Buffet at Marriot Cafe (Marriot Hotel Manila)

Just in time when I started to miss indulging at hotel buffets, I received an invitation from my blogger friend Antonio to try out Marriot Buffet. Oh my golly, who am I to resist this kind of opportunity? ^_^

Marriot Buffet

In celebration of Marriot Hotel Manila's 2nd anniversary, Marriot Cafe offers 50% off on Lunch Buffet for the whole month of October. Inclusive of flowing iced tea for only P875 net, this offering will surely satisfy everyone's cravings from Monday-Saturday.

Ready for another Food Porn adventure?
The first thing that impressed me inside the buffet area was this wall divider with interchanging lights. How lovely! It was simply an eye-candy for everyone. This made the dining area more relaxed, at the same time elegant and stylish.

interchanging lights

elegant and stylish setup

As always, I walked around and checked out every item on the buffet tables first. Since I haven't read any reviews or raves about Marriot Cafe before, I didn't know what to expect. Not an item looked extraordinary too, considering I've seen the buffet spread of Sofitel's Spiral, Shangri-La's HEAT, Crowne Plaza's 7 Corners, Manila Hotel's Cafe Ilang-Ilang, Dusit Hotel's Crossover and Basix (fine, ako na ang hobby magbuffet!) So I wasn't very much delighted, at first.

Food Porn | Marriot Cafe Edition
Canon 500D + kitlens

US Ribeye

Cheese and Bread

Salad and Cold Cuts

Seafood Delights

Pepperoni and Cheese Pizza

Potato Wedges and More

Seafood Pasta

Beef Roulade

Cream Dory

Chinese Station

Noodles and Dumplings

Prawn and Veggie Tempura

Sushi and Sashimi

Indian / Arabic Cuisine

Grilling Station

Alright, enough of the photoshoot. Im already starving!
You guessed it right, I proceeded first to the Rib-Eye carving station and requested for a well done steak.

well done US RibEye Steak
im not a food critic, but for me this is one of the best I've tried.

Mongolian Fried Rice
excellent! i love spices and this one's perfect for my taste buds.

Lobster with Garlic and Chilli
outstanding! this dish, together with the mongolian rice, made marriot cafe an instant favorite.

Ribeye Steak (again), Chicken, Cream Dory, and Beef Roulade

tender and juicy guilty pleasures

Prawn Tempura, Miso Soup, and Maki
a little good above the average. as always, tempura is ♥!

Hakaw
woot! very rare moment that I ate a chinese food. and I liked it!

Grilled Prawns
fresh and soft. (notice those bokeh? Ü)

with free flowing iced tea

Im ashamed to admit that after eating these, my tummy can still handle another round of ribeye steak, prawns, lobster, etc. Haha! Good thing I remembered my back pain, I must be careful with my food intake now. I dont know which one will be causing my old-age-syndrome. ^_^

Now it's time for dessert!

Oreo Cheesecake, Leche Plan, Tiramisu, Brownies, Tarts, etc

Chocolate Fondue, Mallows, and Fruits

Ice Cream, Sorbet, and Yogurt

There's no crepe station. But they offered peanut, coffee, and peanut butter banana flavored ice creams. I like!

Mable Cheesecake, Oreo Cheesecake, Brownies, & Icecream
cheesecakes slices were not one of the best ive tried. i enjoyed the brownies though. i find the ice cream/sorbet just ok too. i didn't go for another round.

Overall, I was surprised that even the smallest item like the potato wedges would taste good. The lobster dish is very remarkable. And I cant get enough of the mongolian fried rice when in fact I always avoid eating a rice meal when in a buffet. Actually I cant name an item which I didn't like, excluding the dessert items. Well I wished they have a baked salmon by the way. Nevertheless, I really enjoyed Marriot Cafe's buffet spread. I will definitely recommend this to everyone. Attack na sa Marriot while they're on promo rates. Super sulit at P875 only!

the self confessed glutton
thanks a lot Marriot Cafe!

Nice meeting you ms.Ruthilicious! Antakaw natin! ^_^


After the gastronomic experience, we were lucky to have a look at Marriot Hotel's Executive Suite. Since this hotel is new, the freshness of the atmosphere was all over the hallway and the rooms.

fresh smelling hallway

spacious living room

king sized bed with a see thru glass window bathroom ^_^

..at P18,000 per night. Oh well, luxury indeed has a price.

Marriot Cafe, Marriott Hotel Manila
No. 10, Newport Bvld., Marriott Hotel Manila , Newport City Complex
Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines
Phone Number: (63 2) 988-9990

Note: Happy Birthday Mama! Love you! Try mo magstay ng madalas sa bahay pag weekends! ♥