Posted by Eating at buffet restaurants, especially with loved ones, is a cherished tradition in Filipino culture. For Filipinos, buffets are a popular choice for celebrating paydays, birthdays, graduations, and anniversaries. Here are our top 9 favorite buffet restaurants around Metro Cebu (in no particular order).
Note: Metro Cebu is an urban center composed of 13 cities/municipalities – Cebu City, Lapu-Lapu City, Mandaue City, Talisay City, Danao, Liloan, Minglanilla, Consolacion, Carcar, Naga City, San Fernando, Cordova, and Compostela.
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1.) Feria Restaurant
Location: Radisson Blu Cebu, Sergio Osmeña Boulevard, Corner Pope John Paul II Ave, Cebu City, Cebu, Philippines 6000
A delightful experience awaits at Feria! With over a hundred dishes and 6 interactive buffet stations, it’s a paradise for food lovers. The diverse cuisines from around the world, served in one dining destination, will take your taste buds on a journey. Each day brings a new theme, from street food to Filipino, Mediterranean, or Indian-inspired delicacies. Whether it’s breakfast, lunch, or dinner, Feria is the perfect place to savor a truly unforgettable meal. Visit their website here. (Swipe below photo for more pictures)
2.) Belmont Cafe
Location: Belmont Hotel Mactan, The Mactan Newtown, Newtown Boulevard, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines
Belmont Cafe is an all-day dining restaurant meticulously designed to create a warm, welcoming dining experience to locals and international tourists. During our visit, we tried their Filipino-Spanish dishes. For booking queries, you may dm them on facebook or instagram or contact 0917 861 1019 or email stay@belmontmactan.com.ph (Swipe below photo for more pictures)
3.) Uno Restaurant
Locations: Waterfront Airport Hotel and Casino | Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino
UNO is true to its name as the ONE. During our stay in Waterfront Airport Hotel & Casino and Waterfront Cebu City Hotel and Casino, we relished their breakfast, merienda and dinner buffet. This restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy local and international dishes before you hop on to your next flight. Our top favorites would be their baked scallops, cheese wheel and Cebu lechon. For booking queries, you may contact them at (032) 340-4888. (Swipe below photo for more pictures)
4.) Tradewinds Cafe
Location: Dusit Thani Mactan, Punta Engaño Road, Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
Tradewinds Cafe is located inside Dusit Thani Mactan Cebu. Tradewinds Cafe offers you a superb panoramic view of the sea while enjoying fine Filipino cuisine amidst a buffet of international flavours. (Swipe below photo for more pictures)
5.) Allegro Restaurant
Location: Bluewater Maribago Beach Resort, Buyong Road, Maribago Mactan Island, Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines
Allegro is one of the in-house restaurants of Bluewwater Maribago Beach Resort. It offers one of the best Filipino dishes in Mactan. Make sure to reserve your breakfast or dinner buffet in Allegro. For booking queries, you may dm them on facebook or instagram or contact (032) 263 4410 or email maribago@bluewater.com.ph (Swipe below photo for more pictures)
6.) 5 Cien
Location: Sheraton Cebu Mactan Resort, Punta Engaño Road, Mactan Island , Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
5 Cien is the all-day dining and buffet restaurant of Sheraton Cebu Mactan. The restaurant serves Western, Asian, and Filipino cuisines for buffet and a la carte dining. For booking queries, you may dm them on facebook or instagram or contact (032) 520 5500 or email sheratoncebu.reservations@sheraton.com (Swipe below photo for more pictures)
7.) Savoy Cafe
Location: The Mactan Newtown, Newtown Blvd Lapu-Lapu City, Cebu, Philippines
Indulge in Cebuano specialties to global cuisine at Savoy Hotel Mactan Newtown’s dining options. Our top favorites in their breakfast buffet would be fried danggit, danggit gulay and bistek. (Swipe below photo for more pictures)
8.) Tides
Location: Shangri-la Mactan, Punta Engaño Road, Mactan Island , Lapu-Lapu City, Philippines
Tides is one of the in-house restaurants of Shangri-La Mactan Cebu. Presenting an extensive International buffet, Tides caters to every taste with a wide choice of dining options. The restaurant is dotted with a variety of internationally themed stations offering exciting flavours from around the world in a lively and fun atmosphere. (Swipe below photo for more pictures)
9.) Skydeck360
Location: Roofdeck, North Tower A, Grand Residences Cebu, Kasambagan, Cebu City, Philippines
The Skydeck360 Restobar and Lounge provides a truly breathtaking experience, allowing you to savor your meals and cocktails while gazing out at a panoramic 360-degree view of the city. Indulge in their delightful breakfast buffet which is composed of healthy basics such as salad greens, fresh fruits and favorite Filipino viands. (Swipe below photo for more pictures)
