No Time To Cook? Here Are 5 Places To Buy Yummy Potluck Dishes For Your Christmas Party

The Christmas season is officially here! For many moms, the holidays might mean lots of parties to attend, which involve cooking and preparing multiple dishes. However, with all the responsibilities they have to juggle, we can’t blame moms who don’t want to spend long hours in the kitchen.

Thankfully, there are lots of places in the city where you can purchase food trays and platters that you can bring to your next holiday bash. Here are just five of them.

5 places to shop for potluck dishes in Manila

Mum’s Lasagna

Lasagna is one of those dishes that’s sure to be a hit at any social event. Mum’s Lasagna’s dishes are always freshly baked and come from the heart. The medium tray, which serves eight to 10 people, is priced at P1,200, while the party tray, which serves 16 to 20 people, is priced at P2,300.

To order, contact 0966-930-6748, check their Facebook page or click the order form on their Instagram page.

Food Trays 2 Go

Christmas is the time to let go of your diet (for now, at least) and feast on your favorite dishes. At Food Trays 2 Go, you can try out a variety of home-cooked dishes, from lechon kawali to beef stroganoff to even sushi.

To order or inquire, contact 0917-702-6395 or 577-8386. Check their Facebook page and their Instagram page.

Yuan’s Paella Plus

Craving for Spanish cuisine? Get yourself some paella from Yuan’s Paella Plus. They have several paella sizes you can choose from, including Abundante (P3,500), which is good for six to 10 people; Barcada (P5,000), which is good for 12 to 15 people; and Enorme (P6,500), which is good for 16 to 20 people. Just remember to place your order at least one day ahead of your event.

To order, contact 0917-887-7986 or send an email to orders@yuanspaellaplus.com. Check their Facebook page, their Instagram page, and their website.

Meshwe

Switch things up and make it a shawarma party with some food trays from Meshwe! According to Yummy.ph, you can choose from three different kinds of shawarma: chicken (P1,500 for 30 pieces), beef (P1,850 for 30 pieces), or mixed (P1,650 for 30 pieces). There are also other types of Middle Eastern dishes you can try, like kebabs and chicken kabsa.

Meshwe is located along Regalado Highway, North Fairview, Quezon City. It is open from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. from Mondays to Fridays, and from 12 p.m. to 11 p.m. from Saturdays to Sundays. To order, send a message to their Facebook page. Check their Instagram page.

Ley’s Kitchen

If you’re looking for gourmet seafood dishes, visit Ley’s Kitchen. They have everything from crab, lengua, pasta, kare-kare, and more. Perfect for an intimate salu-salo with the people you love most!

To order, contact 0917-848-6889. Check their Facebook page and their Instagram page.

No Christmas table is complete without some dessert! Click here for dessert recipes you should try making for Noche Buena this year.