A buffet of delights

Why are buffets popular among us Filipinos? Maybe it’s because – owing to our fiesta-studded culture – we are inclined to celebrate at the drop of a hat. The sight of a long table groaning with food and the thought of feasting on so much with family or friends is enough – or so it seems – for us Filipinos to create a festive atmosphere. When we gather to enjoy a meal to our hearts’ content, we can expect to pass the time chatting animatedly and laughing heartily as well.

With so many buffets served in the metro, however, diners, of course, want to make sure they can savor a good meal without overshooting their budgets. Among the handful of dining venues in Metro Manila that offer Chinese buffets, there’s the sumptuous one offered by the Fishing Village. Diners will surely enjoy this particular buffet served in this restaurant at the corner of Roxas Boulevard and Padre Faura because not only are the dishes delicious, they’re reasonably priced as well (for adults, it’s P350 net for lunch and P380 net for dinner; for children, P250 net for lunch and P280 net for dinner; bottomless softdrinks are at only P50 per person).

That it was chosen by the Consumers’ Union of the Philippines as the Most Outstanding Seafood Restaurant in Manila in 2002 attests to the quality of the food and service at Fishing Village. Its internationally-trained Chinese chefs ensure that the ingredients used are fresh and that the flavors live up to the diners’ standards. The restaurant management led by General Manager Erwin Moon are always on the look-out for quick yet friendly service as well as the venue’s cleanliness.

As Chinese music wafts in the air, you can choose from the following mouthwatering dishes.

Here are your choices in the Cantonese Corner:

Soup– Duck Soup with Chinese Herbs; Mixed Seafood with Wintermelon Soup; and Fish Lips with Bamboo Pith in Thick Soup.

Main Dish– Fried Taro Puff; Curry Chicken; Steamed Beancurd with Shrimps; Deep-fried Wanton; Foo Yong Shrimps; Honey Beans with Garlic; Deep-fried Shrimps on Toast; Stuffed 3 Treasures in Black Beans Sauce; Steamed Clam with Garlic; Fish Fillet with Vegetables; Steamed Crabs in Sesame Oil; Beef with Ampalaya.

Rice/Noodle– Fried Rice with Chicken in Tomato Sauce; Sauteed Bihon with Mixed Meat.

And here are your choices in the Sichuan Corner:

Cold Appetizer–Marinated Ox-Tongue with Hot Chili Oil; Fresh Mushroom Salad; Beancurd with Sesame Oil; Sliced Beef with Onion; Pickled Garlic; Sliced Pork with Garlic Soya Sauce; Fresh Celery with Dried Shrimps; and Shredded Beef in Hot Sauce

Main Dish– Sea Cucumber with Chili Beans Paste; Sauteed Prawns with Garlic and Chili Sauce; Sauteed Cabbage with Chili; Deep-fried Crispy Duck;

Minced Meat with Tomato; Braised Beancurd with Shrimp Paste; Sliced Pork in Sweet and Sour Sauce; Sauteed Beef with Onion.

All in all, that’s 33 dishes Cantonese and Sichuan dishes to choose from! And lest one forgets, there’s also dessert. You can choose from Fresh Fruits in Season; Halo Halo; Buko Pandan; Coconut Snow Balls; Cakes and Pastries; Almond with Fruit Cocktail; or Black Gulaman.

Now if just reading and thinking about all these food has made your mouth water, make your thoughts a delightful reality by heading straight to Fishing Village.

(For inquiries on Fishing Village call tel. nos. 536-8838 or 536-0916)