Café Ilang-Ilang ♥ ♥

 

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