In a country where Christmas is celebrated for a long period of time, Pinoys cherish the big (and various) celebrations. But more than the parties and fun activities, the Holiday is considered a time for family and togetherness. 

This is probably why everyone forsakes both budget and time searching for the perfect gift for their loved ones -- gifts that spell one's appreciation for the special things they were blessed with for the past year. However, for all the time it takes shopping for that special gift, not to mention the added hassle of Christmas rush, homemakers find it difficult to plan and cook a special meal for the actual celebration! 

Good thing there are trusted names that are more than ready to help with your food requirements. One of them is Pancake House, a restaurant famous for classic family dishes. It has been serving families, barkadas, officemates with sumptuous meals for various occasion for more than three decades. 

Known for delectable spreads adored by everyone in the family, one will never go wrong when choosing Pancake House to serve at that special Christmas party. Moms are sure to adore old-time favorites such as spaghetti and chicken, while dads and big brother are sure to devour a special serving of tacos. Kids, of course, get special treat with shakes and pancakes, which the restaurant is known for. Whether it’s a simple serving of pancakes with butter and syrup, or the more special blueberries and cream, Christmas at Pancake House will surely be a hit. 

This year, the choices become even more special as Pancake House offers gourmet dishes to liven up the Holiday spread. Its 'Sumptuous Noche Buena Feast' offers three different dishes for everyone to enjoy. 

Calorie-conscious celebrants for example, will delight on a generous plate of shrimp-mango salad made of fresh greens, fresh shrimp, juicy mango, chilis, pili nuts and the sweet and spicy golden mist dressing. For those who like old-time Christmas favorites such as embutido, there's the Christmas loaf plate. Pancake House embutido is served with rich butter rice and sweetened red tomatoes.Those looking for something even more delicious won't go wrong with the Stewed Lengua with Mushroom dish. Tender ox lengua is cooked with green olives in mushroom sauce and served either with mashed potato or potato salad. 

For bigger parties and special get-togethers, Pancake House also has group packages to offer -- helping you avoid the hassle of preparing a big batch of Christmas dishes. Known as the Yuletide Treat, the special packages is composed of an affordable mix of new and classic favorites. For example, Package 4 is composed of a piece of Pan Chicken with gravy and spaghetti with garlic bread and iced tea for only P120, while Package 7 includes Tuna Macaroni Salad, 2 pieces of Pan Chicken with gravy, buttered toast and iced tea for only P205.These are available for take-away and delivery transactions only. 

Whatever choice you make, every gathering will surely be unforgettable with Pancake House meals. 

Building on a base of 20 restaurants in 2000, Pancake House has since grown to a total of 79. New Pancake House outlets are located at Capitol Greenstreet in Quezon City and SM Marikina. For inquiries, call 894-2000.