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8 Hotel Buffets in Cebu That Start At PhP498 per Person
You and your family can bond over the buffet spread at these buffets in Cebu this holiday season!
By: Peter Parcon | October 07, 2022
Check out these hotel buffets in Cebu that won’t cost you a fortune!
Images: Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu (L); Radisson Blu Cebu (R) Facebook pages
Christmas in the Philippines is the time of the year when families gather to rekindle relationships and spend some time together. For this reason, it’s never too early to plan for Christmas gatherings and/or family reunions. We came up with a list of hotel buffets in Cebu where you can make your holiday get-together something everyone will look forward to.
1. St. Mark Hotel
Location: Queen’s Road, Redemptorist Plaza, Camputhaw, Cebu City
Price: Starts at PhP498
Guests can feast on breakfast fare at St. Mark Hotel after the dawn mass at Redemptorist Church.
Images: St. Mark Hotel Facebook page
St. Mark Hotel is a relatively new hotel in front of Redemptorist Church. This makes it an ideal place for families to gather for breakfast after Simbang Gabi (Dawn Mass).
Halo Restaurant at St. Mark Hotel offers a good combination of Filipino favorites and international dishes. This buffet in Cebu serves the world-famous Cebu lechon for dinner from Wednesday to Saturday and lunch on Sundays. On the other hand, crispy pata (deep-fried pork leg) is offered for the lunch buffet on Mondays and dinner on Sundays.
2. Cebu Parklane International Hotel
Location: N. Escario St., Cebu City
Price: Starts at PhP599
Guests can load on the sweets and carbs at Manuel's Restaurant's dessert and pasta stations.
Images: Cebu Parklane International Hotel Facebook page
Cebu Parklane International Hotel aims to become the preferred business boutique hotel in Cebu. Its main restaurant has an all-day buffet offering Filipino and international dishes.
Families can opt to take their Christmas breakfast at Manuel’s Restaurant, which offers Filipino delicacies such as puto (rice cake), mango, and sikwate (hot chocolate). The danggit (salted, sun-dried rabbitfish) and pusit (squid) of Cebu are also served for breakfast in this buffet restaurant in Cebu. The restaurant features eight food stations for lunch and dinner. These stations have dim sum, pasta, grilled items, and pizza, among others.
Manuel’s Restaurant is open from 6:00 AM to 10:00 PM.
3. Quest Hotel
Location: Archbishop Reyes Avenue right across Ayala Center Cebu
Price: Starts at PhP688
Pusô Bistro & Bar offers an enticing array of Filipino desserts for its guests.
Images: Quest Hotel & Conference Center Cebu Facebook page
Another place families can visit after their shopping spree at Ayala Center Cebu is Quest Cebu Hotel & Conference Center. The hotel is accessible since it is right across the public transport terminal of the mall. Pusô Bistro & Bar offers buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner.
Pusô Bistro & Bar serves traditional Cebuano and Filipino dishes and a good selection of international dishes. The restaurant’s name is inspired by Cebu’s iconic puso (hanging rice). Its flavored puso is one of its crowd drawers, particularly among out-of-town guests.
4. Radisson Blu Cebu
Location: Sergio Osmeña Boulevard corner Juan Luna Avenue, Cebu City
Price Range: PhP700 to PhP1,488
Feria offers a wide selection of Filipino and international dishes.
Images: Radisson Blu Cebu Facebook page
Radisson Blu Cebu prides itself in being the original designer hotel with a history going back five decades. The hotel’s main restaurant is now a go-to spot for families looking for a place to gather for Christmas.
Feria offers a wide variety of Asian and Mediterranean dishes. The highlight of the holiday buffet is the Cebu lechon (roast suckling pig). Guests can also have their fill of grilled pork chops, paella (Valencian rice dish), and different types of pasta, among others, in this hotel buffet in Cebu.
5. Marco Polo Plaza Cebu
Location: Cebu Veterans Drive, Nivel Hills, Cebu City
Price: Starts at PhP980
Tasty Filipino food options at the Café Marco buffet.
Images: Marco Polo Plaza Cebu Facebook page
Marco Polo Plaza Cebu is home to one of the best buffet offerings in Cebu City; Café Marco is the hotel’s signature outlet. Aside from all-time Filipino favorites, the restaurant offers a wide range of Asian and Continental dishes.
The Christmas feast at Café Marco starts nine days before Christmas. Families can dine on chicken relleno (stuffed chicken), turkey, holiday ham, and its popular Marco Polo ensaymada (sweet bread) during the holidays.
6. Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa
Location: Punta Engano Road, Lapu-Lapu City
Price Range: PhP1,457 to PhP2,553
Enjoy dining in Cebu with a variety of international dishes at The Tides.
Images: Shangri-La Mactan, Cebu Facebook page
Shangri-La’s Mactan Resort and Spa was listed as one of the best family hotels in Asia in the Best in Travel Pool of SmartTravelAsia.com. The Tides, one of the most popular dining outlets of the hotel, offers an extensive array of international dishes.
The Tides has several internationally themed stations, including raw and fresh, Western and Asian, and even a kids’ station. Each station caters to its guests’ different tastes, making this buffet in Cebu a good option for families looking for a place to gather for the holidays.
7. Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino
Location: Salinas Drive, Lahug, Cebu City
Price: PhP1,688 per person
UNO restaurant is one of the culinary pit stops at Waterfront Cebu.
Images: Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino Facebook page
Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino is home to nine best dining outlets in the Queen City of the South. An international buffet spread greets families at the restaurant for Christmas. One of the more popular restaurants in the hotel is UNO.
UNO restaurant offers a good selection of Filipino, Japanese, Chinese, and other Asian dishes. In addition, guests can also look forward to a good offering of international dishes at the restaurant.
8. Crimson Resort and Spa
Location: Seascapes Resort Town, Soong, Lapu-Lapu City
Food lovers will likely be enticed by the wide range of dishes at Saffron Café.
Image: Crimson Resort and Spa
Crimson Resort and Spa has received awards from travel and tour websites, including a recommendation from luxury property review organization Conde Nast Johansens from 2013 to 2017.
Saffron Café is the hotel’s main restaurant offering Filipino, Asian, and international dishes. From salads to sushi, beef bulgogi (Korean stir-fried beef) to bagnet (deep-fried crispy pork), the restaurant’s buffet spread has something for every family member.
September 2022 Update: Crimson Resort and Spa, including Saffron Café, is temporarily closed due to renovation. Follow them on Facebook, https://www.facebook.com/MactanCrimson/, to be the first to know when they resume operations!
With these hotel restaurants, your holiday celebration can be more magical!
Go to Yoorekka Magazine for more holiday celebration spots and restaurants in Cebu.
Stay safe as you dine in! Make sure to follow social distancing protocols and observe health precautions. For now, keep safe!
This article was initially published in Yoorekka on December 07, 2017.
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