MANILA, Philippines — The famed Café Ilang-Ilang of the Manila Hotel recently opened its doors again last January 28, after weeks of guest safety maintenance.
Café Ilang-Ilang has been well-adored loyal food lovers, be it local or foreign, with its authentic international cuisines and family-friendly dining experience. The restaurant's acclaimed status as one of the best buffet restaurants in the country is thanks to its gastronomic delights, coupled with the culinary team’s passion to create an amazing spread of dishes.
Diners can indulge in a wide range of food selections for lunch and dinner daily, such as Italian, Filipino, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, and even certified Halal dishes under one roof for an indulgent eat-all-you-can feast.
Among crowd favorites are US Beef Rib Roast, Churrasco station offerings like meats and salmon, plus seafood dishes like prawns and crabs. You can also enjoy a glorious spread of different sushi and sashimi, or Chinese highlights like duck and various dimsum. And of course, some Filipino favorites like Lechon with truffle rice, or an array of Pinoy desserts like bibingka, puto bumbong, and halo-halo; and many more.
Fine dining at The Champagne Room for Valentine's season
Another exciting news is the reopening of Manila Hotel's The Champagne Room last February 2, just in time for the love month. The Champagne Room welcomes guests with an option for walk-in and reservations four days a week: Wednesday through Saturday.
Known as the premier destination for exquisite fine dining, The Champagne Room is a premier restaurant with offerings for discriminating diners who put a premium on impeccably prepared dishes, outstanding service, and luxurious ambiance. Touted as "the most romantic room in the country," it marks the return of its fine dining just in time for the Valentine season.
This fine dining place offeres some a la carte items and special multi-course degustation menus to choose from, including generous servings of Black Angus Tenderloin, US Prime Beef Rib, the Chilean Sea Bass, or the satisfying Seafood Medley, conceived by the hotel’s executive chef. For dessert, don’t miss out on the indulgent sweet delight, its signature Baked Alaska.
Café Ilang-Ilang and The Champagne Room still implement physical distancing and reduced capacity measure that are compliant with the IATF and DOT guidelines for restaurants.