These hotel restaurants are open again for dine-in during GCQ.
Image: Fairmont Website
Good news foodies: several hotel restaurants in the metro have reopened! Restaurants in GCQ areas have been allowed to operate at a limited capacity and with safety measures in place, so you can now dine in at your favorite restaurants—including the finest spots housed in hotels. If you’re planning to treat yourself to a fancy meal, check out this list of hotel restaurants in the metro!
1. The Grand Kitchen at Grand Hyatt Manila
Location: 8th Avenue corner 35th Street, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig City
Operating hours: Open Daily
Breakfast: 6:30 AM to 10:30 AM
All-day Dining: 11:30 AM to 10:30 PM
The Grand Kitchen is the “dining room” of the Grand Hyatt Hotel.
Image: Hyatt Website
Known for its world-class culinary dishes, The Grand Kitchen is an all-day dining restaurant that ofers options ranging from Filipino to Chinese food. This elegant spot inside Grand Hyatt Manila reopened with their guests’ safety as the top priority. Under the new setup, enhanced measures for service and food preparation are implemented so that diners can eat safely. Guests will be required to answer a wellness disclosure form and wear face masks at all times. Inside the restaurant, tables are also set at proper distances from each other, and a digital menu will be used. Utensils and tables will also be thoroughly disinfected regularly.
2. Raging Bull Chophouse at Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila
Location: Level 3, Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila, 30th Street cor 5th Avenue, Bonifacio Global City, Taguig
Operating hours: Tuesday to Saturday, 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Customers can also request for other grilled food such as fresh seafood.
Images: Raging Bull Chophouse & Bar Facebook Page
Craving for a hearty steak? You can get your fix from the Raging Bull Chophouse & Bar at Shangri-La at the Fort, Manila. The steakhouse offers a large selection of beef, from dry-aged, grain, to grass-fed. When it comes to safety, the restaurant is also well-prepared. The entire place and all equipment are frequently sanitized. Service and kitchen staff practice proper hygiene measures and strict food safety protocols. Tables at the restaurant will also be at least a meter and a half apart for better physical distancing. Meanwhile, diners will be required to wear face masks, undergo temperature checks, and accomplish a digital health declaration form upon entry.
3. Benjarong Thai Restaurant at Dusit Thani Manila
Location: GF, Dusit Thani Manila, Ayala Centre, Makati City
Operating hours: Open daily
Lunch: 12:00 PM to 2:30 PM
Dinner: 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Happy Hour: 5:30 PM to 9:00 PM
Benjarong’s name came from Thailand’s painted ceramic porcelain.
Image: Benjarong Thai Restaurant Facebook Page
If you’re looking for a flavorful meal, you might want to try the traditional Thai flavors at Benjarong at Dusit Thani Manila. One of the most popular Thai restos in the city, Benjarong offers authentic Thai food made by Chef Watcharaphon Yongbanthom, who gives a modern twist to traditional Thai dishes. The restaurant will be accepting reservations only. For safety measures, they are following the standard health protocols set for restaurants. Seating capacity is also reduced for social distancing.
4. Long Bar at Raffles Makati
Location: Lobby Level, Raffles Makati, 1 Raffles Drive, Makati Ave., Makati City
Operating hours: Open daily, 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Long Bar’s signature cocktails and dishes are now available for dine-in.
Images: Raffles Website
A favorite chill spot in the metro, Long Bar reopened its doors for those who want to have gastronomical nights out. The bar is known for its crispy spring rolls, Vietnamese style chicken wings, and pork belly chicharon (fried pork belly). Complement the dishes are crafted cocktails, international and local beers, and their signature Singapore Sling.
Under the new normal, the bar will be implementing a “no mask, no entry” policy. Guests will also have to provide an answered health declaration form upon entering the premises. Inside the bar, a limited number of people will be allowed, and they must follow proper social distancing.
5. Spectrum at Fairmont Makati
Location: Lobby, 1 Raffles Drive, Makati Avenue, Makati City
Operating hours: Open for dinner daily, 4:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Spectrum reopened the public starting July 1, 2020.
Image: Fairmont Website
Spectrum buffet at Fairmont Makati shifted to a strictly à la carte setup. Despite the change in service, Spectrum’s menu is still full of delectable dishes. This dining spot lets you expand your culinary experience from homegrown Filipino food to Middle Eastern fares. Along with following standard health protocols, the restaurant will also be practicing contactless self-service. Reservations are required since seats will also be limited.
6. China Blue at Conrad Manila
Location: Level 3, Conrad Manila, Seaside Boulevard corner Coral Way Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
Operating hours: Open daily
Lunch: 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM
Dinner: 5:00 PM to 8:30 PM
China Blue won the “Best Asian Cuisine" award given by World Luxury Restaurant Awards in 2017.
Image: Conrad Manila Facebook Page
Conrad Manila’s award-winning restaurant China Blue reopened its doors with stringent safety measures in place. The elegant restaurant is exquisite not just for its interiors, but also for its selection of authentic traditional Chinese cuisine crafted by celebrity chef Jereme Leung. Some of the must-tries include the golden roast duck with osmanthus and rose bean sauce in momo wrapper. To complement their meals, diners can choose from various Chinese teas with health benefits, like the Organic Superfine Dragon Well Long Jing Green tea, which can lower cholesterol levels and protect the liver.
7. Kusina Sea Kitchens at Hilton Manila
Location: 3rd Level, Hilton Manila, Newport Blvd, Pasay City
Operating hours: Open daily, 7:00 AM to 9:00 PM
Kusina Sea Kitchens is one of the restaurants that reopened within the Resorts World Manila complex.
Image: Hilton Website
Recognized for a vast menu comprised of Asian and Western dishes, Kusina Sea Kitchens is now open for dine in services, but its buffet service has been transformed into a “marketplace” concept. This new system still offers an eat-all-you-can experience while adhering to the safety measures required by the government. To ensure the safety of its diners, the restaurant uses state-of-the-art sanitation and disinfection tools such as smart disinfection and temperature chambers. Compliance with standard health protocols will also be required from guests and staff.
Still got an appetite for more? Visit Yoorekka to find more restaurants that have resumed operations!
At these hotel restaurants, your safety is a top priority when you dine in. But remember that curbing the spread of the virus is a two-way street, so as a guest, make sure to follow the health protocols as well!
