Cafe Ilang-Ilang

May 13, 2025

This is the best buffet I ever had in my life 🤪 The food is delicious and there's a lot of choices. There is Filipino, Korean, Chinese, Indian, Japanese food etc. The desserts are great, even though the dessert section is small. The staff and crew are very well-trained One of the best dinner buffets I ever had! ♥️

July 11, 2025

Massive buffet spread. The variety of food is amazing and delicious too! It was just very expensive though and crowded. But the staff who was assigned to our table was so nice and accommodating. It’s okay for a one time visit, worth it if you have a big appetite.

June 10, 2025

Biggest and Best garlic butter prawns among the buffet in Manila i tried. Also the smoked salmon were choice premium cuts. I went for the Peking duck wrapped, hakaw, seafood kare kare, and they have free drinks and coffee fr espresso machine included. My wife said the steak was really good. Waiters were very nice. Still served us coffee beyond 2:30pm (closing). They had a wide sellection of cakes, kakanin, icecream and halo halo ! The melon and papaya was not sweet though.

April 14, 2025

Paid a little over 4,000/person for a buffet dinner... 1st, the parking. It wasn't enough, although valet parking is available, it can be a hassle especially since we visited after work where we had a few office valuables in the car. 2nd, the ambiance, place can be a bit noisy. Space is very cramped (reminded me of a Chinese restaurant). Then there's the buffet spread which can be a bit confusing (reminded me of Spirals). The drinks and Italian section is even in a separate section (or room)! Food, it wasn't worth the 4K I paid for. Selection is there, but nothing stands out. Siewmai is the only bright spot I found but there's no way I can eat 4,000 worth of siewmai. Indian food was ok, flavour was on the milder side, but its not bad. Other than the siewmai and Indian food, only bright spot I can remember was their pizza. It was freshly made and nothing beats pizza that's freshly cooked. Compared to other hotel buffets... the service here is really (really) very good. I was honestly not happy with the food, the place and the parking situation, but their waiters and servers were really good and pleasing. I think this place is just not for me, but if someone is inviting you here and its free, then you should give it a try.

June 3, 2025

I'm writing to express my immense satisfaction with my recent (and nth!) dining experience at Cafe Ylang Ylang in The Manila Hotel. It truly remains one of my most favorite buffet destinations in Manila. The spacious layout and pleasant ambiance are always a highlight. It's so refreshing to have ample room to move around without feeling crowded, which significantly enhances the dining experience. As for the food, it consistently exceeds expectations! My father can't get enough of your roast beef – he always goes back for multiple servings, which speaks volumes about its quality. My mother and I are particularly fond of the salad station, especially with the balsamic vinegar sauce and the delicious addition of crab stick. While I've learned to skip the juices (as they're more akin to a Minute Maid style rather than 100% fresh), I can confidently say you can never go wrong with the made-to-order aglio olio and your fantastic vegetarian pizza, which is a personal favorite. My sister always gravitates towards the Japanese station, finding it complete and flavorful. I also highly recommend visiting the halal station; the curry there is simply great. Although the halo-halo wasn't quite to my liking due to the ice not being fine enough, the other dessert offerings more than made up for it. The fruits, ice cream, and especially the ube crepe are absolutely heavenly. It's a bit of a shame that lobster isn't available on Tuesdays, but I understand it's offered on other days. Regardless, our family always looks forward to returning. Without a doubt, I will continue to come back to Cafe Ylang Ylang because of the consistently wonderful food and overall experience.