Riviera Cafe — Restaurant in Pasay

Our visit to Riviera Café was far from enjoyable. The location outside the café was bustling and felt chaotic, leaving us feeling uneasy. Parking was a major issue—despite being full when we arrived, the staff directed us to park on the side of the road in a way that counterflowed traffic and blocked the driveway. For a café affiliated with a hotel, the lack of valet service was surprising and inconvenient.

The food quality did not justify the high price tag. Several items, including fresh fish like tuna and salmon, were unavailable in the buffet despite being advertised. The chef explained that they hadn’t been delivered that day, which raised questions about the consistency of their menu. It felt misleading, especially considering bloggers had portrayed the buffet as something far more enticing. The selection was disappointingly limited compared to other buffets in the same price range, which often offer better variety and more accessible locations.

This was a one-time experience that I wouldn’t repeat. If you’re considering Riviera Café, you may want to rethink...

To be honest, I expected more. For the original price of 1,998 (999 if you used a voucher) you'd expect a lot of dishes - sashimi for example, and a more diverse selection but the selection was like less than 25-30 dishes in total.

Service was great, no doubt. The servers were really attentive and fast so 5/5 for them.

For the atmosphere and ambience, also 5/5 because the place was clean and aesthetic.

But for the food, I'm sorry but I can only give 2/5 stars. I didn't get my money's worth. The selection was too small. Food itself didn't taste like "wow this is amazing" and it's more like "oh okay". I was really sad there was no sashimi and not much food to choose from. The only dish I liked was the pasta that was prepared to your preference. Crepe was -1/5 :(

All in all, would I come back? Definitely no, but it's still worth the experience. We were disappointed though because we celebrated our 3rd anniversary here, should've chosen a different...

Great selection of western and filipino food. We ordered a la carte. The clubhouse was excellent. Good portion size and the sauce was delicious. The fries were perfectly done and the price overall was of good value. I love that they had a selection of cocktails that were fairly priced. They also host a buffet but we just couldn't eat enough to really get the value. They don't skimp on the alcohol. It was actually one of the few places that do not dilute the liquor and you get your money's worth. The atmosphere is comfortable, clean and modern. There is ample seating and service is prompt. Overall a great experience and would love to try their...