In Manila, 5-star hotels are home to some of the most luxurious serviced apartments. And whether you are a local enjoying a well-deserved staycation or a tourist looking to experience the best of what the city has to offer, these hotels offer dining experiences that exude a certain grandeur of royalty.
It’s important to remember that when dining in one of these establishments, manners, and etiquette are not strict rules that reinforce restriction. We emulate these royal attitudes of conduct as a means to enhance the dining experience and ultimately embody the grace and elegance of our food as a celebration of our gathering.
To help you out, here are some basic table manners for you to remember.
Further your dining experience by taking note of this dining etiquette run-through.
These are the major dining factors for you to follow during your whole experience.
Although you do not need to be wearing expensive designer clothing, it is of utmost importance that you dress appropriately for an elegant and graceful dining gathering. Posture also plays a vital role in how we present ourselves; it is especially important while sitting on the table.
Women–should sit like royalty in a slant with their knees and feet together.
Men–should sit slightly forward from the back of a chair to reinforce correct posture.
When drinking tea or wine, here are a few guidelines that you could follow.
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DON’T:
There are many complexities when it comes to wine connoisseurship, but proper wine etiquette is simple and a great start to further ingraining a deeper appreciation for wine.
I’M Hotel offers a wide selection of exquisite meals and drinks for their guests to indulge in. The myriad of menu selection oozes of mouthwatering luxury and culinary opulence.
With an array of the world’s finest delicacies, this international buffet selection is an exciting escapade in eclectic high-class cuisine.
This bar is perched on the rooftop of I’M Hotel. With the many delightful cocktails, there is nothing quite like having a nice drink with an incomparable view of the breathtaking Makati skylines and signature Manila sunset.
Located by I’M Hotel’s iconic acrylic-bottomed pool, Mermaid is a modern haven filled with hip food and music.
Café by day, bar by night. Hops & Brews keeps all their amazing drinks flowing from morning till’ late in the evening. The specialty coffees are a wonderful way to power up and embrace the day. Plus, the soothing classic cocktails are the perfect nightcap.
Whatever it is you are looking for, you’ll be glad to know that I’M Hotel’s food selection is grand yet very economical—no dish is beyond Php 400 during A la carte hours.
5-star hotels in Manila are home to some of the most prestigious dining experiences in the country. Get a taste of what it feels like to dine like royalty by executing a well-mannered decorum on the dinner table.
I’M Hotel has some of Makati’s most prodigious dining hubs. Indulge in the tasty pleasures of the first-rate cuisine and feel the lavishness of your royal politesse.