Dad's

The Triple V group started off with the Kamayan Filipino buffet in the late seventies, and branched out with the Saisaki Japanese buffet in the eighties.  By the nineties, the continental dishes of Dad's made a splash, and today, the concept of their World Buffet brings together an international array of dishes at affordable prices.  We were at the SM Megamall branch to attend a Christmas party, and our group of 30 had a feast for the senses! 

It is best to be there early, just as the doors open (you may have to wait if you do not have reservations, specially on weekends).  The bulk of the guests arrive some 30 minutes after opening time, and despite the large aisles, the foot traffic can get to be heavy (it gets difficult to maneuver around with platefuls of food).  Japanese sushi and sashimi selections were very fresh, and we had a good choice of oriental dishes (Korean, Thai, Indian and Chinese).

Of course, lechon is the main attraction at the Kamayan spread!  I only had little piece of crunchy skin (watching my cholesterol levels).  I couldn't resist the roasts, however, and had a large portion of roasted lamb leg.  The angus roast came with a lot of fats, and I took only a matchbox portion size.  The ham though. was pretty well cured and I had a bigger slice.

The best tasting dish for me was the salpicao over at the Spanish corner.  With buffets like these, you just have to choose your food carefully; you simply won't have tummy space to try everything.  I had a creme brulee to top off the evening's meal.  For weekdays, dinner time buffet price comes to P688 per person, which is very reasonable considering the variety of dishes available at the spread.  Of course, you have to clean your plate, as the no leftover policy is strictly enforced (sadly, some people have a bad habit and scoop onto their plates much more than they can chew).