I'm surprised by some of the critical reviews, but we were here primarily so my partner could drink while watching the ocean (great, great views here). Service was quick, with authentic dishes and a great kitchen. Service is a bit slow, but the bread on the bruschetta was AMAZING. I'd go back just for the bread. read more

Ambiance is key here! Amazing water front restaurant with views of the bay of el nido. Service is quick. We had the dip appetizer of hummus, boba gnoush, and taziki. The pita bread was fresh and warm. The dips were ok- could have used more garlic. The Mediterranean sandwich on fresh made focaccia was a hit- grilled veggies, mozzarella cheese with a side of grilled chicken and plantain fries. I had the pineapple cooler drink- yum! Prices are more expensive than other spots and portions aren't large but you are paying for the killer view. read more

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Seafood platter was seasoned so well. I loved the squid... it was cooked to perfection. Really cute restaurant right on the water. The seafood platter is for two people to share and it was just enough food for my mom and I. The price was 940 pesos which is expensive for Philippines but it was worth it to us for two people. We enjoyed the ambiance with the candle. They do happy hour for drinks. read more

Cafe Athena - Seafood platter - Mediterranean Near Me - El Nido, PLW

Cute little place with authentic Greek food. Nice to switch it for a change but rather good service and experience. Really enjoyed my gyro as well as watermelon mark was very refreshing read more

Cafe Athena - Gyro and pasta - Mediterranean Near Me - El Nido, PLW

This is one of the many places to choose from on the main road in El Nido. It is a little pricey compared to the rest of the Philippines but that should be expected since it is in a touristy area. The place is located down a side road right off the main road. The restaurant is pretty open so you get a nice breeze throughout. The service was not so great here. It took a while to take orders and get our food. The food itself was alright. Nothing really stood out to me or any of the others in my group. The portions were also rather small for what you were paying. However, if you are really in the mood for meditaranean food this is probably the only place in the area to hold you over. read more

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When we were in El Nido for three nights we were here all three nights. Our kids they wanted more traditional American food right downstairs was a pizza burger place and they brought it up to our table. The restaurant didn't mind that we brought outside food. Drinks buy one get one for happy hour and watch the beautiful sunset over the bay. Be careful for those watermelon Long Island Iced Teas they're dangerous read more

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We were waking through El Nido 02/05/18 on our last night trying to decide where to eat and we came upon Cafe Athena so we decided to check it out. It's a nice Greek restaurant located in El Nido right on the water. The night we went there the windows were open and there was nice breeze blowing in from the bay, unfortunately a little to nice of a breeze because our island hopping tour was cancelled (BUMMER) The wait staff was very friendly and helpful as we perused the menu. The food was ok, but really wasn't anything special that would make me want to go back for read more

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Mediocre food at best, but the view is amazing. The souvlaki plate was alright, gyro was nothing special.

Great ambiance with beach view, strong hh drinks, and delicious juices. Staff has great customer service. Food is extremely mid. Poor portion sizes and hardly any meat/protein. We ordered the lamb pita and had to send it back it was all lettuce and cucumbers, no lamb. The skewers were solid, but only 3 chunks of chicken per skewer. The chopped salad was also pretty decent. read more

Cafe Athena - Enjoyable puns colada ! Lots of chunks of coconut and pineapple and strong alcohol content. - Mediterranean Near Me - El Nido, PLW

Me and wife got sick after eating here. Food suck portion small prices well over . Service slow to a pint that is suck. The only thing that's good was the view. Will never recommend it to anyone will never go back. read more

This place has the best view that any restaurant can have in El Nido, that's why I'm giving it 5 stars. The drinks and food was good too. I had the calamansi margarita (on happy hour- buy get 1 free from 2-10pm) and it was great! Their food is tasty although a little different from the Greek food in Greece (but of course!). I had the chicken souvlaki which came with a really good homemade sauce and good veggies. Even though it was chicken breast, it wasn't dry and had a lot of flavor in it. My husband had chicken gyro and it was tasty as well although didn't taste like your usual gyro. The view is the killer and I just wanted to sit here the whole day and admire it.:) read more

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The food was good, a bit pricey for Philippines; however, that's expected in a very touristy place. The view from upstairs is great! I had shrimp dish but had to clean it myself. That was a bit disappointing, since I was hungry and didn't feel like getting my hands dirty and playing with my food. Happy Hour Mango Daiquiris were great! Beware, they will serve them both at the same time though, so one will be melting away as you enjoy the other, a bit weird in my opinion... Service was great, would eat here again! read more

Cafe Athena - Vegetarian souvlaki (on the left), shrimp plate with potatoes and sautéed onions (center), and Mediterranean veggie sandwich. - Mediterranean Near Me - El Nido, PLW

With it always having a seat with a view available, friendly staff, excellent hummus, and mouth watering lamb kabobs you can't miss this place if you're in El Nido. read more

Cafe Athena - One of my favorite restaurants with a view in El Nido - Mediterranean Near Me - El Nido, PLW

Food was alright. View was great. We got the gyro wrap and two calamansi margaritas (happy hour Bogo) Calamansi Margarita is defworth the try. The wrap on the other hand was ok. Flavor wasn't all there for me and the wrap was very flat, flaky and fell apart. Seemed like it was missing something. I was actually expecting it to be a pita bread or tortilla. The only thing I would come back for is the view. read more

Try to grab a seat by the windows, if possible. The view is wonderful. My boyfriend and I dropped by this restaurant a couple of times for their piña coladas and seafood souvlaki. We were satisfied with these two options. The seafood souvlaki was delicious, and the coladas were tasty and strong. Nice place to just kick back, relax with a drink, and enjoy the view. read more

We had dinner here last night. I had the vegetable skewer and I thought it was delicious. The other guests in my party ordered gyros. One guest ordered a chicken gyro but was told it was sold out and then ordered a beef gyro but was told that it was also sold out, so they settled on a lamb gyro. So if you want beef or chicken you may want to get there early. The meals came with French fries, but there were only approximately 7 fries on each plate. To me that was no big deal as I was full from the skewers, but for the guys in my group I don't think that was sufficient. Again, I loved the vegetable skewers, but I'd rate the gyros as being average. The location is right on the beach so that is nice. One guest used the toilet and said it was awful inside and warned the rest of us not to go in. So based on the entire dining experience I'm rating this spot as a 3 out of 5. I do think with a few changes could make the rating higher. read more

2 for 1 drinks from 2pm to 10pm! Drinks are cheap and delicious. The food is scrumptious. No complaints. There's also a great view of the ocean. We shared the Mediterranean dips and I had the rokka salads and mom had the souvlaki. We recommend all the dishes. read more