The best buffet thus far in my life. They have 5 different variations of anything you can ask for - from savory to sweet. Service is top notch. Free wifi. Enjoy yourselves. read more

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Some food is very good but the majority are average or below average. Very over priced for what you get. Looking at the YouTube videos I thought it would be larger and have more options. I will not return read more

The buffet area closes at 11pm and we were still on the road by 8pm, the heavy traffic was working against our favour. It's funny because when we arrived, we didn't see the escalators at the side so we had to make our entrance through the grand staircase. Not bad eh? With so much food and literally so little time we had to hustle. I really wanted to try the food. Each category has its own section designed specifically for it. Like for example the meat section had its own displays to coordinate with the menu. The problem I had that time was that because there was so little time I was in a hurry and the sections confused me a lot. Like I didn't know if the food was there to be eaten or if it was part of the ingredients that they use to cook some other meal. My experience over at Spiral was sublime. The food was good and the place looked amazing. The winner for the night was the pizza, surprising as it may seem. I saw it tucked away in a corner and it looked, well, like how a pizza should and I didn't really expect it to be great, I just wanted a taste so I got two because it was small. And it blew me away, the small ordinary looking pizza kicked ass. Everyone else thinks so too! read more

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still probably the best buffet in town. the crowning jewel for me is the cheese room. absolutely love it and best enjoyed with a nice bottle of red read more

The fiance and I decided to splurge on our last day and meal in the Philippines. We ended up deciding on Spiral due to the location, the hours and well all the great reviews! We were unsure if they would allow us in with our jeans and casual clothing. After days of traveling with an early outbound flight we were in no mood for fast food or dressing up. No problem with the dress code. The staircase going down to the buffet is beautiful. Great photo op place too for groups! We really did not anticipate the size of this place. The pictures on Yelp doesn't even come close to how huge this buffet truly is. It is massive! I cannot even keep track of all the stations they have in this buffet. They've a hibachi area, Japanese, pasta, French, meat station, well there is just too many to list. We came during the Lunar New Year so they had 2 stations dedicated to Chinese food and dim sum. There is an entire refrigerated room you will need to walk into just to grab cheese and deli meats. You can cut it your self or the friendly waiter will cut the cheese for you. They also cut the meats fresh in front of you. FYI...press the button on the door since the door is not automatic to open. I seen a lot of people scrambling to figure this out or walking into the door itself. I think I ate at least 1.5kg of sashimi alone from the seafood area. They also had lobster, oysters, shrimp and roe being served that night. The food is definitely very high quality and never ending. The dessert area is also a great thing to check out. They had several different flavors of gelato, 3 different chocolate fountains, glass case of desserts, a halo halo station and a book case filled with different candies. Needless to say I made sure I tried everything. Sprial is a great buffet to check out while in Manila. Not going to lie it is pretty pricey with a $60 USD/ $2940PHP cost per a person w/o tax or gratuity. They do charge an instant 12% service charge for tip on your receipt. So why not the 5 stars then...our waitress kept going M.I.A. on us. The plates sometimes would be cleaned up or would just pile up along with our water glass being empty. read more

This place is just a glorified and overpriced buffet. It seems people go here more to be seen than to really enjoy the food. How much can a person really eat. And - they have ladies in traditional attire walking around for what purpose I do not know. They don't talk to nor approach guests, walk around like showing off their fashion and when you try to talk to them they act snooty. read more

Are you kidding me?!?! This place has 4 stars on yelp? Severely overpriced (about $60) day old food.

Best buffet ever! Went there at 1:30pm, just 1 hour left but it was very worth it Love the mediterranean/indian/cheese room in particular. Leave room for dessert. read more

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With the "new normal" set-up, one will notice the adjustments done -- so you will feel safe that food served will not be personally grabbed by guests, since station chefs will serve you the food of choice on the station or area you go. Despite the changes, you will still be overwhelmed by the variety of food and menu served. read more

I was looking forward to bringing my wife and son to Spiral during our trip to Manila. I even purchased membership in Accor Hotels, expecting to frequent Spiral during our 3-week trip. We were all excited when we finally visited Sofitel last night, but we went home frustrated. Firstly, the deal. I purchased an Accour Hotels membership for 9,500 pesos which carries with it discounts on food. We didn't order any drinks, except for bottled water (120 pesos for a Viva bottle), and the "complimentary drinks". But when the bill came, it showed that we were charged separately for the "complimentary drinks". I understand what the word "complimentary" means (given or supplied free of charge), so I am wondering why I was charged for them. Worse, our discounts did not apply to the "complimentary drinks" so we paid the full price which is around 400 pesos each. There was also an automatic 10% service charge. Secondly, the food is not worth the price. I frequent Las Vegas. A weekday dinner costs $38.99 at the Bellagio and $64.99 at Ceasars Palace. At Spiral, it is $69. The food at Spiral cannot compare to either Bellagio or Ceasars. The miso and onion soups taste bland. Our cook makes better nilagang baka. Seafood and meat are ok but not impressive. The salmon sashimi is ok but the sushi was so-so, like what you find in Chinese buffets in the US. Very few choices for desserts. Service was excellent, in the sense that the servers were quite attentive, but still not as professional and experienced as that in same-prices restaurants. Funny, my son asks a server what time they close, and she had to ask another server for the answer. I suspect that she, as well as many of the servers, are just interns. Bottomline--it was waste of time, money and tummy space. read more

Spiral was recommended to me first by a friend and then my friend who was getting married happened to be staying at Sofitel and suggested that we all go there for lunch, he warned us that it was a bit pricey but very good quality, he wasn't kidding about either, in comparison to other places I've been seeing in Manila this was definitely more expensive, even the beer that I get at the hotel I'm staying at for 75 php was 300 php here, the buffet itself was 2,800 php compared to 800 php at the hotel I'm at, anyway it is great quality and value and I don't mind paying a little more for that, this place is massive you better bring your appetite! There's food from several regions spanning so many kinds of food, everything from Italian, Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, French and much more, however I was disappointed as there weren't a lot of Filipino choices, there were a ton of desserts too, chocolate and matcha fondue, cakes, ice cream, madelines, candy, etc, the quality of the food was great, you can tell it wasn't just some BS food, which explains the pricing, as far as ambiance it's nice and spacious in there you could easily get lost but not in a bad way, plenty of spots to sit, I enjoyed it here, I would come back if in the area read more

Best buffet in town and my favorite cheese house! I must recommend to all people who has good taste of food and services. Im impressed each time we visit! Truly a great experience! read more

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I finally had the pleasure of dining at Spiral courtesy of my best bud who celebrated his birthday. The place was huge and I remember they have a room just for cheeses. They had everything from salads to appetizers, but I went straight for the meats and my favorite was the beef short ribs really flavourful and tender. If you're into Asian food, they have it all, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Thai, and even Indian food. In terms of food selection, they have it all. They decor of the place is spectacular. read more

You know those dreams where you can have everything you want and just when you are about to experience it, you wake up? Well this is as close to that kind of heavenly dream, my friend! That is, without the waking up part!!! I went here in 2013 for my cousins wedding and in IMHO this is the best buffet I have ever been to in my entire life! This blows any Las Vegas buffet way way way out of the water. They even had a walk in cheese room! Come on now!!! And the fruit wasn't any run of the mill fruit, it was like exotic stuff like dragonfruit! Essentially all those cool features were there AND you could get food from almost any corner of the the world... and it was quality! Also, if I remember correctly, you could have exotic juices and 'serve yourself' champagne... It's been 3 years since i went there and I STILL remember how awesome it was. Do you yourself a favor and GO! Make it a must when you are in Manila. read more

The fanciest buffet in town with numerous options to choose from. They have everything from an assortment of cheese to foie gras...

The spread is extensive, you get alot of choice. Western food is quite good. The asian sections were below par to be honest. Not very good. The cheese room seems more like a gimmick than anything but if u love cheese it might be your thing. The dessert bar left much to be desired. The selection was very limited. Shangrila BGC has a way better dessert bar. Was disappointed overall as its supposed to be a "world class" buffet. read more

Words can't describe the excitement you get when you see all the food stations and the endless assortment of dishes from various countries. You know you cant possibly eat everything so choose wisely. I suggest you walk the entire buffet as there are some stations hidden around the corner or the enclosed refrigerated cheese room which has an automatic opening door. I took small portions from one buffet station at a time and paced myself carefully. I chose wisely by not eating anything I could easily cook at home. Be sure to save room for dessert as you will surely regret not sampling the sweet delights. If this is your first visit It may sound a bit pricey but you will quickly discover its worth every peso and more! I skipped lunch and had a big breakfast in preparation for this fabulous feast. Trust me you will thank yourself for this gastronomic experience. read more

Well the food was underwhelming, but the service was excellent. The first thing I tried was the Indian food section. It was sorely lacking in taste and presentation. The naan was soooo not naan! Another turn off with the place is they allow customers to come in wearing shorts. Seriously. At least require people to cover up their cankles! Overall, it's just ok. read more

Options, options, options! So many options! And their cheese room was the cherry on the top. It's kind of hard to pinpoint certain dishes as I don't recall any of them not being delicious. Perfect for family dinners and located in the beautiful Sofitel Hotel right off Manila bay. So don't forget to step outside for the sunset if you are able to. read more

Bait and switch. After watching countless YouTube videos about all you can eat Oysters, caviar, lobster and sea bass, I figured I could get my money's worth gorging on these items. So booked 5 nights to see for myself. While their ambiance is over the top with tons of other scrumptious items to fill up on, the value of their buffet is greatly diminished for the price they are charging when the items I was salivating over failed to appear by day three. So the fifth day of my stay is their Sunday brunch when one would think they would pull out all the stops as this is their most expensive day and maybe just maybe the items I was lusting over would show up based on the elevated price. Not happening according to one of their chefs. I see this as an inconsistency for whatever reason the hotel is offering as an explanation for the lack of what I consider the reel deal of this whole place. Great place on all other counts but didn't get what I came for. The vast number of guests who don't share my enthusiasm all appeared to have died and gone to heaven and hotel doesn't need to spring for these pricey items because there are plenty of others waiting to fork over their money and be satisfied by what is now the status quo. There are tons of other items but just not what I came for after doing my homework back in Ca. read more

Buffet of all buffets. Has it's own cheese room. Indoor outdoor seating. A tad pricey. Overall 5 stars read more

Spiral is the most luxurious buffet I've been to. The ambiance itself is quite decadent. My favorite part of the experience has to be the warm olive bread that is brought to your table. You really need a plan of attack if you want to get the most out of your visit here because there are so many things to choose from. read more

Spiral is a hotel buffet restaurant under Sofitel Philippine Plaza, Manila. It has been acclaimed as one of the (if not the) best restaurants in the Philippines, and voted among the ten best restaurants in Asia by TripAdvisor, a travel review website. What sets Spiral apart from its contenders? First, boasting 21 ateliers, its diverse and high-end cuisine guarantees a gastronomic experience to all its customers. Second, despite possible modifications in terms of arrangement and proximity, its high-end facilities seal a statement of grandeur, specifically the grand staircase for which it was named after. Third, the staff is decent--elegantly presented regardless of position. But perhaps its most notable quality is its daring mix of stateliness and variability. Take a "magtataho" occasionally lingering during breakfast buffets, for example. Truly, if you want to experience buffet dining at its best, check out this world-beater. read more

If eating in five-star hotel buffets is like making love to the main cast of Magic Mike, and each buffet represents a Magic Mike dancer, then Sofitel's Spiral is equivalent to Channing Tatum going down on you. Yup. That is all I can say. *mike drop* PROS: The wondrous spiral staircase leading to the atelier paradise and its flowing water underneath must be what heaven looks like; Everyone is literally gorgeous. It's like being assisted by the Bb. Pilipinas candidates; They actually offer promos in voucher sites where it's 40% less than their usual price; And the food! Eating their dishes ruins you for other feasts. I mean, 21 buffet sections? A room just for cheese? What could top that? I could describe to you every bite I took (because I vividly remember it) but this will end up a novel. It's like taking a cruise around the world, where everything is just perfect. CONS: I couldn't think of anything wrong with this place other than it's in Roxas Boulevard and I'm in Teachers Village so we had to allot at least an hour and a half for driving in case of traffic jams. TL;DR: Spiral is more than just food. It is an orgasmic experience of decadence molded by the hand of the gods and goddesses of gastronomy. read more

Try as they might, no other restaurant or hotel can ever surpass Spiral in terms of quality and variety. It is undoubtedly one of the buffets that this country has ever seen, and it just keeps on getting better and better. My brother-in-law used to work in sales for Accor's membership card, which carried discounts and freebies for all the Sofitel hotels in the world. One of the biggest perks of his job is the regular buffet dinners that his boss would throw into his salary package as a bonus. Each one of these dinners was a special treat. I remember eating my first Spiral buffet before that great storm hit, and even then, it was already one of the most talked-about feasts in the city. When Ondoy pummeled Manila, the entire basement level of Sofitel hotel was actually submerged in gunk, and after it subsided, Sofitel saw it as an opportunity to make Spiral even better. What came next blew the old Spiral out of the water: they added more stations and "workshops" in the already awesome selection, and diners were treated to even more variety in cuisine and techniques. I am a huuuge fan of their cold cuts room, a climate-controlled glass cabin which had all sorts of cheeses, hams and cured meats. I was also particularly drawn to the teppanyaki station, where you could get fresh steaks and seafood cooked to perfection by their attentive staff. Their Peking duck carvery are my parents' favorite, but we are all in agreement with the desserts counter: nobody can surpass the array of sweets and desserts that cap off a really satisfying dinner. Sofitel's best gem never fails to amaze. I love how every visit is same as the last one - extravagantly filled with delights that make my mouth water just thinking about them. It's quite pricey if you don't have the same freebies as my kuya, but I assure you: it's really really worth it. read more

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What a fantastic buffet with infinite choices! Great value for the price. Don't forget to visit the cheese room! Save room for the beautiful desserts! Too beautiful to eat....almost! read more

One of the best buffet and Hotel in the Philippines! Great customer service and great view of Manila Bay! Awesome accommodation, clean and neat Hotel Facilities. And Wonderful view for family bonding staycation! read more

Probably the best buffet in Asia. We enjoy spending our New Years Eve at this restaurant for the food and fireworks at midnight

Really enjoyed the food. My favorite would be the Taho. Everything tasted great. Place looks amazing. It's like your eyes are also eating. Have a nice day! Yup taho!. Following day I returned. Great food I'm just adding more pictures read more

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Wasn't as good as I expected compared to the buffet in Caesar palace Las Vegas. Caesar's palace was way better for the price we paid. By definitely worth the experience to try. I would say the stations where you can create your own dish was what i liked the most. Everything is fresh, the cheese room was great. read more

This is the mother of all buffets here in Manila. I haven't been to all (although that is my goal), but this place sets the bar for all buffet restaurants I go to. How can you possibly go wrong with 21 food stations? If you did not like one thing with that number of choices, it's either you're one very picky eater or you don't like food. I don't think I made the most of all the ateliers, because I always gravitate towards steak and desserts (delicious!) when eating in hotels. I would've wanted to try the wood fired oven atelier, but I could eat pizza anywhere so I didn't. So much food, so little time! Of course, there's the issue about it being sooo expensive and I agree, but then, isn't that what coupons are all about? I've only been here twice (one using coupons, and one was a perk from work) but since then, I'm always on the lookout for sweet deals with Spiral Buffet, and I don't think I'll ever stop looking. read more

I've always wanted to eat here because several colleagues, expats included, have hailed this place as the best buffet in the country. We had reservations but the info provided were a bit different: first we were told 11am for lunch instead of 12, and promo was not available on the date we reserved for but was offered to us on the actual date. There is a large variety: Filipino, North Indian, Chinese, Japanese, French... There was a cheese room and desserts as well. I thought there could be more Filipino food and be showcased instead of being at the far end, where people DO NOT walk by. I like the bread served at the table, lamb chops, sashimi, pizza. I had high expectations though so I was disappointed with the following items: - Japanese soy sauce wasnt good - Laksa immensely lacked flavor and wasnt good at all - Peking Duck was too dry - Cookies and Cream ice cream could be better - Have cake selection instead of the samplers - Some French selections looked great but do not taste as good Customer service was average. Again, expectations are high here; this is not a regular restaurant. We had our parking tickets validated, but was made to pay anyway upon exiting. While the place is very classy, I cannot say that we got our money's worth. We've been to better buffets for lesser price. read more

It was really a big disappointment for me. We had a group of around 20 people thinking we will have a time of our life. Especially hearing all the positive reviews for youtube bloggers. But it was a total let down! Everything was over cooked. The cocktail shrimps were so dry and tough it's like rubber. My wife cannot even cut through a piece of their fish with a knife! I would not recommend this place to anyone especially for $70-$80 per head! read more

I was really looking forward to coming here as people have claimed this to be the best buffet in PI. That may be the case for others but I left disappointed. For the price along in PI, I expect this place to have the best quality of every single thing. That was not the case. Their Peking Duck was told and not crispy. The skin on the lechon was rubbery. The egg custard didn't even taste like egg custard. Nothing stellar. Not recommended at all. It's al hype. read more

Not worth the money, extremely over priced for what is available. Save yourself the money, not worth to just experience it- you will experience regret! I think people go here just because it is expensive and to feel like they are Top Dog. Sorry to tell you- you're just suckers! Better to just eat somewhere else- if you feel regret there at least you'll have enough money left to drown your sorrow with a beer! read more

Good food but amazing service My sister ordered poached eggs and crispy bacon breakfast serving was over and served it just the way she liked it. Beautiful view read more

Imagine 21 food stations! We have been to many grand buffets: Las Vegas(Bellagio, Wynn, Caesars, etc), Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai, San Francisco, Los Angeles, New York, Lima(Peru), Trivandrum(India), Paris, London, Rome and Athens. Spiral elevates the ambience, service, selection,quality and quantity. Of course, it was impossible to enjoy all 21 stations. Since I was in Philippines, I searched for Balut(voila! it was hiding in a steamer); I added a little sea salt and delicioso, organic and savory. Furthermore, for dessert, I had Halu-Halu, biko, sapin sapin, cassava cake, bibingka and pitchi pitchi. I was looking for ginataan bilo bilo, turon and champorrado! I can get cheesecake in NY, ciopppino in San Francisco etc. I'll be back for seconds, next time! read more

We stayed 3 days and nigths from January 5 till January 8. Our experience was very much what they say excellent. Food breakfast was not your common pinoy breakfast. Everything you can think of the worlds breakfast is there. The dinner is an experience you have to enjoy. Hats off to service staff and chefs. read more

Best array of various international cuisine .. good selection and the wine and cheese room .. it's he best !!

Pleasantly Surprise with this place. I expected something ordinary and came out feeling that I have just dined at a Michelin-starred restaurant. Service is Excellent ! Very affordable great dining experience. Taste of Manila. read more