Recommended Restaurants in Mactan Island

If you're staying near Mactan Newtown, don't miss this! [Mactan Alfresco], a food court located across from McDonald's 🍽️ You can enjoy a variety of dishes here, from Filipino cuisine to ramen and even Cebu's famous lechon 😋 For Filipino cuisine at Alfresco, this is the place to go! [HUKAD Kafe] Although it's a chain restaurant, everything is incredibly delicious! Highly recommended dishes are listed below in order of preference: ▪️ Gambas (Filipino-style shrimp in chili sauce) Description: A dish made by stir-frying or simmering shrimp with garlic and chili. Taste: It has a spicy kick, which is rare among the typically sweet Filipino dishes, making it perfect with rice or alcohol. ▪️ Lina an Baka (Beef Soup) Rich in gelatin and delicious. *Baka means beef. ▪️ Pinakbet (Vegetable Stir-fry) A traditional Filipino dish seasoned with bagoong (shrimp paste) and cooked by stir-frying and simmering. ▪️ Lumpia (Filipino Spring Rolls) The crispy skin is absolutely delightful! ▪️ Kinilaw na Guso (Seaweed Salad) Perfect as a palate cleanser between rich dishes! It has a crunchy texture and is dressed with a vinegar-based dressing (kinilaw) for a refreshing taste. ▪️ Calamares (Calamari)/ Fried Squid Rings Be sure to try it with garlic mayo or sweet chili sauce.