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Wednesday, June 7, 2017
MIREIO in RAFFLES MAKATI: WEEKEND BRUNCH BUFFET

Weekends are made to be enjoyed. It's that time where you can just relax and have fun to your hearts content. At MIREIO, they make sure you have that every Saturdays and Sundays of the month. Here, they have an amazing dessert and cheese buffet to fulfill your French Foodie dreams.
As you enter, you are greeted by a lineup of hand crafted desserts. From cookies to cakes and even delicious made to order crepes. A number of flown in artisinal cheese and freshly baked breads are all there for the taking.
To start, assorted appetizers are prepared. Here, we could see a platter of MAHI-MAHI GRAVLAX with some HOMEMADE TERRINE. The gravlax is smooth and goes well with the chicken terrine. Having the fried capers gave it a different dimension specially when placed on top the toast.
The NICOISE SALAD is fresh and properly seasoned. With baby potatoes, green beans, boiled egg, and other veggies, it seems that this is a great beginning to an amazing meal.
For the next course, one could choose an egg dish. A safe bet would be the SCRAMBLED EGGS. Mixed with black truffle juice and chives, you get a more decadent egg. For someone more adventurous, the EGG BENEDICTINE would be a wonderful choice. Underneath that perfectly cooked egg would be beef tongue, iberico ham, and bearnaise. The mix of flavors could make one swoon with delight.
After the egg course, one could go for the risotto. Here, MIREIO serves it table side. You could pick between the tomato version or the pesto.
To make it better, go ahead and mix it up. The creamy punch of the pesto sauce goes well with the acidity of the red sauce.
Guests are given a number of main courses to try out. They could check out the roasted chicken with sweet potato. This one is a safe choice for a shy appetite.
Seafood lovers would enjoy the GRILLED TUNA. Partnered with chorizo and piperade, the tuna cuts are served with a polenta like center. Other than this, they could also go for the Mackarel filet.
Not to be missed, the CLAMS are to die for. Partnered with french fries, someone in your party should order this just because. Use the fries as a dipping tool to get to the oil. Almost deadly as this one, the SLOW COOKED OXTAIL is a heavy but decadent dish. A couple of bites and you might head on over to having one of the best food comas ever.
As mentioned, the dessert lineup is pretty impressive. One should try out the salted caramel chocolate mousse. More so, the madeleine are classics. Plus, you can never go wrong with crepes.
Aside from these, one could go for cocktails that are buy one take ones. AT RAFFLES HOTEL MAKATI, they make sure you enjoy your lunch and get you tipsy as well.
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The DESSERT and CHEESE BUFFET is available during lunch time every weekend at RAFFLES HOTEL MAKATI'S MIREIO. Priced at Php 1,980, you won't go wrong with additional order of their signature cocktails and even a bottle of wine.

RELATED LINKS:

MIREIO CLASSIC TAKE ON FRENCH CUISINE
MIREIO TERRACE: SUNSETS and DRINKS
Rain or Shine at Long Bar in Raffles Makati
Mireio: More than just French Cuisine.
TAPAS at FAIRMONT LOUNGE
Raffles: Afternoon Tea
Raffles and Fairmont: Happy Hour and Oysters
Spectrum Sunday Seafood Brunch
Spectrum Sunday Brunch at The Ranch






MIREIO
9th Floor of RAFFLES MAKATI
Makati Avenue, Makati City,
Metro Manila
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Tuesday, February 14, 2017
MIREIO TERRACE: SUNSET DRINKS and STORIES



I get it. The allure of MIREIO is impressive. The colors and the bright lights yet calculated tones are there. Everything was meticulously planned and executed. The food is delicious as it is simple (Mireio: More than just fine french dining.).
 
 Drinks are always never an issue at RAFLLES more so when in MIREIO. One particular spot that is a must go to though would be MIREIO TERRACES. Years in the making, it became into one of the hottest sunset bars in the metro.
 Located just one floor above the main dining area, the TERRACE is where your MAKATI SUNSET sessions should be begin. Come at a little past 5pm and wait for the sun to set. You get to see the golden hour. Lights turn and change from left to right. On one side, you feel how the sun says "see you in a few". Then, the clouds follow it as if begging it not to go.
While waiting for this to occur, one could enjoy some refreshing drinks. Spritz would definitely delight anyone that wants something refreshing and sparkling.
 A mixture of wine and some carbonated drinks, the added flavor from a particular mix would keep you hydrated and happy. Liquor has been known as a gift from above and could be an enjoyment on its own. At MIREIO, it's always fun to waste the time away with one hand holding a drink. It lets you feel as if there is no tomorrow worth living without the experience to enjoy.
Since MIREIO is of French origin, cocktails were created and named in relation to it. The 1947 was inspired when the PHILIPPINES and FRANCE agreed to start having a bilateral relationship. Something close to a agreement between brothers, you get a sense of patriotism from this drink. IT says blood compact with the way it is presented. Dip the container to release the flavors from the berries. Once done, enjoy it to your hearts content.
 Another must is the ABSINTHE. Known as a crazy drink, guests need not worry as it became illegal to have those original versions. This one is a more tamed drink. With a licorice flavor, one might compare it to a gum or a toothpaste. Needless to say, it's an acquired taste. Properly mixed with water and sugar, it gives off a different concoction that is mellow downed for the general public.
 Food is an integral part of any event. At MIREIO TERRACE, they serve some fine dishes that is easily some of the best in the area. From a Roast Duck Foie Gras on tosted country bread to some gazpacho and even some smoked salmon blinis, you won't go wrong with any of them.
 For big gorups, PLANCHES are in order. Some might go for a bread and a variety of dips that include some tapenade and even anchovies. Wine drinkers might want to go for the Cheese Platter. A selection of exquisite cheese from all over. For meat lovers though, the FRENCH COLD CUTS and TERRINE PLATTER is a must. Charcuteries et terrines as the the French calls it is something out of a dream. Freshly baked bread accompanies a sea of meat. Just pure orgasmic.

To end the night, always go for these scrumptious ball looking desserts. Plain looking as they are, there is a big difference in the taste however. The fillings are not your ordinary chocolate based cream. It is mixed with some sort of crunchy delight that would make you crave for more. Something oddly familiar but delicious none the less.
 Drinks are never overrated at MIREIO TERRACE. That's one of the reasons why people live, laugh and have fun. With friends and loved ones, MIREIO TERRACE is the place to relax and watch the sunset whenever in Makati.
 
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You can never go wrong with RAFFLES. Congratulations Raffles on your 4th anniversary.



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MIREIO TERRACE
Raffles Hotel
Makati Ave, Makati City,
Metro Manila
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Wednesday, December 14, 2016
MIREIO: More Than Just Provencal Inspired Cuisine

I guess the story is out. There's a new place in town that I don't want to share because it's better off to remain a secret. Named after a famous poem, MIREIO is definitely a romantic place to visit. Interiors are masterfully done and would catch your interest once you enter the establishment.
Divided into two sections, a bar is located on the second level where dedicated bartenders and mixologists work together to bring you one perfect drink. To witness a breathtaking view, visit during the sunset hour. Nothing is more fairy-tale like when you have a drink in one hand and a partner on the other while watching the sun go down.
A spritzer won't hurt but if you're up for something else, the 1947 blood compact is a solid drink with a historical background. Engaging the staff would bring out the story of the drink. It's actually named after an agreement between France and the Philippines to establish a diplomatic relationship.
Rarely does one see an absinthe fountain in Manila. Here at MIREIO, they have a few. I guess that's an invitation for one to let loose and enjoy the night away. Another reason why, it's more than just the food. The restaurant has the view and the ambiance to impress guests and patrons alike.
Moving towards the main dining hall, everything is prim and proper. A light touch of art went well with the simple yet elegant facade.
Chef de Cuisine Nicolas Cegretin is at the helm of this restaurant. Having worked for notable establishments and Michelin-starred restaurants in Europe, he and his team can create wonderful French Provencal Cuisine.
A meal could start off with some Amuse Bouche. The smoked salmon was perfectly paired with Beef and goat cheese. A mix between land and sea to get started.

Tastebuds would jump with gusto with the ROASTED DUCK FOIE GRAS. Having a buttery consistency, it's quite refreshing to see foie gras cooked in a different way. Usually other local restaurants would go for searing or as garnish to a dish. Here, the foie gras is smoother and delightful.

Just to clean everything up, soup is a chilled zucchini with basil and chorizo. The sausage bits gives it a bit of texture while the soup in general is light and a contrast to the heavy foie gras.

The fish course is a grilled version of the Skipjack Tuna. Different types of carrots were used to accompany the seafood. These alongside the caramel gave it a bit of sweet touch. The tuna in itself is almost like a different type of meat making it something more pleasant.
The next course produced the oxtail with black truffle jus and mesclun. A layer of mashed potato is on top of an orgasmic slow cooked oxtail. Once the lid is removed, a smell of rich butter would entice anyone to get more than just a couple of spoonful.
Desserts are prepared in a way that it would compliment the entire meal. The RUM BABA absorbed the flavor of the alcohol and made it into a sweet solid touch. Having a lime panacotta underneath gave it a different dimension.
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With everything that has been presented, MIREIO is more than the food. It's the experience. From start to finish, guests indulge in the ambiance, service and everything else.


RELATED LINKS:
Time for a cold one at The LONG BAR
TAPAS at FAIRMONT LOUNGE
Raffles: Afternoon Tea
Raffles and Fairmont: Happy Hour and Oysters
Spectrum Sunday Seafood Brunch
Spectrum Sunday Brunch at The Ranch


MIREIO
Raffles Hotel
9th Floor 
1 Raffles Drive,
Makati Avenue, 
Makati City, Metro Manila, Philippines

 Website: http://www.raffles.com/makati/


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