Seasonal Highlights
Check out Hotel Okura Manila's highlights featuring the seasonal ingredients of Japan.
Yamazato Japanese Fine Dining
2nd Floor of Hotel Okura Manila
Tanabata Inspired Kaiseki's at Yamazato
Inspired by the Tanabata Festival celebrated in Japan every 7th day of the 7th month of each year. The Tanabata celebrates the reunion of two celestial lovers, Orihime (Vega) and Hikoboshi (Altair), separated by the Milky Way.
Tanabata Yamazato Kaiseki
Full Tanabata Yamazato Kaiseki by Chef Keiichiro Fujino (Japanese executive chef of Hotel Okura Manila)
- Priced at Php7,000++ per kaiseki.
- Available for dinner until July 31, 2024 only.
| Tanabata Yamazato Kaiseki Highlights | |
| Overnight dried Ayu sweet fish grilled with shuto and lemon | |
| Grilled Japanese Saga Wagyu sirloin with scallion miso sauce |
Tanabata Obento Kaiseki
Full Tanabata Obento Kaiseki set.
- Priced at Php3,900++ per kaiseki.
- Available for lunch (pre-ordered) and dinner until July 31, 2024 only.
| Tanabata Obento Kaiseki Highlights | |
| Obento Box: Mozuku seaweed, Grilled salmon with Saikyo miso, freshwater shrimp simmered with Arima sansho pepper, pickled lotus root |
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| Grilled US beef tenderloin with seasonal vegetables Nanban sauce |
Tanabata Teppanyaki Kaiseki
Full Tanabata Teppanyaki Kaiseki set by Chef Katsuji Kato (Japanese specialty teppanyaki chef of Yamazato).
- Priced at Php8,600++ per kaiseki.
- Available for lunch and dinner until July 31, 2024 only.
| Tanabata Teppanyaki Kaiseki Highlights | |
| Fritters of sword fish and sautéed Bei-nasu Japanese eggplant, served with Ravigote sauce | |
| Japanese Saga wagyu A4 sirloin steak |
Chef Kato's Featured Wagyu: A5 Kagoshima Beef Wagyu
Full Teppanyaki Kaiseki by Chef Katsuji Kato (Japanese specialty teppanyaki chef of Yamazato)
Kagoshima Wagyu comes from Japanese black cattle that are bred and reared to produce exquisite wagyu beef. It is known for its tenderness, well-balanced marbling, and delicate flavor and umami.
- Featured in the Teppanyaki Kaiseki by Chef Katsuji Kato.
- A5 Kagoshima Beef Wagyu (Sirloin) - Php9,500++ per kaiseki
- A5 Kagoshima Beef Wagyu (Tenderloin) - Php10,000++ per kaiseki
- Available for lunch and dinner until August 31, 2024 only.
Yawaragi
5th Floor of Hotel Okura Manila
Advance reservation is highly encouraged. Click this link to book your tables at Yawaragi.
Bastille-inspired Kisetsu Buffet on July 13-14, 2024
Bastille-inspired dishes at the Yawaragi Kisetsu Buffet
Join us on July 13-14, 2024, as we pay homage to Bastille Day—a significant French holiday that commemorates the storming of the Bastille prison during the French Revolution.
- Priced at Php3,800++ per person.
- Available at the Yawaragi restaurant on July 13-14, 2024 only.
- July 13 - dinner only, 6:00 pm. to 10:00 pm
- July 14 - lunch only, 12:00 pm to 3:00 pm
- All sets include salad/vegetable, miso soup, rice, pickles, and fruits
- Available for lunch until July 5, 2024 only.
| Bastille-inspired Kisetsu Buffet Highlights | |
| Beef Brochettes, Merguez, Travers De Porc | |
| Dijon mustard marinated Smoked Australian Wagyu rump with Portwine Arima Sasho jus | |
| Herb salt baked Whole salmon with Miso Beurre Blanc sauce |
Tanabata Teishoku Lunch Sets
Cold Somen and Summer Vegetable Tempura Teishoku full set at Yawaragi restaurant.
- Prices start at Php1,100++ per lunch teishoku set. Menu available below.
- All sets include salad/vegetable, miso soup, rice, pickles, and fruits
- Available for lunch until July 5, 2024 only.
| Teishoku Lunch Set Choices | |
| Chirashi Zushi Teishoku | |
| Yakitori Teishoku | |
| Cold Somen and Summer Vegetable Tempura Teishoku | |
| Unagi Don and Somen Teishoku |
Natsu (Summer) Afternoon Tea
Natsu Afternoon Tea full set.
Inspired by the Natsu Season (summer) which features the sweet and savory flavors of seasonal ingredients such as cherry, peach, white grape, and Japanese plum.
- Priced at Php 2,100++ good for 2 persons.
- Available daily at Yawaragi from 2:30pm to 5:30pm.
- Japanese-inspired cocktail upcharge of Php 350++ or Php 383.84 nett per glass.
- Promo is valid from June 1 to August 31, 2024 only.
| Natsu Afternoon Tea Highlights | |
| White Grape Jelly Panna Cotta | |
| Peach and Chicken Slider | |
| Cherry Chocolate Roll | |
| Duck and Japanese Plum Sandwich |
Includes a selection of Dilmah Tea Private Reserve collection for two (2) persons which was sourced from the most coveted tea gardens around the world, crafted by Dilmah’s Master Tea Artisans to achieve the symphony of flavors and aromas..
| Dilmah Tea Private Reserve Collection | |
| The Private Reserve Darjeeling | |
| The Private Reserve Mango Scented Dombagastalawa | |
| The Private Reserve Jade Gunpowder green tea |
For inquiries and reservations, you may contact us through the below.
YAMAZATO JAPANESE FINE DINING
Call or text: +63 917 818 9868 or +63 2 5318 2888
E-mail: yamazato.service@hotelokuramanila.com
Book your tables at Yamazato online.
YAWARAGI
Call or text: +63 917 842 9067 or +63 2 5318 2888
E-mail: yawaragi.service@hotelokuramanila.com
Book your tables at Yawaragi online.
Glossary of terms:
- bento/obento - A bento is the Japanese iteration of a single-portion take-out or home-packed meal, often for lunch
- kaiseki - a traditional multi-course Japanese-style tasting menu
- kisetsu - direct translation in Japanese for the word "seasons"
- teishoku - a traditional Japanese set meal. The term literally translates to “fixed meal,” emphasizing that the components of the meal are carefully selected and predetermined.
- wagyu - a Japanese beef cattle breed