With humungous macarons greeting us at the hotel foyer, we immediately knew that we were in for an amazing experience!
After having an awesome birthday celebration last night with friends,
tonight was gonna be a special dinner strictly for the family which Dad had planned for us at Spectrum.
My plate of sushi
It was clearly noticeable that Spectrum used the freshest catch for their selection of sushi and sashimi that I just had to have another helping of shake sashimi.
Suckling Pig and Pecking Duck
The duck was perfectly tender while the suckling pig had an impeccably crispy exterior
Fresh Fresh Fresh
Shrimp Cocktail, Oysters, and Scallops
Liked how the oysters were just the right size
With the mussels being super fresh, I just had to try them Rockefeller style.
Tapas Platter
the cold cuts are also freshly cut upon every order!
Freshly made Smoked Salmon Pizza
Keeping in line with the fresh theme, Spectrum's pizza corner will make you a fresh pizza upon every order
Now for the carving..
Rib Eye with Yorkshire Pudding and Roasted Veggies
The meat was beautifully seasoned without actually needing a whole lot of gravy. I also liked that the Yorkshire pudding was light and almost souffle like.
For a palette cleanser..
Mascarpone with fresh honey and pistachios
That is how fresh the honey was.. straight from the honey comb!!
Since it was Chinese New Year after all..
anyone care for some Ti-Koi? Get it? lol
For dessert, Spectrum's deconstructed crepe
Delicate crepes filled with pastry creme that was served with my preference of caramelized bananas, vanilla bean ice cream, and caramel drizzle. A refreshingly new take on crepes!
Of course we had to try their macarons.
The cookie had a beautiful crumble and crunch. I would've preferred the filling though to be more creamy and luscious.
and a surprise from the wonderful people of Spectrum!
We originally planned on bringing it home, but it was soo good that we ended up finishing it at the table..
Spectrum now has become one of my favorite places in Manila!
What really sets them apart from the usual hotel buffets is that rather than having a smorgasboard of dishes and cuisines, Spectrum narrowed down their menu to select dishes which they know they can execute beautifully and also using only the freshest, top quality ingredients they could find. Definitely looking or an excuse to go back!
Spectrum now has become one of my favorite places in Manila!
What really sets them apart from the usual hotel buffets is that rather than having a smorgasboard of dishes and cuisines, Spectrum narrowed down their menu to select dishes which they know they can execute beautifully and also using only the freshest, top quality ingredients they could find. Definitely looking or an excuse to go back!
Thanks to my family for another amazing birthday celebration!
Thank you God! Looking forward to another amazing year ahead and for more birthdays to come!
Miks
Spectrum
Fairmont Hotel
1 Raffles Drive
Makati Avenue
Makati
Philippines