The Gourmet Experience Redefined with Gourmet Weekends at S Kitchen in Sheraton Manila Hotel

Buffet dining takes on an elegant and lavish gourmet spin on weekends at S Kitchen in Sheraton Manila Hotel...

As the metro gradually opens up with the easing of quarantine restrictions, Sheraton Manila Hotel pulls all the stops for a grand buffet experience with Gourmet Weekends at S Kitchen. From the day's succulent seafood catch including live crabs and oysters to premium beef, lamb and pork, foie gras and garden-fresh salad greens to indulgent desserts, S Kitchen unveils a sumptuous buffet feast to redefine the gourmet experience. It's buffet dining elevated with a luxurious gourmet twist... 

The hotel's all-day dining outlet, S Kitchen is transformed on weekend evenings with its lavish Gourmet Weekends every Friday and Saturday from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Showcasing both local and international cuisine, S Kitchen levels it up with a selection of gourmet offerings for a memorable buffet dining experience. Only cage-free eggs are served in all hotel properties at Resorts World Manila as part of the I Love Earth campaign and that's just one of the many unique features that sets the buffet dining experience at Sheraton Manila from the other options in the metro (for more on the I Love Earth initiative, see my previous post, The Cage-Free Switch: Resorts World Manila First in APAC to Offer Cage-Free Eggs with I Love Earth Sustainability Program). 

The spacious and luxurious interiors of S Kitchen at Sheraton Manila Hotel becomes a stage for an epic culinary experience lined by live stations along with an impressive buffet spread in an easy-to-navigate linear design for a memorable dinner. Surrounded by panoramic glass walls capped by its majestic high ceiling, stepping inside S Kitchen is an experience itself (for more on S Kitchen at Sheraton Hotel Manila, see my previous post, Elevating Filipino Cuisine: Come Home to S Kitchen's Sunday Fiesta at Sheraton Hotel Manila from 2019).

The gourmet fine dining theme with its wide array of premium offerings in a casual buffet format comes together in a seamless weave at S Kitchen. "It is our delight to bring these items that can only be seen in a fine dining set-up into our buffet. It's like bridging the two together and giving our guests more reasons to enjoy their food," shared Sheraton Manila's Executive Chef Francisco "Kiko" V. Santiago recognized as the first Filipino Executive Chef of a five-star international hotel in the country.

Every dish at S Kitchen is taken a notch higher, like the S Burger with its thick and juicy homemade all-beef patty topped with crisp and smoky bacon served with fries for a comfortingly familiar pairing with that extra gourmet punch. Guests and diners are in for a special treat with the extensive selection at S Kitchen, walk with me for a virtual tour...

Freshness for the First Course

S Kitchen takes pride in their novel Hydroponics Salad Station with a wide array of garden-fresh and crisp greens along with a variety of all-natural add-ons, sides and dressings. In partnership with Aba Pardes, an agritech corporation that transforms traditional agriculture into sustainable produce, the Hydroponics Salad Station is part of the long-term and on-going initiative of the I Love Earth sustainability campaign within Resorts World Manila (for more on the I Love Earth program of Resorts World Manila, see my previous post, The Cage-Free Switch: Resorts World Manila First in APAC to Offer Cage-Free Eggs with I Love Earth Sustainability Program). 

The salad greens deliver a subtle sweetness with that fresh and crisp snap, taking your first course for Gourmet Weekends at S Kitchen on the right flavorful track. 

Everyone has a tried and tested winning playbook for buffet dining, but the fresh salad greens at the Hydroponic Salad Station of S Kitchen are not to be missed. They say freshness is flavor, and you get that with each and every bite finished with a subtle sweetness from the leafy greens. Farm-to-table, garden-to-plate, there's just nothing quite like fresh ingredients for a satisfying meal.

Roll Out the Barrels Loaded with the Day's Fresh Catch

The highlight of any buffet in the metro revolves around its seafood offerings, and S Kitchen offers one of the best selections in the metro. One of the featured attractions at Gourmet Weekends in S Kitchen is the impressive fresh sustainable seafood selection laid out in barrels...

...containing large and succulent prawns...

...to fresh fish including local red snapper or maya-maya...

...large squid...

...and even live crabs...

...and the local sea bass or apahap. Simply pick your seafood catch and have it prepared the way you like it at the live stations of S Kitchen. Imagine spicy Chili Crabs, Buttered Prawns with Garlic, Deep-Fried Squid and Sinigang na Isda, each one prepared a la minute and served to your table at its flavorful peak. 

S Kitchen also offers a variety of shellfish including plump mussels, clams and oysters to add to your sumptuous all seafood feast. 

You can customize your dish to your preference, or simply ask for the recommendations of the station chefs at S Kitchen.

Sautéed in butter or draped in chili sauce, baked, steamed, grilled, fried or served in a hearty soup, have your seafood just the way you like it at S Kitchen. And the best part? You can come back for seconds. And thirds. 

The Meat of the Matter

From salads to fresh seafood, it's time for some serious beef. And pork. And lamb. S Kitchen showcases a variety of world-class meats for even more savory options including premium Spanish Pork Loin, Pork Belly and Pork Collar... 

...to US Beef Top Sirloin...

...along with Australian Lamb Kebabs...

...and Australian Lamb Kofta. Like the seafood, just choose your choice cut and the station chef will finish it on the grill to your preferred doneness. The emphasis on freshness and the finest premium selections enhances the gourmet concept for S Kitchen's impressive buffet, but there's more... 

Now Carving at the Carving Station

An impressive Leg of Ham was the featured highlight at the Carving Station of S Kitchen, tempting both the eyes and palate. You'll need a proper game plan to your Gourmet Weekends feast at Sheraton Hotel Manila but then again, just go with the flow...

Fresh from the Grill

The Grill Station is one of the more popular stations at S Kitchen, and that day it was fired up with a selection of meats...

...from Porchetta or roasted pork belly roll...

...to grilled chicken and assorted skewers.

Grilled low and slow over fiery charcoal, a gentle whisper of smoky notes from the grill are added to the flavors for a savory finish. 

The street food staple, Isaw or chicken intestines on a skewer, is also a must-try at the Grill Station.

Comforting Local Flavors

Then, there's familiar local flavors like the comforting Ginataang Kalabasa at Sitaw best paired with steamed white rice...

...the savory and fork-tender Beef Riblets Kaldereta... 

...and the light yet flavorful Bangus Sisig for a refreshing change of pace.

Vibrant Asian Flavors

The diversity of flavors and offerings including the best of global cuisine will have you coming back for more at S Kitchen. Noodles, wok-fried specialties and more await diners at the various Asian Stations of S Kitchen...

...including this savory Fried Bok Choy with Mushrooms pairing well with the specialty Fried Rice.

The soothing notes of a mildly spicy and creamy Laksa prepared a la minute and served to your table warms up the palate and you're ready for that second round at S Kitchen.

Your seafood dishes then arrive, starting with Prawns, Mussels and Clams in Garlic Butter...

...followed by baked Oyster Rockefeller on a bed of salt...

...and Chili Crabs to start your seafood feast. The live stations at S Kitchen ensure you get your dish fresh and hot off the grill, oven or pan and straight to your table.

Foie Gras Indulgence

Gourmet Weekends at S Kitchen take on a luxurious gourmet vibe at the Foie Gras Station with unlimited access to the rich, buttery and indulgent slabs of premium duck liver. Delicately pan-seared and served over bread, each bite just melts in your mouth draping the palate with a buttery and savory richness. Pair your foie gras with a fork-tender and succulent steak with prawns for a luxurious surf and turf S Kitchen style.

Seconds and Thirds

The buffet dining format has always been a popular option among local diners, but S Kitchen elevates the experience with its premium selection including oysters, foie gras, succulent seafood and steaks. One plate of Australian Lamb Kebabs and Australian Lamb Kofta is followed by another...

...with a juicy slab of US Beef Top Sirloin and roasted vegetables, each one fresh off the grill.

Libations Prepared by Your Tableside

Oysters, grilled skewers, steak and foie gras, that calls for a refreshing cocktail right? At S Kitchen, a roving bartender prepares both cocktails and mocktails on the spot for that perfect pairing with fresh or baked oysters or another plate of pan-seared foie gras. It's the perfect finishing touch to to your Gourmet Weekends experience at S Kitchen.

Always Save Room for Dessert

Dessert come next, and at S Kitchen, the spread is just as impressive consistent with the luxe gourmet theme for Gourmet Weekends. The impressive Chocolate Fountain at the Dessert Station brings out the inner child in all of us...

...along with its decadent selection of pastries and cakes, a D-I-Y Halo-Halo Station and fresh fruits for that perfect sweet ending. 

Indulge with a scoop or two of homemade ice cream...

...better yet, top your Crepes prepared a la minute at the Live Station with a decadent scoop. 

Fresh made crepe with butter and drizzled with maple syrup topped with Praline ice cream and pistachios, it just doesn't get better than that. From fresh hydroponic salad greens to succulent seafood, savory steaks and an assortment of grilled specialties down to desserts, Gourmet Weekends at S Kitchen adds gourmet luxury to your buffet dining experience each step of the way.

Behind the lavish buffet selection is a driven chef bent on serving only the best and finest. I first met Executive Chef Francisco "Kiko" V. Santiago back in 2019 before the pandemic for the Sunday Fiesta promotion featuring local cuisine at S Kitchen (see more on my post here), and it just keeps getting better with Gourmet Weekends raising the bar for buffet dining. 

Fresh oysters on a half shell, plump prawns with a fresh snap, mouthwatering fork-tender and juicy steaks, savory pork and lamb, indulgent foie gras, local and international cuisine and tempting desserts all in one place. Raring for a gourmet dinner experience in a buffet setting? Guests and diners can enjoy Gourmet Weekends at S Kitchen in Sheraton Hotel Manila every Friday and Saturday from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm for only P 3,200 net per person. Simply call 0917 859 7496 to book your table for a gourmet experience redefined and elevated at S Kitchen... 

S Kitchen is located at the Lobby Level of Sheraton Manila Hotel, 80 Andrews Avenue, Resorts World Manila, Pasay, Manila or call 02 902-1800 for inquiries and reservations. You can also visit their website at https://www.skitchenmanila.com/, FB Page at https://www.facebook.com/Sheraton-Manila-Hotel and IG Feed at https://www.instagram.com/sheratonmanila/ for more updates.

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