This place is a staple for locals. And rightfully so when you have food this good. It can get quite…read morebusy so make sure to have reservations when dining with a large group. How so? It caters market far and wide , from business meetings to family dinners , simple meet up with friends and a small class reunion. The setting is simple country chic making it the perfect setting for anything. Weekends are probably their busiest. You can't go wrong ordering anything here from their appetizers to their desserts. They change their menu from time to time and over the years they've added to it too. All time favorites are Spinach & Artichoke Dip, Fish Papillote, Carbonar , Bbq Pork Belly, Carrot Cake, Banana Bread , pretty much everything in the menu LOL

I am so happy to that this place has vegan options. When ur in Cebu, you're in a crowd of meat…read moreeaters. I had the black bean and quinoa burger which was soooo good. Gotta go back to try the other vegan dishes.

Bottom line up front: Hukad is one of the best traditional Filipino joints that my wife and I have…read moreeaten at here in Cebu city. As soon as we entered, we were greeted with big smiles by the staff. This is pretty standard with all Filipinos. love it. My wife and I have been walking a big and had worked up a big appetite. We ordered the vegetable kare kare, shrimp sinigang, fried fish sauté (forgot the name), and sizzling biko. I would try to explain the magic that each dish did to me and my wife. However, their dishes were amazingly traditional and scrumptious. one thing I can say about Filipino food and the majority of restaurants here, they use way too much MSG, which gives us headaches as we're not used to it. I asked our waiter not to use MSG and he happily obliged. long story short, we had an amazing meal without the usual headaches and sleepiness that we receive after. Amazing food, amazing staff, and an amazing vibe inside. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED

I met up with a friend who coincidentally was in Cebu City the same night. Talk about good timing…read more We decided to meet up at The Terraces (inside Ayala Center) which has an endless option of food, coffee and bubble tea spots. Hukad looked good for Filipino food so we gave them a try. We dropped in on a Wednesday evening (around 9:00pm) and it was busy. Lots of tables, inside and outside, to choose from and friendly service. The menu is split into appetizers, soup, seafood platters, meat, rice, veggies, sweets and drinks. - 2x Garlic rice (48 PHP) - this took awhile to come out so they scooped us some steamed rice (on the house) to go with the other dishes that had arrived. It was worth the wait. Really tasty, prominent garlic flavour. - Cowrie pinakbet (119 PHP) - apparently, we got the very last order. Good flavours; I got a hint of shrimp/seafood paste and spiciness. Vegetables were a welcome sight to see. - Tuna belly (235 PHP) - they were out of squid so we settled on a piece of tuna. Nicely grilled, tender and a good portion size. This was surprisingly good for mall eats!

Came here at noon with my son after an overnight stay in Catmon. I was not too hungry after…read morefeasting the night before, so my thoughts for this day's brunch would be light and easy. I knew of Abaca back in 2018 when we ate at their Banilad coffeehouse after an early arrival. This location in Ayala was the nearest to Seda, where we were staying. Was thinking of having a to-go lunch but decided on dining in after seeing available seating for two. My teen had the Luncheonette Burger and I had the Breakfast Quesadilla with Apple Beet Carrot and Ginger Juice. I also got the triple ristretto ABC coffee takeout for my wife. F&D was excellent as always. This spot at the Ayala Terraces is quite intimate with additional al fresco seating across from it. it's quite a busy restaurant from what I've observed passing by it during our stay in Seda. It has a great view of the mall's garden space though. Service is excellent with one staff overlooking our section of the dining area. I clumsily forgot to retrieve my credit card after paying and for two days, I didn't know it was missing until I had to use it again. Tracked events back to here and got it back. They asked for an ID and the card was back to it's forgetful owner.

One of my favorite bakeries/cafes I've been to while we were on vacation in Cebu. Lots of selection…read moreand the pastries are really fresh. They have a good selection of coffee and drinks, plus their espresso is pulled to perfection. They have multiple locations around the city, so if you get a chance, have brunch there! The service has always been on point. The staff is really sweet and open to offering recommendations. Each location that I've been to has been clean and spacious. Totally recommend!

Food is absolutely incredible at this spot. It's a bit more pricey than most places, but you are…read moregetting your money's worth. Coffee/juIces- very delicious!! Definitely try the mango juice. Fruit waffle- fluffy waffle, fresh and sweet fruit, comes with maple syrup (which has been hard for me to find on this island), and yummy cream Croissant sandwich- bacon, tomato, onion, egg... huge, crispy, tasty and worth the price! Beware because it is messy. Skillet- huge size, 550 pesos, but worth it if you're hungry. Meats, eggs, and beans. Fried rice & spam- perfect portioning, tastes like homemade and delicious! Service is good and ambiance is even better. Support the locals!

This is a very nice coffee shop/café in a little strip mall. The inside is much nicer (and bigger)…read morethan it appears from the street. This is because there is a big upstairs seating area. They have some very nice café drinks and some great-looking bakery items.

Good food. Good service. The ambiance is quite great…read more Food is worth the money. I definitely recommend it!

My first stop after a looong day of travel, everything was perfect. My flat white was creamy and…read morenot too hot and the beet salad was just what I needed after so much plane food. I was very tempted to try one of their delicious looking pastries but was able to use some self control. Service was pleasant and helpful. Highly recommended.

When Gelatissimo first opened at the Ayala Center in Cebu, I thought there is no way this place is…read moregoing to survive here!! Wow, I was wrong!! Years later, they are still open!! I am so happy that they have continued to survive and do well because I think they make some of the best gelato that I have ever tried in the world!! Yup, I said it. I've eaten gelato when visiting Italy, and the gelato made at Gelatissimo is just as good (in my humble opinion). Why did I think they would not make it here? At the time (about 10 years ago), I thought their prices were too expensive for the locals to afford. Yes, the quality of the products is excellent. Prices though are high. With that being said, though, I'd be a regular at Gelatissimo every time we visit Ayala Center. To me, they are worth the hefty price. Happy to see that I am not the only one who thinks so because they are still in business after all these years. They have a multitude of flavors to choose from. You can ask to sample some flavors to help you decide what you want. Currently, my favorite flavors are their Chunky New York Cheesecake and their Creme Caramel. Look forward to trying all the flavors one of these days. Anyways, make sure to drop by Gelatissimo when you are the Ayala Center in Cebu City. I doubt that you will be disappointed.

They've been here for a few years now and I have to say this place is one of the best places to…read morehave your gelato/ice cream fix. They make their gelato fresh everyday (that's what my friend who works there said) and using only the finest ingredients available. Everytime I go to the mall, I usually drop by and get a scoop of my favorite flavor. I have to say, they have been quite consistent on their gelato. It hasn't changed one bit. They also try to introduce new flavors every now and then so that the customers won't get tired of the usual ones. The good part is that if you are curious of a certain flavor, you can ask them if want to have a taste before buying a scoop or two. Definitely worth the price you pay.

They offer a wide variety of popular and authentic Asian street food for a carefully curated…read moredining. The food are delicious, freshly made with the freshest ingredients. Price is reasonable with a serving size that really hits the spot. The staff are friendly and courteous and mindful of your comfort. The restaurant has moved to the Alcoves at Level 1 of Ayala Center Mall

Spicily slow service, this one on ayala cebu…read more My family and I tried it out. never coming back as it can be defined as a NON Essential part of a culinary experience not because of the taste. the cultural taste was good. but this one is exceptional, the service was slow, and i meant SUPER SLOW. The food serving of the BIBIMBAP was made for kids. However, the Laksa seemed ok but still, if there's ever a choice. you might wanna stay away from this one. Slow service, food portions were made for kids and the drinks are expensive as hell. Never coming back, never recommending. STAY AWAY update: even the reciept and change provision took time. How many goddamn years are you doing this?

Service is super friendly and accommodating. Ambiance is beautiful, considering you get a 180 view…read moreof the city of Cebu. Very family style type resto. Food was pretty good! Tasty, especially the Cebu pancit- I enjoyed the texture of crunch noodles in the mix. Kare Kare was sweet but with bagoong, of course *chefs kiss*. My fav was the salpico/beef dish, reminiscent of bissteak. I'd hella come back if I lived here though!

We weren't planning to have dinner at the Top of Cebu Restaurant. Plans changed because my nephew…read morewas starving! So we decided to give this restaurant a try because we were already at Tops Lookout. Unfortunately, they did not have a table with a great view available for the 8 of us. Oh, well. At least the restaurant was clean and customer service was alright. The food that we shared were all good as well. Nothing stood out as being truly excellent, though. No complaints. Overall, it was a pleasant 3 star experience.