Sage Bespoke Grill is heating up the weekends with their new gourmet Sunday Barbecue Brunch. Sundays are usually reserved for families and special reunions, so many hotels are now offering their own special Sunday brunch. Makati Shangri-La presents its own unique and elegant brunch alternative as it prepares a meaty, barbecue-filled afternoon for families to enjoy.
The Sunday BBQ at Sage is a premium buffet experience featuring a variety of steaks and carvings in a more relaxed and charming environment. This limited time promotion is available every Sunday from 11:30am to 3:00pm until March 31, 2018 for only P2,000 nett per person. Instead of the usual buffet restaurants where you have to jostle with hundreds of other guests for space, Sage Bespoke Grill lets its diners focus on the important stuff, namely, family, friends, plus sizzling steaks and meats hot off the barbecue grill.
Sage Bespoke Grill is a classy and exclusive steakhouse located on the second floor of Makati Shangri-la, Manila. Inside their double oak doors is a more reserved and private dining area for those who want to be a step above the crowds. While I do enjoy the extensive buffet selections at Circles Event Cafe downstairs, there are also times I prefer the exclusivity and higher quality steak options at Sage Bespoke Grill.
Creative artwork and paintings accentuate the overall charm and taste of this stylish restaurant. Warm tones of wood and leather give it that homey feel that is conducive for those much awaited family gatherings. The best seats at Sage Bespoke Grill are probably the ones near the floor-to-ceiling windows with a great view of the hotel’s lush gardens below.
Sage Bespoke Grill aims to break away from the usual Sunday brunch as it lets diners experience a luscious barbecue buffet with plenty of live-action stations.
First up is the Salad Station where guests can ask the chef to prepare a customized Caesar Salad on the spot. Sage Bespoke Grill Chef de Cuisine Eric Weidmann (left) has created a festive brunch buffet where diners will be interacting regularly with the chefs for their personalized appetizers, barbecues, steaks, cocktails, and more.
An array of delectable appetizers are spread on the buffet table including freshly-baked breads and a cheese board full of cheeses like Emmental, Blue Cheese, Edam, Cheddar, Cottage Cheese and Goat Cheese.
They also have the Smoked Salmon with Rum which has just a slight taste of alcohol. Cured meats can also be found like cured turkey ham, smoked pork ham, and pastrami.
Other appetizers to tickle the taste buds include Crab Cakes, Shrimp Cocktail, Buffalo-Sriracha Chicken Wing Skewers, and Tex-Mex Ceviche.
Kids are more than welcome to spend their Sundays with the family and they have plenty of space to move around and socialize. They might even meet new friends and playmates.
For an additional P800 nett, diners can also get unlimited beverages including house wine, beer and soft drinks. They also get access to the cocktail station where they can ask the server to prepare a fresh glass of Bloody Mary garnished with whatever ingredients they fancy. Yes, you can even have it topped with bacon!
Another option is the Sparkling Apple with its combination of Sparkling wine and apple juice. This is a lighter but more refreshing beverage.
The Sunday BBQ at Sage feels like an actual backyard barbecue as the chefs fire up the grills and cook all these meats and steaks a la minute. Head over to the burger station and choose how you want your burger done.
You can add cheese, caramelized onions, and bacon to your burger to make it a sumptuous Bacon Cheeseburger. If you are really hungry, make it a Double Patty Bacon Cheeseburger for double the fun.
But the main attraction at Sage Bespoke Grill has always been their premium steaks, so that is also the highlight of the Sunday BBQ at Sage. This huge Wagyu Beef Skirt “Churrasco Style” is just waiting to be sliced up at the carving station and served to all the hungry carnivores.
There are many other cuts available like the Marinated London Beef Broil, Smoked Beef Brisket, Flank, and Skillet. You can ask the chef to cook your steaks according to your preferred doneness, so watch them sizzle at the grill before they land on your plate.
You can also choose from a variety of sauces to put on your meats like barbecue sauce, chimichurri, or gravy.
Other items on display at the carving station are the grilled salmon, grilled pork, and the Grilled Cajun Style Chicken Drumstick.
The Beer-Simmered Grilled Sausage is also a juicy option to pair up with the steaks and meats. On the other hand, the Miami-Style Beef Short Ribs also gives another flavorful alternative.
Side dishes are also included with the steaks so diners can get unlimited servings of garlic rice, roasted marble potatoes, grilled corn on the cob, grilled vegetables, and mashed potatoes.
In case there is still room after all those indulgent steaks and barbecues, the Dessert Station will happily provide a splendid ending. These colorful brownies and cupcakes are a sweet option together with the apple and cinnamon crumble and the fresh fruits.
A special Key Lime Tart is also on hand plus a whole Red Velvet Cake that is almost too good-looking to slice up.
There are plenty of other dessert items like flavored donuts, churro pops, cookies, and four different ice cream flavors to choose from. Josper Grilled Bananas are also available and you can top it off with strawberry syrup if you prefer.
My favorite Chocolate Mousse is also here so that really makes this a complete afternoon barbecue buffet. The Sunday BBQ at Sage is a unique dining experience that is quite different from just the usual hotel buffets. So invite the whole family and make sure to book your tables now because this will only be available until the end of March.
SAGE BESPOKE GRILL
Level 2, Makati Shangri-la Hotel, Ayala Avenue, Makati City
