Food was devoured before I even thought of taking a picture. The french toast was great, and so was…read morethe alfredo grilled cheese. Portions are huge so beware! The only thing was they were out of oat milk for my matcha; but definitely not the end of the world.

By far, my favorite cute little coffeeshop and cafe here in Puerto Princesa, Palawan. Coming here…read morealmost everyday throughout my stay in the main city was definitely a treat with the local staff's friendliness and upbeat attitude. We got exceptional attentiveness with the quality dishes and delectable drinks and desserts. Not to mention the cute and clean interior. Coming to Eightynine Cafe with a tricycle was difficult because most locals couldn't find it, but since it's located on the main road of Rizal, it is easy to find without precise directions. Located next to a local hotel with tourists, this cafe is new and modern with brown wooden tables and chairs. Its homey feel is more catered to tourists and millennials. The food items they serve are innovative and fun from inspirations from various countries like Indonesian to French with a Filipino twist. It is the top pick for specialty coffee to food bloggers. I love their Spambol and its katsu-like take on spam. You think it's like a spamsilog, but it's definitely a special breaded spam. Everything has a beautiful but simple presentation. Ask for garlic rice if needed but it might be an additional $$ to the bill, though it was well worth it. I felt like I was in a local cozy Taiwanese cafe. The drinks are definitely a main thing to get in this cafe. The latte art is exceptional when they design it. Try all the special coffee like the Charcoal Latte or the Yuen Yueng. Wifi available. No CR. Go outside of the cafe to the hotel. There's no toilet paper so bring your own wipes. Cash only. Open decently late. Mangaon ta!

My friend and I went here during our stay in Puerto Princesa. This art cafe was highly recommend to…read moreus by a friend who lived in Palawan at the time. Among all the restaurants in the "mini mall", Gypsy's Lair Art Cafe stands out because of its unique architectural design; the artsy and bright decor is inviting and interesting. :) The cafe is a bit off from the main road in Puerto Princesa. So, it is quite far from the other well-known restaurants. But, it is worth going to. Once you enter the place, you'll see many quirky artworks all over the walls, stairs...everywhere! Although my friend and I only stayed for dinner and a few drinks, this would be a good place to chill out either alone or with friends. The food did not disappointment. They have a variety of food to choose from. So, we asked the waiter for his recommendations. We tried their best-seller, the Ribs, which were very tender and the serving was enough for 2 people. Other dishes we tried were the Chicken Burrito (served fresh with salsa verde), Pin-Thai (the pinoy version of Pad Thai) and Tom Yum Soup (just the right amount of spicyness and sweetness, I finished that all by myself). Try their Pandan shake and Guyabano shake! Great way to quench your thirst on a hot day. :) Overall, this is really a great place to dine and watch the minutes go by. Nice upbeat music, good menu options and quick service are the highlights. It's a cozy place and one of the places you must visit in Puerto Princesa! :)

Wow, totally surprised. After enough Filipino food we stopped in after getting pearls next door…read more Great menu selection. We had the fried fish sandwich, green curry, and a ground beef dish I don't remember the name of. All were complex, flavorful, and well balanced. Didn't try the Mexican food but I think it would be a safe bet. Try it, you won't regret it. This place would be at home on Ventura Blvd or Melrose.

This place is right by the beach (clear water white sand beach) but I went at night and didn't even…read morerealize that it was by the water until I walked around. The place itself was really big and there are tables outside and landscapes, gardens, and of course the water. The restaurant is nice and spacious inside with a full bar and a patio area. I went on a Thursday night and the place was pretty dead at 9-10pm. They still had the full entertainment schedule going though with a cover band, pole dancer, and fire dancers. They keep the entertainment rotating constantly which is pretty cool. We ordered some food including the sisig and they were all pretty good. They came out hot and everything tasted pretty good. I ordered a red bull vodka but they don't have carbonated red bull there so it was really sweet and syrupy. Everyone that works there was pretty nice and hospitable. Pretty good place for a drink..snacks.. and entertainment.

After taking a van from Port Barton to PP, I was ready to eat. Balinsasayaw Restaurant looked…read morepromising and my hostel also recommended it so off I went. I dropped in on a Friday afternoon (around 4:15pm). The place is massive but I grabbed a table near the front. Some of the tables have a bell/shaker that you can ring to get the waiters attention. Clever. The menu is long: all day breakfast, sizzlers, soup, meats, pasta, sandwiches, burgers, combo meals and drinks. - Avocado mango shake (110 PHP) - they charge an extra 20 PHP to mix two fruits. Decent but the avocado wasn't creamy. - Garlic rice (30 PHP) - they gave me plain rice instead. Lame. - Grilled squid (265 PHP large) - three option sizes (small is 215 PHP and medium is 245 PHP). Might as well go large! I didn't expect the inside squid rings to be stuffed with red onion, tomato and cucumber. Nice but it gets a bit boring after a few bites. The grilled squid was excellently cooked. Great texture and fresh. This is a place where you want to go with a large group so that you can try several things. The garlic crab (495 PHP) looked promising.

I was wondering along the beachfront when I spotted Happy Bar. Their chalkboard menu of seafood…read moreoptions peaked my interest so I decided to stop in for a bite. I dropped in on a scorching Monday afternoon (around 2:00pm). They have tons of seats right on the beach but only two functional umbrellas for shade. They sat me by the small hut which had some shade cover. The menu is small with only 8 main dishes. They also have all day happy hour drink specials. - Grilled fresh squid (250 PHP) - comes with rice, vegetable curry (potatoes, green beans, carrots and eggplant in coconut milk) and lemonade. Reasonable set meal. Squid was legit; you get the tentacles and rings. Grilled well but the rice was mushy and lemonade watered down. Decent food but the drinks are better value. Buy a beer and get a free rum and coke!

This place was amazing.. starting from the welcome. You are required to remove your shoes because…read moreyou step into a beautiful place. The wooden floors and the seating, just makes this place feel like home. Service was excellent. For my family and I, it was the epitome of Filipino culture and hospitality.. starting from removing your shoes before you enter. We ordered the calamari rings, blue marlin, seafood karé-karé and lato salad. Calamari was tender, just right. The blue marlin, was like butter, so yummy. Each plate came with eggplant tempura, atchara and lato. The seafood karé-karé was delicious and really comforting. The lato salad was fresh, it had diced tomatoes, onions and mango. We truly enjoyed our meal and can't wait to come back.

Ambiance was stellar. Everywhere your eye caught, there are plants or artwork to satisfy your…read morecuriosity. This is the first restaurant in this island that collects your shoes upon entering the establishment and you're barefoot during your visit until you use their comfort room. They provide house slippers. Their bathroom was quite spacious and clean. This local seafood restaurant features traditional dishes from Philippines with a twist. We tried their local catch which reminds you of the red snapper fish but with a bouncy, chewy, texture and we tried it steamed with black bean sauce. The eel adobo was out of this world! Although it was considered a side dish, the portion was plenty! My favorite was the seafood kare kare! It had the familiar peanut butter sauce but with shrimp and squid instead of the usual beef.

This is a popular spot among locals and visitors from other countries. According to our tour guide…read moreit is owned by a German man who is into racing and sports. The food is a fusion of Filipino and German cuisine. The traditional beef soup is bomb and includes veggies / bananas. The traditional eggplant pancake goes well with rice or your proteins. Although the pork leg is not really my thing, the sauce that accompanies it really blew me away. Last, finish off with the sizzling fish, which is sweet, savory, and smokin'. The crowd here is chill. It's popular among both civilians and military personnel looking to eat and relax. Be respectful and make sure to tip.

Oh yea... this place is really good for authentic Filipino dishes. I love the open, outdoor…read moresetting. It feels fresh. The service is slow, nobody is in a hurry and why should they be? This is island time so enjoy it. Their fruit shakes are really good like watermelon and mango. The mixed drinks are fantastic- pina colada puts a smile on everyone's face. Favorites: Sinigang baboy, special pancit, garlic rice and Shanghai. Bulaklak was perfection! Ate here five times while visiting the island. Never ever got tired of it.

The service and food was great. My favorite is chicken sisig and chicken inasal. You like to come…read moreback again

The food is good the chicken is well cooked and the sinigang is great. the ambiance is also nice…read morespecially in the night time. Good for family gathering and other events because the place is very spacious. The service is also good, the food is served fast and hot.

The restaurant is beautiful and clean. We removed our shoes to walk in on gleaming shiny wood…read morefloors. The decor is lovely and open to air. We sat "Indian style" (their term) with cushions on the floor and loved it. My favorites were the pork sinigang, seafood sisig, garlic rice and lechon kawali.

Ambience was pretty. The seafood sisig was just soggy cuttle fish. It's alright but when it was…read morelabeled seafood sisig, I genuinely thought it'd be a mix of seafood. Chicken tinola tasted homemade but a little salty. Their fresh lumpia is labeled as "spring roll" and that was delicious. It was lumpia ubad on the inside and wrapped in rice paper like Vietnamese spring rolls. It cost 300 pesos for a tricycle from our Bambu Suites hotel.