The first-ever buffet restaurant in the Philippines opened in 1986
The first-ever buffet restaurant in the Philippines opened in 1986
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|June 16, 2026
In a recent “Pina Sarap” episode, journalist Kara David uncovered the first-ever buffet restaurant of the Philippines: Cabalen, which opened in 1986. It was the brainchild of Maritel Nievera.
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The first-ever buffet restaurant in the Philippines opened in 1986
In a recent “Pina Sarap” episode, journalist Kara David uncovered the first-ever buffet restaurant of the Philippines: Cabalen, which opened in 1986. It was the brainchild of Maritel Nievera.