Must-see restaurants in Western Visayas

  • Kusina NaNam

    Iloilo

    Hidden inside Chita's Pension House, this quirkily decorated, light and homey spot serves good pizza, pasta and Filipino dishes. One of the city centre's…

  • Scooby's Bean Connection Cafe

    Dumaguete

    A light and airy spot, especially good for breakfast (waffles, pancakes and French toast) and espresso drinks and pastries. The menu also features burgers…

  • DoVa

    Iloilo

    Known for its all-day brunch, this atmospheric modern cafe across from La Paz Market is a real green shoot, featuring music, views and nicely presented…

  • Cyma

    Boracay

    This popular and cramped Greek restaurant is known for grilled meat, appetisers such as flaming saganaki (fried salty cheese) and outstanding salads…

  • Bluejay Coffee & Co

    Iloilo

    More comfortable and stylish than the average Iloilo coffee shop, Bluejay has booths and comfy couches to enjoy hot and cold espresso drinks and a simple…

  • Cozina

    Boracay

    Stylish beachfront spot with a pan-Latino menu featuring tacos, pulled-pork sandwiches, chorizo bolognese linguini and paella. Wash it down with a mojito…

  • Sushi Shiro

    Boracay

    Everything is either hand-selected at the local market or made on-site at this small sushi spot near Bulabog Beach – even staples such as miso and soy…

  • Harbour City Dim Sum

    Dumaguete

    Chain restaurant with waitresses clad in traditional clothing and push carts piled with a variety of buns, rolls and other small dishes. It's a large, two…

  • Smoke 2

    Boracay

    There's no competition if you want a good-value Filipino-style dining experience on Bulabog Beach. Caters to locals and budget-minded travellers with…

  • Crazy Crepes

    Boracay

    This bubblegum-coloured box on the beach in front of D'Mall offers a great variety of sinful dessert crêpes, the perfect complement to a meal. There's…

  • Star Palace Restaurant

    Western Visayas

    This contemporary-style place, two blocks north of the plaza, is a unique combination of brick-oven pizza joint and tea emporium – try the cookies and…

  • Heidiland

    Boracay

    Amazingly well-stocked deli offers beach-picnic supplies, along with sandwiches, bread and gourmet imports. After another rice breakfast, you'll be…

  • Sa Payaw Seafood Grill

    Panay

    This inexpensive outdoor restaurant near the electric company in San Miguel serves excellent grilled seafood and more beneath its thatched roof.

  • Qyosko

    Dumaguete

    This local legend serves up sticky ribs and hot Filipino dishes, plus delicious shakes and coffee from its air-conditioned adjoining coffeeshop.

  • Kogi Vege

    Iloilo

    A simply furnished place along the Iloilo esplanade whose menu of Korean specialities features appetising photos that match the real thing.

  • Jammers

    Boracay

    Satisfying and quick sandwiches, tacos and burgers on a prime patch of real estate, worth including on a late-night bar crawl.

  • Smoke 1

    Boracay

    Smoke is excellent value, with freshly cooked Filipino food, appetising coconut-milk curries and dirt-cheap breakfasts.

  • Celian Seafood

    Panay

    On the side of the road at the northern end of town is this open-air pavilion serving freshly caught seafood.

  • Marco Polo

    Siquijor

    This casual waterfront eatery serves a wide variety of pastas and thin-crust pizzas. Good breakfast too.

  • Parillahan

    Panay

    A popular restaurant-bar serving barbecue, with live music in an open courtyard.

  • Boardwalk

    Iloilo

    An attractive strip of shops and restaurants just south of Smallville.

  • Shops at Atria

    Iloilo

    An outdoor arcade lined with restaurants, cafes and a few shops.

  • Pitstop

    Panay

    This fast-food place at the southern end of town qualifies as fine dining in San Miguel. Its signature is the mango pizza (locally sourced, of course),…

  • Real Coffee & Tea Cafe

    Boracay

    This old-timer's favourite is a rebuke to the slick chains that have spread throughout Boracay, but the winning recipe remains the same: signature…

  • Pamana

    Boracay

    With branches in Manila and Tagaytay, Pamana has managed to make its name by elevating taste buds with vintage Filipino dishes. The smallish restaurant…

  • Kasbah

    Boracay

    Unpretentious, for this posh part of White Beach, Moroccan Kasbah does delectable kemias (appetisers) such as hummus and mechoum (roasted peppers with…

  • Red Sun Restaurant

    Panay

    Good for a quick meal or drinks at night, this brightly lit place has a mix of Filipino, Chinese and American dishes, including pizza and burgers. Buckets…

  • Cebrew

    Panay

    A comfortable and cool escape from the noise and sounds of the city. Cappuccinos here are extremely milky lattes sprinkled with cinnamon, but the frappes,…

  • Cafe Mamia's

    Dumaguete

    Known for its all-day breakfasts, Mamia's also offers a limited menu of upscale cafe favourites (eg sandwiches) and some sophisticated mains, such as kare…

  • English Bakery

    Boracay

    Geared to locals and backpackers on a budget, this is a good spot for freshly baked bread and on-the-run breakfasts such as bacon, egg and cheese…

  • Budget Mart

    Boracay

    This always bustling grocery store is also useful as a meet-up spot. Many shuttle vans for hotels further afield depart from here.

  • Rosh Al Cafe

    Panay

    This outdoor cafe behind the Petron station is one of the only choices in town.

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