Evans TangIf there is one thing in Boracay that can compete with the splendour of its beaches, it is the amazing variety of restaurants on the island. From Chinese to Japanese to Thai to Indian to Mediterranean to Italian to Mexican, there is definitely something that will satisfy your tastebuds. Below is a list of ten places to eat in Boracay, along with their respective directions.
Also read: Everything You Need To Know About Boracay
1. Crafty’s Roof Top Bar
Located on the rooftop of “Crafts of Boracay” supermarket, Crafty’s Roof Top Bar is the perfect place to chill out with a bottle of beer and watch the beautiful Boracay sunsets. Other than beer, there is also a variety of wines, spirits, and cocktails. Crafts Restaurant is located one floor beneath and it offers a wide menu selection of burgers, soups, pizza, pasta, Filipino/ Asian foods, grilled items and other sides.
Crafty’s Roof Top Bar
Rooftop level of “Crafts of Boracay” supermarket.
Station 2, Main Road, Balabag, Boracay Island, Malay Aklan, Philippines
Phone: +63 36 288 6857
Directions – Crafty’s Roof Top Bar is located in D’Mall at Station 2.
2. Aria Restaurant
Aria Restaurant is located at D’mall on the beachfront of White Beach and serves a wide variety of Italian food. We enjoyed the delicious thin crust wood-fired pizza which was pretty big for two persons. Luckily, Raevian and I are big eaters plus we were famished after our island hopping tour. In addition, we also ordered a delectable seafood pasta and a savoury calamari side to go along. This is definitely the place to visit if you are craving for some Italian food.
Aria Restaurant Boracay
Beachfront, D’mall of Boracay, Boracay Island, Malay Aklan, Philippines
Phone: +63 36 288 6223
Directions – Aria is located at D’mall along White Beach.
3. D’ Talipapa
A great place for seafood is the D’Talipapa Market. This is essentially a seafood market where you can purchase fresh seafood and request for the restaurants to cook it for you in your favourite style (steamed, grilled, fried, etc).
Directions – D’Talipapa is located at Station 2 and is a four minutes taxi ride from D’Mall. It is near Boracay Courtyard Beach Resort. If you are unsure of the directions, you can just ask the friendly locals.
4. Fishbar
This quaint restaurant in Boracay serves generous portions of fish and chips. It is situated conveniently in D’mall. This is a great place to relax and enjoy some beer battered fish and chips before heading out for your next Boracay activity!
Fishbar
D’mall of Boracay, Boracay Island, Malay Aklan, Philippines
Directions – Fishbar is located at D’mall.
5. Fruits In Ice Cream Summer Cafe
It feels heavenly to indulge in delicious cold ice cream on a hot sunny day in Boracay. Fruits In Ice Cream Summer Café sells an interesting variety of flavours such as Apple Pie, Avocado, Green Tea, Red Bean, Black Sesame, Apple Pie, Yam and even Durian.
Fruits in Ice Cream Summer Café
D’mall of Boracay, Boracay Island, Malay Aklan, Philippines
Directions – Fruits in Ice Cream Summer Cafe is located at D’mall along White Beach.
6. Halowich
What could be better on a hot day than a delicious ice-cold dessert? Halowich is a popular dessert joint at D’Mall in Boracay that offers sinfully delicious Halo-halo. This is a traditional Filipino dessert made from a mixture of shaved ice and evaporated milk, and added with toppings of boiled sweet beans, jello and fruits. It’s like the Filipino version of Singapore’s Ice-Kachang. The joint is extremely popular with both the locals and tourists, and it was always packed to the brim with a long queue outside the restaurant whenever we walked by. In the end, we decided to order a halo-halo to go. The sweet Filipino dessert tasted wonderful as we slowly savoured the rich flavour of the dessert in our mouths. This is definitely a sinful indulgence that everyone must try!
Halowich
D’mall of Boracay, Boracay Island, Malay Aklan, Philippines
Directions – Halowich is located at D’mall.
7. Jonah’s Fruitshake & Snack Bar
If you are in Boracay, it is essential that you try this famous fruitshake. The Chocolate Banana Peanut shake is a signature offering at Jonah’s Fruitshake that has been popular among tourists and locals for many years. The shake is well-blended and the serving is huge. The price is very affordable too.
Jonah’s Fruit Shake & Snack Bar
Station 1, Boracay Island, Malay Aklan, Philippines
Directions – Jonah’s Fruit Shake & Snack Bar is located at Station 1 and is pretty near D’Mall.
8 .Tilapia ‘N Chips
This is our favourite restaurant in Boracay. We ordered the famous beer battered fish and chips made from premium quality Dory fish, and it was the best meal we had in Boracay! The portions were huge and the fish fillets tasted really fresh and succulent. The dash of lemon juice provided a nice tangy undertone. The restaurant staffs were all very polite and prompt in their service. The restaurant owner, a bubbly British man, was very friendly and engaged in small talk with us and other customers. If you are visiting Boracay, you must visit this restaurant!
Yummylicious Beer Battered Dory Fish and Chips at “Tilapia N’ Chips”
Tilapia ‘N Chips. Our favourite restaurant in Boracay!
Tilapia ‘N Chips
Station 2, Balabag, Boracay Island, Malay Aklan, Philippines
Phone: +63 36 288 2283
Directions – Tilapia ‘N Chips is located in D’Mall at Station 2. It is just a few doors down from the “Crafts of Boracay” supermarket.
9. Red Pirates Pub
If you are looking for some peace and quiet away from the throngs of tourists, Red Pirates Pub is the place to go. It is located on the beachfront at the far south end of Station 3, an area that has much fewer tourists than the main tourist spots in Stations 1 and 2. This cozy pub exudes an old world charm with its wooden stools and bar counter, complete with eclectic seafaring memorabilia displayed around the pub. It is the perfect place to chill out with a couple of friends over beer while watching the awesome Boracay sunset.
Red Pirates Pub
Station 3, Angol Road, Boracay Island, Malay Aklan, Philippines
Phone: +63 36 288 5767
Directions – Red Pirates Pub is located at the far south end of Station 3, on the beachfront of White Beach.
10. Sumptuous Seafood Dinner Buffet by the Beach
Boracay is famous for its super fresh and delicious seafood. Many restaurants and resorts offer seafood dinner buffets at very reasonable prices. Dine in style on the beach while admiring the beautiful sunsets!
We had the seafood buffet at our resort: “Seafood Island” Buffet at Punta Bunga Beach by Shangri La Boracay. Punta Bunga Beach is privately owned by Shangri-La Boracay. The exclusive beachfront area and convivial ambience create a nice space for patrons to enjoy the sumptuous buffet. Seafood aficionados can dive into the wide variety of seafood on offer: Crabs, Prawns, Squids, Fish, Slipper lobsters, and Mussels. The seafood items are all displayed neatly, with professional chefs on standby to grill them for you. We especially enjoyed the grilled slipper lobsters, which tasted succulent and fresh. In fact, they were so good that we had to help ourselves to multiple servings (kiasu Singaporean-style). Other than seafood, the buffet also offers a variety of Japanese Sashimi, cooked food selections, and sweet desserts.
Shangri La Boracay Seafood Island Buffet Sashimi
There is a live band performing all night, and you can request for dedications. The exclusive beachfront dining, sumptuous spread of seafood, and soothing live music made us feel that we were indeed dining on a dreamy “Seafood Island”.
“Seafood Island” at Punta Bunga Beach
Barangay Yapak, Boracay Island, Malay, Aklan, 5608, Philippines
Phone: +63 36 288 4988
Website: http://www.shangri-la.com/boracay/boracayresort
Directions – Shangri La Boracay Resort and Spa is located at Yapak, towards the North end of Boracay. The hotel provides free regular shuttle buses between D’Mall and the resort.
Video Travelogue
Check out the videologue of our Boracay trip where you will see footages of the ten places mentioned above. It will give you a clearer idea of how much fun we had in Boracay.
Dine out at these places when you’re at Boracay!
Contributed by Eat and Travel with Us.
