It was buffet night at Cafe Ilang Ilang, Manila Hotel.
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| Loved the gold plated signage by the door! |
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| Function Room for private events! |
We specifically went there on a Friday for their Steak Night Special (Php 2,950++ net/ person).
Like in other hotels, Cafe Ilang Ilang divided cuisines in sections or stations. It was a bit confusing though since some sections were placed behind walls or cramped in a corner.
Here's some snapshots of the place.....
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| Seafood Boat |
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| ♪♪ ..." Gently down the stream..." ♪♪ |
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| Cheeses! |
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| Pizza Section |
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| "Dough!" says Homer |
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| Dimsum anyone? |
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| Korean Station |
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| Indian wares |
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| Fruits in Metal Basket |
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| All Ham-ed Up! |
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| Potato Soup --- this was a miss |
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| Dessert Bar |
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| Chocolate Seahorse -- definite eye candy |
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| Potato Hash |
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| Hainanese Chicken |
Their carving station offered various meats to choose from.
And here's what we had on our plate....
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| Lobster with Scallops on the side |
The lobsters were fresh and cooked quite well. The scallops were fresh as well. The creamy sauce that came along with it was a bit on the bland side.
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| Prime Rib with Red Wine Sauce and Asparagus, Mashed Potato & Kamote Fries on the side |
The meat was tough to chew, had a bit of rubbery texture to it. The red wine sauce was also lacking in flavor. The asparagus spears, mashed potatoes & kamote fries fared better.
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| 3-layer Chocolate Cake |
I''ve never liked dark chocolate but this was simply too pretty to pass up. The white choco chunks and the strawberry on top were such a nice touch. Its taste though was altogether a different matter. This was disappointing. The chocolate was bitter and the texture was too crumbly. :(
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| Mango Cake |
I'm really a sucker for nice plating. This was another work of art. Sadly, flunked the flavor meter.
Overall, I have to say that Cafe Ilang Ilang was not bad but could've been better.
'Til our next Good Eat!
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Cafe Ilang Ilang, Manila Hotel
One Rizal Park, 0913, Manila Philippines
527 0011
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