Dessert comes first 🙂
Acaci Buffet Restaurant debuts at the new Filipino five-star luxury hotel - Acacia Hotel Manila – last month as the newest buffet dining spot in Alabang (south of Metro Manila). Situated in Filinvest Corporate City, Acaci coffeeshop offers a buffet with sumptuous spreads of Asian and international dishes for breakfast, lunch and dinner.
Located above the lobby with its own floor, the restaurant offers an “East meets West†theme without loosing the inspiration of each dish to ‘fusion‘.
Appetizer & Salad bar Station
Appetizers Salad Bar Station (Gravlax – Top Left)
Diners can have their fill of local and international dishes starting with the appetizer salad bar station located in the middle of the restaurant where they can choose from an array of fresh greens and dressings. There are also a selection of cold cuts, patés, and terrines while enjoying the crustacean selections, cocktail, tacos salad options, and the sushi bar
Don’t miss the Gravlax and Thai Prawn with Green Mango and Lime Salad.
Sushi Bar & Other Cold Cuts
Crustacean Selection (upper left)
Filipino & Asian Station
I decided to skip the bread and cheese section, however, as I intended to focus on the main dishes.
The Asian section consists of a variety of local and international dishes with our very own pork sisig (a spicy Filipino pork dish) and Sinigang. If I’m not mistaken, I think this is the first time I’m having ‘sisig‘ in a hotel buffet. 🙂
Asaian Station & Pork Sisig (right)
Sinigang, soup & condiments
Other options included the the Seared Cod Fish Fillet, Cajun Spiced Chicken with Pumpkin and Asparagus Tips, and Braised Bean Curd with Assorted Mushrooms. Surprisingly, there was only one simple rice variety in the buffet – fried rice with ham and vegetables.
Western Station & Carving Station
For the Western cuisine, they have a pasta section right beside the Mongolian station followed by popular choices including lamb, tender prime rib, and flaky salmon.
The Carving Station hosted the Herb-Roasted U.S. Rib-Eye with corn on the cob, roasted spiced potato wedges and a gazillion sauce options.
Bread & Cheese Station
Avocado and Chicken Salad with Coriander Dressing
Dessert Station
The dessert station offers an array of cakes, pastries, chocolate fondue fountain, and sliced fruits. Albeit quite limited in this part, I highly recommend the customizable crepes station with condiments, sauces, & ice cream.
Dessert Station
Crepe Station
Other stations include the Wanton Station, Filipino Soup, and Deep Fried Thai Fish Station. Watch out for the upcoming shawarma station and an interactive Caesar salad station where attendants will assemble the salad according the preference of the guest.
Pasta Station
Wanton Station (left) & Dimsum Station (right)
Deep Fried Thai Fish
Executive Chef Raffy Hubilla
We were also able to briefly interview Executive Chef Raffy Hubilla who is a veteran in the industry having been in the hospitality food scene for 22 years including a stint with Marriot Hotel.
Acaci is named after a species of flower-bearing plants in the Amazon. The interior is spacious with four panels of paintings done by the Filipino artist Jomike Tejido which are proudly displayed as part of the restaurant décor.
Executive Chef Raffy Hubilla
Acaci Restaurant
Acacia Hotel Manila – Acaci
Business Address: 5400 East Asia Drive corner Commerce Avenue, Filinvest Corporate City, Alabang, Muntinlupa City
Email: enquiry@acaciahotelsmanila.com
Tel no. 720 2000 or 588 5888
www.acaciahotelsmanila.com
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Acaci in Acacia Hotel Manila