The best Lunch in Manila | Sluurpy updated in May

Brinner

92/100 (51 ratings)

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"definitely deserves five stars! its a celebration of good friendship over a generous but affordable table of simple yet very delicious food...with..."

Rechel Malapote

"just got home from #brinner the best! sarap ulit ulitin.. sulit ang bayad... accomodating staff, tasty food and good area.. over all excellent! keep..."

EscuYos KiyuMi

"Tapsilog is still my fave! Also the banana hazelnut waffle!!..."

Sheane Dellomas

"Quality-food in affordable prices. Nice interior concept too!..."

Cámille Mendózá

"Great place to chill and hang. Good food with a right price...."

Ronald Mir

"Brinner is a winner.... A must try for people who loves to eat in a fine dining and yet affordable price... Kain..."

JonJon Del Rosario

"Cozy place, friendly owners and satisfying meals. Loving every bit of this cafe. Can't wait to see it expand to a bigger restaurant. Good..."

Janry Jay Atienza

"Sarrraaap! Panalo! Pak na pak!! babalik balikan namin to..."

Celine Mariel Bautista

"Hospitable. Approachable. Sincere. Delicious...."

Tone Remo

"Cutie place!Good for studying!The ambience is good, dim lights, throwback musics, they change the designs according on what is trendy for..."

Aj Delasa

"The waffles are good, and the rice meals are affordable. The servers are also attentive. The downside is that the place is small so it easily gets..."

Reiji DeeGee

"Now, what got us curious about this small and simple place is how it is jam-packed almost every single time we try to visit here. I guess it's the..."

Bears Looking For Food

"I like how they decorate the place from time to time. Ive been here three times and ive seen the cute designs that they do. The best part of..."

Goodyfoodie

"Breakfast for Dinner is a great place to those who loves waffle! Nakakabusog and nakakabitin, so it would be good to try their breakfast meals also..."

Denise

"Went here to celebrate my birthday with my friends. We had to wait for 10 mins to enter because the place was jampacked. Their servers are..."

April

"They increased their prices and lessened the portion/removed the free drinks. However I would still eat here because they do all day breakfast and I..."

Joyce Co

"The place is too small. i think they have to expand :) i have been here twice and we always end up waiting outside the cafe for our turn to dine..."

Whinn Clemente

"Eat breakfast meal for lunch or dinner. They open late at 12ish and serves waffles and breakfast rice meal. Don't dare to order porkchop or else..."

Mary

"Nice place and good food👍👍👍 try it at 1676 piy margal st cor m delafuente st sampaloc..."

Darnell Canizares Bote

"Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner in one place! This awesome resto offers waffles that will surely blow up your taste buds! Me and my buddy ordered black..."

Loreal Luna

"We went here on a weekday, and thankfully there weren't many people as usual customers would say. The place is small, so it cannot accommodate much,..."

Liezl Ann Lansang

"Went here today with my college friends. We've been looking for a place to dine and luckily this cafe was one of the cafe on my list that I really..."

Crislyn Regis Morales

"Indeed a sucker of cozy places like this. Our plan was actually go to Hugot Cafe near Abad Santos but unfortunately theyre close during mondays..."

Den Malang

"Great ambiance, very hospitable and friendly crews. Yummy food! Specially their Waffles! Worth every cent. They even find me a cab to ride on my way..."

Lainie Jean Santos

"A and I tried Brinner for our lunch today. First, the interior, the space is small, they only have 7 tables that can occupy 4-5 persons per table...."

Bea

"One of the best restaurant around UST. Serves the good food with an affordable and reasonable price. Highly recommended, a must try!..."

Maristela Simeon

"Food is good and the price is very reasonable but what makes it stand out is the creativity and the ambience of the cafe. I would really like to..."

Janella Relativo

"Affordable Waffles worth dying for. Lols. But honestly their food taste superb knowing that its not pricey. Will defenitely return for..."

Jzzyfdpggy

"Name of the Cafe is very catchy so I tried it coz of curiosity. I ordered Pork Tapa & Strawberry Waffles. Price is very affordable! I love everything..."

Saimon Paguia

"ito ang shop na sobrang naligaw ako nahirapan talaga akong hanapin kasi tago siya sa Espanya and Maliit lang yung space niya kaya naghintay ako ng..."

Joana

"As for Brinner, ito ang shop na sobrang naligaw ako. Mahirapan talaga akong hanapin ito. Same as Beyond Coffee, ang liit ang din ng space..."

Angel

"Ive noticed, you know where it is good to eat if there is a line everyday and the place is jam packed.well, this is one of those places. Very..."

Charms Emata

"I was looking for a place to study and was also craving for coffee. I was hoping that they'd have frappe but I was wrong. The place is quite small..."

Mits Almarez | Mitsadventurez

"nice interiors. amazing wall design and ceiling origami. the menu also was creative. each of them has B.R.I.N.N.E.R letter behind which was hanged in..."

Iris Kimberly Tenedero Levardo

"PRICE WORTH 🤔✔️Im shock when i saw the pricelist its so cheap than i expected ...esp with that so nice interior and when the food..."

Sharynight

"The moment we walked in, I already fell in love with their interior. It was so homey and cozy which gave their customers an idea as to what they..."

Dianne Quintela

"From paranque & taguig, we went here to try this restau!! And super worth it! Super nice ambiance mej maliit nga lang and first come first serve. But..."

Alyssa Pigao

"The place is just enough to accommodate 15-20 people I guess. Foods here are worth the price.Love their garlic rice. Definitely, we'll come back here..."

Gelai

"A good place to eat breakfast for dinner! We had their best seller all day breakfast which is Daing na Bangus, and it tastes good! We also love their..."

Ajel Bolina

"There was no line since we went there around 2PM, so we easily got in. The staff were approachable and nice.I ordered their: All Day Breakfast Meal..."

Zcharina

"I liked the ambiance of the place. The music is soothing and relaxing. Their choice of music are easy to listen like John Legend and covers of songs..."

RJohn McLorenz S. Esguerra

"This is the kind of Cafe that could make you wait for like 2-3 hrs in the line. But in the end you could say that it's totally worth it. The place..."

Angel Maebe

"Friends and I have been here once and the wait was definitely WORHT IT ! Cozy and sheek space with VERY satisfying food worth the prices...."

Vitra Sy-go

"We just tried Brinner out of curiosity and also because my friend craves for champorado that time. Gladly, there was one in Brinner. The place was..."

Cky Mangulabnan

"We went here for take away since we can't be out for too long leaving babybubba at home. Luckily there were seats for us so we didnt have to wait...."

Kaye Ramirez

"Good food. Good service. Brilliant idea in designing the cafe. Great experience! Will definitely comeback and will recommend Brninner to my friends...."

Carla Franco

"It's my second attempt on trying to eat here and luckily we were able to get in! I ordered the banana nutella waffle while my baby and my friend..."

Kaisy Fernandez

"Had dinner at brinner. They have the best chocolate chip buttercream waffle I've ever tasted!! Pork tapa tastes good as well. 😊 I hope they get a..."

Daisy

"What a way to cap off a loong day of exams and school works.This small food joint along Margal Street in Sampaloc Manila was such a delight..."

Fam Dacaya

"We decided to try the BRINNER Cafe near UST as our "merienda" food. When we got there, there was a queue so we had to wait for 30 minutes just to get..."

Cesca Rivera

"Brinner cafe. Breakfast & dinner style. Located near UST. The food was good & the price is affordable. But one thing I'm sad about their place. Its..."

Reggie Germaine Lim Chua

"Are you craving for some breakfast during dinner? Worry no more because this place offers breakfast all day. A hole-in-the-wall located near UST that..."

Khazel

"I been wanting to eat at Brinner because i loved searching breakfast food for dinner. Good thing my best friend sister blog about this restaurant...."

Nikki Arnesilla

"BRINNER, short for 'Breakfast for Dinner'. Basically, they serve breakfast meals all day. BRINNER café is located at the back of the Dominican..."

Josef Vincent Palonpon

"Delicious food in right amount. Perfect place to hang out with friends. Employees are hospitable. Ambiance is good. The waffles tastes so good. I..."

Charina Pabustan

"Unexpected serving, it was huge. Not pricey yet not as tasty as you would expect. Instagrammable. Tho had to wait outside to be seated for an hour..."

Alyssa Tuazon

"Medj hassle kasi matagal maghintay sa labas tapos walang waiting area, maliit kasi yung space sa loob. But, ang sarap ng pagkain tsaka yung price..."

ARS

"The food is awsome, worth the wait. The Place is small so you better go early to avoid the long queue... He had a great time. Especially my..."

Annabelle Carolino Petalver

Levin Roman

"Cute place. Interiors and ambiance are great. Place too small though. Can't accommodate many which leads to people queuing up outside. They should..."

Nikko Marcelo

"Got to visit this cafe and i must say that you'll wait for it but you probably won't regret for waiting.. The best! You must try it and i'll assure..."

Han Sel

"Since I am not a morning person yet I like breakfast, this place is perfect for me. The food is perfect and worth the wait. The only problem is the..."

Jerwel Galvan

"This is near UST España. The ambiance of the place is so relaxing. They will give you their menu and you can choose whatever you like. Then there is..."

Janelle Rivera

"The food here was not worth an hour and a half of waiting. Nothing special with their menu. If you want to try eating here, you have to be patient or..."

Mich Melinas

"Everything' perfect! Quality food. Friendly staff. My tummy's even happier! Very accessible from UST. Even tho it really takes time to let you in,..."

CJ Dacalos

"We had to wait in line for almost an hour outside since they have a small place.but seeing that most people are willing to wait we got even more..."

Karen Dianne Abuan

"Breakfast brought to the next level! A cozy diner near UST that has this cool and witty ambience with affordable yet deliciously satisfying meals....."

Green Tea Frappuccino

"My friends and I tried this cafe since it was recommended by some of our other friends. The cafe actually sells breakfast meals, sandwiches, waffles,..."

Micelle Beltran

"A new place near UST i came across this quaint cafe because it is near the salon where i usually get my nails done. I saw that it was cozy and..."

Gaea

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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..."