e-mail [email protected].

RESTAURANTS/OUT OF TOWN
Take dad on road trip to Tagaytay and treat him to brunch with the family at Discovery Country Suites’ Restaurant Verbena on June 16. In partnership with Agathon Trading, the restaurant will be serving a one-day full brunch buffet featuring Salmon confit, Sous vide filet mignon, Crispy pork cracklings, and Fried chicken and biscuits as the mains. The buffet also includes a salad station with fresh Tagaytay greens, and an omelette station among others. Leave room for dessert: Chocolate bread and butter pudding and Queso de bola cheesecake. Restaurant Verbena’s Father’s Day Brunch Buffet is available on June 16 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. for P800 nett. For reservations, visit or call (02) 529-8172.

On June 16, Richmonde Hotel Iloilo’s all-day dining restaurant, The Granary, is throwing a Filipino food festival just for dad. The Father’s Day Fiesta Dinner Buffet goes well with the bottomless Heineken draft beer he can drink all throughout his meal. The Father’s Day Dinner Buffet is available on June 16 from 6 to 11 p.m. and is priced at P1,500 nett. Children six to 12 years old get a 50% discount and those five years old and below may eat for free. For inquiries and table reservations, call +6333 328-7888.

Cravings is treating all dads on June 16 with a gastronomic and curated retail experience at the Cravings Events Hall in Katipunan dubbed as “Meat My Dad.” Families get to dine at a lunch meat buffet for P850 per person. On June 15 and 16, special dad treats include a test-drive pass for a Mazda CX-5 FWD (for the first 25 dads). They will also have the chance to get a style upgrade for less with discounted items from footwear store The Playground Premium Outlet and Shirts Avenue (with styling tips open to all family members). On June 16, a free car wash or change oil are up for grabs at Pertua and free car wash at K’archer (open to first 30 dads). The first 20 dads who will dine in also have the chance to get a snazzy new haircut at the Ilustrado Barbershop booth for just P100 (instead of P450). Vintage Pens by G and LifeKit, a brand of safety and survival kits, will also be at the event. There will be free GI.Jo Fitness passes, free consultation at the SingerStudio booth from 11 a.m. to noon, and a 20% discount to Pawikan Pansol Private Pools (open to first 30 dads). A family member can also write a heartwarming note dedicated to their dad, which entitles them to a free token. For reservations, call 0977-064-5453 or e-mail [email protected].

TWG Tea has come up with a Father’s Day set menu which starts off with a soup of the day, main course options of Rib eye steak with walnut butter, roasted garlic and tomato, green beans and shimeji mushrooms served with a Magic Charm Tea-infused brown sauce, or Slow-roasted beef short ribs with Magic Charm Tea-infused guava barbecue sauce, served with warm potato salad. Accompany this hearty meal with a cup of Earl Grey Gentleman Tea or the Napoleon Tea. End the meal with a Brother’s Club Tea-infused hazelnut mousse layered with raspberry jelly covered with a raspberry and star anise chocolate ganache. TWG Tea’s Father’s Day Set Menu is priced at P2,100 for a soup, a choice of main course, tea and dessert. Available daily until June 30 at TWG Tea Salons in Greenbelt 5, Shangri-La Plaza, and Central Square.