Starting the day right at Cucina, Marco Polo Ortigas Manila
Rise and Shine, Manila!
Breakfast has always been my favorite meal especially when I'm on a vacation. Lately though, I would always find myself up and about at 6am with a growling tummy. I guess, I got two hungry babies calling my attention so early in the morning! Luckily though, Cucina starts their breakfast service really early too and so I joined a handful of hotel guests a little past 6am on a Sunday morning.
I've always been a fan of Cucina's as I love the well-curated dishes available in their buffet spread. Their breakfast offering didn't fail to impress as well. Let me take you on a quick tour around the breakfast buffet line:
![marco polo cucina 11](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4343/35499032554_5a52b27961.jpg)
Start off with something healthy in the morning! They have a good variety of muesli, yogurt and oatmeal for you to choose from.
![marco polo cucina 1](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4299/35526368163_5fc6e82f22.jpg)
Behind this is a selection of freshly cut fruits! I tried the melon and I love how sweet and juicy it was.
![marco polo cucina 4](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4398/36290721376_14585db44e.jpg)
Green juice fans will also love the fact that they got their very own green juice on top of a couple of interesting fruit juice mixes.
![marco polo cucina 2](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4417/36198501841_7f754b7298.jpg)
Moving on to more interesting options -- they have a couple freshly baked breads with an assortment of cheese slices, butter and jam.
![marco polo cucina 3](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4307/35938398460_d248782132.jpg)
If you are in the mood for something more sweet then the Pastry Station will surely fill you up! I tried the Cheesy Ensaymada and I must say it's definitely delish!
![marco polo cucina 9](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4292/35499007284_11982ee7d0.jpg)
Next is the Egg Station where you can have your eggs done whichever way you want -- sunny-side-up, scrambled, boiled, omelet, poached and more! This is probably one of the most popular station in any buffet line-up as people just love to have eggs for breakfast and it's so good to have it one a la minute.
![marco polo cucina 10](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4346/36166169182_8754906392.jpg)
![marco polo cucina 5](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4338/36198494311_32dde4d9f8.jpg)
Here's my favorite station -- the Filipino Section. I just love Filipino-style breakfast and I happily filled my plate with garlic rice, longganisa and scrambled egg from the Egg Station. I love how they have also provided the right condiments to go with it.
![marco polo cucina 8](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4433/35499013684_34864ac84b.jpg)
![marco polo cucina 6](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4358/35938386010_335ba95342.jpg)
For the more Oriental palate, they have congee and arroz caldo to warm your tummies. Look at all those toppings available!
![marco polo cucina 7](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4338/36166174302_e43c0f74ea.jpg)
Lastly, end your breakfast with a warm bowl of Taho (soy pudding with syrup). This one was a crowd favorite as Paul, who came down 2 hours after, sadly wasn't able to enjoy this anymore. :(
What a great breakfast spread! This truly was one of the highlights of our staycation as we definitely had a good start to our second day at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila.
Visit Cucina at the 24th Level of Marco Polo Ortigas Manila, Meralco Avenue, Ortigas Centre, Pasig City. Call 720-7777 for reservations.
Breakfast has always been my favorite meal especially when I'm on a vacation. Lately though, I would always find myself up and about at 6am with a growling tummy. I guess, I got two hungry babies calling my attention so early in the morning! Luckily though, Cucina starts their breakfast service really early too and so I joined a handful of hotel guests a little past 6am on a Sunday morning.
I've always been a fan of Cucina's as I love the well-curated dishes available in their buffet spread. Their breakfast offering didn't fail to impress as well. Let me take you on a quick tour around the breakfast buffet line:
![marco polo cucina 11](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4343/35499032554_5a52b27961.jpg)
![marco polo cucina 1](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4299/35526368163_5fc6e82f22.jpg)
![marco polo cucina 4](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4398/36290721376_14585db44e.jpg)
![marco polo cucina 2](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4417/36198501841_7f754b7298.jpg)
![marco polo cucina 3](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4307/35938398460_d248782132.jpg)
![marco polo cucina 9](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4292/35499007284_11982ee7d0.jpg)
![marco polo cucina 10](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4346/36166169182_8754906392.jpg)
With eggs, you gotta have bacon too!
![marco polo cucina 5](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4338/36198494311_32dde4d9f8.jpg)
![marco polo cucina 8](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4433/35499013684_34864ac84b.jpg)
I can never pass up having some European sausages too.
![marco polo cucina 6](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4358/35938386010_335ba95342.jpg)
![marco polo cucina 7](https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4338/36166174302_e43c0f74ea.jpg)
What a great breakfast spread! This truly was one of the highlights of our staycation as we definitely had a good start to our second day at Marco Polo Ortigas Manila.
Visit Cucina at the 24th Level of Marco Polo Ortigas Manila, Meralco Avenue, Ortigas Centre, Pasig City. Call 720-7777 for reservations.