Time for a poolside Filipino barbeque buffet

By popular demand, City of Dreams Manila’s Wave poolside restaurant brings back Filipino Barbecue Buffet every Thursday evening from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. until 27 March.

Located next to Nobu Hotel’s infinity lap pool and surrounded by a lush landscape, Wave lays out a spread of iconic Filipino street fare and other all-time Filipino favorites, as live music performances by an acoustic duo enhance the al fresco tropical vibe of the restaurant.

Highlights of the hit Filipino Barbecue Buffet include crispy sisig live station and on the grills, inihaw on sticks: Filipino-style pork barbecue skewers, chicken wings inasal, pork ears and mask, chicken liver and gizzard, dried pusit, and chicken and pork longganisa. Balut at Penoy that come with vinegar or chili garlic sauce, and sweet corn served with cheese and butter are the other must-try favorites.

Filipino street fare tusok-tusok consisting of skewered and deep-fried treats are also featured: kwek-kwek, fish balls, chicharong bulaklak, kalamares, lumpiang shanghai, tokwa, crispy crablets and dynamite lumpia, served with a selection of sawsawan, bringing the popular street food experience to a deluxe setting.

Mouthwatering appetizers also take centerstage at the buffet, consisting of various kinilaw, the Philippines ceviche, with choice of tuna, tanigue, or oysters soaked in a medley of vinegar, chilies, coconut milk, red onion, ginger, coriander, and cucumber. Pares and mami, and gotong Batangas are the comforting choices for soups, while pansit batil, a savory combination of miki noodles, lechon kawali, chicharong bulaklak and lumpiang shanghai, which comes with an array of condiments, is an irresistible choice.

Other well-loved Filipino street food desserts and snacks such as halo-halo, banana cue, kamote cue, ginataang bilo-bilo and mini version of turon de rhuma, a selection of kakanin, and taho, along with seasonal fresh fruits, cap the experience.

For P1,999 net per person, the Filipino barbecue buffet comes with unlimited beverages consisting of sago’t gulaman, sodas, chilled juices, iced tea, and San Miguel Light and San Miguel Pale draft beers.

For inquiries and reservations, call 8800-8080 for the or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com, or visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com.