I found myself at The Promenade at Days Hotel Iloilo, a few weeks ago for a friend's birthday treat. With other hotel buffets around the city to choose from good thing it was decided to be at the best of the best there - Indulgence. I found myself at the hotel even before it as opened and did my usual clicks and flashes before hungry Ilonggos rushed in. As I did, I found each station still in their pristine state and first stop was this Appetizer station with assorted ham and cheeses.Just right beside it was the Japanese specialties section with assorted sushi and sashimi with matching dips to go with.
I was off to another appetizer station-this time filled with adapted Italian specialties like Tomato Gratin and Spinach-Ricotta cheese Crepes, which were both more than appetizing that I think I filled in more than I was supposed to.
I was off to another appetizer station-this time filled with adapted Italian specialties like Tomato Gratin and Spinach-Ricotta cheese Crepes, which were both more than appetizing that I think I filled in more than I was supposed to.
Then there was this eye-catching display of bacon wrapped sweet potato and backed aubergine that filled me more than the usual. I think I more than 10 of these bacon wraps.
For the salads, even though there were two other choices for ready-made salads (Greek Salad and Sweet Potato with Honey Mustard dressing), I already set my eyes on the Apple and Corn with Mango Yogurt dressing which turned out to be delicious as expected though I would have wanted more sourness on the yogurt to really have a "bite".
At that point, I felt already full but seeing what's on the main buffet station, it was an instant mind over matter (stomach that is) situation. The Paella rice tasted good as it looks, just the rice flavour and colour in the rice plus the attractive toppings that I also enjoyed devouring.
Another favorite of mine that time was the Chicken and Mushroom casserole. It was my nthappetite to appreciate it's umami taste on top of the chunks of chicken and vegetables. "cheesy" dish that night but I still had the
The grilling station had assorted fishes up on the grills (it came with lemon butter sauce) and some roast beef too. I don;t know for what reason I forgot to "immortalize" our roast beef plate - a combination of well-done and medium-well strips.
Other specialties on the main buffet were Oven Baked Vegetables, Lasagna, Fried Fish Fillet with Butter sauce, Lengua Estofado and Pork with Prunes.Desserts! How I love thee. And as always the dessert station didn't fail. It was my first time seeing all these dessrts cups and bites up high rather than the usual tiered display.I didn't have a hard time choosing sinceI got them all - Lemon creme brulee, sugar free panna cotta with fresh fruits, strawberry cheesecake bites, green rose apple frost and zabagliones with strawberry.
Another surprise was this big banoffee pie that was almost halved when I got there. True enough, it was delicious with the fresh bananas and jolting coffee flavours.
Completing the dessert selection were two favorites of mine, chocolate trifle cake plus banana souffle plus assorted cookies, fresh fruits, crepes (cooked on request) and an ice cream station. What more can I ask for? and I usually say that.But for the birthday celebrator despite the all the delectable eats at the Indulgence Buffet, one thing became memorable and that's Days Hotel's carrot juice! Belated Happy Birthday!