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Cafe Ilang-ilang

90/100 (1049 ratings)

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"I have tried Breakfast and Lunch and the selection is..."

Sheren Claire Vasquez

"Loved the selection of food. Didn't like the set up though. Went with our visitors and we all had difficulty in finding the Japanese section. There..."

Rakesh M

"I have given an odd and personal gauge for my ratings of hotel buffet before, and that is their attention to making their finisher dishes good..."

Asch And Sieglind

"For the price you pay on a promo, cafe ilang ilang is hard to beat. Specially in thursday when they have foie gras. The spread is wide and..."

Bob Azcor

"Round 1 - Get the ROAST BEEF STEAK ! It's near the Chinese Cuisine area. Then head on to the grill and get the LAMB CHOPSRound 2 - Seafood...."

Margaret Chan

"Loved it so so so much ♥️ i used a voucher, but it would have been totally worth the original price...."

Bianca

"We went here to have a Sunday lunch buffet. The food was delicious and so many food to choose from. This is one of the best buffet hotel restaurant..."

Scotty Wilburt See

"Their seafood night is so lit. 👌 I also love their japanese section. Good food and Great staff will definitely go back with my family and friends...."

Miel Solidum

"Everything superb. I love the coffee section, each latte I ordered came out so beautiful and tasty. The ice cream had a surprising amount of..."

Ta

"Tried their buffet thanks to BDO’s 50% promo. Food was superb! Almost everything was of the best quality (for a buffet meal). I particularly loved..."

Louise Martin

"We expected the place would be really crowded judging from the reviews i’ve seen online and knowing it’s in Manila Hotel. My whole family stayed..."

Tine Jadormeo Clemente

"One of the ultimate buffet places to go to with value for money because of their awesome promos for some card holders. Perfect for special..."

Charmagne Yerro

"This buffet restaurant inside Manila hotel is a good start to define your cravings. Know why? Simply because this foods are definitely satisfy all..."

Blackspearman

"Currently our go-to buffet place.They have the best seafood buffet in town (thurs to sat). A lot better than Spiral IMHO. Unlimited lobster, sea..."

MikeK

"Great food and service. Good Ambiance and highly recommended buffet dining especially during the Seafood Friday night! Special maki is to die..."

Lhea Manongdo

"Food : 4.5Ambiance : 5Service : 4.5I've been in many restaurants and buffet in Metro like Vikings, Buffet 101, NIU and so on. So..."

❤2EAT

"Always love the ambiance here. Been coming here since I was a child. Their burger tastes the same. Their Pancit Malabon is always yummy and full of..."

Anne

"Came here on super crowded Holy Week. The place was absolutely packed, despite that the staff did a good job in keeping all the dishes flowing and..."

Ravisiva

"Stayed at the hotel for an event and we availed of their lunch buffet. Was really looking forward to trying their roast beef but it wasnt available...."

Pau V. Flavier

"I love the Breakfast Buffet here. That's why I always look forward to eating my breakfast whenever I I stay for the night in Manila..."

Alfredspineda

"We tried their american night dinner buffet. The roast beef was tender, loved the lechon with truffle rice, the desserts were great, lobster was..."

Mica Valenzuela

"Foods are great during friday seafood theme night, lots of seafood and all food taste good, i love to keep coming back here at least once a month..."

Danny Espinosa Liao

"I've eaten here over 10 times and its hands down my favorite buffet in Manila. It has the best selection and I love the Japanese room and..."

Bob C

"One of the best buffet restaurants in Manila for sure. Food from around the world and very good as well. Attentive staff. Plan your dishes and..."

Kirti

"We tried their dinner buffet and we were pleased with all the different cuisines. Their food were presented really nice and the service crew were..."

Gigiiiiii 🍛

"One of my favorite hotel buffets in the Metro.Appreciative of the range of different cuisines ( especially indian) which was really..."

Joma Sanchez

"I had a stay @ The Manila Hotel & I had my breakfast at the Cafe Ilang Ilang throughout the stay. Loved their food & the service., even their dinner..."

Nilakshika

"We went here like 3 times already and it is still a pleasant surprise which makes me want to go back again! For me Cafe Ilang-Ilang have the best..."

Roxy Dimanalata

"Kumain kami dito kagabi kasi birthday ng misis ko at kasama yung 2 kapatid nya (tsaka 40% off pag gagamit ka ng BDO Credit/Debit card hanggang..."

Bubutatay

"One of the best Buffets. One of the best high-end Buffets that is. Food is legit good and you can find High end food inside. They serve..."

EatsTimePH

"The breakfast buffet was pretty good. You get the standard breakfast food that you would typically crave, as well as those that you won't really find..."

Elaine

"Came here on a friday due to there unlimited lobster. Got a good discount at deal grocer. A very pleasant experience. We actually left with literally..."

Riz Sugba

"Been to Manila Hotel several times but wasn’t able to dine there but this time I celebrated my 27th Birthday and our 2nd Anniversary at the Cafe..."

Ann Maniclang

"Can't think of any unpleasant experience here. I always enjoy dining at this place. Maybe the only downside is the price, but you get what you pay..."

Ana Alryne

"No need a long review for this hotel buffet, simply wonderful. For me, it's the best among the hotel buffets in Manila, better than Spiral which has..."

Helena

"I celebrated my birthday by eating dinner here and it was the perfect meal. There are so many stations but my favorite has to be the Japanese..."

Ens Manahan

"We had an overnight stay with my family in Manila Hotel. The buffet breakfast in cafe ilang ilang was great! 😊 We will definitely come back for..."

Gen Cartalla Torio

"The place was jam packed on Sunday Lunch. Food was great, wide selection and fresh. ambiance is very classy and romantic. Service is also good, fast..."

GenEatsOut

"August 11, 2018 11:30am LWF - We originally scheduled to eat here yesterday but something came up and we rescheduled for today. Thankfully the..."

Carlo M. Tecson

"After staying infor the night, we had our brunch here at Cafe Ilang Ilang. The breakfast buffet spread was awesome! All our favorite breakfast food..."

Liz Ng

"I must say as this was my first time dining there, I was impressed.. I liked all the variety of their buffet. All meals from starters/salad to main..."

Rain

"I’ve recently eaten the buffet here but that was my first time, last June. I loved their Smoked Salmon which is a top hit, their steak is also good..."

Justine Lauren B. Chan

"You won't go wrong with Cafe Ilang Ilang. A nice place to celebrate with loved ones. Been here for 3-4 times for birthdays, graduation, and get..."

Amy Villegas

"Our family's go to buffet. I always love this buffet compared to other hotel buffets. The sections are organized. The staff are really accomodating,..."

PFIldtrip

"Of course who wouldn’t give a 5 star here. Always craving their choco tarttt! Omgggg! It’s the bomb! Would recommend this for any special event...."

Mef DB

"Tried the lunch buffet here and overall it was ok. There were different types of cuisine that were cooked well, just what you'd expect in a..."

FoodieLover

"We stayed at the hotel and the room came with a complimentary breakfast buffet. I loved how the choices weren't overwhelming and that they had really..."

Hey Hey

"I celebrated my birthday in Manila Hotel and had a chance to try their buffet breakfast during our stay. They serve delicious food and I love that..."

Ayushi Malik

"FOODFORTHOUGHT:The refurbished and relaunched cafe Ilang-Ilang is one of the best, if not the best luxury buffet in Manila right now! They are..."

Threelittlebites

"I love this buffet place! I especially love their steak station where they carve a piece of steak from a huge slab of meat and cook it to your..."

Cristine Dominguez

"My favorite buffet spread because of the quality of food they serve. Too many choices is just as annoying as having none so the selection here is..."

Sang

"I think its our 3rd or 4th time to dine here at cafe ilang ilang its my top choice for hotel buffet. Not so many choices compare to other buffet but..."

Victor Yap

"Buffet!!!!! I think I was here,....friday night. Seafood night. What can I say more, unlimited lobster, shrimps and crab made me really really happy..."

Joanna Rose Cruz

"This is my all-time favorite buffet, so maybe I’m a bit biased. I used to like Spiral the most, but it’s so hard to shell out 3K per head..."

Jesse Lui

"Third Review: July 2018 - 4/5The Manila Hotel has been our top of mind choice in celebrating special occasions, since my sister's..."

Jomarie Ang (Eat Drink Splurge)

"It was my first time to eat their lunch buffet and never got wrong with the idea to try it with my colleagues. 💚Definitely the food they..."

Anika Jin

"Awesome place and lots of food choices on diffrent cuisines. :) Servers are accomodating and friendly. I recommend eating here from time to time...."

Elmer Castillo Corono

"We have always been fans of Cafe Ilang Ilang and have celebrated many occasions here.Food-wise, highlight is always the amazing and..."

Jenn

"Great service! The food was great, as usual. It was my first time at the renovated Cafe Ilang-Ilang; the space suffered compared to the..."

K @ Heymisslisp.com

"Food ⭐️⭐️⭐️Place ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️Service ⭐️⭐️⭐️Been hearing about this luxurious experience with..."

Gizzzzz

"Great ambience, super delicious steak and has an oh so heavenly desserts section. I'm a huge fan of desserts and rarely does it happen that..."

Princess Norombaba

"Free breakfast buffet from our stay so might as well take advantage of it. Typically, our standards for buffet are lower but we have already enjoyed..."

Cybill

"food choices ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 (glad they have a few cheeses available... but wish they have more)food quality ⭐⭐⭐⭐ 4/5 (big slices..."

Yohanny Eats

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Zhou Fei

"Cafe Ylang Ylang has a wide selection of different kind of food hands up to the foods that they serves and also they have a very friendly staff who..."

Fat Girls Day Out

"For me, this is still one of the best hotel buffets here in the metro. My favorite is their Japanese section for their sashimi, sushi & teppanyaki..."

Joyce Hailar

"My friends and I decided to celebrate the "Despedida" of our friend @ Manila Hotel. And at the same time, this would be our first time to spend..."

Jayvee Lapina Ardona

"We had dinner on a Sunday. We love the carvings especially the roast beef. It is amazingly tender and savory. I prefer my steak medium well. The..."

May Pineda

"One of my regular go-to places and staycation-- the Manila Hotel and its Cafe Ilang Ilang will not disappoint. A place of history which had its..."

Sheera Brown

Racks

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"Great food and great service! Will definitely come back. Highly recommended for friend and family..."

Ed Domingo

"Mr. Genel and Mr. Alchie are so accomodating. Super Good and quality service. We so love the food...."

Rōzo Chabezū Gacuma

"Nice and polite staff. Good..."

Marianne Ilagan

"Server Earvin and Genel 😊 Great customer..."

Bels Palo

"The food taste good The service crew are..."

Cristine Rose Cabiles

"Service is very good by Erma. Ambience is perfect and they served food..."

Anna Emmelyn Galgo

"sauce ko po! anong pagkakasarap ng pagkain dineh lalo na yung surf at turf ay tunay ka naman ang lambot, tunaw agad sa dila. salamat nga pala kay..."

Jay Jay Fal Con

"Nice Ambiance. Friendly staff esp. Erma. Worth the..."

Jayvee Santos

"Good food, nice ambience and reasonable prices, all in one. Racks prides itself with quality and well..."

Gian Carlo Ducducan

"Great food! Love the ribs, fish and onion rings. Great service by Erma! Thanks for accommodating all our..."

Reich Tadique-Ebuenga

"Great food and place. Ms. Erma is very accommodating to our requests. Will definitely be back again. :)..."

Claire Jellyn Garcia

"The food was great and the service was great! Server:..."

Butch Roque

"The chicken was crispy, the meat (pork) was juicy 🥰 the iced tea brew was good. ken and Genel were very..."

Mmparungao

"I really like the experience here and their signature barbecue sauce is really something you always look forward..."

Alex Sarino

"Super tender ribs I almost ate the bones! The fish tasted good too. Sulit dining experience thanks to their promo buy 2 blue plates get another one..."

Adjanni Arbon

"Ordered the Blue Plate Chicken and Ribs. Great value for money especially with the Buy 2 Take 1 promo they have right now. Ribs especially good, very..."

Nathalie Ang Lim

"Love the food, Always ordering their fish and chips, I also recommend their rib steaks. I suggest to look for Ms. Erma to assist..."

Kenneth Dayle

"One of our go-to places! Ms. Erma is always amazing. The food & service is the best. Serving size is also good for people with large appetite. I..."

Ina Lora Yambao

"During my last visit, they have a 2+1 promo for their blue plates. It was super affordable and very delicious. It was my first time to try their..."

CHABELITA4LYF

"Great food, as always. Always my standard for Ribs. Ms Erma was also very accommodating and friendly. Great discounts too with the card. It’s..."

Tedz Mondres

"The pork ribs, the mushroom soup and barbecue sauce are fantastic. Thank you Ms. Erma for the great service. We really enjoyed the..."

Nats

"Worth it pumila at maghintay para sa tender juicy foods nila. Very accommodating si Ms. Erma...."

John Floyd Alpay

"What a great place to celebrate Valentines with my family. Racks has this aesthetic vibes that you’ll surely miss. Not to forget the good food &..."

Jan Rey Tena

"Super polite ad friendly ni Ms. Erma. We loved all tge food we ordered. Babalik-balikan. #rackstar..."

Vanessa Joy Arandela

"The ambiance is really cozy and aesthetic. When you're looking for an authentic place of great food, and great service, this is just the best place...."

Mico Tena

"Super tender ng grilled pork. Very accommodating si Ms. ERMA. #greatfood #babalikbalikan..."

Inee Tena

"Me and my friend satisfied to your service. Thank you Racks especially to you Alchie for giving a delightful dining..."

Thims Ala Peñaranda

"thank you for giving the best service ngayong valentine’s day Alchie & Genel..."

Kharmel Lastimosa

"Brilliant atmosphere and delicious food service, all the expression of waiters are welcoming specially ERMA, indeed was a very good experience. Will..."

Rinna Dela Cruz

"We love the service specially Erma, that have assisted us all thoughout our dine. Will definitely comeback. Food is exceptional and likewise worthy...."

Jenna Gonzaga

"Nothing to add, staff are very attentive and polite.They are courteous.The food is good, there is a bit delay but not that..."

Akosimui Vlogs

"Crews that serve were attentive and eagerly to attend to our concerns. Food was really yummy and offered in reasonable prices. Try RAKS nowwwww!..."

Kath Bulusan - Ponce

"Sa pagkain solid ansarap sulit binayad namin may discount pa dahil sa card 😁 ang bait at friendly ang staff specially kuya..."

Eam Lashie

"This is the most outstanding restaurant ever..the staffs are great specially ms erma..the ambiance is uncomparable and most of all the foods are so..."

Reynante Vergara

"The ambiance is so nice and the food is great very palatable. And the crew erma is approachable and kind to us and she give all we need. This is the..."

Elwin Clark Manalastas

"Had our Valentines dinner here.superb! excellent from reservation to dinning assist.assisted by..."

Analie Garcia Saycon Cruz

"Great experience/Good Food/Accomodating Waiter/Great Experience this valentines Day - Assist by..."

Ariel Cruz

"The foods is really good tasting and the service of its crews is good as well, Erma assist and cater us for our stay, Im pretty sure we're gonna go..."

Jeffrey Orolfo Galicio

"We were welcomed cheerfully by the staff and we waited not too long to be seated considering its Valentines Day today. Our server is Alchie and..."

Cristina Quezon

"Celebrated Valentine's here at Rack's Ermita. The service and food is excellent. Assisted by..."

Ery Jane Patubo

"My family were greeted by the staff especially Alchie pleasantly this Valentines day 🍗😍👍Come and visit and spend hearts day @ Racks..."

Mec Marqueses

"always our go to restaurant! you can never go wrong with clam chowder with garlic bread. Plus the brocolo and cheese was always awesome! Credit to..."

Ynah Abrico

"Erma the food are great the service of the crew are polite and friendly...."

Mylin Macahia

"The ambiance is relaxing and the crew is welcoming. Their very sensitive to the customer's needs..."

Mia Vargas Caole

"The place is good, customer service is very quick.. So far food servings is great. We've just celebrated our romantic valentines dinner and we are..."

Jhing Ponce Gonzales

"The crew specially Alchie was very courteous and accommodating and very attentive to our needs...."

Robert Jay Rianzares

"crew is very courteous and welcoming, excellent food, Alchie is very patient and accomodating...."

Yami Vargas Caole

"As first-time eaters in The Racks, we were extremely impressed by its great interior, emphasizing the light and jazzy ambiance. So far, from our..."

Arielle Alamani

"Kudos to Alchie for assisting us! Servers were warm and welcoming. Food is fantastic, as..."

Evacaballar

"The Food is good and the staff is very approchable/kind/ magagalang 💞 BEST in RIBS di mo pagSISISIHAN 😍Thanks to kuya "ALCHIE"..."

Jesse Lou Frias

"Ambiance is good , the food was good and fast,the server was very active and easy to call. We celebrating valentines here at racks ermita and we..."

James Navarro

"Ambience is Good and food is delicious. The crews will give you a warm welcome specially the one who assisted us,..."

Edilene Ruelo

"Good food and service! Very nice ambiance as well. Thank you for accomodating us, Ms..."

Harold James Afable Abubo

"Great quality service especially @Erma who serves us, good quality of food and worth the money. Will keep on coming back for their baby back ribs..."

Ries Banzil

"Service was great especially with Erna providing us with wonderful smile! Food was sumptuous, especially the baby back ribs, tender and..."

Pastor Callum

"Great foods , with approachabe staffs and good ambiance. Celebrating valentines here at racks ermita specialy alchie great service. Definitly we will..."

Gladys May

"Yummy food with good service and ambiance...."

Bebhe Rhea

"Satisfied customer..very accomodating yung mga crew especially Ms. Erma..Good..."

Ruth Ragonot

"superb food and good ambience! thanks to Ms. Erma for assisting us. we will be back again..."

Lane Fraine San Miguel

"Food is really delicious, we miss baby back ribs so it is very nice that we finally got a chance to experience Valentine's Day here at Racks!..."

Ronn Tine Ramos

"great food, good ambiance and thanks to #erma for the good customer service...."

Maria Cristina

"We ate at Ravks together wit our officemate. It was so nice and the good is great Ms. Erma who seve us is so nice and accommodating. We surely visit..."

Liz Tipura

"Great food especially the barbecue sauce, OMG!! , great fast service especially Erma, satisfied..."

Mike Jefferson Genabe Alvarez

"Ambiance is good and the staff Allchie is very customer oriented. He welcomed me very well.The food is served right away and well..."

Marga Macapagal

"Enjoyed, payday whooo whooo whooo. Masaya,CELEBRATE valentines day with my workmate,masarap ang food specially ung baby back ribs nila,maganda..."

Ron Sngc

"Thank you so much Ms. Erma for a great service! Nice food and..."

ROSE ANN CARIÑO

"Service was swift esp. Ms. ErmaGood food as always meats was perfectly cooked and blends well with the saucesNo queue when we..."

Thom Dein

"Food was served on time and the staffs are approachable especially Ms. Erma. Will definitely back!..."

Geremaro Clemente

"Great service. Thanks to Ms Erma..."

Claire Lalata Valdez

"Celevrated valentines with friends. Great food, place and service by Alchie. Will be back again some time..."

Jean Hernandez

"Excellent service. will definitely comeback. The ambiance is good. The food is worth the wait and worth all the money. Server..."

Ralph Dominic Martinez

"Thank you racks for the sumptuous dinner. We love the beef ribs and fish and chips. A delightful service from Alchie made our visit more worth the..."

Ingrid Sofia Villapane

"Good ambiance. Service is good and on time. Clean. We ordered carolina gold pork ribs nd sweet n’ smoky boneless pork ribs and both are ok for the..."

Bem Bautista

"excellent food and services. the place is very cool. our orders were delivered immediatey. Ms Erma is very accomodating in every request we ask her..."

Sheila Anne Mariposque Dalumpienes

"First to try this branch. Love the ambiance, food and their customer service. Great job for the management and the crew. I'll recommend this to my..."

Martin Dalumpienes

"Good food and high quality service by kuya..."

Clarice Portia Ronquillo

"Our family’s go to steak restaurant! Everything is excellent especially their pork ribs partnered with their original sauce. Our server, Earvin,..."

Wish

"I love Racks! Never failed to satisfy my tummy! I availed the Racks Club Card so I was able to enjoy the perks that come with it, especially the buy..."

Mikka Blankas

"Thanks Erma for assisting us. Best food ever. Sarap ng salad, baby ribs, carbonara, strips, onion brick and bolognese pasta 👍👍👍👍👍👍..."

Riana Dasmarinas

"The service and ambience is ver good..especially ms. erma..this is one of our favorite resto in rob..."

Vincent Amaranto

"Servie of Ms. Erma was great. I love the food. My dining experience was truly great. Excellent..."

Mrynl Pnd

"Food is great! Thanks Erma for the good service. Will surely come..."

Jeszyl Olea

"Food is great, it has cozy ambiance and the of course the person who assist us named Erma is..."

John Isaac Janeth Labi

"Good and fast service by Erma. Food was delicious. Ambiance was great but there were mosquitos..."

Kyna Lim

"Masarap Ang ribs at malambot pati Ang kanilang desert masarap din pati SA receive maasikaso salamat SA Kay miss Erma sa pag.aasikaso god..."

Jay Cabz

"Delicious food and pretty staffs/ erma 😊. Ambiance is quite good.Satisfied my night...."

SoySoy Nako

"Good..."

Ryan Anthony Siy

"The food is good we did not wait that long wherein the server told us that waiting time is about 20 mins. We also enjoyed good service from Mr...."

Karen Caleja M

"The foods are great! And tasty!.... The service crew are very accomodating, specially sir..."

Filbert Mercado Francisco

"The new addition of their Blue Plate meals were a blast. Must try! Also, Erma, together with her colleagues, provided good service, summing up the..."

JC Santos

"Yum! Shout out to Erma!!..."

Fortune Gelisanga

"Ambience is good. Service is prompt. Food serving is generous and well tasting...."

Paul Christian Gonzales Reyes

"Earvin was very helpful and attentive. We especially liked the baby back ribs and the scampi..."

Rainier Amoyo

"Good service. Erma was a great help to us, showed malasakit when our baby was crying. Ambiance was very..."

Ignite Millado

"Been here a couple of times already, and the service and food was truly incomparable. Ervin and Erma was really courteous staff. Great place to..."

Stefhanie Mae De Castro

"The food was delicious, ambiance feels good. Special thanks to Ms. Erma for a very warm welcome and service...."