Unlimited foie gras. Those
sweet words made me go "ooooh" longer than holding my breath to win
the "happy birthdaaaaaaaay"
contest.
Hello, Impressions!
This
classy buffet restaurant in Resorts
World Manila is headed by
celebrity chef Cyrille Soenen and its layout is meant to impress.
The
slightly dim lit restaurant had a minimalist signage in front that also serves
as the reception desk.
As soon as
you enter, you are greeted by several numbered tables with the first buffet bar on the right which serves
the meats.
We got
table #18 reserved for us which was perfect as it was in front of the buffet table that prepares foie gras, scallops and lobsters. It was also near
the sweet corner a.k.a. desserts and sashimi.
The foie gras bits were bite size and it
was... just okay. It wasn't spectacular but it wasn't bad. It had the usual slightly grainy texture of foie gras and the delectable oiliness per bite. But it lacked richness in flavor.
The salmon sashimi cuts were quite small too and I had to wait for the chefs to fill the plate again as the person before me took all the pieces! >.<
The sashimi
cuts were fresh but not as fresh or as divine as the ala carte I get from
authentic Japanese restaurants.
While
waiting for the next batch of foie gras, R and I went for some prime rib and
baked salmon. I also got a bowl of fish with greens which was pretty good!
Crisp greens and succulent fish meat that was seasoned well.
The prime rib was good but Highland's prime rib is far better. The salmon was quite sad
looking and it tasted mediocre. Sad to say, my mom's salmon was even better
than the one I got from Impressions.
The
lobster was pretty good (yet also quite far from Lobster King of Coron). The scallops were a bit too buttery and cheesy to the point of the taste being too overwhelming. I managed to just have one.
What saved
the meal BIG TIME though was the desserts. The cakes--red velvet, chocolate
mousse, Devil's cake--were really good! The brownies were equally delightful!
The creme brulee was also great (though would have been better if it had a
milder zest).
We also
ordered some gelato and souffle and... both were delicious! The gelato is
available in three flavors-dark chocolate, vanilla and raspberry. I went with
dark chocolate and R had the other two flavors. Though the dark chocolate was
good, combining raspberry and vanilla was magical! The lovely balance of tart and sweetness was simply addicting!
We had to order another bowl of each! (But the server just gave us raspberry
for round 2. Aww.)
The dark
chocolate souffle was scrumptious. It had a rich chocolate flavor with a hint
of saltiness. Served warm, it was perfect!
Thanks
to R's sister, we got to eat with 50% discount! Woohoo! Without the discount
though, I don't think it would have been a good deal.
Impressions
is located at 3rd Floor, Maxims Hotel, Resorts World Manila, Pasay City.
Contact them at 908 8883 or 0915 951 9390 for reservations.
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