The Food Alphabet: Easter Festivities this 2017 at Raffles and Fairmont Makati

Tuesday, April 11, 2017

Easter Festivities this 2017 at Raffles and Fairmont Makati

It’s the season to gather with family over Easter festivities at Raffles and Fairmont Makati. Throughout the month of April, the young and young-at-heart are invited to celebrate with luxurious staycations, Easter-themed activities, and gastronomic affairs.

Start off Easter by planning a family getaway from April 7 to April 16. At Fairmont Makati, rates start at PHP 6,900. The Easter room package includes breakfast buffet at Spectrum for two, a 20% discount on a la carte treatments at the Willow Stream spa, and 20% off when dining in food and beverage outlets. On the other hand, at the luxe all-suite Raffles Makati rates start at PHP 12,900. The special offer includes an American breakfast buffet for two at the hotel’s elegant brasserie Mireio, Classic Afternoon Tea and evening cocktails for two at the Writers Bar, a 20% discount on massage treatments at the Willow Stream spa, and 20% off when dining at food and beverage outlets. Families staying at the hotel can also enjoy complimentary breakfast buffet meals for children ages 12 and below.

Have a giant dose of family fun with the Easter Egg Painting activity at the Fairmont Makati Ballroom on April 16. Children can participate in the Do-It-Yourself Easter Egg Painting activity and other games and let their imaginations run wild at the Easter-themed Gymboree play area with from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Throughout the event, indulge in the kid’s buffet, which is filled with all-time favorites: such as spaghetti, savory mini-burgers and fries, and hot-dogs in a bun, to name a few. The Easter Egg Painting event is offered at PHP 995, and additional guests can avail of the kids buffet at PHP 495.

Families may also gather at the hotel’s several food and beverage outlets during the Easter season. At Spectrum, delight in an Easter Sunday Brunch over a live-culinary theater of savory international cuisine and whimsical Easter-inspired desserts on April 16 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. Enjoy at PHP 2,777 per person and add PHP 850 to relish in unlimited cocktails, mocktails, and house wines. Little ones ages 12 and below get 50% off when dining, and will be given a special rainbow egg. Lunch may also be taken at Mireio, which offers “Weekends at Provence: A Family Affair”. Savor endless servings of Provencal-inspired pass-around appetizers, live-station of freshly-made risotto, Eggs Benedict, scrambled eggs with truffles, a family sharing of main course, and a delightful dessert and cheese buffet.. The “Weekend at Provence: A Family Affair” is offered at PHP 1,980 per person. Those who dine at Spectrum and Mireio at this time also get a 20% discount at the Easter activity at the Ballroom.

Guests may also head to the Fairmont Lounge to gather over the Easter Afternoon Tea throughout the month of April from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Delight in an Easter-themed medley of pastries and savory tea-cup sandwiches for two. Available at PHP 1,250, upgrade to a glass of white or red sangria for two at PHP 559.

Of course, family get-togethers are never complete without classic, freshly-baked goods. Chocolate delights shaped as Easter eggs and bunnies, as well as delectable cakes and macarons are the order of the day at Cafe Macaron. These sweet treats are available from April 7 to April 21. Specially crafted, customized whole cakes can be pre-ordered two days before pick-up date.

Prices are subject to service charge and applicable government charges. For inquiries on room reservations, call 795 1888 or email Room Reservations at Fairmont Makati at reservations.makati@fairmont.com or Raffles Makati at bookus.makati@raffles.com. For more information on food and beverage offers, please call Raffles and Fairmont Makati’s Restaurant Reservations at 795 1840 or email dining.makati@raffles.com.

About Raffles Makati

Raffles Makati is an oasis of calm and elegance nestled in the most prestigious address of cosmopolitan Makati. The hotel is within walking distance to fashionable boutiques, exciting dining options that offer a myriad of cuisines, and museums and galleries. Raffles Makati offers emotional luxury to the well-travelled through its stylishly designed 32-suites. Bespoke Butler services, relaxing spa and fitness facilities, an open-air swimming pool, and the iconic Long Bar and Writers Bar are found in the hotel. Other culinary options include the vibrant all-day-dining Spectrum buffet, pastry-boutique Café Macaron, and the bustling Fairmont Lounge. The Raffles Makati is housed within a sleek 30-story tower that also includes the 280 Fairmont Makati and 237 Raffles Residences.

About Raffles

Raffles Hotels & Resorts is an award-winning, luxury international hotel company with a history dating back to 1887 with the opening of Raffles Hotel, Singapore. The portfolio currently comprises twelve luxurious properties, from secluded resorts to city hotels in key locations around the world: in Singapore, Cambodia, China, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Seychelles, the Philippines, Paris, Istanbul, and Indonesia each one is an oasis of calm and charm.

The company is embarking on a new phase of expansion, with openings in key destinations scheduled over the next two years. With a compelling mix of cultures and styles, every hotel in the Raffles family has its own individual personality, with its own story to tell and its own sense of place. However, each one is proud to draw on the timeless essence of Raffles – to deliver thoughtful, personal and discreet service to well-travelled guests.

Raffles Hotels & Resorts is part of FRHI Hotels & Resorts, a leading hotel company with more than 125 hotels and branded residential offerings globally under the Raffles, Fairmont and Swissôtel brands.

For more information or reservations, please visit raffles.com.