I simply cannot resist buffets despite the intense guilt after eating a lot. When N invited me to a buffet lunch last Saturday at F1 Hotel, I immediately texted back, YES! *Darn gluttony!*
I instantly said yes because it was pretty convenient as I stayed at F1 the night before as I helped out with the ingress for the Good Housekeeping Family Fun Run. All I have to do is head down and EAT.
N and I met around 11 a.m. and the buffet was still closed as they open at 11:30 a.m. but the waitress told us that we could help ourselves with whatever was out that time.
The bread, desserts, salad and sushi stations were ready to be "attacked" so N and I took some photos and started our 3-hour lunch challenge.
We first tried the bread and cheese. There were various kinds of bread and cheese. I'm not a know-it-all foodie and I normally rely on labels and since there were none, I'll just call them "various" kinds.
We sampled all the cheese available and for the bread, I opted to take one of the dinner rolls and a short brown bread (which reminded me of the bread served at the Cheesecake Factory). I loved the brown bread! It went well with all the cheese I took. I loved most the cheese with the thinnest strip best.
As for the salad and sushi station, I just took salmon and shrimps. Lots of it! And I enjoyed it a lot. I took so many salmon that I think I finished two plates (from the station).
I was starting to get really sleepy after the one hour mark. (Who wouldn't if you had about half an hour sleep only? Being full doesn't help at all.)
With an attempt to digest a bit, I started again with vegetable soup. It was a bit thick but it was really good! The flavor that stood out the most is the pumpkin's taste.
So for the main course, I just took a bit of every thing. The roast beef was really good! Soft, tender, and well cooked. I had to remove the sides a bit though as it was a bit too peppery for me.
The short ribs were also good! Same goes for the mahi-mahi with asparagus. Simply yummy!
As for the desserts, I didn't really like any except for the pumpkin cheesecake which was really flavorful. The serving was just enough as a bit more of that will be too much for the taste buds.
I instantly said yes because it was pretty convenient as I stayed at F1 the night before as I helped out with the ingress for the Good Housekeeping Family Fun Run. All I have to do is head down and EAT.
N and I met around 11 a.m. and the buffet was still closed as they open at 11:30 a.m. but the waitress told us that we could help ourselves with whatever was out that time.
The bread, desserts, salad and sushi stations were ready to be "attacked" so N and I took some photos and started our 3-hour lunch challenge.
We first tried the bread and cheese. There were various kinds of bread and cheese. I'm not a know-it-all foodie and I normally rely on labels and since there were none, I'll just call them "various" kinds.
We sampled all the cheese available and for the bread, I opted to take one of the dinner rolls and a short brown bread (which reminded me of the bread served at the Cheesecake Factory). I loved the brown bread! It went well with all the cheese I took. I loved most the cheese with the thinnest strip best.
As for the salad and sushi station, I just took salmon and shrimps. Lots of it! And I enjoyed it a lot. I took so many salmon that I think I finished two plates (from the station).
I was starting to get really sleepy after the one hour mark. (Who wouldn't if you had about half an hour sleep only? Being full doesn't help at all.)
![]() |
I skipped the tempura and pizza for more dessert space! |
So for the main course, I just took a bit of every thing. The roast beef was really good! Soft, tender, and well cooked. I had to remove the sides a bit though as it was a bit too peppery for me.
The short ribs were also good! Same goes for the mahi-mahi with asparagus. Simply yummy!
As for the desserts, I didn't really like any except for the pumpkin cheesecake which was really flavorful. The serving was just enough as a bit more of that will be too much for the taste buds.
Overall, the 3-hour challenge was a success and we went home with happy tummies. I wouldn't mind going back again but I hope that they'd add more dishes next time.
F1 Hotel is located at 32nd Street, Bonifacio Global City.