You mean you haven’t been to Manila Hotel lately and you’re oblivious to all these great things happening???
The Grand Lobby full of romantic Old Manila charm
The Champagne Room which serves fine French cuisine
in a tasteful and elegant main dining room
It’s not only for romantic dates but also for big gatherings
Mabuhay Palace, the hotel’s new Chinese restaurant (have to try it one of these days)
The restrooms with vanity and sitting area
And last but not the least…
Café Ilang-Ilang, the newest buffet in town
There’s too much food and I can’t wait to eat so I take only a few photos. You must come see it for yourself.
Seafoods on ice
Cold Appies
Breads
Sashimi
Tamago, selection of sushi, and there’s more
Korean Station
Korean Beef Ribs – A MUST!
Grilled-to-order goodness
Indian-Mediterranean Station
All kinds of curries and shawarma, too
Fishes for grilling
Churrasco
Baked salmon casserole
Spanish-Filipino Station
Roast Duck
Dimsum
Antipasti
Pizzas and Parma Ham
Cheese, cheese, cheese
Ice Cream Teppanyaki and Halo-Halo Station
Loving the irregular shapes of the cakes
Ice Cream
Sleek and handsome coffee machine. Hi, I’m Jin and I’d like to take you home with me.
Café Ilang-Ilang, it’s the 2011 thing to do.
My plates:
Japanese Plate. Salmon is fresh, tamago is love
Seafood pomelo salad
Korean Plate. Korean beef ribs + Korean rice = to die for
Indian Plate. Hummus is good.
Meat Plate
Dessert Time! Love the presentation and bitter-creaminess of the espresso tiramisu.
Mango-Banana Crepe
Brewed Coffee and Café Latte
BURRRRRPPPPP.
And then suddenly I remember I haven’t had Italian
This is the way you eat it. OMG goodness.
Desserts again to end the meal properly
Ube and Gianduja. I love Ferrero Rocher in ice cream form.
As of this meal, Café Ilang-Ilang is still on dry run. Naturally, as there are hits, there are also misses. But if this is just dry run, then I can’t wait to be back when it officially opens. January 31, mark your calendars.
Oh and Spiral and Circles, you better watch out.
P.S. I go back to Ilang-Ilang 2 days after this meal. Check out my second visit here.
Café Ilang-Ilang: Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. Tel: +632-527-0011
