Must-see restaurants in Davao

  • Claude’s Le Cafe De Ville

    Davao

    The polished wood floors, carved trellis work and white clapboard exterior make this beautifully restored colonial-era home one of Davao's treasures…

  • Malagos Farmhouse

    Davao

    The base for the growing artisanal cheese-making business of Olive Puentespina and her husband (Dr Bo, a veterinarian). Tastings accompanied by wine and…

  • Balik Bukid

    Davao

    Three siblings – a chef, a decorator and a farmer – have opened up this 'barn to table' restaurant in which they've vowed to get back to the basics…

  • Victoria Plaza Compound

    Davao

    An unassuming sun-baked collection of low-slung buildings behind the mall of the same name. More than a dozen quality restaurants, including several large…

  • Hanoi Restaurant

    Davao

    Long running and stylish Hanoi serves tasty Vietnamese cuisine, including excellent banh mi (baguettes); some dishes are dumbed-down versions to appeal to…

  • Tiny Kitchen

    Davao

    Paellas and other Iberian–style meat dishes dominate most of the chalkboard menu at this bustling and homey place, where the owner roves the tables…

  • Gaisano Mall

    Davao

    Centrally located. 'The Peak', a 5th- and 6th-floor addition, has an outdoor plaza lined with cafes and restaurants, including Kublai Khan's, an all-you…

  • Tadakuna

    Davao

    Tadakuna doesn't look like much: a handful of tables in a modest dining room. However, the owner, a passionate fisherman, knows how to turn out some of…

  • Original Conching's Native Chicken

    Davao

    A whole chicken and a bucket of beers. What's not to like? Celebrities apparently are on board. Their photos are plastered on one wall of this otherwise…

  • Bulca Chong

    Davao

    Late-night cravings meet their match at this modest eatery serving this restaurant's eponymous dish made of stewed carabao with ginger root, onion, chilli…

  • Yellow Fin

    Davao

    One of three locations in the city, this informal and popular eatery specialises in seafood by the kilo (eg lapu lapu and tuna). When it's busy here, most…

  • Lachis

    Davao

    Especially busy at lunch, this brightly coloured and casual restaurant is best known for its home-style cooking: barbecue pork ribs, pies, cakes and a…

  • Gomone

    Davao

    A modest place serving authentic Korean dishes across the street from Victoria Plaza Mall. More leafy greens than others, so a good choice for vegetarians.

  • Abreeza Mall

    Davao

    An upscale mall not far north of downtown with a wide range of cuisine for varying budgets.