Newport World Resorts celebrates Filipino Food Month with flavours from across the archipelago

Taste the Islands set menus featuring dishes from Luzon (Norte), Visayas (Centro), and Mindanao (Sur) at Casa Buenas, Newport World Resorts

The country’s premier leisure and entertainment destination celebrates Filipino Food Month this April by turning the spotlight on Philippine cuisine in all its regional depth and cultural richness. Three of Newport World Resorts’ dining outlets present specially curated offers that draw from the distinct culinary traditions of Luzon, Visayas, Mindanao, and the ZamBaSulTa region—each a testament to the breadth of a culinary heritage that has long held its own character.

Filipino food is a living archive. Every dish carries within it the geography of the islands, the memory of the people who shaped it, and the particular genius of a culture that knows how to turn the simplest ingredients into something deeply memorable. April is an invitation to experience that heritage at the table with intention and pride.

Casa Buenas, Newport World Resorts’ signature Filipino restaurant, presents Taste the Islands, a set menu experience that invites guests to choose their own regional chapter. The offering moves through three regional chapters—Norte, Centro, and Sur—each drawing from the culinary vocabulary of Luzon, Visayas, and Mindanao respectively. The Luzon set menu, Norte, opens with a smoky Ensaladang Talong and the poached freshness of Sinigang na Suahe before arriving at the shareable Pata Kare-Kare, and more. The Visayas chapter, Centro, leads with Sinuglaw’s interplay of grilled pork belly and tuna ceviche, with Adobong Rellenong Pusit being the main course, among others. Mindanao’s Sur Menu starts the set menu with Hipon Kinilaw, followed by the warmth of Tinolang Halaan, and more—ending on Tsokolate Tropikal, a Davao dark chocolate mousse with durian gelato and spiced pineapple salsa.

The set menus serve as a reminder that Philippine cuisine rewards the curious and that there is always another region, another technique, another layer of flavour waiting to be discovered. Taste the Islands is available at Casa Buenas, on the ground floor of Newport Grand Wing, Newport World Resorts. Priced at PHP 3,410 nett for two persons. For inquiries and reservations, contact 02 7908 8888 or 0917 872 8237.

At MICHELIN-listed Manila Marriott Hotel at Newport World Resorts, Filipino Food Month is celebrated through a collaboration rooted in southern heritage. The Sinagtala Famsgiving Buffet Dinner at Marriott Café—available every Wednesday and Thursday of April at PHP 3,399 nett per person—brings together the culinary perspectives of Tausug Chef Miguel “Miggy” Moreno and Director of Culinary Meik Brammer. The collaboration draws from Chef Moreno’s deep connection to ZamBaSulTa cuisine and Chef Brammer’s leadership of the Sinagtala Philippine Culinary Arts Programme, which continues to champion regional Filipino traditions.

Together, the chefs present a buffet that highlights Tausug flavors with clarity and intention. Dishes include Tiyula Itum, a deeply spiced black beef soup, and Beef Kurma, layered with warm, aromatic notes, alongside Bang Bang Sug, an assortment that captures the breadth of Tausug culinary identity. Each dish reflects both personal heritage and a shared commitment to preserving regional narratives through contemporary dining. Reservations and inquiries may be directed to 0917 584 9560.


Hilton Manila at Newport World Resorts brings the Maranao table to Kusina Sea Kitchens, a halal-certified kitchen and dining destination, where Pisawawan a Karne joins the buffet as a quiet but commanding presence. The dish is a slow braised beef given time and attention in a medley of spices, sakurab, toasted coconut, and coconut milk. Rooted in the traditions of Maranao cuisine, the dish carries with it a philosophy of hospitality that finds its fullest expression in the generosity of the table. Pisawawan a Karne is available as part of the Dinner Buffet at PHP 3,500 per person and the Weekend Lunch Buffet at PHP 3,250 per person at Kusina Sea Kitchens, Hilton Manila at Newport World Resorts. For inquiries and reservations, contact 02 7239 7788 or 0917 851 4044.

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First established as the pioneer integrated resort in the Philippines in 2009, Newport World Resorts encompasses a newer and bigger world of epic experiences within the bustling Newport City community. It is a premier leisure and entertainment complex comprising two main wings, Newport Grand Wing and Newport Garden Wing that feature a wide array of gaming positions and an innovative EPIC REWARDS program for members.

Centrally located within a prime tourism spot, right across the Ninoy Aquino International Airport (NAIA) Terminal 3, Newport World Resorts boasts of the highest hotel room key count in a single property with five international hotel brands: Hotel Okura Manila at Newport World Resorts and Manila Marriott Hotel at Newport World Resorts, both recognized among MICHELIN Hotels, Sheraton Manila Hotel at Newport World Resorts, Hilton Manila Newport World Resorts, and Holiday Inn Express Manila Newport World Resorts. Four of its signature restaurants, CRU Steakhouse, Man Ho, Gordon Ramsay Bar & Grill Philippines, and Yamazato, also earned a place in the prestigious MICHELIN Guide. The sprawling property features a wide range of Meetings, Incentives, Conferences, and Exhibitions (MICE) venues, including a three-story convention center that houses the country’s largest hotel ballroom, the Marriott Grand Ballroom.

At Newport World Resorts, entertainment and lifestyle options abound. The award-winning Newport Performing Arts Theater seats over 1,700 audiences for live entertainment from plays and musicals to concerts and amazing performances. Likewise, the Newport Grand Wing’s The Grand Bar and Lounge and the Newport Garden Wing’s Bar 360 and El Calle Food and Music Hall provide nightly live entertainment for guests and patrons. The Newport Mall features international luxury brands and the state-of-the-art Newport Cinemas. Also within Newport City, are over 70 restaurants and dining outlets offering a diverse selection of local and international cuisine, prepared by top Filipino and international chefs.