Buffet 101

My team usually spend our Christmas party with either an exchange gift or a videoke but we decided to be a bit fancy and spend a little more than usual. It was actually the first for me to try Buffet 101 and I must say I was satisfied. The choices are wide and very well presented. Spacious and classy. The only downside was I made reservation more than a week for 17 heads and was expecting to be seated in one long table knowing that it was a get together but we were placed in two tables beside each other so we had a hard time taking a group pic but all in all I had a blast. As always, the best way to spend a special day is with good food.

3/F Glorietta 2, Palm Dr San Lorenzo, Makati

                    

   

Steak Station

                    

Fresh Fruit Station

                    

Chocolate fountain right beside the local desserts

                    

Bite size cakes and pastries

Cookies and yummy gummy candies

Filipino Rice cakes and local desserts

Chinese station

Salad and Canapes

Barbeques

Japanese Station

Merry Christmas 2014 from my ever hard working Team
 

Cafe 1228 at New World Hotel

A dining experience that was not so overwhelming, the food choices were just enough to have a nice fancy dinner. Yes I would go back.


New World Hotel, Esperanza St cor Makati Ave
San Lorenzo, Makati City Philippines (02) 811-6888

Trying out the different choices of cheese

Fresh produce that you can have grilled

Cheese and different choices of bread

Filipino dishes served in a palayok

Salad Bar

 

Dim Sum Station

Sushi Bar

Ice Cream Bar, the kalamansi sorbet was superb!

Fresh Fruits

Bite size pastries

A work of art, different flavored rice cakes

Pasta Station

We were seated near the buffet stations, just classy

Spacious dining area

Rekado atbp

After spending a stressful day at work I though of treating myself with a nice dinner. I craved for some Filipino food but I don't want to scout for a restaurant in Makati during the rush hour. There's this new place just right on the ground floor from where I live. I was satisfied.

The Columns Ayala Avenue G/F Tower 2
Gil Puyat cor. Ayala Avenue, Makati (02) 909 5289

Pinakbet

Pancit

Tamarind

Thai cuisine is something that I am really fond of. The exotic taste always make me ask for more. Tamarind's ambiance I would say is a bit modern Thai, classy and elegant. Although the food is just like the other Thai restaurants their own version is very distinct and unique. I didn't enjoy the Tom Yum that much since my palate is looking for the authentic taste of it but it was not that bad at all. Overall I loved it.

5/F SM Aura Premier, Sky Park, McKinley Parkway McKinley Hill,
Bonifacio Global City Taguig Philippines (02) 556-1156

Grilled Eggplant Salad
(Yam Makrua Yaw)

Tom Yum Mixed Seafood
(Tom Yum Talay)



Chicken with Cashew Nuts
(Gai Pad Met Mamuang Himapan)



 

OVN Bread Co.

The interior of this bread shop as well as how the goods are presented looks a bit intimidating, the choices of bread are wide and unique, but when I came closer, I was surprised that it is affordable and thank goodness I did not see any floss bread. That Bibingka Cremebrulee is sooo yummy!

SM Aura Premier, Mckinley Parkway McKinley Hill,
Bonifacio Global City Taguig Philippines (0923) 280-8762



Bibingka Cremebrulee

Latitude at Traders Hotel

The experience was just right, there is no wow factor on how the food is being presented but tasted good though. Price is not bad too. The only downside I would say is Japanese dishes being not at all part of the choices.

Traders Hotel, 3001 Roxas Blvd. Manila Bay Reclamation Area,
Pasay City Manila Philippines (02) 523-7011 loc. 2402