Originally Posted by
Seattlenerd
When I was there in April, it was a full buffet for Plats: everything from omelets made to order to fresh baked goods to a traditional European breakfast to Asian foods, no limitations, multiple stations. How do you define "exceptional?"
I guess it's all relative. I typically frequent Asian/Middel Eastern hotels and resorts where it is not uncommon to find at least 4 made-to-order stations and choices ranging from Indian to Japanese to American to tapas with a separate entire section dedicated to desserts and another for fresh-ground/squeezed juices.
In my mind, having an egg station (where you only have four choices - e.g. there is no eggs benedict), and an "Asian corner" consisting of a huge pot of plain porridge does not constitute an "exceptional" breakfast experience. It may be slightly ahead of the pack for European standards (actually, I thought it was arguably poorer than the Westin's bfast) but defo nothing extraordinary, in my opinion.
Like I said, it's all relative and the difference in views is what makes FT all the more valuable.