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Gabby's Bistro down at the Boulevard
Gabby's Bistro has two branches, one at Rovira Road and one at the Boulevard in Paseo Perdices. This review concerns the one housing in Paseo Perdices. It's nicely located with a view over the sea, at least if you sit out on the balcony. But even inside the design is unique. It's like you are sitting outside on a little cozy plaza surrounded by nicely decorated facades with small windows and French balconies. Note! Click on images to see slideshow and captions!
They have a well working WiFi also
The menu
It's like you are sitting on a plaza with those facades
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Mango and Banana Crepe
They have a wide selection of dishes, pork, beef, chicken, pasta, pizza, sandwiches and desserts. The prices are reasonably and the food is delicious. As a dessert I can really recommend their Mango and Banana Crepe which is really super delicious!
Rating: 1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
5 Food
4 Service
5 Value
4 Atmosphere
I have been here a couple of times early 2017
Gabby's Bistro, Paseo Perdices
Rizal Boulevard, 6200 Dumaguete, Philippines
The incredible Mango and Banana Crepe
Frito Calamari
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The Korean pearl in Dumaguete
As far as I know there are not many Korean restaurants in Dumaguete and it took me some time to discover this pearl of restaurants. Fish 153 is not only a restaurant, it's also a shop where you can buy Korean specialities. The menu is extensive and it took some time for me to decide between all the dishes. But the menu shows a photo of each dish which was a good help for me. Fish 153 serves a variety of dishes that appeals to different kinds of tastes. They have fish, pork, beef, vegan and noodle-based dishes. I chose the classical Korean dish Bibimbap. The portion was big and delicious. I was the only dining guest at the time but there were few others coming in and bought things from the shop.
Fish 153 is located near the Silliman University
Rating: 1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
4 Food
4 Service
5 Value
3 Atmosphere
I have been here a couple of times times early 2017
Fish 153 Korean Restaurant
Katada St.,
6200 Dumaguete, Philippines
Phone: +63354209488
4 Food
4 Service
5 Value
3 Atmosphere
I have been here a couple of times times early 2017
Fish 153 Korean Restaurant
Katada St.,
6200 Dumaguete, Philippines
Phone: +63354209488
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At my first time here I was the only dining guest in the restaurant. The two girls in the corner belonged to the staff.
The menu was extensive with many dishes
Lucky for me, there were photos in the menu which made it easier for me to decide
This was my Bibimbap, spicy and delicious!
I also dragged my friends there to let them try...
She was very excited and loved the food so much!
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A good budget option
Sometimes I am tired of dining in traditional restaurants, I like to have something quick and cheap but still reasonable good. Then the Food Court in Island City Mall (ICM) is a good option for that purpose. The Food Court is located under ground floor near the supermarket. It's noisy, lively and lot's of people but the food is good. It's simple traditional Filipino food to very reasonable prices. You get two main dishes like Pork Humba, Chicken Adobo together with some additional vegetables, rice and a bottle of water for under PHP 200. The food is not always warm, so if you want it warm ask them to micro it for you. Yeah, I know how this might sound, but despite this the food is fresh and tasty. Hey! You get a meal for under PHP 200 after all!
Rating: 1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
4 Food
3 Service
5 Value
2 Atmosphere
I have been here a many times times 2016- 2017
Island City Mall
Rajah Sikatuna Ave, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines
Phone +63385016255
Rating: 1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
4 Food
3 Service
5 Value
2 Atmosphere
I have been here a many times times 2016- 2017
Island City Mall
Rajah Sikatuna Ave, Tagbilaran City, Bohol, Philippines
Phone +63385016255
The atmosphere here is noisy and lively
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There are many dishes to choose between
The staff is usually nice and helpful
Some dishes need to be warmed up in the micro
From the upper left we have Bicol Express, some vegetables, some kind of sea snails together with the rice.
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My favorite Thai, Jatujak Restaurant in Mall of Asia
The name is inspired by the lively and intoxicating ambience of the Jatujak market in Bangkok. In a way that can be true, sometimes the Jatujak restaurant is crowded with guests, which of course it's a proof that they are doing a good job.
They have Khao Neeo, sticky rice
The food is delicious and spicy as it should be. They even have Khao Neeo, that is sticky rice (also known as sweet rice or glutinous rice) which is common in the northern and northeastern regions of Thailand. Of course every Thai restaurant with self esteem must have Khao Neeo, which surprisingly is not obvious everywhere!
Rating: 1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
4 Food
4 Service
4 Value
4 Atmosphere
I have been here many times 2016-2017
Jatujak Thai Restaurant
SM Mall of Asia, 2:nd floor,
Seaside Blvd., Pasay City, Philippines
Phone: +6325560850
4 Food
4 Service
4 Value
4 Atmosphere
I have been here many times 2016-2017
Jatujak Thai Restaurant
SM Mall of Asia, 2:nd floor,
Seaside Blvd., Pasay City, Philippines
Phone: +6325560850
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Fried pork belly, papaya salad, Khao Neeo (sticky rice) and fried chicken skin.
Dancing in the sofa gets a new meaning here... the father is desperately trying to get his son to eat
Papaya salad, a spicy salad made from shredded unripe papaya
Chicken skewers, papaya salad and sticky rice
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Arya Persian Restaurant in Ermita
If you like to try something Persian go for the Arya Persian Restaurant in Ermita. There are two branches of Arya in Ermita, one inside the Robinson Place and one just outside the main entrance of Robinson Place. I tried the one located outside, because that place is bigger with a more quiet ambience than the one inside the mall.
The menu was like a bible
The menu was like a bible with many options and I finally decided for the Mourgh Tanoori. I was hungry so I added 30 PHP extra to get Biryani rice instead of just getting Pita bread to my food. Mourgh Tanoori is skewers of chicken breast marinated in Tanoori sauce. The Biryani rice is basically spiced Basmati rice with some raisins and peanuts. The portions was big and the food was delicious. My only minor remark would be, they grilled the tomato but why not grill the green chili fruit as well? More tasty that way I think.
Rating: 1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
5 Food
5 Service
4 Value
5 Atmosphere
I was here in March 2017
Arya Persian Restaurant
Pedro Gil St, Robinsons Place, Ermita, Manila, Philippines
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5 Food
5 Service
4 Value
5 Atmosphere
I was here in March 2017
Arya Persian Restaurant
Pedro Gil St, Robinsons Place, Ermita, Manila, Philippines
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When I was there it was quiet, not many customers
The menu, thick like a bible
There were many choices but I decided to take the Mourgh Tanoori
The Mourgh Tanoori with Biryani rice
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A deliciously Mexican in Dumaguete
There are two branches of Moon Café in Dumaguete. This is the bigger one of the two, located at Robinsons Place. They have a wide selection of dishes all from salads, pasta, fish, different kind of meat and of course also Mexican dishes like for example the Nacho Supremo. I ordered the Nacho Supremo which is a gigantic portion of corn tortilla chips, jalapeño, lettuce, tomatoes, sour cream, bolognese, melted cheese all for PHP 260. This dish is definitely good for two persons. The food is delicious and the staff is service minded and friendly.
Rating: 1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
4 Food
4 Service
4 Value
4 Atmosphere
I was here many times in January- March 2017
Mooon Café Robinsons Place
Robinson's Al Fresco Area, Real Street, Dumaguete, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines
Phone: +63 35 421 1377
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4 Food
4 Service
4 Value
4 Atmosphere
I was here many times in January- March 2017
Mooon Café Robinsons Place
Robinson's Al Fresco Area, Real Street, Dumaguete, 6200 Negros Oriental, Philippines
Phone: +63 35 421 1377
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A nice and warm interior welcomes the visitors
The are many dishes to choose between, here the Mexican style
If you like to be full you should go for the Nacho Supremo
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Gangsters in Dumaguete
Café Mafioso has a central location downtown near the Rizal Boulevard. The overall theme of this place is inspired by the mafia. Like the interior of the place and how they named the menu "The hit list". And of course don't forget the outfits of the staff. They are all dressed in black complete with gangster hats like how you would imagine gangsters would look like.
I chose the "Bacon overkill panini" from the "Hit and run snacks". The food and the cafe latte was good. Although I wished they had put some veggies together with my sandwich. Little bit of tomato, cucumber and lettuce hadn't hurt. Anyway the staff was service minded and the place had free WiFi.
Rating: 1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
4 Food
5 Service
4 Value
5 Atmosphere
I was here in January 2017
Café Mafioso
Corner Sta. Catalina and Noblefrana street, 6200 Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Phone: +63 915 263 5857
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Rating: 1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
4 Food
5 Service
4 Value
5 Atmosphere
I was here in January 2017
Café Mafioso
Corner Sta. Catalina and Noblefrana street, 6200 Dumaguete City, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Phone: +63 915 263 5857
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Bacon overkill panini
The hit list
I ordered a bacon overkill panini
Clearly inspired by the mafia style
View from my table
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Sizzling Sisig
Yesterday we were at the Atong Kamalig, near the sea and the pier. The place is popular with a nice ambience. We ordered Sizzling Sisig and Sizzling Squid. Sizzling Sisig is a traditional Filipino dish which is made of chopped pig's head parts (e.g. face, snout, cheeks, and ear) and chicken liver, usually served in a sizzling platter garnished with chopped onion, chili pepper, and slices of calamansi fruits. The sizzling squid is the same style but the main ingredient is squid.
Sizzling Sisig, chopped pig's head parts (e.g. face, snout, cheeks, and ear)
Atong Kamalig Restaurant
Sizzling Squid
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Don't confuse Sizzling Pork with Sizzling Sisig!
The Sizzling Squid had a nice taste but it was too oily. The Sizzling Sisig on the other hand, where the ingredients were scraps from a pig head, was honestly not what I had expected. I had confused the Sizzling Sisig with the Sizzling Pork! My mistake though. The Sizzling Pork is a delicious dish made of chopped pork meat. Conclusion the Sizzling Sisig was not my cup of tea, lesson learned!
Rating: 1-5 where 1 is terrible and 5 is excellent
2 Food
3 Service
2 Value
4 Atmosphere
I was here in January 2017
Atong Kamalig Restaurant
Katada St, Dumaguete, Negros Oriental, Philippines
Phone: +63 35 422 0088
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Bohol and Panglao, the pearls of Visayas
Bohol is a tropical haven of natural beauty. The coastline of the island is skimmed by gentle coves and white sand beaches. Dolphin- and whale watching tours are popular with both residents and visiting tourists. The best season is from March to June, but dolphins can be seen year-round. In addition to white sand beaches and dive spots, Bohol is famous among other sights, for its Chocolate Hills, the Tarsier – arguably the world’s smallest primate, heritage sites and old stone churches.
The Baclayon Church, Bohol, is the second oldest stone church in the Philippines. It was partly destroyed in the earthquake 2013 which killed around 200 people.
White sand beach in Panglao
Sonculan Lake Panglao
The amazing Chocolate Hills in Bohol
Rice farmer with his carabau in Tabuan Garcia Hernandez, Bohol
Rainforest in Bohol, once the Tarsier territory
The two shy sisters in Tabuan, Bohol
Bohol and Panglao have it all
Bohol together with Panglao are two very nice islands where you can have it all. I have been here many times. Either you can have a quiet beach life at some nice resort in Panglao or a more hectic party life in Alona Beach. I usually have Tagbilaran as my base and going around with tricycles or Habal Habal. I like Reyna's The Haven and Gardens hotel. It’s a nice budget hotel with breakfast included for 1000 PHP. From here I use to make trips out to Panglao or elsewhere on Bohol. Depending on where I am going I decide what transportation is suitable. Note! Click on images to see slideshow and captions!
The Hanging bridges over Loboc River, Bohol
The cable car at Loboc Eco-Tourism Adventure Park
Loboc River in Bohol where you can do river cruises.
My highlights
Panglao Island Nature Resort, for its ambience, pools and nice location by the sea. See a review here >>>
Buzzz café, for its healthy and delicious food. See a review here >>>
Virgin Island, for its beauty. Good for the budget traveler because everything is based on donations. See more information about Virgin Island >>>
Loboc River Cruise, for its evening cruises. Nice and romantic to eat dinner on Loboc river with the loved one. They also have day cruises.
Chocolate hills, for its beautiful landscape and it’s a nice day trip going there to see other parts of Bohol. See more information about Chocolate Hills >>>
The tarsier, but try to see them in a real tarsier sanctuary. Not in a narrow cage, they are very shy animals and they don’t like to be disturbed. Avoid those places where they have them in small cages and go for the real tarsier sanctuary instead. For example visit the Philippine Tarsier Foundation, Inc. near Corella town. See more information about the Tarsier >>>
The Philippine Tarsier has been a recorded life span of 12 years at most in captivity. However, a great many of these Tarsiers die only after a day or at most a few days if kept unhealthily in small cages and/or put under great strain while in captivity.
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The amazing Chocolate Hills
Nice beach with white sand and shallow water in Panglao
Two hills marked by the earthquake 2013
Talibon, a small city in north of Bohol
Going around
In Tagbilaran it’s very convenient with tricycle or Habal Habal. Going around in the central of Tagbilaran should cost 8 PHP. But as soon as you want to go to Panglao or further out in Bohol it will be rather expensive. Consequently if you are staying in Panglao you should rent a motorcycle. The price should be around 250-350 depending on the rental period and your negotiating skills. Ask around at the pier in Tagbilaran or in Alona. At Island City Mall (ICM) there is a busterminal for buses going around Bohol. Around A. Hontanosas Street, north of the Plaza Rizal Park (City square) there are bus terminals for buses going to Panglao. When arriving to Bohol by the ferry or plane you need to negotiate hard when taking a tricycle. The tricycle drivers tend to try to take advantage of the tourists. At the airport there is a signboard with the tariffs for going to different places with tricycle.
How to get there
There are direct flights from Manila with all the domestic airlines. You can also take the ferry from Cebu. There are two major ferry companies, the Ocean Jet ferry company and the 2Go company. The fare is around 500 PHP from Cebu to Tagbilaran. But look out for promos!
Where to stay
There are numerous hotels in Tagbilaran. I prefer Reyna's The Haven and Gardens hotel at New Calceta street. 1000 PHP per night with breakfast. If Reynas is fully booked there are three other hotels just door to door to Reyna’s. One of those is Arabelle Suites see review >>>, a slightly more expensive option than Reyna's. This particular location in Tagbilaran and around the airport has very good LTE connection. Can be worth thinking of if you are dependent of a good internet connection via your portable WiFi device. You have also Staylite Park Bed and Breakfast near the airport, see review >>>. Staylite is a relatively new hotel. Nice and clean and suitable for the budget traveler. In Panglao you have tons of resorts from very cheap up to very expensive and luxury.
Where to eat
There are of course plenty of alternatives in both Bohol and Panglao. But here is a list of places where I have been to in Bohol and made reviews of. Click the link and you will see the review.
Swiss Zurigo Restaurant
Bojol Grill Restaurant
A's Chicken Nuggets & Grill Haus
Shang Palace Seafood Restaurant
Bo's Coffee
The Buzzz Café, my favourite.
Golden Cowrie
In Panglao there are even more choices specially around Alona Beach.
Click the link and you will see the review:
Panglao Island Nature Resort & Spa
Henann Resort Alona Beach
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Review of Swiss Zurigo Restaurant (Bohol, Philippines)
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Magic and sorcery in Siquijor
Siquijor has a long-time reputation as a place of magic and sorcery which both attracts and repulses visitors. Siquijor is also well known for its festivals that focus on healing rituals where incantations are sung while the old folks make potions out of herbs, roots, insects and tree barks. Among the many attractions are the beaches, caves, waterfalls, Bandilaan natural park and butterfly sanctuary. White sand beaches make up most of the 102-kilometer coastline of Siquijor. The coral reefs ringing the island offer some of the best diving in the Philippines for snorkelers and scuba divers.
Siquijor my favourite island!
Voodoo dolls for souvenirs.
The pier
View at Salagdoong Beach
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My favourite island in Visayan
This is so far my favourite island among the Visayan Islands. I was here almost two weeks. As long as you have a motorcycle everything is easy accessible. You can dive, snorkel and swim at beautiful beaches with white sand. In San Juan you have a variety of nice restaurants which can satisfy even your most hard headed tastebuds. I stayed at Xylla’s Guest House in Lazi, a simple and nice accommodation. It was located a little bit far though from San Juan and the beaches but on the other hand, if you appreciate the quietness this is the right place to be. But with your rented motorcycle you can easily go everywhere.
The friendly hotel dog
La Gann Falls in Lazi
View at Salagdoong Beach
Nice sunset at the Danish lagoon.
Sunbathing at Salagdoong Beach
My highlights
Kagusuan Beach, a nice and quiet white sand beach without tourists. Suitable for relaxing, swimming and snorkelling. The beach is little bit hard to find but with some map reading it will be no problem. There is a sign at the last turn, but sign is well hidden by a tree though.
Tulapos Marine Sanctuary, for its nice snorkelling. It costs 20 PHP for snorkelling. You can also rent equipment there. You will probably be asked to be accompanied by a guide. It’s not really necessary, just go straight out a couple of hundred meters and you will see some rocks. There it is. Try to be there at high tide, the sea is very shallow at low tide.
Baha Bar, for its food and drinks. The house is built in traditional Filipino style with four different woods and the ambience is really nice there.
Larena Triad Coffee Shop, for its nice location with the most beautiful view. They have good Filipino food and a bakery with delicious bread.
Infinity Heights Resort, for its good food, nice view over the north of the island. They also have a pool which shares the same astonishing view.
Old Enchanted Balete Tree, for its fish spa. You can drink buko juice at the same time you enjoy the fish cleaning your feet. There are some bigger fish there too, but don’t be afraid it feels really nice when they are chewing, almost like foot massage.
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Kagusuan Beach with white sand and no tourists.
Tulapos Marine Sanctuary
Baha Bar, the building is built with four different type of woods
Fantastic view from the Larena Triad Coffee Shop
The pool at Infinity Heights Resort is nice for a swim
Old Enchanted Balete Tree
The fish spa at the Old Enchanted Balete Tree. The big fish felt almost like foot massage.
The pool at the Danish Lagoon
How to get there
I went there from Dumaguete with the Ocean Jet company and paid 220 PHP one way trip. You can also take the ferry from Cebu. If you encounter bad weather the Ocean Jet Ferry might be cancelled but then you can try with Montenegro Shipping Lines. They are using bigger and slower ferries and are not likely to be cancelled as easy as the Ocean Jet due to bad weather.
Where to stay
There are numerous resorts and guesthouses scattered allover Siquijor. Most of them you will find in San Juan where the most tourists are. I stayed at Xylla's guesthouse and paid 810 PHP. It was a simple accommodation with AC and fan in the room. Private toilet with cold shower. Breakfast was not included, but you could order Filipino breakfast for around 75-100 PHP. They had also motorcycles for rent. The nice Honda Beat automatic for 300 PHP day. I also stayed at Charisma Beach Resort in San Juan and had a nice bungalow for 1000 PHP. If you need to stay in Siquijor Siquijor I can recommend the Belleview hotel near the pier. New and fresh rooms from 1200 with AC and hot shower. They also have a very good restaurant which serving Cafe Latte and freshly baked bread from the Triad bakery.
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The Belleview hotel near the pier. They had a nice restaurant also.
Xylla's guesthouse in Lazi. A good simple accommodation.
Going around
Siquijor is a small island, you can drive around the whole island with motorcycle in a couple of hours. And talking about motorcycles you must rent one otherwise it will be both expensive and difficult to travel around. You can rent a motorcycle for around 250 to 350 per day depending on the rental time and your negotiating skills.
There are also tricycles and Habal Habal. The tricycles are using a tariff system with fixed prices for tourists. So for example going between the the port and San Juan expect to pay 250 PHP. Going from the port to Lazi is 500 PHP. There are also tricycles going fixed routes and if you can catch one of those you pay only 20 PHP for going Siquijor Siquijor (the port) to San Juan.
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It's necessary to rent a motorcycle in Siquijor.
Riding a motorcycle is a perfect way to explore the island.
Where to eat
You have plenty of restaurants in San Juan. You find the whole range from small barbecue places and canderias to more expensive resorts. My favourites in San Juan are Baha Bar and Danish Lagoon which serving Scandinavian food with a beautiful view over the sea. In Larena, try the Infinity Heights Resort and Larena Triad Coffee Shop. If you are in Siquijor Siquijor you have the Belleview hotel or Joel’s Lechon Manok, just opposite the Belleview hotel. Joel’s is really a good budget alternative for dinner. The secret is that they use lemongrass when they barbecues their chicken which makes it so delicious.
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Bangus ala Pobre in Belleview restaurant
The cat is waiting for the scraps
The menu for Rastaman restaurant in San Juan. The food was nice there.
Baby squids adobo with rice and a sea view. This was at Charisma Beach Resort in San Juan.
Joel's Lechon Manok, deliciously grilled chicken.
Larena Triad Coffee Shop, they had Cafe Latte, freshly baked bread and a fabulous view from the restaurant.