Chocolate buffet at The Pen Lobby for only P600 + more steals and deals

1. Chocolate Symphony buffet at The Pen Lobby for only P600

Indulge in everything chocolate at The Lobby of Peninsula Manila for only P600 (adults) and P260 (children under 12 years old) until December 31 from 8:00 p.m. to 12 midnight.

Or choose to have champagne with your chocolate for P950/ person which includes a glass of Peninsula Deutz or Moet et Chandon champagne.

The Lobby is at the G/F of Peninsula Manila, corner of Ayala and Makati Avenues, Makati City. Tel. No. 815-4825.

2. Buffet Thursdays at the Ice Cream Bar for only P360

From 5 p.m. to 12 midnight, enjoy all-you-can-eat ice cream, frozen yogurt and toppings only for P360. Buffet Thursdays will be available at the The Ice Cream Bar until January 15, 2010.

The Ice Cream Bar (Flavors by FIC) is at the Joya Tower, Rockwell Center, Makati City. Tel. No. 403-0891.

3. Pancake House spreads yuletide cheer with cranberry, walnut and queso de bola pancakes

Your favorite pancakes get a holiday upgrade from Pancake House: choose from cranberry pancakes with cordon bleu, topped with cranberry compote and whipped cream on the side; chestnut pancakes with pork schnitzel and Waldorf salad or opt to go Pinoy with the queso de bola pancakes with glazed ham slices and sweet beet salad, all at P348 each.

Available at all Pancake House branches. Click here to see a list of branches.

4. Cravings' Christmas lunch and dinner buffet starts at P620

Bring the whole family to Cravings for an indulgent lunch or dinner buffet. Menus start at P620/ person which includes a salad bar, seven main course choices and desserts.

Minimum of 50 persons for in-house functions. The Christmas lunch and dinner buffet is available until January 6, 2010 (Cravings will be closed the evening of Dec. 24 and on January 1).

Click here to see a listing of Cravings Restaurants.

5. Wine Depot Christmas Specials

Wine Depot's meal sets and gift ideas make gift-giving easier for the foodies on your list:   Choose from the Christmas Hamper (P2,000), stocked with gourmet breakfast items such as Vittoria Espresso, orange and lemon marmalade, and a glass of Bellagio white wine; Lunch on the Beach Hamper (P2,1450), with pasta, Napolitana sauce, chocolates and red wine; and Christmas Dinner for Two (P3,080.40), with Australian tenderloin, fusili, macadamia oil, arrabiata sauce and a bottle from one of the best Chilean wineries.

Available at the following Wine Depot branches: Alabang (771-9463), Yakal Street, Makati (844-9133), Reposo, Makati (897-3220), and Greenhills, San Juan (727-4274 / 722-5952).

Photos courtesy of Mic Narra (Manila Peninsula's chocolate buffet), The Ice Cream Bar (frozen yogurt), Wine Depot, Marc Vitug for Cravings Restaurant.