'Peace Plates' at The Café Mediterranean

MANILA, Philippines - The Café Mediterranean offers its “Peace Plates” menu, which features a wealth of flavors from a region otherwise marred by violence and unrest.

The restaurant first introduced their “Peace Plates” menu in 2009, when conflict raged in Syria and Lebanon. In the light of the latest protests and upheavals in the Middle East, they decided to revive the specials.

The menu consists of Tunisian potato salad with eggs (P165), the Algerian quinoa salad (P195), Egyptian chickpea salad (P175), grilled ciabatta pizza with tomato pesto (P165), Chermoula (P255), Portobello burger (P265), Egyptian spiced orange and raisins (P95), and panna cotta for dessert.

The Café Mediterranean has branches at Rockwell Business Center, Ortigas Ave., Pasig City; Greenbelt 1, Ayala Center; The Power Plant Mall, Rockwell Center; The Podium, Ortigas Center; SM Mall of Asia; Corte de las Palmas, Alabang Town Center; Station 1, Boracay; Chimes, Davao City; and at the Asian Development Bank Complex in Pasig City.

For inquiries, call 896-8625 or visit www.thecafemediterranean.com.

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Suite for my sweet: Enjoy an additional night when you book for two nights at Discovery Suites.

Suite Escape at Discovery Suites

Discovery Suites, the premier serviced residence in the Ortigas Business District, will match your two-night booking with an additional overnight stay, complete with breakfast for two at Restaurant 5.

Dubbed as “Suite Escape,” the package is offered to local residents looking for an accessible retreat without going through the hassles of an out-of-town vacation. Rates range from P9,888+ for a two-night stay at a Junior Suite, to P10,388 for a two-night stay at a One-Bedroom Suite. The third night will be granted immediately on confirmation of your booking.

For reservations, call 719-8888, 914-8888 or e-mail rsvn@discovery.com.ph.

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Daily bread: Pan de Manila stores offer fresh pan de sal, sandwiches and hot beverages 24/7 in the Makati, Ortigas, Eastwood and Cebu CBDs.

Pan de Manila’s Lenten offerings

For the Lenten season, Pan De Manila has introduced extra-virgin olive oil bangus in can and tuna spread, special recipes developed with Century Tuna. There’s also a new Magnolia creation, the “sharp melting cheddar cheese,” an ideal partner for all of Pan De Manila’s bread creations. 

Pan De Manila stores open 24/7 in the CBDs also offer café con leche (Spanish-style coffee), chocolate con leche (Spanish-style hot chocolate) and specialty breads like cheese pan de sal, bananamon, pan de coco and pan de ube; and palamans like herb cream cheese, garlic butter, classic all-natural peanut butter and coco jam, and Spanish sardines.

Pan de Manila is located in Ortigas at Orient Building on Ruby Road, Tycoon Building along Amethyst Street, and the ground floor of SM Megamall MegaStrip; in Makati along Makati Avenue; in Asian Mansion II Building, Dela Rosa Street (behind Enterprise Building); Valero Carpark, Valero St., Salcedo Village; Ayala Dela Rosa Carpark 2, Dela Rosa St.; RCBC Plaza, third-floor Foodcourt Area; and the third floor of Eastwood Cybergate Mall, Eastwood City.

Cebu outlets are located at Avon Plaza, Osmeña Blvd., SM Cebu, Banilad Town Center, Ebloc Bldg. Ayala IT Park Cebu, and Bridges Town Center. For inquiries, e-mail pandemanila_jlg@yahoo.com or call 636-0468.

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Shall we dine?: Somethin’ Fishy’s fresh Aklan oysters

Somethin’ Fishy’s special grad gift

For every group of 10 who dine in, Somethin’ Fishy treats the graduate to one free seafood buffet and a free drink with stuffed toy.

The breakfast buffet features all-time Filipino favorites, while the lunch, dinner, and midnight-to-morning buffets serve bestsellers like Aklan oysters, grilled mahi-mahi, Better than Marlin, tuna pesto, grilled swordfish, inihaw na pusit and mixed seafood.

The one-buffet-free promo is now a regular offering, while the free-drink promo runs in April. Somethin’ Fishy is located at Unit B2 & B3 Eastwood Citywalk, Bagumbayan, Quezon City. Hours are 12 midnight to 10 p.m. Call 421-6412 to 13 or 421-2121.

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Buffet the hunger slayer: Saisaki’s sushi-roll platter

Summer thirst quenchers at CPK

For cooling thirst quenchers, try any of CPK’s latest concoctions, from smoothies and flavored frozen lemonades to tropical fruit drinks, made to accompany CPK’s world-famous gourmet pizzas and classic favorites like the Original BBQ Chicken pizza, kung pao spaghetti, Thai Crunch salad, spinach artichoke dip and key lime pie.

Light but filling dishes include Baja fish tacos and steak tacos, or freshly made sandwiches like chicken club or cranberry walnut chicken salad. Meaty pizza options include cheeseburger pizza and the Meat Cravers, or order any of the latest barbecue chicken pizza varieties such as BBQ chicken with apple wood-smoked bacon and Hawaiian BBQ chicken.

For children there’s a special CPKids menu: kid-size pizza, pasta or chicken meals that come with soda or milk. Fresh fruit is also available.

California Pizza Kitchen branches are located at Glorietta 3, Alabang Town Center, Shangri-La Plaza Mall, Greenhills Promenade, TriNoma, Power Plant Mall, and Greenbelt 5.

For more details, visit Facebook: CPKPhilippines or www.cpk.com.ph.

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Mexican cravings: Wash down CPK’s Baja Fish Tacos with a flavored frozen lemonade.

Treats for grads at Dads, Kamayan and Saisaki

Make your graduation party extra-special with the incomparable buffets of Dads, Kamayan and Saisaki. Every group of 10 will get one free buffet and a free drink with stuffed toy for all dine-in graduates.

Dads’ lineup includes appetizers, soups, salads, a pasta bar, selection of roasts, meat, and seafood dishes, as well as desserts. Kamayan offers all-time Filipino favorites, or go Japanese with Saisaki’s famous sushi bar and popular items.

The one-buffet-free promo is a permanent offering, while the free-drink promo runs for the entire month of April. Dads’ Ultimate Buffet is priced at P645 and at P545 (during scheduled promo days except holidays), Saisaki at P605 and at P505, and Kamayan at P365, VAT-inclusive. Available at all Dads branches: SM Megamall (636-3785), Glorietta 3 (892-8898), EDSA (722-8125), Padre Faura (528-1724), and West Avenue (413-6359).