How many big buffet meals can you eat in a day?
I can do TWO.
Now come on, Greatest Eaters of the World, I dare you to beat that!
On January 31, I come to Café Ilang-Ilang (and here’s a second post) during lunch for the restaurant’s Grand Launch.
Because I have another lunch appointment waiting for me, and because I am having dinner here tonight with family (50% discount coupon last day today), the plan is to come, say hello to people, take photos, and go.
Seafoods and salads and Ahia Emil (Hi!)
Happy people at the Korean Station
Kimonos and Japanese pose at the Japanese Station (FYI, I did not ask him to do the pose)
Pretty Filipina at the Filipino Station
Lechon!
Red cheongsam and tikoy at the Chinese Station
Chinese Duckssssssss
Breads, dips and friendly smiles at the Indian Station
Antipasti and Julietta (?) at the Italian Station
The Quattro Formaggi is my favorite
I love that there is fresh garlic (yummy on pizza and on everything else) along with the
red pepper flakes
True blue cowboy at the Grilling Station
Chef Mac at helm of the Dessert Station
But you know, with me being so thin and frail, going around the place and taking photos with my super heavy and chunky S95 proves such a tedious and calorie-consuming task that by the time I finish, I am dying of hunger. (No violent reactions, thank you very much!)
My lunch plates:
Salmon sashimi, California maki, salad with lobster, bacon bits and seeds drizzled with
cranberry sauce, assorted cheeses, dried cranberries, walnuts, pumpernickel
Chap chae, spicy beansprouts, beef bulgogi, kimchi, Korean rice
Grilled Korean beef ribs
Opera cake, chocolate pistachio cookie, chilled mango sago, Engadine walnut tartlet,
some sticky rice dessert that I really, really love
Tiramisu, ube roll and café latte
Guess who I bump into during lunch!
I am a fan of Fran of Frannywanny (louder and faster, tongue twister time!!!)
After 3 hours of siesta, I am back again for dinner.
Last day of 50% discount coupon = Everybody in panic-eating mode
The whole Binondo is here in Café Ilang-Ilang!
Dinner plates:
Salmon sashimi
Pizzas smothered with fresh garlic, assorted terrines, smoked salmon, baked beef penne
Pizza smothered in fresh garlic then smothered again with chicken liver terrine. Yum.
Seafood spaghetti
This is Dad eating healthy
This is him throwing away all his efforts at eating healthy
And I know why he cannot resist. Café Ilang-Ilang’s grilled lamb chops and steaks are mouthwateringly tender and tasty.
Korean beef ribs, again, again and again!
Gianduja, strawberry and tiramisu gelatos. Love the ferrero-flavored one the very best.
Mango crepe with vanilla cream and chocolate sauce
Make sure you try this strawberry dessert. So sweet, so tart, and so creamy.
Uncle Rolly just can’t get enough of these delectable walnut tartlets. Like uncle, like niece!
The Fatterside (incomplete cast)
16 people at 50% off. We made P13,xxx in savings today!
And this is why I am never going to be a good financial advisor.
Café Ilang-Ilang: Manila Hotel, One Rizal Park, Roxas Boulevard, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines. Tel: +632-527-0011
