Michi Photostory: Lunch Buffet at Cucina by Marco Polo Ortigas Hotel

June 30, 2025

Lunch Buffet at Cucina by Marco Polo Ortigas Hotel

A week ago, my mom suggested a buffet restaurant for her despedida, but when I saw the rates, I suggested na baka pwede mag hotel na lang kami. I knew that some credit cards are offering 40 - 50% off for lunch or dinner hotel buffet. So we inquired about the rates first to double check kung mura ba.

Cucina by Marco Polo Hotel Buffet Rate

Lunch Buffet is PHP2688

50% off credit card promo = PHP1344

Minimum of 2 and maximum of 10 diners

Thursday to Sunday

12:00NN to 2:30PM

The promo is from January 1, 2025 to December 31, 2025 (not valid on holiday/blackout dates)

I informed my mom about it, and she approved, so my husband called to reserve. The staff asked for his contact number, and they sent a Viber message for confirmation, and called again, the day before our visit, to confirm our reservation.

We were all first-timers at Cucina by Marco Polo Ortigas Hotel, so we were looking forward to our food trip. We arrived early, so we just waited at the lobby until 12NN. Cucina is on time, pagkapasok pa lang namin sa restaurant, sinabihan na kami na pwede na kami magstart kumain.

Cucina is an all-day dining restaurant that offers Continental and Asian cuisine. Their concept is an open kitchen. The buffet spread is not that big compared to other hotels that we have tried, but it is complete from appetizers to desserts. In addition, may free drinks na rin.

My personal favorite here is the “Paluto”, similar to Marriott Cafe pero limited sa Grilled and Sauteed with Garlic and Butter lang yung choices. It is still okay for me since most of the time yung lang din request ko, grilled or with butter and garlic.

This was my mom’s despedida, but when my husband called to reserve, the staff asked kung may birthday daw ba. And hubby said yes, since 3 sa family namin ang may birthday ng June. And we received 3 complimentary cakes with candles pa when we dined. Actually, they also have a birthday promo 4+1 pero mas mura yung 50% off kaya yun ang ginamit namin.

Overall, we enjoyed our food trip at Cucina. We loved the food, and the service was also good. Mababait yung staff dito, nakasmile. They are fast in serving the ordered food, getting our empty plates, and refilling our water.