Wine Depot's Restaurant Week will be held from October 4 to 11 featuring 76 restaurants. For one week, wine and dine at your favorite restaurants with menus for less than P1,000. All menus include wine, Vittoria Coffee and Italian Water.
Participating Manila restaurants include:
20/20 Bar, The Bellevue Hotel
Apartment 1-B
Aquaknox
Aubergine
AzuThai Restaurant
Balducci
Basix and Lobby Lounge, Dusit Thani Manila
Benjarong, Dusit Thani Manila
Bistro Filipino
Bocarinos, Renaissance Makati City Hotel
Café D'Asie, The Bellevue Hotel
Café Ysabel
Cav wineshop-café
Chateau 1771
Chelsea
Duo Steakhouse and Wine Bar
Felix
Fiamma
Fish out of Water
Florabel
Gram's Diner at ABS-CBN
Gram's Diner @Rockwell
Il Ponticello
Illustrado Alabang
Illustrado Manila
Je Suis Gourmand
Kai Restaurant
L' Opera
La Regalade
Le Bar, Sofitel Philippine Plaza
Le Souffle at Rockwell
Le Souffle at The Fort
Le Souffle Top of the City
Lemuria
Lolo Dad's
M Café
Malcolm's Deli
Malcolm's Place
Marriott Hotel
Muruve Wine Cellar & Restaurant
New Orlean's
NUVO
Old Manila, The Peninsula Manila
Oyster Boy
Paparazzi, Edsa Shangrila
People's Palace
Pepato
Prince Albert, Intercon Hotel
Purple Feet
Red Kimono
Restaurant CiCou
Rockefeller
Sala
Sala Bistro
Sky Lounge at Vivere Hotel
The Century Tsukiji, Century Park Hotel
The Continental at the Palms Country Club
The Establishment
The Lobby, The Peninsula Manila
The Peninsula Manila to Mi Piace, The Peninsula Manila
The Tower Club
Tin Hau, Mandarin Oriental Hotel
Tivoli, Mandarin Oriental Hotel
UMU, Dusit Thani Manila
Zucchini's
Zuni
Wine Depot is also hosting The Festival '09, the biggest wine event on October 10. To be held at the NBC Tent, the event features hundreds of awarded wines and gourmet food. The event includes Master Classes for the consummate wine lover: Dr. Ernst Loosen from the Loosen Estate Winery in Germany will unfold the mystery behind the German Riesling and its laws in "Demystifying the Riesling." Guests will also get to taste the D'Arenberg Museum selection wines and learn why father and son D' Arry and Chester Osborne are known throughout the world for revolutionizing the art of wine making.
Click here to see details about The Festival.
Read on for a preview of some restaurant menus for Restaurant Week.
L'Opera Menu
Unit 12, The Fort Strip Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Tel. No. 889-3663
P999 net/ person
Pasta
Duck filled ravioli in truffle sauce
Main
Beef Tagliata in red wine sauce, served with grilled vegetables
Villa Maria Estate Private Bin Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon
Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
Dessert
Panna Cotta
Le Souffle Menu
The Fort Entertainment Center, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. Tel. No. 887-5108.
P 999.00
Inclusive of 12% Vat and 10% service charge
Duck Confit and Baked Shiitake
In Filo Pastry with Tamarind Salsa served on Arugula and Cherry Tomatoes
Or
Pureed Tomato Soup
With Basil Dumplings and Peppered Croutons
Anakena Chardonnay, Central Valley, Chile
*****
Cured Pig Knuckles
On Lentil and Vegetable Stew with Mustard
Or
Tranche of Grilled Salmon and Poached Quenelles of Lapu - Lapu
With Caviar
On Sorrel Sauce
With Sauteéd Marble Potatoes
*****
Orange and White Chocolate Soufflé
Or
Fried Bananas "Turon Style"
With Vanilla and Cinnamon Sauce
*****
Vittoria Coffee or Tea
Le Souffle Menu
Ground Level, Amorsolo Square, Amorsolo Drive, Rockwell Center, Makati City , Makati City . Tel. No. 890-6543
P 999.00
Inclusive of 12% Vat and 10% service charge
Le Soufflé's Ciabatta Bread, Rolls, Butter & Special Dip
Trio of Carpaccio:
Tuna-Salmon-Beef
TULLOCH VERDELHO
*****
Cream of Carrot & Pumpkin Soup
*****
Grilled Tenderloin Steak
In goose liver sauce
Or
Baked Golden Dory Cornucopia with Spinach
In Mariner sauce
Served with homemade mashed potatoes
And sautéed vegetables in season
ANAKENA CHARDONNAY
OR
TULLOCH CABERNET SAUVIGNON
*****
Demitasse of Chocolate-Coffee Soufflé
With crème anglaise
*****
Vittoria Coffee
Sta. Vittoria Water
Restaurant Cicou
2 San Lorenzo Drive Cor. A. Arnaiz Avenue, Makati City. Tel. No. 887-8080
P980 net
Cappuccino of Cream of Green Lentils, Chicken Liver Flan, Lardons and Croutons
Or
Poached Egg, Tartar of Shitake Mushroom and Celery, Chestnut Cream Sauce
***
Roasted Red Mullet Filet Stuffed with Vegetables and Parmesan, Eggplant Caviar, Aragula Salad
Or
Braised Lamb Short Plate, Lemon Confit, Fresh Basil, Tapenade Sauce, Ragout of White Beans Cooked with Tomatoes, Lamb Jus and Herb Butter
***
Mango Clafoutis, Mango Crème Anglaise Foam
Balducci
Serendra, Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City. Tel. No. 856-0676
P999 net
Pasta
Ravioli filled with meat in meat sauce
Main
Grilled N.Z. Lamb rack with Italian herbs, served with roasted potatos
Angove's Vineyard Select Coonawarra Cabernet Sauvignon, South Australia
Dessert
Tiramisu
Bistro Filipino
G/F, Net 2 Bldg., 3rd Ave., Fort Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Tel. No. 856-0634
P950 per head
First Course - Trio of Appetizers
Ubod Spring Roll
Crispy Lumpia Cone filled with Chorizo, Prawns and Ubod topped with Spicy Vinegar Sorbet
Sisig Basket
Spicy Pork Sisig stuffed in Crispy Rice Baskets topped with Chicharon with Quail Egg Shooter
Kangkong Crisps
Kangkong and Kesong Puti Pinsec Frito served with Bagoong Dip
St. Hallett Poachers Blend Sémillon Sauvignon Blanc, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Second Course - Choice of Soup or Salad
Soup
Pakbet Puree
Oven Roasted Squash and Eggplant garnished with Crispy Okra, Ampalaya Leaves and Bagoong Cream
OR
Shitake Mushroom Cappuccino
Adobo Shitake Mushroom Puree topped with Creamy Garlic Foam drizzled with White Truffle Oil
OR
Tomato Mongo Soup
Thick Tomato and Mung Bean Puree topped with Parmigiano Crisp and Labahita Flakes
OR
Salad
3 Kinds of Mangoes and Kesong Puti
Mesclun Salad tossed in Dijon Bagoong Vinaigrette topped with Dried, Green & Ripe Mangoes, Tomatoes & Kasuy Crusted Fresh White Cheese
SAME WINE AS FOR the First Courses
Third Course - Fish
Salmon Escabeche
Torched Sous Vide style Norwegian Salmon in Dayap Escabeche sauce served with Blue Cheese Sweet Potato Puree and Vegetables
OR
Tuna in Burong Hipon
Grilled Tuna Loin served with Pickled Garlic Shrimp Sauce on Turmeric Rice and Kangkong Sauce
BVE "E Minor" Chardonnay, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Fourth Course - Meat
US Beef Angus Kare Kare
Slow Roasted US Beef Short plate in Kare-Kare Sauce with Turmeric Rice, Creamed Banana Heart, Grilled Chutney and Garlic Petchay Saute
OR
Duck Patotim
Braised Duck in Dalandan Glaze served on Taro Cake with Grilled Scallions and Grilled Vegetables
Tulloch Verdelho, Hunter Valley, Australia
OR
Blackstone Merlot, California, US
Fifth Course - Trio of Desserts
Halo Halo Shooters
Layers of Ube Tulle and Poached Native Fruits and Beans in Fresh Curacao Cream Sorbet topped with Curacao's Milk Ice Cream
Spanish Chocolate
Slow Baked Chocolate-Eh in Celadon Tea Cup topped with Almond Cream
Suman Cake
Coconut Pane Cotta Rice Cake drizzled with Latin Glaze garnished with Toasted Coconut and Torched Fresh Mango
Villa Wolf Gewürztraminer, Pfalz, Germany
Paparazzi
Edsa Shangri-la Manila 1 Garden Way, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. Tel. No. 633-8888
SET MENU - 1000 Php ++
PANZANELLA
Tuscan bread salad with tomato, peppers, basil & extra virgin olive oil
*****
FILETTO DI BRANZINO SPADELLATO AL TIMO CON RAVIOLO RIPIENO AI PORCINI E SALSA ALLO ZAFFERANO
Pan roasted thyme seabass with porcini mushrom raviolo and saffron sauce
BVE "E Minor" Chardonnay, Barossa Valley, South Australia
*****
PANFORTE SENESE CON SORBETTO AL CHIANTI
Sienese spiced strong bread with mixed fruits & nuts, served with a chianti sorbet
SIGNATURE DISH - 1000 Php ++
LOMBATA DI AGNELLO IN CROSTA DI CARCIOFI , TORTINO DI PATATE E CANOLO ALLA RICOTTA DI CAPRA CON SALSA AL VINO ROSSO
Artichoke crusted lamb rack with potato cake, goat cheese ricotta cannellone and red wine reduction
BVE "E Minor" Shiraz, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Bocarinos, Renaissance Makati Hotel
Esperanza Street Corner Makati Avenue, Makati City. Tel. No. 811-6888
Php 980 net per menu
Menu A
CEVICHE SPICED TUNA
Nori, green beans, capers, cherry tomatoes,
soya lemon dressing
****
SEARED BEEF MEDALLION
Smoked bacon & polenta galette, grilled vegetables,
veal jus
****
BAILEYS IRISH CHEESECAKE
with mixed berries and coconut sherbet
Menu B
BEEF CARPACCIO
Arugula salad, capers,and pesto oiL
****
CRISPY SKIN SALMON
Braised cabbage, Bacon, mango and black bean salsa
****
RICH LIQUID CENTRE CHOCOLATE PUDDING
with chocolate chip ice cream
Café Ysabel
455 P. Guevarra St. cor. C.M. Recto, San Juan City. Tel. No. 726-9326
P 990.00 net/ person
Tax Included, No Service Charge
Gougeres Stuffed with Creamed Sausages
Grant Burge "Summers" Chardonnay, Barossa Valley, Australia
Cedar Planked Salmon with Chive whisked Butter
with Asparagus Gratin
Grant Burge "Summers" Chardonnay, Barossa Valley, Australia
Galician Soup of Legumes and Spanish Sausages
Angove's Long Row Shiraz, South Australia
Grilled Argentine Entraña cut ala Bordelaise Truffle
And Wild Mushroom Creamed Gnocchi
Tulloch Cabernet Sauvignon, Hunter Valley, Australia
Mango Sansrival, Stewed Grapes in Wine Syrup
With Homemade Ice Cream
Vittoria Coffee
Cav Wine Shop - Café
G/F The Spa Bldg, Lot 5, Quadrant 8, Bonifacio High Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig. Tel. No. 856-1798
Php 999 per person
Amuse Bouche
*****
Portobello Tart
Baby Arugula Salad. Roasted Peppers. Bacon Vinaigrette
Veramonte Reserva Sauvignon Blanc, Casablanca Valley, Chile
*****
Peppered Yellowfin Tuna
Goat Cheese Gnocchi, Fava Beans, Tomato Marmalade
BVE "E Minor" Chardonnay, Barossa Valley, South Australia
Or
Glazed Lamb Belly
Vadouvan, Puffed Rice, Eggplant, Zucchini, Mint
Villa Maria Estate Private Bin Merlot Cabernet, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand
*****
Valrhona Variations
Roasted Pineapple, Cilantro Syrup, Coconut Ice Cream
Vittoria Coffee
Santa Vittoria still & sparkling water
Click here to see other participating restaurant menus.
Click here for the event schedule.