
Buffet Destinations In Metro Manila
Do you have a special occasion coming up or do you just feel like splurging? Well, there is nothing better than spending your hard-earned money on a gastronomic feast. Whether you’re craving for baked goodies or sushi, the best buffets can crank out massive quantities of the food you like. But with the number of eat-all-you-can restaurants around the Metro, which one should you choose? To make it a tad easier for you, we have created a list of restaurants that suits (almost) every budget.
₱500 and below
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BITE (Buffet In Time Esplanade)
Unlike the flat rate normally employed by most buffets, BITE (Buffet in Time Espalanade) offers a unique time-based payment system wherein your payment is based on the amount of time you spend in the restaurant. They offer a wide selection ofeat-all-you-can Asian and Western dishes.
30 minutes of buffet time | All day | ₱168 |
Succeeding minutes | All day | ₱25 per 10 minutes |
Unlimited time | All day | ₱368 |
Address:
Second Floor, J.T Centrale, 1686 Fuguso Corner Huertas Street, Santa Cruz, Manila
Contact Number: 0950 500 0888
Opening hours :
11:00AM – 2:00PM
6:00AM- 10:00PM
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Sodam
An authentic Korean buffet best known for its all-you-can-eat grilled meat dishes and home-cooked cuisine staples.Sodam Korean Buffet
Monday - Friday | Lunch and Dinner | ₱319 |
Weekends and Holidays | Lunch and Dinner | ₱349 |
Address:
17 J. Abad Santos Drive, Little Baguio, San Juan City
Contact Number: 0905 393 4190
Opening hours:
11:30AM to 2:30PM
6:00PM to 10:00PM
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Shaburi
At Shaburi, you get the full Japanese shabu-shabu experience: food and atmosphere. It’s a Japanese hotpot franchise that offers unlimited premium meats and seafood including wagyu beef. You can choose from 5 different soups: Original Konbu, Sukiyaki, Soy Milk Miso, Chicken Collagen Paitan, and Hot Miso.
Weekdays (Adult) | Lunch and Dinner | Adult - ₱499 Child - ₱325 |
Weekends and Holidays | Lunch and Dinner | Adult - ₱599 Child - ₱405 |
Address: Level 4, Uptown Mall, 36th Street Corner 9th Avenue, Fort Bonifacio, Taguig
Contact Number: 02 805 2932
Opening hours: 10:00AM-10:00PM
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Cafe Sweet Inspirations
A Katipunan staple, Cafe Sweet Inspirations has added two more branches: one in the Hemady Square building in QC and another in Shangri-la Plaza. This restaurant and bakeshop offers a choice between its breakfast buffet, where you can sit down to a delectable breakfast spread with free-flowing drinks for less than Php300, and its Mongolian bowl buffet. You will be treated to various scrumptious protein, carbs, and veggies – done just the way you want them.
Breakfast | ₱275 |
Buffet | ₱440 (for first three hours/additional bowls after time period charged separately ) |
Sweet Inspirations Katipunan
311 Katipunan Ave. Loyola Heights,Quezon City
Tel: 3433-4200 / 09177057943
Sweet Inspirations Hemady Square
3rd Flr. Hemady Square Bldg. Dona Hemady St. cor E. Rodriguez Sr.
Quezon City.
Tel: 8532-4556 / 09062663696
Sweet Inspirations Shangri-La Plaza
Unit 560, 5th Flr. ShangriLa Plaza, Main Wing
Tel: 8638-1011
Operating hours
Breakfast – 7 AM – 10 AM, Sat/Sun – Hemady Square
630 AM – 930 AM, Fri-Sun/Katipunan
Buffet 10:30 AM onwards Weekdays and Weekends
Breakfast ₱275
Buffet ₱440 (for first three hours/additional bowls after time period charged separately
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Chef Laudico Guevarra’s
1920’s heritage house restaurant and events place, Guevarra’s by Chef Laudico, is known for its gastronomic offerings and homey ambiance. They offer all-time favorite Filipino dishes such as Angus Tapa, Bagnet, Kare-Kare, Lechon, and more. They also have various appetizers, soups, and desserts that will surely satisfy your taste for classic Pinoy flavors.
Monday - Sunday | Lunch | ₱399 |
Monday - Sunday | Dinner | ₱499 |
Address:
387 P. Guevarra St. cor. Argonne St., Addition Hills, San Juan City
Contact Number: 2 705 1811
Opening hours:
11:00AM – 2:00PM
2:00PM – 12:00AM
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Tramway
Said to be one of the most affordable buffets in the country, Tramway started out as a Cantonese restaurant serving a la carte dishes before it branched out to offer Chinese, Japanese, and Filipino favorites.
Rate for 2 hours buffet |
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Monday - Sunday | Dinner | ₱499 |
Address:
Tramway Tea House, Banawe
Tramway Garden Buffet, Timog
Tramway Buffet Plaza, Shaw
Tramway Bayview Buffet, Roxas Boulevard
Contact Number: 2 536 0401
Opening hours:
11:00AM – 3:00PM
6:00 – 10:00PM
₱500 to ₱1000
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Dad’s World Buffet
If you feel like mixing it up, a buffet is your best go-to: Dad’s World, in that area, is going to be just the treat for you! Featuring dishes from over 12 cuisines, you can take your palate from East to West for less than Php 1,000! They also have options for those who only want their Japanese, Filipino, and merienda buffet.
Manila
523 Merchant Bldg., Padre Faura cor. Adriatico St., Ermita, Manila
(632) 8528-1723 to 24, (632) 8521-9490
(63) 0917-8971722
Monday – Friday 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM / 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM / 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
SM Megamall
Address
Level 4 Bridgeway, SM Megamall EDSA, Mandaluyong City
(632) 8636-3785, (632) 8633-1758
(63) 0917-8961757
Monday – Friday 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM
West Avenue
15 West Avenue, Quezon City
(632) 8372-8845, (632) 8374-3767
(63) 0917-8988844
Monday – Friday 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM / 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Saturday – Sunday 11:00 AM to 2:30 PM / 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM
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Four Seasons Hotpot City
Four Seasons Buffet & Hotpot is the first big scale hotpot buffet concept from the Vikings group. The restaurant offers premium and fresh seafood, noodles, vegetables and meat. The buffet also includes a number of appetizers, mains, desserts and beverages.
Monday - Friday | Lunch | ₱588 |
Friday | Dinner | ₱788 |
Saturday - Sunday and holidays | Lunch and Dinner | ₱888 |
Address:
Bldg E., By the Bay, SM Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
Ground Floor, Manhattan Parkview, Gen. Roxas Ave., Araneta Center, Quezon City
Unit 1178-1182, Upper Ground Floor SM Southmall, Alabang-Zapote Road, Almanza Uno, Las Pinas City.
Contact Number:
Mall of Asia – 2 831 7777
Araneta Center Cubao – 2 932 7777
Opening hours:
11:00AM–2:30PM
5:30–10:30PM[/block]
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Yakimix
Like Sambo Kojin, Yakimix is an eat-all-you-can Yakiniku and Korean Barbecue restaurant. Aside from their meat cooked in a smokeless grill, they also serve sushi, sashimi, Korean, and Chinese dishes. It is owned by the same company who runs Buffet 101.
Monday-Friday | Lunch | ₱588 |
Monday-Friday | Dinner | ₱688 |
Saturday | Lunch | ₱628 |
Sunday and Holidays | Lunch and Dinner | ₱728 |
Address:
4th Level, Manila Pedro Gil cor. Adriatico Sts., Ermita, Manila, Metro Manila, Philippines Ground Level, SM City Masinag Marcos Highway, Brgy. Mayamot, Antipolo City, Rizal
3rd Level, Greenbelt 3 Esperanza St. corner Makati Ave., Ayala Center, Makati
Upper Ground Level, Alabang Town Center Alabang-Zapote Road, Alabang, Muntinlupa
4th Level, Manila Pedro Gil cor. Adriatico Sts., Ermita, Manila
Contact Number: 0917 824 2994
Opening hours:
Monday to Friday: 11:30AM–2:15PM, 5:00PM–9:15PM
Saturday to Sunday: 11:00AM–2:30PM, 5:00PM–9:30PM
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Sambo Kojin
It’s a cheaper alternative to Korean BBQ buffets with an added bonus of a variety of Japanese dishes, free flowing drinks, and a large dessert station. They are open the whole day without breaks between Lunch and Dinner.
Monday - Friday | Lunch | ₱688 |
Monday - Thursday | Dinner | ₱838 |
Friday | Dinner | ₱888 |
Saturday to Sunday and Holiday | Lunch and Dinner | ₱888 |
Address:
Ground Level, Annex 2, SM Fairview
3rd Level, MEGA ATRIUM, SM Megamall
Eastwood Citywalk, Bagumbayan, Quezon City
207 EDSA, Greenhills, Mandaluyong City
15 West Avenue, Quezon City
Ground Level Eastwing Food Street Alabang Zapote Road, Las Piñas City
Contact Number:
Quezon City – 2 921 2873
Mandaluyong – 2 726 4466
Opening hours:
11:00AM–2:30PM
5:30PM–10:30PM
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Vikings Luxury Buffet
Vikings has one of the widest selection of food and cuisines as compared to other buffet restaurants. It might not have the sophistication of a hotel buffet, but neither do they scrimp on quality either.
Monday-Friday | Lunch | ₱938 |
Sunday | Lunch | ₱1,438 |
Monday - Sunday and Holidays | Dinner | ₱1,438 |
Address:
Bldg. B, By the Bay, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
Bldg. A, By the Bay, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City
4th Floor, Mega Fashion Hall, SM Megamall, Mandaluyong City
2nd Floor, SM City Marikina, Kalumpang, Marikina City
4th Floor, The Block, SM City North EDSA, Quezon City
SM Jazz Mall, Metropolitan Ave. cor Nicanor Garcia St., Makati City
2nd Floor, SM BF, Dr A. Santos Ave., Paranaque City
Contact Number: 0917 565 3888
Opening hours:
11:00AM–2:30PM
5:30–10:30PM
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NIU by Vikings
Featuring 9 food stations, NUI is a higher-end version of the much-loved Vikings Buffet without being as pricy as the ones found in high-end hotels. They offer unlimited foie gras, unlimited wine, and a specially-themed chef’s menu.
Monday-Friday | Lunch | ₱938 |
Sunday | Lunch | ₱1,438 |
Monday - Sunday and Holidays | Dinner | ₱1,438 |
Address:
6th Floor SM Aura Premier, 26th Street Corner McKinley Parkway, Taguig City
Contact Number: 2 478 3888
Opening hours:
11:00AM–10:00PM
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Circles
Located in one of Makati’s premier hotels, Circles’ boats of amazing interiors, and a sought after seafood spread and carving station. The buffet features a well-curated spread of dishes – from salads and sushis to carvings and unlimited lobster and mussels. You can choose any seafood available and have it cooked just the way you like it.
Monday - Sunday | Breakfast | ₱1,450 |
Monday - Saturday | Lunch | ₱1,800 |
Sunday | Lunch | ₱2,600 |
Address:
Makati Shangri-La, San Lorenzo, Ayala Corner Makati Avenue, Makati City
Contact Number: 2 814 2580
Opening hours:
6:00AM – 10:30PM
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Spiral
Definitely one of the most luxurious and best buffets in the country, it boasts of 21 dining ateliers which feature a variety of Eastern to Western cuisines. Along with the French Stove, Sushi Sashimi, Peking Duck Oven, and North Indian Stations, Spiral is known for their L’Epicerie, which is a room filled to the brim with different kinds of cheeses and premium-aged hams from all over the world.
Monday-Friday | Breakfast | ₱1,900 |
Saturday - Sunday | Breakfast | ₱2,150 |
Monday – Saturday | Lunch | ₱2,650 |
Sunday - Thursday | Dinner | ₱3,100 |
Friday - Saturday | Dinner | ₱3,350 |
Address:
Plaza Level, Sofitel Philippine Plaza Manila, CCP Complex, Pasay City
Contact Number: 2 832 6988
Opening hours:
12:00NN–2:30PM, 6:30–10:30PM
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Cafe Ilang Ilang at Manila Hotel
Cafe Ilang Ilang of Manila Hotel brings together cuisines from all around the world. It showcases 8 live cooking stations. What sets their buffet apart from others is that their Dinner Buffet changes themes every night. They also boats of a Pan-Asian Kitchen, the Churrasco Station, and the wood-fired pizza oven in their Italian kitchen.
Monday - Sunday | Breakfast | ₱1,450 |
Sundays | Brunch | ₱2,400 |
Mondays to Saturdays | Lunch | ₱2,150 |
Themed Nights International Buffet (Mondays) | Dinner | ₱2,450 |
Mediterranean Night (Tuesday) | Dinner | ₱2,450 |
Asian Night (Wednesday) | Dinner | ₱2,450 |
Surf and Turf Night (Thursday) | Dinner | ₱2,995 |
Seafood Night (Friday) | Dinner | ₱2,995 |
American Night (Saturdays) | Dinner | ₱2,995 |
International Buffet (Sunday) | Dinner | ₱2,450 |
Child Rate (Thurdays to Saturdays) | Dinner | ₱1650 |
Address: Manila Hotel
Contact Number: 2 527 0011
Opening hours:
6:00AM–10:30AM
11:30AM–2:30PM
5:00PM –10:30PM
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Brasserie on 3 at Conrad Manila
Brasserie on 3 offers an extensive buffet selection as created by Executive Chef Thomas Jakobi. The buffet features an open kitchen and live cooking selections, and its menu constantly changes due to seasonal produce, growing cycles and the availability of locally sourced produce.
Monday - Sunday | Breakfast | ₱950 |
Monday - Saturday | Lunch | ₱2,500 |
Sunday | Brunch | ₱2,500 |
Monday - Sunday | Dinner | ₱1,350 |
Address: Conrad Manila
Contact Number: 2 833 9999
Opening hours:
6:00AM–10:30PM
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