Puerto Princesa
This shoes-off eatery is an institution in Puerto Princesa. It has a lovely Balinese ambience – colourful paintings, sculptures and masks adorn the walls …
Must-see restaurants in Palawan
Puerto Princesa
The Scottish owner calls the style here 'obscurity'; it basically consists of anything he fancies. The menu is a best-of-the-world affair, where tikka…
El Nido
This upstairs Slovenian–owned place does the best pizza in El Nido, made with imported mozzarella in the street-level brick oven. There are a dozen types…
El Nido
Everyone ends up here at some point, and rightfully so. The large 2nd-storey dining room is a relaxed place to eat, drink and get your bearings…
Puerto Princesa
This is a sophisticated open-air dining room with a small menu of pasta, seafood and grilled or stewed meats (including duck rendang). Attention is paid…
Coron Town
This place works equally well for drinks or a meal. It's sort of a TexMex menu with more emphasis on the Tex (marbled Angus rib-eye steak) than the Mex …
El Nido
Fantastic pizza with perfect thin crust in a beachfront setting? Sign us up. Fresh-baked bread and gnocchi are other specialities. Don't be afraid to show…
El Nido
They do wonderful things with all-vegan ingredients at this tiny but tasteful two-storey affair. Head to the counter and order the beautiful Mexican…
El Nido
Besides having the best food in El Nido and sterling sunset views, this beachfront French restaurant is known for exciting specials and the heavenly fish…
Port Barton
A quirky vibe and huge portions of steaming jambalaya (the Cajun version of paella, properly spiced, P240 to P350) make this the best of Port Barton's…
El Nido
Stylish and sophisticated, the loungey 2nd-floor restaurant has waterfront views, excellent pizza and homemade ice cream. It has an abbreviated lunch menu…
El Nido
In-the-know travellers flock to this nondescript open-air eatery on the road to Corong Corong for the best fresh-cooked Pinoy eats in town. It's all sarap…
Port Barton
A fantastic stop no matter what your mood or what the time of day. Breakfast sees New York-style bagels and breakfast burritos, while pizzas (try the…
Port Barton
Cross a bridge over a babbling brook and enter a zone of delicious Tex-Mex (pulled-pork tacos, anyone?), pub grub (how about poutine?) and creative…
Stellar Grounds Food & Art Park
Puerto Princesa
At this this beautifully designed oasis, seamlessly entwined with a grove of acacia trees smack dab in the middle of town, upscale street food mixes with…
Coron Town
A cute travel-themed cafe with a balcony overlooking the busy street, Full Lotus mixes grainy power bowls with Mexican (vegan tostadas), Filipino (tofu…
Puerto Princesa
Perched over the water at the end of a raised boardwalk over mangroves, Badjao has nice views over Puerto Princesa Bay and the mountains beyond. A long…
Puerto Princesa
This bohemian-style complex consists of a postage-stamp, air-conditioned cafe and an open-air restobar with nightly live acoustic music and palm readings…
Coron Town
The expanding Altrove empire rides a formula of delicious antipasti (try the carpaccio), pasta and pizzas to provincial success. It's in a lovely elevated…
Puerto Princesa
This mural-splashed, open-air kubo (native-style shelter) hidden behind a Best Western hotel is a hang-out for the local 'Art on the Move' group…
El Nido
With a blue-and-white Mediterranean motif, this beachfront eatery scores points for authentic saganaki (fried cheese) with Halloumi cheese, moussaka, and…
El Nido
What's a Boodle Fight, you ask? It's a Filipino feast served on a huge banana leaf and eaten communally by hand. A four-person feast here costs P650 (meat…
El Nido
At this popular upstairs place on El Nido's main drag, dishes like pad krapow (stir-fried minced meat) and crab curry emerge from the kitchen on…
Laura's Garden Tropical Restaurant
Busuanga & the Calamian Islands
This simple eatery adjoins a beautiful garden near the resorts of Dipuyai Bay. Just a few items on the menu, including pesto pasta, seaweed salad and…
El Nido
This is the place for authentic French galettes and tasty paninis (try the signature spicy beef version). Take them on your boat trip or dine in at the…
Coron Town
Headed by a Thai chef, the kitchen churns out authentic curries, papaya salad, larb (meat salad) and other specialties from the Land of Smiles. While the…
Puerto Princesa
Long-running coffee joint on the main drag with functional wi-fi, an agreeable Spotify soundtrack and an extensive menu of sandwiches and Filipino faves…
Sabang
A charming little beachfront eatery run by the same Filipino–French duo who own the guesthouse of the same name out on the road to Puerto. Pasta,…
Coron Town
This classy spot is a sign of the times as Coron gradually goes upscale. The delicious Spanish tapas selection includes tiger prawns and chorizo, served…
Puerto Princesa
For those craving Swiss, Polish and German sausage, deli sandwiches, imported steaks and European beers and wines. It has a small grocery on one side and…
Coron Town
Most evenings BBQ smoke and live music waft out in harmony at this popular and prominent street-side barbecue. It specialises in grilled-meat skewers and…
Puerto Princesa
A cute spot with excellent cakes and cookies, plus an all-day breakfast menu (omelette P135) and burgers, pad thai and pizza. You can kick back with a…
Coron Town
On the top floor of the hotel (rooms tend to be small and musty) of the same name, Amphibi-ko is the best (and only) Japanese restaurant in town. Also a…
Puerto Princesa
A decidedly healthy and delicious option run by Seventh-Day Adventists. Try the spicy bean burrito or vegan-cheese pizza for meryenda (a daytime snack).
Puerto Princesa
Choose your protein from the display trays (crabs, prawns, lobster, mussels, squid and several types of fish), the method of cooking, and a sauce, and a…
Port Barton
Backpackers flock here, and it's no wonder: Gacayan is as reliable as it gets for cheap, tasty meals. It offers backpacker staples like banana pancakes…
Puerto Princesa
A lingering reminder of the Vietnamese community that once called Puerto home, this is the cleanest of a number of Rizal Ave chaolong restaurants – small,…
El Nido
This counter-top Ukrainian–food bar on El Nido's main drag is a surprise. Run by actual Odessans, it serves up authentic motherland faves like varenyky …
Puerto Princesa
Awash in shiny blonde wood and flamboyantly decorated with colourful paintings, Ka Inatô is a welcoming place with a comprehensive menu of Filipino…
