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Dine around the world at The Sails

A new culinary journey sets sail as Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu’s all-day dining outlet introduces its nightly themed buffet concepts.

“We’re excited to welcome everyone at The Sails with this special offering that’s sure to delight all those with discerning tastes and palates,” shares Jeryl Tio, the hotel’s Food and Beverages manager. “We treat our guests to a series of gastronomic feasts of different origins. Every day, there’s always something new to look forward to, from weekdays to weekends.”

Asian cuisine at The Sails Restaurant

On Mondays, guests can enjoy a variety of flavours from around the world with the East Meets West repertoire.

“It’s like sailing from coast to coast, with our selection of cuisines that span a variety of cultures, heritages and cooking philosophies from across the globe,” quips executive chef, Christian Bouby. “We go Mediterranean on Tuesdays and Thursdays, through which guests can savour epicurean delights from Spain, Italy, Greece and the coast of Lebanon. With a perfect balance of nutrition and taste, we bring to the table our own rendition of all-time favourites and traditional confections from the Mediterranean.”

Mediterranean dishes every Tuesday and Thursday at The Sails

The dinner buffet on Wednesdays treat diners to a medley of ocean fresh bounty, all in flavourful mixes and essences.

“You can pick from a spread of our fresh catch at the grilling station and choose from special sauces, including Cebu’s famous vinegar-soy. Make sure to swing by the carving station where we feature our chef’s catch of the day,” adds Mr. Tio.

The Filipino buffet on Fridays is one of the highlights of the week, with its traditional feast of local delicacies of diverse culinary heritage. Included in the line-up are signature regional fares such as Kare-Kare from Luzon, Cebu’s Lechon Belly from the Visayas and the famous Aligue from Mindanao. Guests are also invited to watch the live cultural show and traditional Filipino harana (serenade) at the beach garden.
Explore Asia every Saturday and Sunday and tickle your taste buds with the robust flavours and aromatic spices from Vietnam, Singapore and Thailand, the seasoned noodles and sensible bites from Korea and Japan, and the delectable fare from the great wok of China. Add to that the unique delicacies from varied cultures and traditions of the Philippines.

Enjoy Cebu’s famous lechon every Friday at The Sails

Take a bite out of the world and try a new dining experience every night at The Sails restaurant of Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu. The dinner buffet is priced at PHP1,600 nett per person. Checked-in guests are given the exclusive Mövenpick privilege of a special dinner buffet rate of PHP1,280 nett.

THE SAILS RESTAURANT
Mövenpick Hotel Mactan Island Cebu
Punta Engaño Road, Mactan Island
(6332.) 492 7777 | hotel.cebu@moevenpick.com

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The impressive dragon of James Doran-Webb

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