Deck the tables! Meals trays, treats to order this Christmas 2025

MANILA, Philippines – Potluck events and Christmas get-togethers are in full swing, and if you happen to’re selecting to remain in as a substitute of braving the December visitors, you’re not alone. Meals at dwelling, shared with pals and family members, can really feel simply as particular — generally much more so — when the meals is thoughtfully chosen and meant for sharing.

From restaurant get together trays to festive desserts, desserts, and straightforward pulutan, homegrown eating places, chains, small companies, and home-based bakers throughout Metro Manila are placing collectively holiday-ready choices you’ll be able to order forward and serve at dwelling.

Listed here are Rappler-approved picks so as to add to your desk this Christmas!

Nono’s

A go-to for acquainted consolation meals classics, Nono’s gives get together platters designed for teams of about 8 to 10 individuals per tray.

Favorites embody the Homestyle Fried Rooster (P3,995), Child Again Ribs (P3,495), and the creamy Pesto Cream with Grilled Rooster (P3,495). Lighter choices just like the Honey Barbecue Rooster Salad (P2,495) are additionally out there, alongside extra family-friendly picks just like the Bolognese, Tomato and Basil Spaghettini, Burger Sliders, and Oriental Shrimp Salad.

To finish the meal on a candy be aware, Nono’s seasonal Yema Sansrival layers cashew meringue with yema custard, butter icing, and toasted cashews — a festive dessert that packs on the sweetness however doesn’t really feel too heavy.

Orders will be positioned for supply through the Nono’s web site.

Foodtray2go

A “one-stop store” for home-style get together meals, Foodtray2Go cooks over 200 ready-to-serve choices spanning Filipino favorites and acquainted worldwide dishes. It’s a sensible alternative for teams who can’t resolve on a single delicacies!

Well-liked picks embody the Beef Salpicao, out there in beef, hen, or tenderloin variations. Costs vary from P700 to P2,798 for beef, with tenderloin trays going as much as P4,598.

The Baked Macaroni, a reliable crowd favourite cooked Pinoy-style with numerous cheese, is priced from P550 to P2,198 for trays serving 5 to twenty individuals. The potluck star, Baked Salmon with Creamy Lemon Caper Sauce, moist and flaky with a tangy and creamy end, goes for P1,949 to P3,898 for 7 to 14 pax.

A pricier however indulgent addition is the Baked Tacky Garlic Prawns, generously loaded with butter, cheese, and garlic, starting from P1,150 to P4,598. And to complete on a candy be aware, the Mango with Sago is greatest served chilled, filled with ripe mangoes and chewy and bouncy sago pearls (P450 to P1,798).

Orders will be made by FoodTray2Go’s web site, with buyer help on Viber.

Second Group Catering

Second Group’s vacation catering packages make it simpler to serve their restaurant favorites at dwelling. Out there for a restricted vacation run, these trays are bundled by theme and delicacies.

The Filipino Celebration Trays (P2,999 for 3-4 pax; P5,499 for 7-8 pax) embody Manam staples like lumpia, hen inasal skewers, crispy home sisig, tinapa rice, pancit canton, and even bibingka.

The Second Faves (P3,499 and P5,999) carry collectively Ooma’s maki duo, Manam’s caramelized patis wings and crispy sisig, 8Cuts cheeseburger sliders and onion rings, plus buko pie.

The Worldwide Celebration Trays (P3,999 and P6,999) lean extra upscale, with dishes similar to grilled hen Caesar salad, baked salmon gratin, truffle mushroom aglio olio, roast beef stomach with purple wine gravy, and burnt strawberry cheesecake. All the things tastes freshly cooked and match to be served at one among Second Group’s eating places.

The vacation promo runs till January 15.

Bizu

For a extra polished potluck unfold, Bizu’s get together units are beneficial.

The 10-Hour Roast Beef is a spotlight, slow-cooked till tender and served with Parmesan mashed potatoes and gravy. It’s paired with Bizu’s Baked Seafood Au Gratin, Spinach and Mushroom Ravioli with Pomodoro and Feta, and Rosemary and Lemon Rooster.

Extra choices embody Kurobuta Rib Roast and Herb Roast Salmon Beurre Blanc, and different restaurant-level aspect dishes. On the dessert aspect, there’s a brand new Quezo De Bola Loaf Cake and Bizu’s Macaron Noël Tree, which may act as an attractive vacation centerpiece. It contains Bizu’s new particular queso de bola with dulce de leche macaron taste!

Orders will be positioned through Bizu’s web site.

China Mommy

A house-based, family-run enterprise serving genuine Filipino-Chinese language meals, China Mommy’s vacation ham has turn into a seasonal staple made out of a generational recipe. This 12 months’s cured pork shoulder is available in a personalized field and is out there for pick-up on sure days.

Every entire ham weighs roughly 900 grams to 1 kilo and is slow-cooked till tender, then glazed with the model’s signature pineapple sauce (served on the aspect). The flavour leans savory-sweet with a slight tang, making it simple to pair with bread, pan de sal, white rice, or to be loved by itself.

Orders will be positioned by China Mommy’s on-line retailer.

Tipple

Tipple Café Molito — the restaurant’s newly opened department — gives get together trays meant for small gatherings of round 5 to 6 individuals; excellent if you happen to’re internet hosting one thing extra intimate. The trays embody shareable favorites like Umami Fries and Chips, Umami Wings and Bombs, Signature Shawarma Rice, Katipunan Fried Rooster, Steak Rice, and Salmon Poke.

Pre-orders can be found for pick-up at Molito Way of life Heart, Alabang.

Kumori

Kumori’s vacation cake for 2025 is the brand new Matcha Berry Temper (P615), a fairly mixture of fluffy matcha sponge layered with silky matcha cream and actual strawberry cream. Freeze-dried strawberries and inexperienced frosting give it a Christmas wreath look.

The cake is out there in Kumori branches and on-line through kumori.com.ph, in addition to on Seize, Foodpanda, Pickaroo, and Metromart in choose areas.

Leonisa’s Kitchen

Leonisa’s Kitchen focuses on home-baked desserts which can be delicate and fairly to the attention. The sugar-free Passionfruit Milk Chocolate Pavlova (P2,650) balances chocolate richness with citrus brightness and a light-weight meringue crunch, with out tasting sugar-free.

Additionally, a superb dessert possibility that’s fluffy, mild, and creamy is the Combined Fruit Shortcake, with layers of vanilla chiffon, comfortable cream, and contemporary strawberries, mangoes, and muscat grapes. Leonisa’s fruitcake takes a extra indulgent route: buttery and moist, filled with fruits and nuts, and soaked in rum and brandy.

Orders are taken through Instagram.

Sainte Anne

Sainte Anne’s tiramisu cups are designed for simple consuming: espresso-soaked sponge layered with ethereal mascarpone, espresso liqueur, and a dusting of darkish cocoa, all served in particular person cups with tiny spoons. The mascarpone texture is mild and cloud-like, with a pleasing bitterness from the cocoa that retains the dessert from turning into too candy. The cake itself is moist sufficient and daring in its espresso taste.

They’re out there for pre-order, with branches in New Manila and Alabang.

Auro x Engkanto Brewery

For one thing a bit of distinctive and extra adult-friendly, the Darkish Coronary heart Imperial Stout is a limited-release collaboration between Engkanto Brewery and Auro Chocolate. Brewed with Regalo and Mana cacao nibs from Auro’s award-winning cacao beans, the stout leans into notes of espresso, darkish chocolate, and refined sweetness.

With an 11.2% ABV, it’s a full-bodied beer meant to be sipped slowly and paired with wealthy meals or loved by itself. Bottles can be found at choose Auro and Faucets areas, in addition to by Engkanto Brewery’s official webstore.

Mo’ Cookies

Mo’ Cookies rolls out limited-edition vacation present bins that includes pre-assorted bestsellers for simple gifting or sharing at dwelling, and in three curated combos.

The Vacation All-Stars: Chocolate Chip, Nutella Crinkle, White Chocolate Walnut, and South Cotabato Chocolate Fudge; the Vacation Ooey-Gooeys: Two Chocolate Chip cookies, one Nutella Crinkle, and one Triple Chocolate Mallow; and the Vacation Snack Field: Chocolate Chip, Bare Oatmeal, White Chocolate Walnut, and Darkish Chocolate Oatmeal.

All vacation present bins can be found for supply.

Lartizan

Established in 2007, Lartizan is thought for its conventional French breads made with sourdough from wild yeast or levain. Its vary contains artisan loaves made with pure flours, in addition to holiday-friendly gadgets like ache complet, madeleines, ube cheese pandesal, muffins, and kouign amann.

Orders will be positioned through Lartizan’s web site.

Pan de Manila

Pan de Manila’s Christmas Premium Paper Bag makes for a straightforward, customizable present. The festive bag will be stuffed with gadgets like café con leche 3-in-1 espresso bins, tablea tablets, Spanish-style sardines, yema unfold, or ube halaya made with pure ube and no preservatives, amongst Pan de Manila’s different classics and baked breads similar to pan de coco, brioche, blueberry loaf, and low-fat loaf.

Orders will be made on-line.

Day by day Beer PH

Korean chain Day by day Beer not too long ago opened at Arcovia Metropolis, bringing Korea’s chimaek (hen and beer) pairing to Manila. The menu facilities on crispy fried hen paired with in-house craft beers, with costs starting from P550 to P950 — good for sharing amongst three to 4 individuals. Present certificates will be purchased as items, or platters will be taken dwelling for sharing.

First-timers can begin with Cheese Balls and Chewy Doughnuts, then attempt signature beers like Pink Lager, Ginseng Lager, and a rotating number of IPAs. Beer flights can be found for individuals who need to pattern completely different kinds earlier than committing to a full glass. – Rappler.com