10 Places To Eat In Boracay

August 3rd, 2014 by Evan | Tagged in: beach, Boracay, Philippines

If there is one thing in Boracay that can compete with the splendor 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.

This article is part of our FREE and FANTASTIC Boracay Travel Guide 2014. Why spend days researching when all your holiday information is simply a click away? 🙂

1. Crafty’s Roof Top Bar
Crafty’s Roof Top Bar – great place to chill out and catch the sunset

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 sunset. 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. Click here for the full menu.

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. Click here for directions.

2. Aria Restaurant
Hawaiian Wood-Fired Pizza, Seafood Pasta, Calamari

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. Click here for the menu.

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. Check out this map to get a clearer idea.

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
Fishbar – great place to relax while indulging in fish and chips

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! Click here for the full menu.

Fishbar’s beer battered fish and chips

Fishbar
D’mall of Boracay, Boracay Island, Malay Aklan, Philippines

Directions – Fishbar is located at D’mall. Check out this map to get a clearer idea.

5. Fruits In Ice Cream Summer Cafe
Fruits In Ice Cream Summer Café – large variety of ice cream flavours!

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 (not sure if non-Asians will appreciate this flavour though).

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. Check out this map to get a clearer idea.

6. Halowich
Halowich – super popular dessert joint

What could be better on a hot day then 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 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 its rich flavour 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. Check out this map to get a clearer idea.

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. Check out this map to get a clearer idea.

8. Tilapia ‘N Chips
Tilapia ‘N Chips serves superb fish and chips!

Tilapia ‘N Chips 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! Click here for the full menu.

Yummylicious Beer Battered Dory Fish and Chips at “Tilapia N’ Chips”

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. Check out this map to get a clearer idea.

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 a rustic 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. The pub also offers Paraw sailing and you can read about our wondeful Paraw sailing experience with Red Pirates here.

Red Pirates Pub provides a peaceful joint for people to chill out

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. Check out this map to get a clearer idea.

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 helped 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
http://www.shangri-la.com/boracay/boracayresort/

Directions – Shangri La Boracay Resort and Spa is located at Yapak, towards the North end of Boracay. See this map. The hotel provides free regular shuttle buses between D’Mall and the resort.

Video Travelogue

You can also check out the videologue of our Boracay trip. In the video, you will see footages of the ten places mentioned above and it will give you a clearer idea of how much fun we had in Boracay. We captured some amazing footages.. you will love it!

This article is part of our FREE and FANTASTIC Boracay Travel Guide 2014. Why spend days researching when all your holiday information is simply a click away? 🙂

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Aria Restaurant Boracay Menu. Click on the picture to enlarge