Noche Buena Ambagan? These Ready-to-Eat Holiday Menus Have Got You Covered
Dec 17, 2025 • Kyzia Maramara
Dec 17, 2025 • Kyzia Maramara
If you’re staring at the group chat, wondering what else to add to your Noche Buena ambagan, take this as your sign to stop overthinking it. You don’t have to come up with a brilliant, never-been-done-before idea because the best holiday spreads are just a few clicks away. From shareable mains and festive desserts to snackable crowd-pleasers, these ready-to-order meals make it easy to show up with something everyone will actually get excited about.
The holidays just got a whole lot tastier at Shake Shack. For a limited time, Shack fans can dig into a rich, indulgent Holiday Béarnaise lineup that’s basically made for sharing. There’s the Béarnaise Burger, a Gruyère cheeseburger layered with pickled red onions, herb butter, frisée, and steak sauce béarnaise mayo; the Béarnaise Chicken, featuring a crispy chicken breast topped with the same creamy, savory fixings; and Béarnaise Fries, dusted with parmesan and served with béarnaise mayo.
Wash it all down with festive sips: the Frozen Hot Chocolate Shake (chocolate frozen custard hand-spun with cocoa powder, whipped cream, and mini marshmallows), Salted Iced Chocolate, and Pink Lemonade mixed with pomegranate and yuzu juice. Order online via shakeshack.ph.

Let’s be real—the best part of Noche Buena is dessert. This year, make your dessert spread extra exciting by adding a box (or three) of freshly baked Mo’ Cookies. Their limited-edition Holiday Giftables are perfect for ambagan, led by A Lot of Everything (P695), a pre-assorted box of Mo’ Cookies Crumbs. You can also choose from three festive, palm-sized cookie boxes:
Available until December 31, 2025 at all Mo’ Cookies stands and online via mo.momentfood.com, GrabFood, Pick-A-Roo, foodpanda, and GCash Food Hub.

You can never go wrong with cake on the Noche Buena table. Red Ribbon’s Chocolate Hazelnut Bliss Cake delivers a rich yet elegant combo of velvety hazelnut cream and smooth milk chocolate, perfect for ending the night on a sweet note. Order it online via Red Ribbon’s website or through GrabFood.
Drop a few boxes of Onogiri on the table and watch them disappear before midnight. Classic flavors (P99 each) include Soy Egg, Tuna Mayo, and Mentaimayo, while Premium picks (P120–P199) range from Kalbi and Spicy Kimchi Chicken to Yuzu Salmon, Unagi Tamagoyaki, and Spam & Egg with Kimchi Fried Rice. Order four boxes of any flavor until December 31, 2025, and you’ll score a free Onogiri tote bag.

Keep the drinks flowing with Macao Imperial’s holiday collectibles that are as cute as they are sippable. Meet the Sippin’ Crew: Bo the Bear (Black Pearl Milk Tea), Quackie the Duck (Mango Yakult), and Ginny the Gingerbread (Cream Cheese Uji Matcha). Fair warning: your friends will fight over these bottles. The Sippin’ Crew is available in all Macao stores nationwide.
If you’re looking for ready-to-serve holiday dishes, Joel’s Place has your handaan covered. Start with elegant appetizer boards like the Deluxe Smoked Salmon Board, then move on to mains such as Salmon Wellington in Golden Pastry, Roast Beef Belly Feast, or Crispy Crunchy Lechon Belly. For dessert, the Biscoff Icebox Dream Cake or Sticky Toffee Cake is perfect for long, post-dinner kwentuhan.
Visit Joel’s Place at The Proscenium Retail Row, Rockwell Center, and Glorietta 4, or check out their full Christmas collection at joelsplace.com.
Charcuterie boards are a Noche Buena staple for a reason—everyone gets snacky! Graze for Days’ Holiday Menu boxes range from solo-friendly sets to spreads good for up to 12 people. The Holly Square Box (P2,500) comes packed with a cheeseball, salami Napoli, prosciutto, white cheddar, crackers, grapes, and more. If you’re feeding a bigger group, the Xmas Box (P3,300) and Holiday Rectangular Box (P4,800) are loaded with cheeses, cold cuts, crackers, pretzels, and fruit. Visit them on Instagram to place an order.
When in doubt, Conti’s Bakeshop and Restaurant always delivers (literally). Their family-size holiday spreads include Filipino favorites like Golden Pork Knuckles with three sauces, Garlic Sotanghon, and Boneless Chicken Barbecue, alongside classics such as Chicken Galantina, Beef Morconitos, Shanghai Rolls, and Baked Salmon. You won’t have to fuss around in the kitchen to get that holiday spread you deserve!
Pre-order now at any Conti’s store or through their website and serve a holiday meal everyone will remember.
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Kyzia spends most of her time capturing the world around her through photos, paragraphs, and playlists. She is constantly on the hunt for the perfect chocolate chip cookie, and a great paperback thriller to pair with it.
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