Boracay
At this open-air food park, social enterprises such as Red Box prepare scrumptious seafood bought fresh at the adjoining palengke (wet market). A DIY…
Must-see restaurants in Western Visayas
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Boracay
The menu at Nonie’s is loaded with healthy offerings like beef and kimchi grain bowls and vegan be made with mushrooms, tofu, onions and chilli peppers…
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Dumaguete
Loud and lively, this Dumaguete institution has expanded from a small seafood restaurant in 1988 to a diverse culinary, drinking and entertainment complex…
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Boracay
Make a beeline here in the morning for large, fluffy pancakes (a half-order is all you'll need) and the sunny-side cafe roesti (crumbled chorizo, poached…
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Iloilo
Even with SM City across the street, mall-themed restaurants feel worlds away at this atmospheric thatch-roofed pavilion. Munch on Ilonggo specialities…
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Western Visayas
The heart of Romblon's lively expat scene is this unassuming venture, smack in the middle of the waterfront near the ferry docks. Part bar, part bistro…
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Western Visayas
Fresh off the boat? This Irish-owned sidewalk cafe should be your first stop. The kitchen does excellent thin-crust pizza and the deli has imported meats…
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Boracay
Fresh and healthy define this colourful and vibrant D'Mall cafe, which serves big salads, creative sandwiches (eg smoked turkey with apples and celery on…
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Boracay
Choose fish, lobster, prawns and other freshly caught shellfish from the D'Talipapa wet market just a few feet away and this family-style grill will cook…
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Iloilo
Situated amid the historic homes of Jaro, this charming locavore's delight feels like a 19th-century living room, and serves a tasty and inexpensive mix…
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Siquijor
One of the island's best stand-alone restaurants, as much for its chill vibe and self-produced craft beer as for its wide variety of food. The tuna…
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Dumaguete
This contemporary restaurant, where the chef works in a glass cube, offers sophisticated dining at affordable prices. The highly international fusion menu…
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Boracay
This small place has American West decor and expertly prepared burgers, steaks and chilli, plus a dash of Mexican fare and the island's best ribs, all…
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Dumaguete
The upstairs teahouse is the draw, with elevated floor seating in semi-private stalls cushioned by cosy floor pillows. The menu is double-sided: standard…
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Panay
A feast for the eyes and stomach, choose your catch, including squid, sea urchin, prawns and a variety of freshly caught fish, from the display and then…
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Western Visayas
An Italian-owned hole-in-the-wall doing excellent pizza, pasta and steaks. Grilled tuna, chicken Parmigiana and beef goulash are other favourites. And…
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Iloilo
An enormous, wonderfully atmospheric open-air restaurant by the ocean. Select your victims from huge tanks or mounds of ice, then have the chef cook it…
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Iloilo
The multitalented Sulu Garden manages to successfully combine a Japanese teahouse with a fish farm, butterfly hatchery, artist studios and sushi…
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Boracay
Open-air nipa-style Nagisa fronts the attached Surfside Resort, serving affordable sashimi, okonomiyaki and a big P100 snack menu.
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Boracay
Mandala Spa & Resort Villas' on-site organic herb garden is the source and inspiration for the tremendous salads and flavourful Thai curries that emerge…
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Dumaguete
Much of the menu of burgers, sandwiches, seafood and Filipino standards is ordinary and relatively pricey, however it's worth a visit for the style and…
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Iloilo
The New York City photos, US licence plates, New Jersey fried chicken (who knew this was a Jersey speciality?) and peach cobbler are all meant to evoke…
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Dumaguete
Casablanca is known primarily for its hearty Austrian dishes such as succulent roast pork and Wiener schnitzel, and as an outdoor hang-out spot for old…
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Boracay
Outstanding traditional Spanish cuisine infused with local flavours – including sophisticated tapas, authentic paella, bean soups and hearty stews – makes…
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Siquijor
Come for Tony, the colourful and friendly owner, self-professed American-wrestling fan and repository of stories about luminaries such as Rick Flair and…
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Iloilo
Featuring cuisine from several Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysian, Thai, Vietnamese and of course Filipino. The Monday to Wednesday lunch…
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Siquijor
The weird and wonderful Triad is perched on a hill above Larena like a giant Jesus-themed UFO. The food is nothing special, but you'll hardly notice with…
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Panay
Raffy's is a comfortable and air-conditioned refuge from the chaotic traffic and a good place for a burger or flatbread pizza. A few pieces of art and a…
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Western Visayas
Don't let the humble entrance fool you: inside lies a real breath of fresh air. This cool cafe and meeting place offers excellent fruit shakes and pizza,…
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Iloilo
Featuring Vietnamese street food such as banh mi and a variety of pho dishes in a pleasantly designed room with colourful umbrellas hanging from the…
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Boracay
Especially popular with Korean tourists, this place selling shaved ice and fresh fruit topped by soft-serve mango ice cream, a twist on the traditional…
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Boracay
This open-air Mediterranean restaurant and mellow beach bar feature beanbag chairs on the sand, a massive tropical drinks menu, ambient grooves, shisha…
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Iloilo
Choose from more than half a dozen 'boodle fight' set menus (P1400 to P1700, good for eight), where heaping serves, laid out on banana leaves in the…
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Iloilo
The theme is traditional Ilonggo seafood, with snapper and shellfish taking pride of place on the menu, and a great all-you-can-eat lunch and dinner…
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Boracay
Desultory service aside, head to the 2nd floor with its floor cushions and airy (hot when no breeze) dining space for excellent set vegetarian and meat…
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Siquijor
Here you'll find hip young things tucking into massive breakfast bowls and sipping fruit shakes in swings by day, while by night music fills the air –…
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Boracay
Long-time White Beach favorite Aria serves Italian food with herbs and other ingredients sourced from its organic garden on the island. It has excellent…
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Boracay
Avoid the oft-inflated White Beach prices at this local, open-air nipa-hut-style eatery serving a wide selection of noodle, meat and seafood dishes. The…
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Boracay
Chic and stylish, built below the construction site for a big new resort, is this small food court with Mexican, Japanese, pizza, seafood and Southeast…
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Iloilo
Filipino–owned, Swiss–managed and with a German chef, this riverfront spot serves hearty steaks and sausages. The outdoor patio, with riverfront views, is…
