Sabroso! A Festival of Filipino Gastronomical Journey and Expressions Online casino Ireland. ###
I spent almost the first three weeks of August suffering in the hospital because of a really bad case of diarrhea. When I got out and my good friend, Not Your Ordinary Mum Millie, reminded me that we had a date to try out Sabroso! at Midas Hotel, I was very eager to go. Remember, before this, my diet consisted mainly of bland hospital food. I really needed some comfort food served in luxurious, beautiful surroundings.
It was my first time to step foot in the famed Midas Hotel and Casino and the lobby did not disappoint. The hotel itself was not so big but the lobby was spacious, flowing and beautiful.
I had to stop and appreciate the lobby first before heading up to Midas Cafe. There I was warmly greeted by beautiful ladies in glittery Filipiniana gowns.
Maybe I have not mentioned it as much before but hubby, Gary D., works in the #1 hotel in Pasay so I tend to have a more discerning eye when it comes to dining. While waiting for the food to be served, I surveyed my table and my surroundings.
I appreciated the fact that the food and beverage team of this hotel really prepared for this media launch. I can tell the tables were specially prepared with the use of the base plates and the huge centerpiece.
The lunch was opened with a dance number given by the food and beverage team which was fun to see because they went all out in dancing.
We were warmly welcomed by the hotel’s VP for Opearations Mr. Rene Nuñez, after which Executive Chef Arnold Guevarra gave a little talk about the food we were about to partake.
Let’s get on with the tasty fare.
Raring to go for a new twist of one delightful dining experience, Midas Café is all set and in great mood on its first-ever food festival – Sabroso! A Festival of Filipino Gastronomical Journey and Expressions. Our award-winning restaurant values and sends high regards to the most celebrated gourmet of the Filipino legacy, from the terrains of once a majestic city to the streams of grand escapes.
In the curtains of the many astonishing Philippine islands, good food is everywhere to be found. And here at Midas, Filipinos highly-flavored likeness for palatable cuisines laid out in a long buffet line, along with the signature favorites of every region render superb and sumptuous indulgence. Midas Café’s Executive Chef Arnold Guevarra and his culinary team will make an affair of amazing gastronomy to remember, with the zest of our featured regions in Northern Luzon (Naimas!), Southern Luzon (Masiram!), Visayas (Lami!) and Mindanao (Manamit!). Live through the fare expressions of distinct specialties from the Spanish heritage houses lining through the streets of Vigan to the undisturbed gush of Zambales coast, featuring Pakbet and Bagnet, Bulanglang Bangus, Dinakdakan, Bringhe and Tibok-Tibok in August. Savor the familiar chows of the heart-shaped island province of Marinduque to the spicy towns of Legazpi City with Laing, Tinumok, Sinaing na Tulingan, Shrimp Ukoy and Nilupak at hand in September. Make a fuss of the famed dishes from the island groups of Cebu, Guimaras and Leyte to the tropical paradise of Bohol, bringing to light Sinugbang Manok, Kunsi, Pancit Molo, Lato / Guso and Binignit in October. And relish on the fantastic foodstuff of the lively gateway city of Cagayan de Oro to the center of the surf magnet island of Siargao and endless heaps of Durian from the well-known city of Davao, with the hints of Sinugbang Nukos, Curacha Y Locon, Kinilaw na Bariles, Halang-Halang nga Manok and Marang og Balimbing in November.
So be in no doubt to jump on any excuse to whip up and spoil yourself with an exceptional gastronomical experience. At Midas Café, every guest is in for a fabulous unforgettable feast. – SOURCE
Buffet price:
Daily lunch & dinner P1,842 nett
The Sabroso team prepared plated dishes for us to enjoy. To begin, we were served with chilled salabat. I’m used to the taste of salabat which I make at home to soothe a cough or sore throat but drinking it chilled is a refreshing experience.
Filipino Gourmet Appetizer – combination of Tuna and Pork Sinugba, Ukoy Dinakdakan, Lato and Guso Salad, Mesclun Greens in Sukang Iloilo vinaigrette.
For some reason, I look forward to appetizers when it is served. The beauty of the plating, the clean taste of fresh salads promises made me look forward to the following courses to be served. It’s a yummy start to this Filipino food spread. I definitely enjoyed this combination of appetizers.
Law-Uy (Visayan Vegetable Soup)
While we were waiting to be served the rest of the course, they let us partake of their buffet, which, of course, is a much better representation of what Sabroso! is all about. These are the ones I’ve chosen from the buffet.
I think I missed being served some of the plated courses whenever I’m up at the buffet. I’m glad I didn’t miss the dessert that they served, because I really liked it.
All in all, it was a very satisfying lunch. There are only two things that I didn’t like: the huge centerpiece that took over almost the whole center of the table, and the base plate that made our dinner plates wobble. It disturbed us so much that we just asked the servers to take away the base plate.
Try Sabroso! for yourserlves! The price is reasonable and you get to ‘food travel’ all around the Philippines from the comfort of Midas Cafe.
2702 Roxas Boulevard, 1300 Pasay City, Philippines
(02) 902 0100
https://www.facebook.com/MidasHotelAndCasino/
What a treat for the eyes; I love Filipino food! I also love the super classy Filipiniana gowns!
It’s an even better treat to actually be there. One of the things that made it special were the women in Filipiniana gowns. Thanks for dropping by.
This made me hungry Mommy Michelle
It makes me hungry blogging about them. LOL!
I can see a lot of Gold elements right there, oh well, what do we expect, it’s Midas. I just ate a piece of cake and I am still hungry after reading this post of yours. Food looks yummy.
Now that you mentioned it, I can see it the gold elements, too.
I’m glad you had fun! Next time ulit.:)
Yes, Millie. We still have that double date.
The hotel lobby is great. I would love to just sit on the couch and just take in all the beauty around me.
I wish I had done just that – just sit and appreciate it all, but I was in a hurry to leave that day, I just passed by it going out. I would love to go back and sit in the lobby for awhile.
hehehe reminds me of hotel hopping, not necessarily checking in but just to chill out for a moment in the lounge hehehe
Hotel hopping can sometimes be just as fun as staying in hotels.
Nagutom tuloy ako.hehe..I love those Filipino foods. Parang ang sarap magkamay habang kumakain sa dahon ng saging.haha.
Hahaha! Di ko Naisip yan Kasi yung mga dahon ng saging nasa buffet display.
It looks like a beautiful location to eat an authentic Filipino lunch!
It is a beautiful place, Julieanne. Have you ever tried Filipino food?
What a treat of Filipino food! I love the hotel lobby and the gowns! Thanks for sharing.
It was indeed such a treat! The staff of Midas Cafe made it very special for us.
Your post made me hungry! I agree very reasonable price. I’ll probably enjoy the dessert the most haha
Btw, hope you are okay now
Yes, it is reasonable. Other hotel buffets in the area cost double. Thanks, I am better now.
So classical yet so Filipinas. I think…. okay, I just got hungry. Haha! Anyway, this should be a must-try!
They are really really proud of the Philippine Culture and they present it well. I feel as if they treat it as gold; oh well, after all it is Midas with the golden touch! I love the food shots, nakakagutom yung dessert… as for the Lao- Uy, I have it here always kasi our helping hands are visayans as well. It’s like the visayan version of bulanlang
YUM!
looks like their buffet is good, i suppose with the price it must be really good
how i wish i can have buffet but I am on medical diet too bad 
Yes, it’s really good! Hope you feel better soon.
Love the way you visualize your stay at Midas and am sure you’re wondering where to eat next.
Thanks for dropping by.
I was supposed to join you guys here. It really sucks that I missed it. The food looks so delectable!
Really, Janice? Too bad, it would have been better with you around.
Nagutom ako bigla! Medyo pricey sya ha, I don’t know kung mas mahal ba dito or sa spiral. Pero mukhang sulit naman kasi sa daming pagkain..
It’s a bit pricey but looking at it seems like every peso is all worth it.
Looks yum! It’s so rare that a hotel buffet offers only Filipino dishes as it’s almost always “dishes from around the world” for others.
What’s that seaweed grape looking thing called? I love those. I think all the dishes you showed us made the buffet price worth it.
Hmm, I really can’t remember what it’s called. But it was delicious.
I love buffet and Filipino food too but the price is steep for me, maybe if there’s an occasion to celebrate, I would try this.
I think it will be worth your money to try Sabroso! at Midas Hotel.
The food looks delicious. I’m sure it made you feel better after being in the hospital. I agree that the centerpieces are way too big and distracting, sana they settled for something more subtle.
Oh yes, it did make me feel much better.
What a Filipino feast! I just find the price a bit pricey. I’m not a buffet eater “lugi” as what my hubby will always say to me when we are planning to eat at buffets.
If you’re not a buffet eater, it really won’t be worth your money. Lugi nga.
Thanks for dropping by.
Yum!!!
Natakam ako dun sa seafood. 
You know, you can have them cook seafood the way you like to have them cooked.
I have to admit, I steered clear of the Filipino cuisine when we went there last week because I was thinking I wanted to eat more and I didn’t want to eat rice. I can’t eat Filipino food without rice!
But I loved our date there. I still want to go back and eat the rest. Lugi kasi talaga sa kin pag buffet, haha…hindi ko kaya pabalik balik. One plate, that’s it! So weird nga! Matakaw naman ako at home.
Sayang naman, May. You should have tried a little bit because it was really good. Anyway, I’m glad you had a nice date with Jay there.
I also received an invite for that event but I wasn’t able to make it.
The dessert was presented nicely no?
Oh yes, not only the desert, everything else was nicely presented. Thank you for dropping by.
looks really yummy! The price is not my range though
Thanks for dropping by Mommy Pehpot.