Boracay is a great place to experience a smorgasbord of dining choices. The island has a wide variety of food to offer, even to the traveler with a discerning palate. There are four miles of beachfront restaurants in Boracay, offering every kind of food you can imagine from Thai, Japanese, Chinese, Indian, Italian, Spanish, Mexican, French, German and Korean, to the local Filipino fare. No matter how much your budget is, you are sure to find a restaurant with sumptious meals within your price range.
he restaurants and nightlife in Boracay are vibrant, with many options for food, drinks, and entertainment until the early hours of the next morning!
Shopping in Boracay is fun and can surely work up an appetite, so after you've shopped to your heart's content, check out our restaurant and food guide below for all your dining needs on the island. Relax and experience our exotic food. Check out our Philippines Restaurant guide for more information about the country's food and cuisine.
Food and Cuisine in Boracay
Deli Food in Boracay
Heidiland Deli next to the main plaza at the D' Mall Phase IV is a fully air-conditioned European style deli selling all kinds of deli food, such as cheeses, cold cuts, salami, yoghurt, wines and much more. Their reasonably priced sandwiches are very popular.
For many years, A Loja Delicatessen was the only deli on the island. A Loja Deli, working hand in hand with Heidiland Deli, today caters more for the wholesale market, but also offers a nice quiet place to eat sausages, sandwiches and drink wine in a quiet garden, away from the crowded front beach area. Wholesale prices also apply to visitors who buy in bulk.
Crafts Deli is new to the deli scene and now has a huge variety of imported meats and cheeses, including flavoured cheeses, double Glouster, imported steaks, fresh juices a huge range of Marks and Spencer treats and sauces and old favourites from home.
Local Delights in Boracay
What may delight one may be utterly repulsive to someone else. But for the adventurous at heart and stomach, Boracay does have a lot of novel and immensely delicious things to offer.
One of these is a delicacy called Balut. It's a young embryo of a duck which is cooked while it is still inside its shell. Immensely loved by those who enjoy it, Balut also has another claim to fame - rumours have popularised it as an aphrodisiac! Vendors thronging the beach in the evenings keep Balut as one of their steady items for sale.
Evening beach vendors offer other interesting snacks too. One of them is chicharon - a crackling mixture of peanuts and pork. Usually served with spicy vinegar, it tastes great with beer!
Another interesting speciality is the Lechon - and that's an entire pig for you - roasted on a spit till it's really nice and crispy on the outside and extremely fatty on the inside. You can often find the Lechon roasting away at parties. Siopao is also quite popular and very tasty too. Well, for the curious, it's just meat and gravy sauce filled inside white bread.
Odd or Unusual Treats
There are cuisines you may or may not appreciate, but this is where the test of celebration of cultural diversity really comes into play! A small example: A pig's ear or chicken's foot or a strip of intestines barbecued and stuck on a stick ready to be chewed on like a lollipop.
Please remember to always be respectful by not pointing at the food, screwing up your face and sticking out your tongue - this is someone's dinner! Think about the traditional foods in your own country!
Drinks & Party Scene in Boracay
Boracay has a thriving nightlife, with lots of bars and restaurants to choose from. The more noisy bars are located around boat stations 1 and 2, where you can spend the whole night partying away. Boat station 3 is quieter and more relaxed and is quite popular with Boracay regulars and longstayers. It has small local eateries and bars dotting the area, offering a laidback alternative to the hectic pace of the former locations.
Cocomangas, near station 1, is a boisterous place that is quite popular among the students. What it's really known for is its "Still standing after 15" challenge. All you have to do is drink up 15 shots and win a plaque on the wall and a T-shirt to take home with you.
Nearby, the Red Pirates Pub offers a laidback and friendly atmosphere. It's the kind of place where you can meet other travellers and exchange notes over drinks and live music. It's a native style beach bar, and if you are lucky you could be treated to a spontaneous tribal jamming session, with bongo drums and various kinds of native instruments!
Gillys is a very cool newly opened bar down past station 1. It appears to be high on the 'must go' list of places to eat and drink at.or a busy dance floor vibe go here.
Restaurants List
Ti-Braz
Formerly Cafe Breizh, Ti-Braz offers a fresh new experience in French cuisine at a classy cafe. Treat yourself to a variety of mouthwatering dishes such as crepes and traditional French home cooking while enjoying the view of White Beach. Ti-Braz also has great coffee and an extensive selection of delicious cocktails, which you can enjoy either downstairs, the Sunset Lounge upstairs, or in comfortable lounging chairs underneath the coconut trees.
French
White Beach
07:00
Bite Club Grilled Burgers
Savor mouthwatering mozarella-stuffed patties, Triple X one-pound burger, potato wedges and many other must-eats! Bite Club is also know for its variety of burger toppings for that added burst of flavor, including blue cheese cream, mushroom pepper gravy, and spicy cajun sauce, among others.
American
D'Mall
288 5947
09:00
Jasper's
Come to Jasper's for a range of really affordable Filipino dishes! True value for your money!
Filipino
Behind D'Mall, beside Crafts Department Store
288 3435
06:00
to to 21:00
Dos Mestizos
Treat yourself to fantastic Spanish cuisine and authentic Sangria!
Doz Mestizos, situated along the tourist centre road, has a huge following, Doz Mesitoz never fails to turn out the great Spanish favourites, from tapas and sangria and pealla to a buffet every Saturday night. Get all this for 350 peso per head served up in a traditional Spanish Taverna-style restaurant.
Open for lunch at 12:00 until 14:00, and again from 6:00 pm onwards.
Spanish
Tourist Center Road
288 5786
12:00
Rumba's Bar and Restaurant
Rumba's in D' mall is the place to get your good old English fry-up fix for a full hearty filling for your day. Rumbas serves up good steaks, pies and other English style dishes. You can even order curries, fish and chips and sausage sandwiches! The new baby back ribs, just fall off the bone!
International
D'Mall
288 5971
10:00
Hey Jude
Great food and drinks in a cozy beachfront location makes Hey Jude a favourite destination in Boracay. Hey Jude is also a popular attraction at night because of the funky house and dance music being played by popular DJs.
Hey Jude serves good pizza and bistro style food at "D' Mall". The beef kebabs are a must-try. With minimum orders of PhP 300.00 you can use the WiFi service.
Restaurant/Bar
D'Mall
09:30
to to 04:00
Lemon Cafe
Lemon Cafe serves up an array of culinary masterpieces, not to mention mouthwatering cakes! This Café is a wonderfully fresh place to relax for breakfast lunch and dinner.
Breakfast offers a choice of treats like a hearty steak and eggs, quality Filipno, egg white omelette with feta and spinach, yoghurt with fruits and granola, and the list goes on... all washed down with amazing fruit shake blends and complimentary water with lemon and mint. For lunch try the huge foccacia sandwiches and salads like fresh tuna nicoise. For dinner there are a wonderful array of dishes such as prawns with coconut rissoto rice, or Swedish meatballs with mash potatoes!
Lemon Cafe = contemporary food, with great prices and consistent quality.
International cuisine and bakery
D'Mall
288 6781, 288 6782
09:30
to to 23:00
Cream Cafe
Cream Cafe is the only place to go to for good old-fashioned milkshakes and Arce Dairy Ice Cream in Station 1! The refreshing milkshakes are made from carabao (water buffalo) ice cream specially produced by Arce Dairy in Manila. If you're looking for something more filling with authentic Filipino flavour, try their delicious tinapa (smoked fish) or chicken adobo flake sandwiches, both guaranteed to hit the spot!
Refreshments and dessert
White Beach beside Lonely Planet
08:00
to to 07:30
The Courtyard Bistro
Come to the Courtyard Bistro for their exquisite USDA-certified angus steaks, mouthwatering Rockefeller oysters, and their extensive range of Asian and international cuisine, and your favorite beach fare. Dig into that perfectly grilled Certified U.S. Angus steak or fresh lobster, while digging your feet into the cool white sand, reminiscent of childhood holidays on the beach! Pair your meal with their selection of choice wines and signature cocktails while enjoying a romantic and cozy setting in understated elegance with friends and family.
Steaks and International cuisine
White House Resort, Station 1 Beachfront
(036) 288.3675, (+63915) 487.4121
thecourtyardbistro@gmail.com
07:00
to to 22:00
Sangria
Sit back and watch the sunset with the best seats in the house as you enjoy a glass of the finest sangria on the island. The perfect beachfront location and laid-back vibe, not to mention an extensive range of delicious tapas to be enjoyed with sangria are a must-try in Boracay. Also, don't miss their below zero beers, a sure hit during warm days on the island.
Sangria & tapas bar
Station 1, between Guilly's Island and Club Paraw
16:00
to to 23:00
Kasbah
Kasbah brings you the ultimate in Moroccan cuisine, and exceptional attention to detail enhance the dining experience. Feast all your senses as you dine in Kasbah; the colors and textures of the decor will put you at ease while the robust flavor in each dish will linger like a sweet memory even after your meal is over. Try one of their Moroccan cocktails as well, while world music completes the experience.
Moroccan
Station 1
2884790
kasbahboracay@gmail.com
10:00
to to 22:00
Traviesa
Delicious continental food and a range of authentic Italian pasta and pizza. The menu also features a range of Euro-Asian fare and mouthwatering breakfast dishes!
Continental and Italian
Alice in Wonderland St., Manggayad, Barangay Manoc-Manoc
288 5875
07:00
to to 23:00
Crafty's Rooftop Bar
Crafty's Rooftop Bar and Coffee Shop is located on the top level of the new Crafts Superstore (D' Mall, main road entrance). The Indian chef''s curry creations are very filling and delicious, and there is a wide selection of imported beers and ales. This is a great place to watch the sunset and hang out with the local crowd.
Cafe
Main Road, D'Mall
0063 288 6857
09:00
to to 21:00
Cyma
CYMA in D' Mall must be experienced! It is a real Greek treat, with all your traditional favourites, mezze of eggplant, hummous, artichoke and feta with sundried tomato and of course the famous saganaki, flaming cheese, OPA! Try the delicious Souvlaki, lamb gyros, and salads - all divine.
Greek
D'Mall
10:00
to to 21:00
Tom Tom Restaurant
Great seafood and local cuisine.
Native Filipino
Puka Beach, Yapak
288 6703
11:00
to to 23:00
Cafe De Paris
Fine french dining known for their lobster and wine cellar
French dining
White Beach, Station 2
288 3233
11:00
to to 22:00
Real Coffee
Real Coffee serves a variety of pancakes, sandwiches, omelettes and salads, as well as freshly brewed coffee. Real Coffee is attended to by the charming Italian/American mother-daughter team, Lee and Nadine.
Coffee Shop
Station 1, White Beach
288 5340
08:00
to to 22:00
Steak House
Dine in style in a breezy cozy restaurant which serves the best steak on the island. Choose to dine al fresco in the terrace or inside the restaurant.
Apart from delicious steaks, treat yourself to sumptious sausages, pasta, and other European specialties. Cap off your meal with a glass of wine from their excellent selection.
Steak restaurant
White beach, near d'Mall
288 6102
11:00
to to 22:00
Smoke
A popular café in the old D' mall is Smoke which serves very good value Filipino cuisine, and they even deliver!
Filipino
D'Mall
288 6014
11:00
to to 22:00
Cocoloco
This native-style restaurant and bar is set in Angol in the far sounth end of the main white beach. You can relax and undwind in the quite and 'local' end of the beach while sitting under a palm tree, feet in the sand, or gather with a lovely local feel atmosphere around the bar inside.
Cocoloco has lovely old Boracay island feel with the food, while very modererady priced is a tasty and good portioned blend od Filipino and European style.
Perfect for a relaxing evening away from all...or a good gathering place or friends!
Restaurant / Bar
Angol, White Beach
08:00
Blue Mango
Located in the very chilled out area of Angol beach, Blue Mango serves delicious dishes coming from various corners of the globe. Restaurant specialties include curry, shrimp gambas, double mozzarella cheese burgers, and many more.
International
Station three, Angol
288 5170
08:00
to to 21:00
Bamboo Lounge
Bamboo Lounge is a nice place for good cocktails at sunset, then, whilst sitting on cushions practically on the beach with chill out tunes, you can order from an extensive Chinese menu, which is fresh and tasty! Big portions make it great for sharing, add to that the relaxing ambiance, making it perfect for groups and couples. There are good vegetarian options available including succulent tofu and for meat eaters the salt and pepper ribs are a delight.
Chinese
Bulabog Road
288 3161
12:00
to to 21:00
Siam Chili
Siam Thai is the place for an authentic Thai food fix. In the Plazolta, in an open food court at the back (near Juice bar and the Regency hotel), is this new Thai restaurant. It has fast service, wonderfully authentic Thai food cooked by a Thai chef and reasonable prices.
Thai
Plazolta
Ambassedor hotel
This new hotel has in Chef Fortune created a gourmand's delight in their menu. The food is high end and delicious yet still value for money.
Gourmet
Ambassedor Hotel
Station one
White Beach
08:00
to to 22:00
Don Vito Ristorante Italiano
A great beachfront place where you can savor authentic Italian pasta and pizza. Live bands every night make the restaurant lively and fun!
Italian
Station 2, Balabag
288 3444, 288 4999
06:30
Red Coconut
Situated right on White Beach, Red Coconut had one of the best pizzas on the island along with fresh seafood and international cuisine. Enjoy their delicious meals with a view and refreshing breeze.
International
White beach near d'mall
288 3507
11:00
to to 21:00
Manana
Manana serves large portions of tasty Mexican food. Guacamole is only available when avocados are in-season despite what the menu says.
Mexican
White Beach, near Station 1
288 5405
11:00
to to 21:00
Island Chicken Inasal
Island Chicken Inasal is the place to go to experience authentic grilled chicken, the famous Bacolod style. Apart from the famous grilled chicken, they also have many choices of local Ilonggo delicacies that have been considered comfort food for many Filipinos over the years.
Barbecue
d'Mall Plaza
288 4956
11:00
to to 21:00
Hobbit House
Great and varied menu with live music everyday! Don't forget to bring home their popular souvenir shirts!
International
Plaza d'Mall
11:00
to to 21:00
Nami
Nami offers delicious gourmet food with stunning views in the beautiful beach of Diniwid. Experience another part of Boracay island with their unique gastronomical offerings and one-of-a-kind setup.
Fine dining
Diniwid
288 6753
11:00
to to 21:00
Ole
Ole' in D' Mall is an old time favourite Spanish Tapas bar, serving the usual Spanish treats.
Spanish
D'Mall
11:00
to to 23:00
Mandala Spa
For a spa hideaway, treat yourself and detox with Zen style vegetarian food at Mandala spa.Splurge guilt-free on super delicious food that is not only healthy but abosolutely good for your soul too! It's quietly tucked away in a setting of lush greens and a Zen atmosphere, so you can dine in tranquility.
Vegetarian
Bantud Manoc Manoc
11:00
to to 22:00
Fridays
If you feel the desire to splurge then 'Fridays' is it. Down at the end of the beach, its reputation precedes it with happy hour from 3-6 and the Fridays on Friday Buffet is a real must-do must indulge! Fridays also has a cultural show.
International
Station 1, White Beach
288 6428
11:00
to to 21:00
Wahine
A wonderfully native old boracay style beach cafe on Diniwid. Great fruit shakes and nibbles. Perfect for lazy days on the beach and sunset snacks.
Beach cafe
Diniwid Beach
10:00
to to 18:00
Juice Bar
Juice is the place to be after dark, with the most up to date tunes and lively atmosphere you are sure to dance the night away. Well known for their excellent cocktails the Juice barstaff have created some specials unique to them - if you are a group ask for the Flaming Lava or Flaming Waterfall for a completly amazing coctail experience.
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