What's on the Menu: Sisig bruschetta at O Bistro & Café of The Oracle Hotel

MANILA, Philippines - O Bistro & Café at The Oracle Hotel offers a sumptuous menu. Starters include ham and cheese bruschetta (P220+), sisig bruschetta (P190+); chicken satay (P225+) and roti canai (P150+). Other must-try dishes are the linguini carbonara (P225+), fish salpicao (P220+), herb-roasted chicken (P340+), beef curry (P335+), and beef medallion with gratin dauphinois (P500+), among many others. For dessert, indulge in chocolate fondue (P220+) with fresh fruits, ladyfingers, and marshmallows dipped in dark Belgian chocolate.

 “At O Bistro & Café, we are committed to offer our guests delicious food at a price that will make them go back to us again and again,” says owner Sheila Romero. “In fact, at an average P350+ per person, we provide our guests a hotel dining experience that no other boutique hotel can offer.”

O Bistro also has an Acoustic Night every Thursday. Occasions and big events catered by O Bistro can be held at The Ballroom with a 150-seating capacity at The Oracle Hotel.

More than just cheesy: The cheese fondue at L’entrecote

O Bistro & Cafe is at Oracle Hotel and Residences across Ateneo de Manila University, Katipunan, QC. The restaurant is open Tuesday to Sunday from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. For information, call 926-7777 or visit www.oracleresidences.com.

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Cheese fondue at L’entrecote, Burgos Circle

L’entrecote, a French fine-dining restaurant, serves cheese fondue. Dip the bread in Kirsch liquor before dipping it in hot, melted Swiss cheese.

L’entrecote is at Forbes Town Road, Burgos Circle, Forbes Town Center, The Fort. For reservations, call 856-4858.

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Belly good: The braised pork belly at Komrad Mao’s Hunan and Sichuan Kitchen

Braised pork belly at Komrad Mao’s Hunan and Sichuan Kitchen

Savor the braised pork belly with preserved vegetables on Komrad Mao’s Hunan and Sichuan Kitchen. The restaurant is on the 2nd floor Veranda, Eastwood Mall, Eastwood City Libis, QC.

For information, call 921-3440.

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Get a bundle, save a buck: The curry tonkastu meal at Teriyaki Boy

Save P12 with every purchase of Bundle Meals at Teriyaki Boy

At Teriyaki Boy, diners can save P12 for every order of the new Bundle Meals served with a glass of ice-cold Coke. The meals come with an “I Love to Save” canister. The Bundle Meals include all-time favorites like the Teriyaki Boy roll, curry tonkatsu with a mound of rice, to name a few. The Bundle Meals are available at all Teriyaki Boy restaurants.

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Win a BlackBerry at Chili’s

Chili’s offers lucky diners, on all Fridays of October, a chance to win gift certificates from Rustan’s Department Store, Store Specialists Inc.’s Purple Card and Starbucks. Chili’s merchandise like cool tumblers, executive pens, vacuum flasks, an exclusive Chili’s watch and a roomy messenger bag will also be given away.  Promo runs on all Friday’s of October between Oct. 7 and 28. On Oct. 14 and 28, Chili’s will give away a total of eight BlackBerry Curve 8520 handsets.

Chili’s has branches at Greenbelt 5, Makati , 729-3022; Greenhills, San Juan, 727-2959; Tomas Morato, QC, 372-5017; and Chili’s Too in Power Plant, Rockwell, 659-6527.