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Dusit Thani Manila presents LEZAT, an Indonesian Food Festival happening on September 23 to October 2, 2022 at The Pantry, the hotel's all-day dining and buffet restaurant. During this 10-day culinary event, diners will be able to sample the very best of Indonesian cuisine from the buffet or from the special a la carte menu.
Dusit Thani Manila has also flown in two guest chefs from Hotel Borobudur Jakarta, Chef Hendriyono and Chef Amos, who will ensure that guests will enjoy the most authentic tasting Indonesian food.
Buffet Schedules, Rates, and Inclusions
| Available Dates | Schedule | Price (nett) |
Inclusions |
| September 23, 2022 | Friday Dinner Buffet |
₱2,578.80 | free-flowing juices and sodas, coffee and tea |
| September 24, 2022 | Saturday Dinner Buffet |
₱2,578.80 | free-flowing coffee and tea |
| September 25, 2022 | Sunday Brunch |
₱3,070.00 | free-flowing sparkling wine, mimosas, beer, juices, coffee, and tea |
| September 29, 2022 | Thursday Dinner Buffet |
₱2,578.80 | free-flowing juices and sodas, coffee and tea |
| September 30, 2022 | Friday Dinner Buffet |
₱2,578.80 | free-flowing juices and sodas, coffee and tea |
| October 1, 2022 | Saturday Dinner Buffet |
₱2,578.80 | free-flowing coffee and tea |
| October 2, 2022 | Sunday Brunch |
₱3,070.00 | free-flowing sparkling wine, mimosas, beer, juices, coffee, and tea |
Sample Plates
Here are the dishes we tried during our visit. In addition to the Indonesian dishes, the buffet also featured Italian, Japanese, Indian, and Filipino dishes.
This plate includes nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice), beef rendang, gado-gado (vegetable salad with peanut sauce), lawar (Balinese long bean coconut salad), sambal goreng kentang balado (Padang-style potatoes in sambal sauce), and ayam goreng lengkuas (galangal fried chicken).
Here is another plate with nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice), beef rendang, ayam goreng lengkuas (galangal fried chicken), ayam rica rica (manado-style braised chicken with fresh sambal), and kambing saus kecap (roasted lamb with soy sauce).
We tried more Indonesian dishes such as sate lilit (Balinese chicken satay), pepes ikan bandung (baked fish with turmeric and basil), ikan acar kuning (fish with turmeric sauce and pickles), tempeh goreng (fried fermented soybeans), and fried tofu. I added sambal to the nasi goreng (Indonesian fried rice) to make it spicier.
Here are some items from the grilling station. I had the ayam bakar (grilled chicken), daging bakar (grilled beef), and sate daging (beef satay). On the side is a serving of peanut sauce.
We also tried the sop buntut (oxtail soup) which is the signature dish of Hotel Borobudur Jakarta. The broth was very flavorful and the meat was very tender. This is a must-try!
The soto ayam (turmeric chicken soup) is also a must-try. The broth has a rich chicken flavor with a hint of spiciness from the turmeric.
Here are two signature dishes of The Pantry that you shouldn't skip. The lechon was very flavorful and the skin super crispy, best paired with their sinamak (spiced vinegar). The black angus beef brisket was super tender, had an aromatic smokey flavor, and would just melt in your mouth.
Another crowd favorite here at The Pantry is their tempura. The prawns are juicy and sweet and tasted fresh. This serving also included sweet potato tempura, eggplant tempura, and carrot tempura.
Here are the Indonesian rice cakes and sweets offered during our visit. This plate includes pisang goreng (fried banana fritters), dadar gulung (pandan crepe with coconut), sarang semut (caramel cake), bika ambon (golden cake), lapis legit (thousand layers cake), and bubur sumsum (glutinous rice pudding with coconut and palm sugar).
Here is an assortment of mini cakes served in the buffet. I didn't get the names but these three were really good. The Pantry makes excellent desserts.
Ice cream is also part of the buffet here at The Pantry. I had the strawberry, ube, and pandan flavors.
If you love halo-halo, you will surely love this es campur (shaved ice with toppings). This bowl includes water chestnut rubies, jackfruit, grass jelly, coconut, coconut cream, condensed milk, and fresh milk.
Indonesian Dishes
Spiciness of the dishes is mellowed down to suit the Filipino palate. But if you prefer them spicy, you can simply add sambal to the dishes or ask Chef Hendriyono and Chef Amos to customize it to your liking.
The Pantry
Ground Level, Dusit Thani Manila
Ayala Centre, Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines
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