i was surprised to find that there was a buffet here. granted, it is a hotel and hotels tend to have buffets, but i guess i never thought of deliberately going to a hotel just for their buffet.
having been to a number of other buffets during my time here, flavors is just average at best. it's not terrible (what kind of buffet would it be if there was nothing in their repertoire that was appealing), but at the same time, not particularly outstanding. what stood out the most to me was actually a small section offering breakfast goods including pancakes, waffles, sausages, bacon, eggs. thinking back to it, i guess if you were abroad and staying in a relatively good hotel, that's what you would hopefully expect to find as part of your "breakfast included" package (i deliberately go for hotels with free breakfasts personally). there's just something real satisfying about having scrambled eggs and bacon and sausages and pancakes/waffles in a meal. perhaps the opportunities to blend sweet and salty together into one meal. now if only there were danishes and pastries.
anyways, with regards to the food, it's just your standard/average fare which include one of the smaller sushi offerings that i have seen at a buffet, more kid-friendly food than i am used to, the breakfast section that i thoroughly enjoyed, and some more of the usual (pasta station, meat section, grilling section, etc.). again, nothing too special although, i have to admit that with less options available, i was better able to appreciate the food that was available. in a way, with fewer options, i suppose i had more time to try new things and didn't feel overwhelmed as i have in buffets past. for a hotel buffet, it wasn't too bad but then again, i wasn't paying for the meal.
on the plus side, as i've mentioned earlier, there aren't as many people (say in comparison to those buffets located in malls or are more well-known) and there's a much more relaxed and laid-back attitude that one can enjoy. there's no need to compete with people for food and plenty of time to loiter around trying to take the perfect shot of a dish or two. if it has something going for it, it's the minimal crowd.
wrapping it up, flavors is ... okay. it might be worth the visit for those who have tried one too many other buffets in the area and want a buffet that provides a more controlled and limited environment (there's actually such a thing as too much). i really enjoyed having breakfast during my late lunch and so i really hope that they keep providing breakfast options. then again, i could always go to, what i imagine, most good hotels and just have my breakfast buffets there which would make flavors lose its edge in my book.