Must-see restaurants in Iloilo

  • Buto't Balat

    Iloilo

    Even with SM City across the street, mall-themed restaurants feel worlds away at this atmospheric thatch-roofed pavilion. Munch on Ilonggo specialities…

  • Wawa Heritage Restaurant

    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…

  • Breakthrough Restaurant

    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…

  • Sulu Garden

    Iloilo

    The multitalented Sulu Garden manages to successfully combine a Japanese teahouse with a fish farm, butterfly hatchery, artist studios and sushi…

  • Salt Gastro Lounge

    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…

  • Asian Spoon

    Iloilo

    Featuring cuisine from several Southeast Asian countries, including Malaysian, Thai, Vietnamese and of course Filipino. The Monday to Wednesday lunch…

  • Troi Oi

    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…

  • Pyt Stop

    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…

  • Freska

    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…

  • Muelle Deli & Restaurant

    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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • 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…

  • Kogi Vege

    Iloilo

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

  • 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.