Have you tried Cafe 1771, Muruve by Pino, Society Lounge, the new branch of Thuk Thai and the Indian Vegetarian Festival at Spices at The Pen? Plus where to dine to get more bang for your buck.

This week in Manila: an Indian Food Festival at Seven Corners, a wine and cheese buffet at Dusit Thani's Lobby Lounge, a dimsum feast at Gloria Maris for only P238, 50% off on drinks and cocktails at Astralis and an Iloilo buffet spread at Cafe Jeepney.