Once in a while, I do not deny myself a splendid, gastronomic experience (may it be an a la carte or buffet set up). While I still do not have a well-developed palate for different worldwide cuisines, I still try to challenge myself in tasting a wide array of food to broaden my sense of taste.

The Circles Event Café at Makati Shangri-La offers a generous selection of international cuisine at P1,250 for lunch and dinner (net) until the end of July - an offer I simply cannot resist! 😛

I just learned that the Shangri-La properties globally has a Rooted in Nature campaign, which is also known as their “farm to table” sustainability program that focuses on using locally and ethically sourced ingredients for the hotel.

Take this prawns and mussels for example! I'm a huge seafood fan and seeing this in the Japanese live station made my heart skipped a beat. Another cool thing about this is that guests have an option to consume this as is or have it cooked in buttered garlic.

I kicked off my buffet experience at Circles Event Café with some sushi and maki 😛

Main course

Circles Event Café's carving station

The Pasta station is worth the visit if pasta piques your interest like I do. Something worth noting in this station is that the different kinds of pasta here at Circles were made by the in-house chefs. Wondering what pasta dish did I devour? Clue: It still involves seafood. lol 😍

Halal-certified dishes specially made for Muslim guests

Pinoy dishes that we all love!

Thai dishes

With additional pesos, anyone can enjoy the buffet with mocktails, beer, or wine to complement the fulfilling buffet spread.

Desserts

The sweet tooth in me waited long enough to devour in the dessert station! The star of this station is the chocolate fondue! It can be enjoyed with the different dipper, from fruits to cookies.



Anyone's penchant for pastries can be fulfilled with the extensive cake options that Circles Event Café has to offer.



Even if it's the rainy season already, the café still offers cold desserts, like the halo-halo and their homemade ice creams. Yes, you saw it right! Circles also create their own ice cream flavors for their guests. This can be enjoyed in a sweet cone or in a cup with different toppings to choose from.



I actually found myself pairing up their in-house creme brulee and their homemade vanilla ice cream. I'd say it was a glorious experience to cap off my meal.

Fruits for dessert for those who have a knack for fitness and diet

I'd say the visit is worth it because of the discounted price per head. Apart from that, the fact that I can personalize a dish in the live stations make the exceptional. The selection of different cuisines also breathtaking that by looking at all the dishes already makes me feel tad full already.

Make most of the last days of July by booking at Circles Event Café! You may call restaurant reservations at (632) 814 2580 or email rric.slm@shangri-la.com for reservation.