CRESCENCIA FOOD & COFFEE
Read moreThe village of Baclayon is definitely full of great places to eat! Crescencia Food & Coffee welcomes visitors in a charming ancestral wooden house, a stone's throw from the church. The atmosphere is simply unique. Books, plants, board games, vintage furniture... every detail has been carefully considered. You'll feel like you've stepped back in time and are welcomed into a friend's home. Enjoy Filipino or Western dishes to the accompaniment of jazzy music in an elegant setting. Ideal for a coffee break with a sweet treat.
THE TINDER BOX
Read moreOnce a simple cigar distributor (Tabacalera and Alhambra in particular), this grand establishment now offers a wine cellar, a café, a delicatessen and a renowned restaurant. It serves some of Cebu's finest cuisine, with a focus on Franco-Mediterranean influences. You'll find imported products from all over Europe, Australia and the United States. A dessert platter will satisfy even the most demanding palates. Prices are higher than usual, but the quality is there. An address for the homesick...
KUBO BAR GARDEN AND RESTAURANT
Read moreIn an authentic and very local atmosphere, this restaurant serves traditional Filipino cuisine, with many specialties based on fish and seafood. Generous portions of calamari, prawns and other fish prepared Kubo-style are devoured al fresco in a family atmosphere (even musical on certain evenings, especially at weekends)! Prices are very reasonable and service is always with a smile. A popular local address.
BALIKBAYAN
Read moreA little apart from the other restaurants and hotels, Balikbayan is a discreet family-run restaurant open to the street, with a few exotic straw huts at the back under which you can sit and eat. The whole place has character and charm. The dishes are carefully prepared, the portions are gourmet and there are even a few options for vegetarians. Mainly classic Filipino dishes based on chicken, pork or fish. A place to eat well for little money, in an intimate setting.
PAYAG
Read moreLocated in an old colonial mansion, this restaurant serves traditional Filipino cuisine (sizzling gambas, barbecued pork, pancit canton, chopsuey, chicken soup) at rather modest prices. The wooden decor, from the floor to the ceiling, including the furniture, plunges us straight into another atmosphere. Unfortunately, the quality of the dishes is uneven and service can be slow. The braised chicken is very popular with the locals. A good deal in Tagbilaran. A popular address with the locals.
LOG CABIN
Read moreWe can say that the Log Cabin is a bit of an institution in Sagada since visitors flock to this restaurant since 1991. Restaurant where we serve western dishes rich in flavors, in a small cottage full of charm. The food is very good, we serve mainly meat but also other recipes that change regularly. A French chef sometimes comes to cook during the weekends (all-you-can-eat buffet in season at 350 PHP). It is advised to make a reservation especially in high season when the restaurant can be full. Good address.
PRAWN FARM
Read moreLocated in the Island City Mall, this is a restaurant specializing in seafood (but not only) that is much appreciated by the locals. The service is pleasant and the products are good. We recommend the delicious prawns and tilapia, or the braised pork for meat lovers. There are also gargantuan platters to share with shrimp, chicken, egg rolls, vegetable chopsuey and pancit noodles. Friday, Saturday and Sunday lunchtime is an all-you-can-eat buffet! And for the price, it's well worth it.
CAFE LEONA
Read moreAt Café Leona, in the famous Crisologo street, they serve Ilocana cuisine such as Bagnet (fried pork belly), but also Japanese and Italian dishes. The restaurant is in fact the former home of the famous Ilocana poetess Leona Florentino. Inside, the decoration immediately takes us back a few centuries, every corner seems to be a scene from an old movie. You can also eat on the terrace. It is an institution in Vigan, a good address but very touristy, expect to queue.
HAPPINESS BEACH BAR
Read moreIn the heart of El Nido, Happiness Beach Bar is a bar-restaurant with a chic-casual atmosphere, with counter swings and rattan furniture. It serves mainly specialties at the confluence of Israeli and Mediterranean cuisine with a vegetarian and vegan twist. Good and healthy in short. Falafels, pitas, hummus... everything is delicious! In the morning, it's bowls of fruit and granola, beautiful and vitaminized, in the evening, the choice is between one of the countless cocktails, undoubtedly among the best on the island.
JAPONESA
Read moreBoth a Japanese-Peruvian fusion restaurant and a cocktail bar, this is a highly recommended address! On the restaurant side, only fresh quality products: salmon ceviches and other fishes, a multitude of tapas revisited in the Japanese way with original flavors of yuzu, edamame puree, sesame, mushroom and chicken yakitoris, homemade sushis to fall. The cocktails are also very original and elegantly presented. Festive atmosphere on weekend evenings and very friendly service! We love it.
MANILENOS SIZZLING HOUSE
Read moreOn the first floor of the Red Planet Hotel Manila Bay, here is a small and unpretentious restaurant that does not look like much but where they serve a very honest cuisine. On the menu, all the usual Filipino specialties, fried chicken, chicken adobo, sisig made with pork cheek, chopsuey, all accompanied by rice and good quality vegetables. On the sweet side, try the famous halo-halo made with ice cream. The prices are very reasonable, the quality also and the staff is welcoming. A little extra: they also serve a traditional Filipino breakfast.