Must-see restaurants in Panay

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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,…

  • 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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