A Review of Richmonde Cafe Ortigas
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| sushi section |
With lots of dishes to choose from, we try to have a
taste of each delicacy to get our money's worth because let's face it, buffets
are not that easy on the pocket.
As a result, each buffet meal takes about two to three
hours to enjoy.
So what happens when you only have that traditional
one-hour lunch? Most likely, you won't be able to eat to your heart's content
and you will end up paying much more than what you actually consumed.
I have had enough lunch buffets to know that such
episodes will make you feel bad after.
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| my nephew at the lobby |
Richmonde Cafe, located at the
second floor of the Richmonde Hotel in Ortigas serves as the hotel's all-day
dining service for in-house and walk-in guests alike.
But it's lunch buffet is quite famous as it offers
customers the chance to enjoy a buffet that's just enough to keep you
satisfied.
At P995 per visitor, each guest can enjoy the buffet of
your requisite courses (pork roast, sushi,
chicken, poor, beef, fish, dimsum and seafood) along with a nice selection of
desserts.
My nephew and I went to the nearby Podium mall to buy a
gift and we decided to give Richmonde Cafe a try.
After all, I've heard great feedback about it and its one
of the most affordable hotel lunch buffets you can find. (Most lunch buffets
are at P1,200 to P1,900).
I am not really looking for the lowest priced buffet but
I am after my money's worth.
I am in fact one of the people who believe that in buffet
lunch, you don't get to each as much you can because you are either pressed for
time, or you're just too overwhelmed by so many choices.
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| dessert section |
One of the cafe's staff led us to a secluded area and in
no time, I was enjoying my favorite pork
roast, dimsum and sushi while my nephew went to the pork and chicken
section.
The queue for the grill section was
long, proving that the grilled pork and fishes (salmon, etc) are quite the
favorites among customers.
Another favorite area is the tempura
stand where the attending chef had to keep replenishing the tray due to great
demand.
Richmonde Cafe also has a great salad
selection for appetizers but unfortunately, my nephew and I don't like
vegetables that much so we just skipped it.
But after our main courses though, we
really enjoyed the dessert section. I particularly enjoyed their maruya and
their blueberry cake.
The floor area of Richmonde Cafe is just right for a
business hotel. It has a seating capacity of 94 people, so it is definitely
easier for each person to visit all of the cafe's meal sections.
And because of its relatively smaller space, the ambiance
is quite cozy and its ideal for managers/employee around the Ortigas area or
for small group of friends.
I even imagined that
the venue if perfect for small gatherings like birthdays, press conferences or
the like. And I was really glad when one of the waiters confirmed that the
venue is indeed popular for such events.
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| the grill section |
After a little over an hour, and several
plates, we already settled our bill and immediately left the cafe for another
appointment.
Looking back, I
realized that I actually enjoyed Richmonde Cafe as it is one of those
no-nonsense dining places, which gives you all that you need. The choice of
dishes is limited as compared to others but it will definitely keep you
satisfied.
And for less than P1,000 per person,
Richmonde Cafe is one of the best value for money lunch buffets in town.
Note: (sorry for the not-so-clear pics.
My nephew took the photos, hahaha)
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