{"id":12879,"date":"2016-05-11T18:21:09","date_gmt":"2016-05-11T10:21:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/?p=12879"},"modified":"2017-06-06T09:34:47","modified_gmt":"2017-06-06T01:34:47","slug":"spiral-manila","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/location\/philippines\/manila\/spiral-manila\/","title":{"rendered":"Spiral at Sofitel Philippine Plaza"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Fine dining and buffets don\u2019t usually mix, as does French cuisine and Asian hawker food. There is one place in Manila that manages to bring French food, mix it with Asian hawker favorites, and serve it in a buffet fit for a king: <strong>Spiral Manila <\/strong>at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12880\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/logo-e.jpg\" alt=\"logo -e\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/logo-e.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/logo-e-218x218.jpg 218w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/logo-e-600x600.jpg 600w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/logo-e-290x290.jpg 290w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>BACK ON TOP. Spiral Manila, while not declared the best yet, is surely shaping up to be one.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Spiral Manila has been dubbed by many a food critic as the best buffet you\u2019ll ever lay your eyes on. After going through a year of re-conceptualization, it is once again ready to re-claim its title as the best buffet in the country.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12881\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Spiral-panoramic-e.jpg\" alt=\"Spiral panoramic -e\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>AS SPIRAL AS IT GETS. This winding staircase will surely find itself on your social media feed.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Photo opportunities are endless at Spiral. Nearly every inch of Spiral is Instagram-worthy: from the dining area to the multiple ateliers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Speaking of the ateliers, Spiral has 21 different ateliers. Each one highlights a different type of cuisine, though most predominantly have a French influence.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12887\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Spiral-LEpicerie-e-1.jpg\" alt=\"Spiral L'Epicerie -e\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Spiral-LEpicerie-e-1.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Spiral-LEpicerie-e-1-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Spiral-LEpicerie-e-1-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>WHERE CHEESE LOVERS GO. Spiral\u2019s L\u2019Epicerie will make any cheese lover\u2019s heart flutter with excitement.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">One of their most lauded ateliers is the <em>L\u2019Epicerie<\/em>. It\u2019s basically a haven for cheese and deli lovers, with possibly the widest selection of international and local cheese, as well as deli meats and condiments.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Seafood at Spiral is so good, they had to split it into two: <em>L\u2019Ecailler<\/em> for those who prefer the French touch, and the Sushi and Sashimi station for people looking to go Japanese.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12882\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Spiral-French-Stove-e.jpg\" alt=\"Spiral French Stove -e\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Spiral-French-Stove-e.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Spiral-French-Stove-e-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Spiral-French-Stove-e-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>BEST FRENCH YOU\u2019LL FIND outside of a French restaurant. It may even be better than French restaurants.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0Their French cuisine takes center stage in two ateliers: the French Stove and the Rotisserie. The French Stove is their top-of-the-line cooking atelier that produces what might possibly be the best French cuisine outside of a specialty restaurant.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Other note-worthy ateliers are the Brazilian Churrasco (with roast meat on spits), North Indian, and Filipino. Also worthy of a visit are the Le Patisserie and the Creamery, where they serve ice cream made in-house.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"850\" height=\"567\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-12883\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Spiral-Chocolaterie-e.jpg\" alt=\"Spiral Chocolaterie -e\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Spiral-Chocolaterie-e.jpg 850w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Spiral-Chocolaterie-e-290x193.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2016\/05\/Spiral-Chocolaterie-e-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 850px) 100vw, 850px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">Spiral Chocolaterie<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">Spiral Manila is located at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, CCP Complex, Roxas Blvd., Pasay City. For reservations and other information, please call 02-551-5555. You can also send them an email at <a href=\"mailto:H6308-FB12@sofitel.com\">H6308-FB12@sofitel.com<\/a>. Don\u2019t forget to like their Facebook page, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/SpiralManila\/\">Spiral Manila<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><strong><em>Source:<\/em><\/strong> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.thepickiesteater.net\/2013\/06\/spiral-at-sofitel-manila-triumphant.html\"><em>The Pickiest Eater<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/ericjazfoodies.blogspot.com\/2015\/02\/spiral-buffet-sofitel-philippine-plaza.html\"><em>ERICJAZ Foodies<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"http:\/\/thebizvo.com\/sofitels-spiral-one-of-asias-top-fine-dining-restaurant-is-in-manila\/\"><em>Business Evolution<\/em><\/a><em>, <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/migrationology.com\/spiral-buffet-sofitel-manila\/\"><em>migrationology.com<\/em><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Fine dining and buffets don\u2019t usually mix, as does French cuisine and Asian hawker food. There is one place in Manila that manages to bring French food, mix it with Asian hawker favorites, and serve it in a buffet fit for a king: Spiral Manila at the Sofitel Philippine Plaza Hotel. \u00a0 BACK ON TOP. Spiral Manila, while not declared the best yet, is surely shaping up to be one. \u00a0 Spiral Manila has been dubbed by many a food critic as the best buffet you\u2019ll ever lay your eyes on. After going through a year of re-conceptualization, it is once again ready to re-claim its title as the best [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":12881,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,76,206],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-12879","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-manila","category-buffet","category-roxas-boulevard"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12879","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12879"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12879\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":17058,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/12879\/revisions\/17058"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/12881"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12879"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=12879"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/food\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=12879"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}