Her Captivating Fate

Okay, so pa-corny ng pa-corny yon title ko. But it works, noh? Because you’re here! Hola!!! It’s the last day of FEB-ibig! Summer is starting to get into our skin already! I can’t wait to spend more time in the beach!!! 🌊🌊🌊

First stop, THE ALLEY by VIKINGS. Buffet birthday dinner treat by one of my barkada.

An international street-inspired food hall buffet that caters to 15 different food concept as it said on their website. I love the concept of the place, very unique and OG. And the price is reasonable and affordable for less than a thousand pesos. Busog ka na may pang shopping ka pa! Here’s a quick detour of the place. And FORGIVE ME, I LITERALLY FORGOT TO TAKE PHOTOS of my food. 🙄 perhaps it’s a good thing too, so you could try it for yourself. Tee-hee. Dear Vikings, can I get a free buffet for this advertisement? LOL.

My favorite among the rest of the food hall. FISH BALL!

I also liked Buono’s cheese wheel pasta and steak from Steak-a-minute. Tempura and salmon from Ya Tai. And the oyster from O’Sean Eleven.

Also caught my attention was the roaming balut, so giddy I had three.

The next day (for real), mother asked me to join her on another BUFFET treat:

Spiral Manila. No words to describe the love I have for this hotel restaurant. I could be their number 1 endorser, LOL. Here’s another quick tour of their 21 dining atelier.

Aside from their FOOD, I love the ambiance too, a very modern Mediterranean style. 😍 I’ve tried several hotel buffet but no one has ever surpassed Spiral Manila (again, this is my own opinion). And what excite me most each time is the CHEESE ROOM. They literally took it to the next level.

Just so you know, I, along with my family and friends, don’t eat at Spiral when there’s no discount available – ACCOR Membership card. Hello ang mahal kaya if wala! Hindi afford ng budget.

It was actually a party of 4 but I gatecrashed my mother and amigas dinner all for the love of food. Ang takaw ko. Literal. To be honest, when in buffet, I dislike taking photos because I want to concentrate on my food but then I needed an article to get me by. Hahaha. So I took some.. though not enough (please watch my vlog instead)

The first atelier I would visit would be Japanese and not a single time I would not request for UNI Sashimi, so glad they have that night! The buffet also offers unlimited coffee of your choice and Tea bags.

In the video, you’d see the Cheese room guy’s been making a platter, I asked for one but he said for VIP lang yon. Oops. 🙊🙊🙊 (Ok lang, maganda rin gawa ko, LOL)

And I paired these to a glass of wine. It’s not included on the buffet, BUT take note, when you have ACCOR card they have 15% discount so keribels.

Another fave of mine in this plate! Foie Gras. They only serve this on dinner time.

And because it was a bit cold weather, I went for Laksa! How I miss BUGIS though.

I also had Peking duck pancakes and other Chinese cuisine, pasta and seafood. Now I wish I took more photos of. Boo hoo.

I hope I was able to enticed you with my foodie review. If not, please let me know so I can improve more. Now, I suggest book dinner at The Alley or Spiral and try it, it’s worth your money and tummy. Until then, see you in my Palawan summer post!