We were seated right away upon arriving, and at first, the ambience really stood out -- warm, inviting, and perfect for families. I saw many groups enjoying their meals, and I was excited for ours, especially since this was part of our first Boracay vacation.
Unfortunately, what completely ruined the experience for us was their smoking policy. They have a "designated smoking area," but it's literally right next to the dining area, which makes no sense at all. I was dining with my two-year-old, and people around us were smoking as if it were normal -- it was uncomfortable and honestly disgusting. The smoke drifted right into where people were eating.
I could see other guests looking bothered too, but none of the staff did anything. For a restaurant that presents itself as a nice Filipino dining experience, this setup really took away from it. Management should seriously reconsider their policy -- or at least enforce proper separation -- because eating while smelling cigarette smoke is the last thing you'd want in a place like this.
We ordered quite a lot, and for the money we spent, it was disappointing to have the experience ruined by something so fixable.
Our final rating:
5/5 for staff and food service but smoke left a bad taste unfortunately. read more