Buffet Destinations In Metro Manila

Written by Marc Adrian

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

• 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

With the right credit card, eating out won’t have to cost you a bomb! Leveraging on dining deals and cash backs offered by credit cards will not only make eating out enjoyable, but also affordable!

• 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

• 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

• Cafe Sweet Inspirations
  

  

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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 )

Breakfast	₱275
Buffet	₱440 (for first three hours/additional bowls after time period charged separately )

• 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

• 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
Monday - Sunday	Dinner	₱499

₱500 to ₱1000

• 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.

• 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

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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

• 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

• 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

Whether it’s for shopping or dining, cash backs are always a welcomed treat! If you want to not just cut back on your dining expenses but also make the most out of every peso that you spend, using the right credit card can be helpful!

 

₱1000 and up

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

• 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

Enjoy dining discounts all year long when you pay for your dining expenses with a credit card like RCBC Bankard LJC Card.

This article was first published in March 2018 and has been updated for freshness, accuracy, and comprehensiveness.