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Women's Month dishes and desserts take the spotlight at Newport World Resorts

Buffets, cakes, cocktails, and special menus highlight culinary offerings across the integrated resort

Published Mar 9, 2026 12:03 pm
Women’s Month Dinner buffet at Marriott Café at Manila Marriott Hotel at Newport World Resorts
Women’s Month Dinner buffet at Marriott Café at Manila Marriott Hotel at Newport World Resorts
Food and drink take center stage at Newport World Resorts this March as the property marks Women’s Month with special dishes, desserts, buffets and cocktails across its hotels and restaurants.
Among the highlights is the Women’s Month Buffet at Yawaragi of Hotel Okura Manila, scheduled for March 8 during lunch from noon to 3 p.m. The buffet, priced at P2,500++ per person, features dishes created by women chefs including Sous Chef Matet Projimo’s baked mackerel with burrata cheese and Senior Pastry Chef Vi Serrano’s special ginataang halo-halo.
At Hilton Manila, desserts and cocktails lead the celebration. The hotel presents a lavender berry whole cake priced at P2,400 nett and a mini cake for P450 nett. Signature drinks include the Rose Chamomile Spritzer at Madison Lounge and Bar, the Fiery Lady at Port Bar and the Tropical Summer at Freestyle Pool Bar, each available for P500 nett.
Meanwhile, Sheraton Manila Hotel offers the Mimosa Cake priced at P1,580 nett at the Pinas Muna Hub as part of its “Pinas Muna Signatures for Her” offering throughout March.
Seared Tasmanian Salmon at The 48-Minute Lunch Express Menu of Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill Philippines, Newport World Resorts
Seared Tasmanian Salmon at The 48-Minute Lunch Express Menu of Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill Philippines, Newport World Resorts
Braised New Zealand Lamb Shoulder at The 48-Minute Lunch Express Menu of Gordon Ramsay Bar and Grill
Braised New Zealand Lamb Shoulder at The 48-Minute Lunch Express Menu of Gordon Ramsay Bar and Grill
Baked Mackerel with Burrata Cheese - Yawaragi, Hotel Okura Manila
Baked Mackerel with Burrata Cheese - Yawaragi, Hotel Okura Manila
At Manila Marriott Hotel, Marriott Café hosts a Women’s Month dinner buffet on March 8 with unlimited selections priced at P1,800 nett per person. The restaurant will also serve House of Brown Californian wines, with glasses priced at P488 nett and bottles at P1,988.
At Casa Buenas, the celebration continues with Paraiso Glow, a pineapple and peach cocktail blended with cranberry and fresh grape flavors priced at P280 nett and available until April 30.
Evenings also bring special events at The Whisky Library, which holds Ladies’ Night every Wednesday from 9 p.m. to 1:30 a.m., offering unlimited drinks from a selection of classic and frozen cocktails. Guests may also craft their own “Tonic Temptress” from a lineup of gins, tonics and botanicals priced at P1,200 nett.
Tres Marias at Bar360
Tres Marias at Bar360
Special Ginataang Halo-Halo by Senior Pastry Chef Vi Serrano at the Women’s Month Buffet at Yawaragi, Hotel Okura Manila at Newport World Resorts
Special Ginataang Halo-Halo by Senior Pastry Chef Vi Serrano at the Women’s Month Buffet at Yawaragi, Hotel Okura Manila at Newport World Resorts
Ermats of Bagets the Musical
Ermats of Bagets the Musical
Sous Chef Matet Proximo presents her Baked Mackerel with Burrata Cheese - Yawaragi, Hotel Okura Manila at Newport World Resorts
Sous Chef Matet Proximo presents her Baked Mackerel with Burrata Cheese - Yawaragi, Hotel Okura Manila at Newport World Resorts
Dining options extend to Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill Philippines, where the 48-Minute Lunch Express Menu is available Mondays to Fridays from noon to 5 p.m. The menu features dishes such as braised New Zealand lamb shoulder and slow-roasted pork belly, followed by desserts including salted peanut butter mousse or house-made cannoli. The set is priced at P1,488 for two dishes or P2,488 for three dishes with a complimentary drink.
Beyond dining, the integrated resort’s Women’s Month program includes entertainment and hotel offers. Onstage, the musical Bagets The Musical runs at the Newport Performing Arts Theater until March 22. The production highlights the relationship between sons and their mothers, placing maternal strength and resilience at the center of the story.
Mimosa Cake at Pinas Muna Hub, Sheraton
Mimosa Cake at Pinas Muna Hub, Sheraton
Lavender Berry of Hilton Manila
Lavender Berry of Hilton Manila
Rose Chamomile Spritzer at Madison Lounge and Bar, Fiery Lady at Port Bar, and Tropical Summer at Freestyle Pool Bar at Hilton Manila Newport World Resorts.
Rose Chamomile Spritzer at Madison Lounge and Bar, Fiery Lady at Port Bar, and Tropical Summer at Freestyle Pool Bar at Hilton Manila Newport World Resorts.
Music also takes the spotlight with a performance by the all-female trio Tres Marias at Bar 360 on March 7. The group features Lolita Carbon of Asin, Bayang Barrios and Cooky Chua of Color It Red.
Sheraton Manila Hotel also offers stay packages during the month, including the Stay and Save promotion with up to 20 percent off for a minimum three-night stay in a Deluxe Room or Club Deluxe Room with Sheraton Club access, valid until March 31, 2026. Another option is the Stay for Breakfast package, which includes breakfast for two.
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