Everytime bestfriend (based overseas) has her random visits here in P.I., our default dining hubs would be those buffet restos serving filipino dishes. In between shoppings at Glorrieta / Greenbelt (Makati),
Dad's Kamayan & Saisaki would always be the most accessible for quick lunch fix.
She would fill-in her cravings for Filipino home grown dishes. .
my first serving
2nd serving
. . and I would indulge on dishes I'm not making at home like sushi (remember Dad's has crossover buffet- Saisaki ), roasted beef, the etc's that aren't homecooked dishes.
Another favorite is the
Cabalen's. It's actually very similar to Dad's in the sense that both are serving Filipino and Japanese buffet dishes. Both are also very accessible with branches inside popular malls in the country.
This Cabalen's outlet in
Glorrieta, Makati is particularly chic with awesome interior.
Cabalen @ Festival Mall
Try to compare this branch to their
other branch in another mall and you would see another feel of ambiance. It just goes to say that ambiance and location make a lot of difference.
Filipino dishes on parade. .
. . complete with our famous
lechon (suckling pig)
Bestfriend concluded that between the two filipino buffet restos, Dad's is better. It has a wider array of buffet spread and foods are warmer and fresher. Ofcourse, Dad's buffet plate is more expensive too than Cabalen's.
