Along with the first sounds of their slot machines, City of Dreams Manila opened the doors of its buffet restaurant, the Hyatt Cafe, late last year. As with the other buffet-themed restaurants in Metro Manila, Hyatt Cafe offers a variety of food and delicacies from different parts of the world. One thing that makes this restaurant stand out though, is that it's open 24 hours. Well, almost, because as per the restaurant staff that chatted with us, the restaurant gets a one-hour break, which is before breakfast. If you're asking who would eat buffet at midnight, well, there is a casino here, so probably their main patrons during the witching hour are the players.
The dining hall is quite large, and it is right beside the casino. The restaurant staff: the cooks and waiters are very professional, and they really seem happy to serve.
Ratings:
Food: 5/5, the best buffet I ever experienced., prices are just about the same as the other buffet restaurants in the Metro, and they're open 24 hours!
Place: 5/5, main dining hall is large, nice restrooms, comfy seating. The casino, and the lights gave us the feeling like we were not in Manila, so it's good :)
Service: 5/5, excellent, professional service at Hyatt Cafe.
The Food
To be honest, the food here is the best I ever tasted in buffet-style restaurants. There's not one I ate that I didn't like.
Their steak was my favorite, though. The meat is really fresh and juicy, and the steak sauce is just perfect.
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| When you have a big juicy steak in front of you, bite the hell out of it! |
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There were a lot of food that I got before going to dessert, but I won't list them all here...so you wouldn't have to judge me. :p
Their dessert section is very good, too. There are sugar-free sweets to the health-conscious. There are chocolate fondue fountains, the white one is milk, I believe. They also have a variety of pastries, ice cream, and of course the Filipino favorite, halo-halo.
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| For my sweet tooth. |
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| Complimentary birthday cake. Now you know I just got invited for a birthday dinner here. :p |
In their fruits section, what I enjoyed most was the kiwi. They are very fresh and still unpeeled. You can ask for the staff to peel it for you. It was so soft and sweet!
After the dessert, we were so full, and to help digest the food we just ingested, we needed some hot beverages. No problemo because coffee and tea are also available. You just have to ask the waiters to get you one. For me, I got the usual coffee with cream, and chamomile tea for others.
The Place
The main dining hall is quite large, and just next to it is the casino. The way the food sections are arranged is similar to the other hotel buffets around the Metro.
There is a touch of elegance on the table setting. Their round tables are classy, and the seating is comfortable.
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| candle setting for a relaxing mood |
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| You can see what's going on in the casino from here. |
To help grind the food down, we walked around the place to check it out. Aside from the casino, there are more restaurants and shops on the other levels. There's also Dreamplay by Dreamworks, a kids attraction in which the children can play and learn. And of course, a casino won't be complete without nightclubs. There are a couple of them here at City of Dreams. One is Pangaea Ultra Lounge and the other one is Chaos Nightclub, which is located at the egg-shaped structure you can see below.
The place is, of course, like those of the casinos we can see in Macau or even Las Vegas. We were dazzled by the lights on the egg structure that you would see when you enter the area. It felt like we were not in Manila.
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| Siren's Waterfall upon the main entrance. |
Tips for Wandering Peasants:
- If I weren't invited to a birthday dinner here, I would try this restaurant out by getting the midnight buffet - it's just 788 Php!
- Or, get the breakfast buffet for 1,088 Php. It's better to eat big meals in the mornings, anyways because you will still have the whole day to burn those calories.
- Get a little bit of everything. Just a little bit so you can enjoy the many dishes they have to offer
- Eat slowly and cherish every bite. Pace yourselves so you can enjoy all the food!
Location:
City of Dreams Manila is located in Paranaque City. Coming from Mall of Asia, take Macapagal Boulevard then turn left at Aseana Avenue.
Buffet Schedule and Prices (as of April, 2015)
Breakfast (Daily): 1,088 Php
6:00 AM - 10:30 AMLunch:
Monday-Wednesday: 1,188 Php
11:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Thursday-Sunday: 1,288 Php
Dinner:
Monday-Wednesday: 1,688 Php
5:30 PM - 11:00 PM
Thrusday-Sunday: 1,888 Php
5:30 PM - 11:00 PN
Midnight buffet: 788 Php
11:30 PM - 4:30 AM
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