Review of Novotel Manila Araneta City Hotel 4*

The Food Exchange is open daily from 630am 1130pm. To reserve, you may call 990-7888 and ask to be connected. They serve International cuisine which inlcudes Japanese, Indian, Chinese and Western food. Net buffet rates are as follows: Breakfast Php 888.00 Lunch Php1, 288.00 except Sunday brunch, which is Php1, 588.00 Dinner Php1, 388.00 except Friday and Saturday night, which is Php1, 588.00 Buffet opens at the following time: Breakfast — 06:30 to 10:30am Lunch — 11:30am to 2:30pm Dinner — 6:00 to 10:00pm However, during our Sunday brunch visit, it did not start on time. At 11:30am, the buffet stations and dining area were not yet ready. Below are the highlights of our visit: There were activities for kids — magician, hand/face painting and pizza making. There was a play area near the dining area. There were plates for kids too in the dessert area. Drinks were unlimited — Asti Martini champage, Lassi in 3 flavors — Mango, Plain and Rose, Apple water, Pineapple orange iced tea and Lemonade There was Paella negra, which tasted really good. Their cookies were to-die-for because they're freshly baked and packed with either chocolates or nuts. While the selection of cheese wasn't plentiful, there was manchego, edam, asiago, brie, smoked kesong puti, gorgonzola, scamorza and primo sale for you to nibble on. The dining and buffet station area was very spacious! I'd say it gave me the value for my money. My only comments are that a few of the dining and cooking staff were not so pleasant when being talked to. Also, no dips or sauces were ready or in sight for the squid balls and roast beef.