Apart from gift-giving, the holiday season is about indulging in good food without restraints. That said, for your next dining spree, here are some of the newly established and soon to open restaurants this month.

Baking fresh daily at Megamall

CHRISTMAS RUSH Among the exclusive holiday treats is the Yule Log pastel blue cake

M Bakery spreads the holiday cheer to even more people, putting up its third branch at the upper ground level, Mega B at SM Megamall, in Mandaluyong.

“We know many of our loyal customers wanted us to open more branches, so we are closer and more accessible to them. We’re excited to offer our holiday-themed desserts perfect for this season as more and more people go out of their homes to celebrate with family and friends,” says Stewart Ong, managing partner at M Bakery Philippines.

Customers can expect the same freshly baked goods that made the NYC-based bakery a favorite dessert destination in the metro. On offer are the world-famous banana pudding, signature cupcakes, cookies, brownies, cheesecakes, tres leches, and more.

BAKED FRESH DAILY Façade of the Megamall branch

All your favorite fastfood meals in one spot

Jollibee Foods Corporation (JFC) opens its third and latest multi-brand store concept at the City Mall Bacalso in Cebu City, bringing together all-time favorite meals like the Chickenjoy, inasal, Chowking halo-halo, and Greenwich’s Lasagna in one place.

ALL UNDER ONE ROOF City Mall Bacalso JFC multi-brand store interior

The opening of the new store is timely for the holiday rush with people flocking to the malls for Christmas shopping and activities.

Other multi-brand stores are located in Bocaue, Bulacan and Ayarat, Pampanga. JFC plans to expand this store concept and open more locations nationwide.

Coming soon: Sudden steak

Set to open its first branch in Manila toward the end of 2022 is the Japanese steak chain Ikinari Steak.

Ikinari Steak, “sudden steak” in Japanese, is a casual dining chain recognized for its high-quality steaks in various cuts sold at reasonable, weight-based price points. Among its bestsellers are the grain-fed ribeye steak, sirloin, and tenderloin fillet.

The first restaurant is slated to open at Mall of Asia before the year ends. A second branch will also arrive at Mitsukoshi in BGC.

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