We took the clan to Sunday lunch buffet at Beurre Blanc, at the second floor of the Newport Mall in the Resorts World Manila complex right across from the new NAIA Terminal 3. We arrived at the Newport Mall around 10:30 am, and found a good spot to park. We were told that by 11:30 am, a large crowd usually attends church service at the nearby plaza, and parking slots were difficult to get all the way up to late afternoon. Being early, we were lucky to get lounge area tables enough to fit the clan. The restaurant serves French-Mediterranean cuisine and is a sister company of several other restaurant favorites--Old Vine, Uncle Cheffy's and Chef's Quarters. Literally beurre blanc means "white butter" in French and usually refers to a sauce in which white wine, or vinegar, or lemon juice is combined with butter. The decor was old world in style and even had a fountain statue (with live fish at the mini-pond) at the center of the restaurant. The buffet had salmon and oysters for starters, cream of asparagus soup, several kinds of grill items including beef steak, pork chops, chicken, beef ribs, fish & shrimps which were cooked on the spot. They had oysters topped with cheese, a pasta bar, and a selection of fruits, cakes & pastries (including Baked Alaska, commonly known as fried ice cream). Kids had a fun time attacking the buffet spread! We even had time to call Patrick in Oz to entice him with all the good food we had. All in all, the food was good, and we went home with heavier tummies. Not bad for P850 per head (which was inclusive of a round of juice, iced tea or coffee for each person). After lunch, we spent some time roaming around the Newport Mall, which was just the right size--not too big and not too small.
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