Sunday Lunch at Your Own Pace at Cafe 1228, One Plate and Bowl at a Time...

Nothing should ever be rushed on a weekend. And Sunday lunch is best enjoyed at your own pace...

Indulge and savor the freshest and finest selection of international and local cuisine at Cafe 1228, the all-day buffet dining restaurant of New World Makati Hotel. And you can take it slow, one plate and bowl at a time...

With five custom live cooking stations where chefs prepare your dishes a la minute and an extensive buffet selection from starters to mains and desserts, Cafe 1228 offers the best of global cuisine all in one place. A warm smile greets you at the reception, and you're on your way to a sumptuous Sunday feast at Cafe 1228... 

Seedless grapes, a variety of gourmet cheeses, freshly baked bread and a hearty Cream of Vegetable Soup gets you on the right track...

...followed by a plate loaded with the day's freshest catch, with Kani, Tuna, Salmon, and Lapu-Lapu Sashimi from the Japanese Station.

It was a Japanese kind of Sunday, and Tempura seemed like the perfect next course. Plump prawns and vegetables with a lightly crisp layer of breading, you'll want to go for seconds.

Why not complete your Japanese-themed Sunday lunch with a steaming hot bowl of Beef Sukiyaki? The fork-tender premium beef lines your palate with a savory richness, followed by the fresh notes of vegetables and nutty hints of shiitake mushrooms. Another bowl? Why not.  

But there's more. From the Chinese Station with its offerings of freshly steamed Dimsum and Noodles to the Filipino Station with Lechon and other local favorites, the many tasty options can leave you just a tad overwhelmed, but you have all the time. It's a weekend after all, no need to rush. At the Fresh Seafood Station, load up on succulent shrimps and crabs prepared just the way you like it. Lightly sauteed with butter and garlic? Yes, please...

With each course, the friendly staff at Cafe 1228 makes sure you have more than enough to satisfy any appetite. So go with the flow, and enjoy your Sunday feast. At the Carving Station, another slab of prime Ribeye is laid on the block, ready for carving. Time for another plate...

...and be sure to add some roasted vegetables for good measure. A proper no holds barred feast is also about balance. Then again, it's your Sunday feast. And your rules.

The Dessert Station featured an indulgent selection of decadent cakes and pastries, including a live station for freshly made Crepes with your choice of tempting fillings. At another spot in the buffet layout, you can even opt to make your own Halo-Halo. Going for local delicacies like Sapin-Sapin and Ube or purple yam seemed like a good call...

...or why not a bowl of Ice Cream topped with chocolate chips, almond slivers and walnuts? End the week on a tasty and high note at New World Makati Hotel's Cafe 1228, and enjoy your Sunday buffet feast at your own pace, one plate and bowl at a time...

Cafe 1228 is located at the Lobby Level of New World Makati Hotel, Esperanza Street corner Makati Avenue, Ayala Center, Makati City or call 632-811-6888 for reservations and inquiries.

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