Al fresco dining at City of Dreams Manila

With the easing of restaurant dining restrictions in Metro Manila, Philippines, three City of Dreams Manila restaurants step up to offer upscale al fresco dining experiences that combine picturesque outdoor views with a delectable collection of finest cuisines and five-star service.  

Tucked in their respective idyllic spaces, the patios of Nobu Manila, Wave and Breezes also conveniently provide misting fans for your added comfort.

Nobu Manila

Bringing the renowned and hip vibe of Nobu restaurants around the globe that draw celebrities to its doors, Nobu Manila now also opens for lunch, serving filling and easy-to-serve donburi (Japanese rice bowl meal) specials and Bento lunch meals daily from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Lush green surrounds Nobu Manila’s floating cabanas and patio, so you get to enjoy the view while indulging in the restaurant’s donburi menu.

The menu comprises six choices, from premium meats to freshest seafood, served over steamed rice. The choices include the signature Nobu Manila-style Pork Sisig, a mouthwatering dish of sous vide pork belly with aji amarillo aioli, poached egg and bacon furikake; and Nobu-style “Bistek”, a flavorful combination of beef cubes, shitake mushrooms, caramelized onions with yuzu soy; among others.

Luxurious Bento meals are also available: the Assorted Sushi Bento, composed of house special cut rolls, salmon nigiri, tuna nigiri and tamago; and the Nobu Premium Bento, a good choice for diners who opt to upgrade their donburi with field green salad in the signature Matsuhisa dressing, chicken gyoza, miso soup, and assorted fruit slices.

Other delectable items to delight sushi lovers include the spicy big eye tuna, salmon with avocado, eel with avocado, salmon skin, California roll, shrimp tempura roll, and vegetable sushi rolls.

Cap your meal with either Green Tea Leche Flan with azuki beans, goma tuile, and mochi bites, or the classic Leche Flan with caramel sauce for dessert.

Nobu Manila is open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. for dine-in and take-away. For dinner, a la carte and Nobu’s signature Omakase menus are offered.

Wave and Breezes

Two chic and contemporary restaurant-cum-bar venues situated at the urban enclave’s scenic pool deck—Wave, which is adjacent to Nobu Manila, and Breezes at Nuwa Manila—also make for pleasant options for open-air all-day dining. 

You can choose from an array of all-time favorite fare and quick meals in an eclectic menu that includes splendid breakfast favorites, salads, savory sandwiches, signature burgers, sumptuous pizzas, and excellent pasta varieties to complement homemade sauces.

Fish and chips, deep-fried calamari and nachos, are among the traditional light snacks that go well with the extensive array of refreshing smoothies, juices, cocktails, and spirits that complete the tropical vibe of both al fresco restaurants.

By night, the two outlets transform into trendy tropical bars, replete with mood lighting.

Lilting music wafting in the background provides an alluring ambience as you leisurely enjoy tempting entrées such as Grilled Beef Rib Eye Tagliata with roasted onions, confit garlic and arugula greens; Crispy Pork Belly with snow pea tendrils, mustard and soy sauce with calamansi dip; and Baked Atlantic Salmon Steak with caramelized lemon and Pommery beurre blanc sauce, among others.

The restaurants also offer the locals’ well-loved summer desserts, such as halo-halo, banana split, ice creams and sorbets. 

Open daily, Wave and Breezes accept dine-in guests and take-away orders from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.

The al fresco restaurants seat guests at 50% capacity, in observance of physical distancing.

All three al fresco restaurants only seat guests up to 50% capacity, in observance of physical distancing regulations. We suggest reserving your table in advance due to limited seating.

For inquiries and reservations, call 8800-8080 or e-mail guestservices@cod-manila.com or visit www.cityofdreamsmanila.com.

All images: credit to City of Dreams Manila

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