A feast at Radisson Blu's Feria

Let me begin by saying that, as a rule, I don't really enjoy hotel food.

There are, however, a few exceptions.

And this is one of the rare few that my family and I enjoy when we are given the chance.

One of the newest hotels in Cebu is the Radisson Blu. I've worked here for several events as well as visited quite a few guests that came to visit us here in Cebu City and we've always enjoyed coming to this restaurant.

Feria offers an amazing spread of food in a buffet package, and surprisingly, it's good enough to make you want to come back - instead of just tolerate the offerings simply because the people paid a whopping sum to feed you at their hotel and you just have to be polite.

Each time we came back with a different set of friends, we were treated to a new set of offerings that made us look forward to another invitation that we'd be very prudent to undertake on our own, knowing fully well that one meal there would be the equivalent of two to three elsewhere.

But Feria just doesn't disappoint. Well, to be true - there are some items that could be better, but they're not a specialty restaurant. They're an in house hotel outlet, and they just happen to do their jobs better than most.

Their staff is attentive, very helpful and not overly solicitious, and that's not par for this course in most hotels. Radisson either trains them well or pirates them for a hefty sum. They know what service is all about.

I enjoy the food at a few more hotels - which never used to be the case, as I usually prefer to eat elsewhere before having to either work in the hotel or meet someone there for a late lunch (they eat, I have coffee and a bit of a sweet) or dinner.

Feria has done well enough to change my opinion about hotel food. That is, in a few places around this town, which just happen to be delightful to write about.