Yet another eat-all-you-can resto that I divulged myself into. As compared to Joven's Grill, which is more of "anything-under-the-sun" buffet spread, Cabalen is focused primarily on traditional home-cooked food the Kapampangan way.


This meal is again c/o the very helpful group buying site which gives me almost 50% discount - P600 for a P1000 value. We used it during my brother's 13th birthday at Cabalen's SM Cebu branch. Upon entering I hadn't noticed the buffet spread that much as I was distracted by the mirrors all over it. As usual, I take almost everything that I had laid my eyes on but scooped out little servings each.

My first plate

What can I say, I approved. They do offer very delicious dishes as what they are popularly known for. They also offer lechon during dinner. Though, the sad part is they are not very keen on refilling the almost emptied items. My favorites where the battered kangkong leaves, binagoongang baboy, yellow rice(my favorite, though a bit oily), different kinds of kinilaw, kare-kare, chocolate and marshmallows, the pink maja-like dessert and my favorite, do-it-yourself halo-halo.

My second plate

Dessert

Would you blame me if I had another round? For only P298, it is well worth the price considering the yummy offerings they had. Drinks aren't as expensive as I thought it would be. So definitely a bucks' worth.