Must try
7 months 4 weeks ago
Upon entering we were impressed with the décor. Everything was in light neutral tones that gave the place a welcoming air. It looked really fancy, so we were afraid that the prices would be outside of our budget. Since we were committed to our spontaneous choice, we took a seat and checked out the menus.
Entrée prices were a bit higher than most other restaurants that we frequent in Lahore, but at 500-600 rupees ($6-$7) for dishes like filet mignon and baked salmon, it was still a good value. The café did have some sandwich options for 200-300 rupees. As we perused the menu, the server came over and asked if we'd like to try the buffet. Since the buffet only cost 350 rupees ($4.30), we decided to go for it. This would give us an opportunity to try several different things, and it was all you can eat!
We proceeded immediately to the buffet, where a waiter went before us and opened up steaming trays of food. There were several varieties of salads, hot n' sour soup, and all sorts of entrées. Since it was Sunday afternoon, the place was not crowded and we were the only ones at the buffet. The presentation of the food reminded me of fancy wedding services that I have attended here in Lahore, but at Café Mondelano I did not have to jostle elbows with hungry ladies just to get a piece of chicken. The buffet included Pakistani, Chinese, Thai and Continental cuisine along with white rice and hot thick naan bread
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