Prices of Manila Buffets

Buffet prices in Metro Manila

Buffet rates and details in these Manila buffet restaurants should be considered indicative only and subject to change. Indeed they change frequently. Mid-year prices may be lower than end-of-year prices. The cost of a buffet may vary among branches of the same buffet restaurant. Significant buffet discounts, sometimes very large discounts, are usually still applicable to published rates. Children and seniors are usually charged less. On the other hand the buffet price on public holidays may be higher. Some places charge extra for leftovers. No warranty is given regarding the accuracy of the following information. Contact the buffet restaurant or eat-all-you can establishments you may be interested in directly to confirm details. Prices in the table are in Philippine pesos. If converting, 1USD = PHP51.00 or thereabouts.

Restaurant	Breakfast	Lunch	Dinner
Spiral	Mon.-Fri. 1719.55 net Sat. & Sun. 1965.20 net	2431.94 net Sun. 3377.69 net Champagne 4092.53 net	Sun.-Thurs. 2880.25 net Fri. & Sat. 3125.90 net
Cafe Ilang-Ilang		Mon.-Sat. 2644.50 net Sun. 2952 net	Sat.-Wed. 3013.50 net Thurs.-Fri. 3628.50 net
Impressions		Sun. 2741 net Holiday 3289 net
Fresh	1198.21 net	Sat.  2069.64 net Sun. 2614.29 net	Sun.-Thurs. 2287.50 net Fri. Sat. Holidays 2832.14 net
Inagiku		Sat. 2199 net Sun. 2321 net
Spectrum	1450 net	2150 net Sun. 2777 net Champagne/Rosé 3888 net	Sun.-Thurs. 2380 net Fri. & Sat. 2450 net
Cafe 1228		Mon.-Fri. 1999 Sat. & Sun. 2299	2299
Escolta		Mon.-Sat. 1878 net Sun. 2701 net	Sun.-Thurs. 2149 net Fri. & Sat. 2456 net
The Pantry	1455 net	Mon.-Fri. 1850 net Sat. 2300 net Sun. 2400 net	Mon.-Thurs. 2100 net Fri.-Sat. 2350 net Sun. 1850 net
Market Cafe		1800 net	2200 net
Midas Cafe	915 net	1842 net	1842 net
Marriot Cafe	1250	Mon.-Sat. 1800 net Sun. 2400 net	Sun.-Thurs. 1950 net Fri.-Sat. 2400 net
Heat		1787 net Sun. 2500 net Champagne 3888 net	2033 net 2280 net
Sage		Sat. 1720 net
Corniche		1680 net	1780 net 2150 net 2550 net 1950 net
Circles		1670 net 2027 net	2008 net 2272 net
7 Corners		Mon.-Sat. 1657 net Sun. 1878 net	Sun.-Thurs. 1768 Fri. & Sat. 1878 net
Cucina		1650 net	1984 net
F Cafe		1500 net	1500 net
Flavors	888 net	1498 net	1498 net
Yanagi		Fri.-Sun. 1485 net
100		Sat. 1464 net
Cafe d'Asie		1390 net Fri. 1540 net	1390 net Fri. 1540 net
Cafe in the Park		1360.62 net	1360.62 net
Red Lantern		1196.80 net
Cafe at Hyatt (City of Dreams)	1088 net	Mon.-Wed. 1188 net Thurs.-Sun. 1288 net	Mon.-Wed. 1688 net Thurs.-Sun. 1888 net Overnight 588 net
Xin Tian Di		1188 net
Niu by Vikings		Mon.-Fri. 1142.40 net Sat. & Sun. 1457.40 net	1457.40 net
Shang Palace		Mon.-Sat. 1091 net
The Terrace	Mon.-Thurs. 800 net Fri.-Sun. 1000 net	Mon.-Thurs. 1000 net Fri.-Sun. 1200 net	Mon.-Thurs. 1000 net Fri.-Sun. 1200 net
Acaci	888 net	995 net Sun. 1288 net	1150 net Fri. 1288 net
Annabel's		995 net
Li Li		Mon.-Sat. 988 net Sun. 1850 net
Jasmine		865 net
Phoenix Court		Tues.-Sun. 793 net 1037 net (with entrées)	Tues.-Sun. 793 net 1037 net (with entrées)
Latitude		788 net	988 net
Vikings		774.90 net 1194.90 net	984.90 net 1194.90 net
Zensho		757 net	866 net
Passion		750 net
Sambo Kojin		Mon-Fri. 749 (Promo 599) Sat. & Sun. 749	Mon.-Fri. 749 (Promo 699) Sat. & Sun. 749
Buffet 101		Mon.-Fri. 699 Sat. & Sun. 999	Mon.-Fri. 899 Sat. & Sun. 999
Alba		695++	750++
Banzai		Mon.-Fri. 699 net Sat. & Sun. 1088 net	Mon.-Fri. 899 net Sat. & Sun. 1088 net
Dads		688 888	888
Prime Cafe		Fri. 650 net
Lola Maria	390 net	Mon.-Fri. 650 net Sat. & Sun. 480 net	Fri. 420 net
La Fiesta		Mon.-Fri. 599 Sat. 699 Sun. 869	Mon.-Thurs. 799 Fri.-Sun. 869
Food Club		Mon.-Thurs. 599 Fri.-Sun. 950	Mon.-Thurs. 799 Fri.-Sun. 950
Somethin Fishy	199 net Sat. & Sun. 179 net	Sat. & Sun. 599	599 net
Charaptor BBQ (MoA)		590	690
Chinatown's Best Food		588 net	588 net
Bistropa		576 net	576 net
Yakimix (MoA)		Mon.-Fri. 558 Sat. 599 Sun. 699	Mon.-Sat. 658 Sun. 699
The Buffet		Mon.-Fri. 538 Sat. & Sun. 688	Mon.-Fri. 588 Sat. & Sun. 688
Strand Cafe	350 net	Mon.-Fri. 499 net	250 net
Primero Casa Filipino		Mon.-Thurs. 498 net Fri.-Sun. 598 net	Mon.-Thurs. 498 net Fri.-Sun. 598 net
Tong Yang (Greenhills)		Mon.-Fri. 495 net Sat. & Sun. 595 net	595 net
Guevarra's		Mon.-Fri. 446.88 net Sat. & Sun. 670.88 net	Mon.-Thurs. 558.88 net Fri.-Sun. 670.88 net
City Buffet (Fairview)		Mon.-Fri. 399 Sat. & Sun. 539	Mon.-Fri. 499 Sat. & Sun. 539
Red Box		399
Chocolate Kiss Cafe (Roces)		Sun. 395
Kamay-Kainan		323.86	323.86
Cafe Sweet Inspirations	Fri.-Sun. 205 net	320 net	320 net
Cabalen		298-398	298-398
Kowloon House (West Ave.)		295 net	295 net
The Thai Kitchen		275	275
Tramway		218-248	218-248
Big Plate	198	228
Redragon		188 w/o drink 220 w/ drink	188 w/o drink 220 w/ drink
Atwamanukan		155 w/o drink 195 w/ drink	155 w/o drink 295 w/ drink

Buffet Promos and Dining Deals in Manila

Eat-All-You-Can Restaurant Deals, Buffet Discounts, and Dining Promos 

Some of the significant advertised promotions such as credit card offers, birthday promos and daily deals at buffet restaurants giving discounts on regular buffet prices as well as 50% off discount offers, equivalents or better at other eateries. Deal details may vary or may not be offered at certain branches. Blackout dates and other restrictions may apply. For promos backed by credit card providers standard cardholders may be provided less benefits than premium cardholders or be excluded from an offer altogether. The following are provided to give possible leads and ideas. Accuracy of this list cannot be assured so make sure to check with the restaurant and sales agent for the particular promotion one is interested in ahead of time to confirm the details. 


Credit Card Offers

BDO Credit Cards




BPI Credit Cards



Citibank Credit Cards




Security Bank Cards




EastWest Bank Credit Cards



HSBC Credit Cards



Metrobank Credit Cards



PNB Credit Cards



RCBC Bankard



Visa Cards



Restaurant Promos


Dimsum Discounts

50% Off Dim Sum Afternoon and/or Late Night

Causeway

Golden Fortune
King Chef 
Tao Yuan


Birthday Promos

Buffet 101
Dads
La Fiesta

Sambo Kojin
Vikings
Yakimix


Daily Deals

Cash Cash Pinoy


Deal Grocer

Vouchers for buffets at Café Ilang-Ilang, Flavors, Café Belmont, Firefly Roofdeck Bar


MetroDeal

Vouchers for buffets at Spiral, Café 1228, Market Cafe, Food Exchange, The Cafe at Hyatt City of Dreams, Pan Pacific, Riviera Cafe, Buffet 101, Yakimix, La Fiesta, CityBuffet, The Food Club, Tenka, King One Rotary Hot Pot, Latitude, Ace, Luxent, The Lobby at Hotel Rembrandt, Makan Makan, Shabu Khan, Cafe Rizal, Sigasaga, GNine Diner's


Notes

Many of the popular buffet restaurants also have additional promos that are too numerous and change too frequently to list here including group rates and limited time voucher discounts. Check out the respective websites of buffet restaurants you are interested in and contact them directly to find out more. 

Piattos Chips

Flavors

Piattos cheese flavored potato crisps.  Piattos chips also comes in other flavors: sour cream and onion, roadhouse barbecue, nacho pizza, and roast beef. 


Shape

Piattos chips are cut into distinctive small bite-size hexagonal potato wafers.

Manufacturer

They are sold under the Jack 'n Jill brand by Universal Robina Corporation the food arm of the holding firm J.G. Summit.

Notes

Prior to Piattos chips coming on the Philippine market one would have trouble recalling even a somewhat decent locally made potato chip.  Predecessors like V-Cut were very uneven products often with overcooked burnt chips filling half the bag .  To get edible potato chips one had to rely on imports—and shoestring potato snacks like Pik-Nik seemed to make up most of those.   Piattos was a distinct improvement and became a less expensive alternative to imported Frito-Lay or Pringles chips, although probably still not a satisfying substitute for those who like larger or rippled potato chips.  For them the newer potato chips from Oishi might be a better alternative.  Actually Spuds, which like Piattos are manufactured by Universal Robina, would be my first recommendation, but that line seems to have been phased out since I don't see them in supermarkets anymore.  It seems the premium potato chip market in the Philippines still isn't that large.

MAXIMS TOWER - Hotel at Resorts World Manila

Maxims Tower hotel in Manila is an all suite luxury hotel that opened in late 2010 in the Newport City development next to Terminal 3 of the Ninoy Aquino International Airport in Pasay, Metro Manila, Philippines. Maxims Manila is integrated into the Resorts World Manila (RWManila) complex which has a popular casino and shopping arcades and is connected to the Manila Marriott Hotel.  (Update: The Remington Hotel has also opened next door.)  RWManila is a joint venture between Alliance Global a listed conglomerate associated with Andrew Tan probably known more for Megaworld and Genting Hong Kong (formerly Star Cruises).  RWManila was conceived as an integrated entertainment resort similar to Resorts World Genting in Malaysia and Resorts World Sentosa in Singapore.

Boutiques at Maxims Tower ground floor

The Marriott hotel is connected to Maxims

Maxims Tower Hotel Rates

A Maxims Suite has a listed rack rate of $300 per night not including 12% VAT and 10% service charge but a discount of up to 40% might be availed of for elite Resorts World members, a designation determined by previous play at Resorts World casinos.  A discounted listing for as low as $170 has also been observed on a hotel travel site.  A tax exemption is granted to foreign guests upon presentation of a foreign passport on check in.  It might be worthwhile to call and check the rate at the neighboring Marriott for a comparison to make sure one is getting a reasonable rate.  If money is not a consideration, one also has a choice of DeLuxe, Corner, Executive, Signature, Ambassador, and Presidential suites or Royal Villa. Complimentary Wi-Fi, breakfast, and parking are included for all rooms.

Restaurants and Food Outlets

Common area

Impressions

Passion Restaurant

• Cafe Maxims
• Ginzadon
• Impressions
• Passion

Casino area

• Bar 360
• Mercado
• Noodle Works
• Pizzasta (2nd floor in area called Prosperity Court)
• Maxims Dining (2nd floor)
• Wok N' Steam (2nd floor in area called Prosperity Court) 

Cameras are not allowed in the casino area.  More restaurants can be found in the integrated Newport Mall, Marriott hotel, and other nearby Newport City buildings.

Contact Information

Telephone: (+632) 908-8888 or (+632) 908-8000 loc. 8220
Website: http://www.rwmanila.com/hotels-at-resorts-world-manila/maxims-tower
Email: maximshotel@rwmanila.com


Notes

Is Maxims Tower one of the best hotels in Manila? The Department of Tourism hasn't given it yet an official hotel rating, but the facilities for the most part raise it to the level of a top class hotel.  On the other hand one gets the impression the Maxims hotel plays a largely complementary or secondary role in the Resorts World complex which mainly revolves around its casino. Indeed the Maxims Tower does not have much of a hotel lobby or reception area to speak of.  Rather the foyer doubles as an entrance for the mall.  A small desk on the side, manned by a kind but also very busy individual who is constantly on the phone, serves as reception (Update: replaced recently by a larger more formal and better staffed reception desk).  For a self-proclaimed six-star luxury hotel this is likely to make for a disappointing first impression.  Early hotel reviews also seem to indicate the staff aren't as polished as they could be.  Still the slightly larger rooms, new facilities, and touted butler service might go some way to make up for it.

Casino at Maxims Tower Resorts World Manila

The casino is reputed to be the largest casino in the country and hosts a leg of the Asian Poker Tour.  It's a lively venue with a live band or show of some sort usually performing at Bar 360 in the middle of the casino area with gaming tables to one end, slot machines on the other, and restaurants tucked away on one side.  People are encouraged to become members.  Upon membership they are given membership cards which allow them to earn points by gambling at the casino, the points can then be redeemed for rewards and discounts.  With such perks RWManila has become a popular gaming destination but it is likely to face stiff competition in the future when a planned casino development hub along Roxas Boulevard is completed. 

Related

• List of Some Hotels in Metro Manila

Kanin Club

Earlier Kanin Club Alabang location.  It has since moved to another building very close by.

Kanin Club is a restaurant serving Filipino cuisine.  It was founded in 2005 by two couples, Anthony and Emely Mendoza, and Tony Cancio and Mariela Luna who are also the owners of Cafe Breton.  The story goes that Anthony and his friends after cycling around Laguna would regularly stop by the café owned by Tony, a fellow biking enthusiast, to rest and replenish but felt that the crepes on offer weren't enough to satisfy them.  Instead they wanted something heartier—rice.  Thus Kanin Club the Filipino restaurant was born.    

For impressions and a restaurant review Kanin Club's branch at Westgate Alabang Muntinlupa was visited. Its other branch locations are its original branch in Santa Rosa, Laguna, UP-Technohub in Quezon City, F7 Building Scout Rallos Quezon City, Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati and The Hub Greenfield District in Mandaluyong.

Contact Info and Schedule

• Kanin Club Paseo de Sta. Rosa - Tel: (049) 544-0332 Weekdays: 11am-2:30pm 5-10pm Weekends, Holidays: 11am-10pm 
• Kanin Club Westgate, Alabang - Tel: (02) 771-1400 Weekdays: 11am-2:30pm 5:30-10:30pm Weekends, Holidays: 11am-10:30pm 
• Kanin Club UP-Technohub, QC - Tel: (02) 332-5978 Daily: 11am-10pm
• Kanin Club Ayala Triangle Gardens, Makati - Tel.: (02) 621-6109 Daily: 11am-10pm
• Kanin Club The Hub Greenfield, Mandaluyong - Tel.: (02) 631-0081

Notes

Ambiance
The Kanin Club Alabang branch is relatively small—cozy or cramped depending on one's mood and the number of other patrons.  Its interior evokes something between an Old Manila and a 70s retro chic with the capiz panels under the glass tabletops, wood tables and benches, colored stained glass windows, bright Filipino food-related expressionist paintings, and prominent wooden counter.

Food
Kanin Club's menu is composed mainly of Filipino food with a smattering of foreign inspired dishes that have become popular locally.  The food was good and a distinct interpretation usually with a twist on standard Filipino recipes was noticeable.  We ordered the crispy dinuguan, seafood kare-kare, tinapa rice, and a sago't gulaman shake.  The crispy dinuguan seems to be a popular choice, but while agreeable enough, I must confess a little disappointment with it.  The crispiness of the pork bits of dinuguan is novel but it brought to mind a comparison with chicharon, making me think of the dish as more appetizer than main course.  The mildness of the dark blood sauce was also perhaps too innocuous.  Dinuguan while standard Filipino fare could be seen as a little more on the daring side for those new to Filipino cuisine and I found myself missing the stronger sour and spicy taste of a standard interpretation of the dish.

Seafood Kare-Kare

Dinuguan

The seafood kare-kare was more impressive with a bolder flavor than what one often finds; the distinct taste of what seemed like coconut came off well.  I do wonder though if the rich sauce will stand up well to repeated tastings or become cloying if eaten too much too soon.  The tinapa rice was fine with the smoked flavor of the fish being delicately balanced with the aromatics in the fried rice.

Tinapa Fried Rice

Service and Value
Service could have been more attentive but was otherwise okay.  The price of the meal was within a reasonable range.

Other Filipino casual dining restaurants similar to Kanin Club in serving slightly more sophisticated Filipino dishes would be Abe, Crisostomo, and Serye.

More Information

•  Lapitan, Karen. (November 27, 2010). Constant craving for rice gives rise to Kanin Club. The Philippine Daily Inquirer.

List of Food Kiosks in Metro Manila

Walk around in the malls and markets of Metro Manila  and you are going to encounter a number of kiosks and food stands selling different kinds of food. Some of the more common food franchises one might find:

• 3M Pizza
• Angel's Burger
• Bake and Churn
• Baker's Fair
• Bibingkinitan
• Brownies Unlimited
• Chooks to Go
• De Original Jamaican Pattie Shop
• Empanada Royale
• Fiorgelato
• Fruitas 
• Fruit Magic
• Hecky's Lechon
• Hen Lin 
• Hero Sausages
• Hungry Juan



• Lots'a Pizza
• Master Siomai
• Minute Burger
• Mr. Liempo
  
• Nach-O Fast
• Nerison's
• Odd Balls
• Orbitz
• Plato Wraps
• Potato Corner
• R. Lapid's Chicharon
• Serenitea
• Simply Bread
• Siomai House
• Takoyaki
• Waffle Time
• Zagu

Philippine Vinegar

Vinegar is called suka in Filipino.  Philippine vinegar is usually derived from sugar cane, coconut, or nipa.  Vinegar made from coconut sap or nectar from a coconut palm's inflorescence is called sukang tuba.  Vinegar made from nipa sap is called sukang sasa and has become closely related to the town of Paombong, Bulacan, which claims to be the vinegar capital of the Philippines, hence the term sukang paombong being adopted by some products.

Vinegar is a common ingredient in Filipino cuisine being a fundamental ingredient in many basic Philippine preparations.  The defining characteristic of paksiw dishes is their use of vinegar.  Adobo and kinilaw use vinegar as well. Vinegar is also a common condiment at the Filipino dining table where it is commonly mixed with crushed garlic, soy sauce, siling labuyo, or some combination thereof as a dipping sauce to accompany a meal of fried fish, steamed shrimps or crabs, grilled liempo or crispy pata.  Such flavored or spiced vinegar (sinamak) is also sold pre-prepared in supermarkets.  Local brands include Datu Puti, Amihan, Silver Swan, Marca Piña, Lorins, Supremo, Tentay, Mother's Best, and Del Monte.


More information:

• Fresco, Mary Charlotte O. (July-September 2001). Making vinegar a business venture. BAR Research and Development Digest 3(3). Bureau of Agricultural Research, Philippines.