Solo travel to Boracay... recalibrating my space Preparing…read morefor the next phase of my life. While I'm doing that - enjoyed the food with gusto. Obviously couldn't order everything with my little tummy but if I could - I would have a repeat of all the different oyster options. Thanks for the great quality and sorry for the late review.

Our group was looking for a place to get seafood, and Nalka was only a short walk away from our…read morehotel, so we ended up here for dinner. You enter from the ground level, but most of the seating will be in the larger dining area upstairs. Lots of different seafood and other offerings to satisfy your cravings! GRILLED PULPO: Pretty decent serving size, although this came out towards the end and we were getting pretty full. I wish the octopus pieces were larger but not a huge deal. SCALLOPS: The perfect little bite-sized flavor bombs. Comes with 12 scallops so great for sharing! SHRIMP BISQUE SINIGANG: Rich and tasty without being overly sour! Large serving size. AKLAN ADOBO WINGS: I was really craving fried wings and was hoping that's what these would be, but I guess it makes sense that they weren't since adobo isn't usually deep fried. The sauce was tasty, but for some pieces the meat was a bit dry. GARLIC RICE: Simple but delicious and really helped round out the meal. Serving size is also pretty big - definitely don't order one per person. I think one order is good to share between 2 or even 3 people if you don't want a lot of rice. Service was top-notch! Our waitress was extremely attentive and friendly. The oysters usually come with 4 per order, but they gave us an extra one for each order because they saw we were a group of 5...so generous! The restaurant was spacious with plenty of fans blowing to keep us cool. Overall, a great option if you're craving some seafood. Serving sizes are on the larger side so you'd probably have the best experience coming with a group of 4 or more so you can try more dishes.

PTC scouted out Nalka while we were in Boracay, and she did a great job again. We enjoyed grilled…read morepulpo, parmesan scallops, garlic butter prawns and halo halo. The total price was $44 inc a pitcher of iced tea. The amount was on the high side, but we found that was the case for Boracay in general. First of all, the pulpo was nicely grilled. However, some pieces were a tad mushy. In addition, the accompanying sauce was too much. Secondarily, the scallops were fresh. But the parmesan dried the texture out. I dipped them in the garlic butter to remedy the dryness. Lastly, the prawns were excellent. They were large, plump and bursting with flavor from the sauce. The dessert was only okay bc the ice needed to be shaved better, and it was missing flan. Regarding the ambiance, its casual here like all the beachfront restaurants near our hotel. The staff was friendly & warm.

Our first day on the island and landed on this place. I was craving baked prawns, squid and/or…read moremussels. This place had it all! The reviews were right, great view up on the second floor, service was a bit slow but food made up for it as they were busy. Definitely worth checking out! Recommend.

The food was fresh and flavorful! Don't go to tilapala they will rip you off on those alleys and…read morecharge you double for what you can get at Natalia's Kusina. I suggest you avoid a place something with 888 in the name.

The pin location was wrong here - so I fixed it. I asked a bunch of locals where this place was and…read morethey had no idea. It pops up on vacation posts in Google searches. Finally found it on a tourist map and it is in D'Talipapa plaza; around the corner of my hotel. I went during peak hours and it wasn't busy at all. No sides are included with the seafood prices, not even rice. So expect to spend here. Better to dine with a squad instead of solo - so you can enjoy a broader selection of seafood & sides and split the hefty bill. A live one pound warm water lobster set me back $34 USD! I can get one pound cold water Maine lobsters at 99 Ranch for $8-10 lb. Had I known I could have gotten live Russian king crab in Seoul, I would have skipped the lobster here for this price. According to Joey's review, you can bring your seafood from the wet market outside and have them cook it. This might be a cheaper alternative than buying from them directly. I opted for garlic butter but it tasted a bit odd - like soy sauce was used. So just go with butter. It was cooked properly - not over or under. Service was brisk and they spoke good enough English.

I'm a vegetarian and Thai Basil is one of the very few places to eat in Boracay for dietary needs…read more I ordered the coconut soup with veggies and tofu and a side of Jasmine Rice. The soup was really good satisfying. I ordered Lemongrass Ginger Iced Tea and it was good. I wished the ginger flavor is a bit stronger though. A lil pricey I say.

We decided to eat here on our 1st night in Boracay. We…read moreordered the Thai egg rolls for an appetizer, my bf ordered Thai chicken fried rice, and I ordered the chicken pad Thai. The eggs rolls were ok. Oily. Should've been drained before serving. There was a lot of oil on the plate. The chicken fried rice was also ok. Nothing spectacular about it. My pad Thai was so-so as well. I've been to many Thai restaurants. And I know how awesome thai cuisine can be! This place just didn't really hit the mark. And I don't get why it took so long to get our food either. Service was rather slow as well.

Great service and friendly staff. Seated my family of 10 on a Thursday night in about 25 minutes…read more All the food was great but I was blown away by two of the appetizers. The Ceviche dish was phenomenal and the tuna dish was so simple, avacado and tuna. The tuna was so fresh and flavored with saffron and a mild spice, it was amazing. I highly recommend this restaurant.

Very unique place. All the food was lit. Had the crab burger which was amazing. Even the fries…read morewere on point. Service was excellent. Would totally go back here again

Found this place walking along the strip at White Beach Station 2 and was impressed with the…read morevariety on the menu - particularly that it didn't have the same traditional menu items as most of the other restaurants. We ordered the nachos and have to say the presentation was impressive. Haven Bistro definitely took some pride in the food prep. And of course being in the Philippines, the nachos had diced mango. :) The calamari was pretty good and while Kare Kare is not my particular favorite, again, they out did themselves on the presentation. I ordered the shrimp ceviche and again ...gotta love the Filipino twist with diced mango. The portions were bigger than expected so pleasantly surprised. What I also really liked was the drink options. Most places have the traditional banana, pineapple, mango or coconut flavored shakes but Haven Bistro adds a twist with either cilantro, mint or basil. The pineapple basil shake and mango cilantro shake were pretty good. Of course they were fresh with real ingredients. The service was very good. Our order took a little time but no worries when you know it's being freshly made and being in the cool restaurant was a nice break from the heat and humidity outside. A noticeable difference was when they served us water, it actually had ice - a significant difference from just about anywhere else. The service was very polite & courteous - but have to say that is the normal in the Philippines. Also, the restaurant was exceptionally clean...sometimes hard to maintain with the sand from the beach.

When we first arrived on the island, Haven Bistro was the first place we ate it. The food and…read moreprices were so great that instead of trying somewhere new before we left the island, we decided to come back on last time. The food was just fantastic. The tacos were to die for. The location was perfect, only because my room was right above the restaurant. You get alot for what you pay for. Since my room was upstairs and the restaurant was part of the Club Haven (Boracay Haven Resort/Suits), I got free breakfast delivered every morning. I ordered a cheese french toast one morning and it was, again, to die for. Their pancakes were delicious too. The employees were great. Very helpful and always with a smile. At night, the place turns into a buffet. Never got to try it, but the food they were cooking looked equally delicious. The private beachfront right in front of the store is cleared and chairs and tables are set up. Live music is playing and they also provide hookah.

We were staying at Henann Regency and were able to get free breakfast every morning, and thank…read moreGOODNESS for that because it's the best buffet they have, HANDS DOWN. Their champorado (ube or chocolate, always different) and their arroz caldo or korean porridge they had was SOOOO good. This is the only reason why I'm giving the food 5 stars. We went to their lunch buffet one day right as they opened and there were flies everywhere, it was hot (they later closed the doors) and the food was cold already, but they had lechon which was okay, just a bit bland. Halo halo bar was a cool idea, but they didn't even have any beans T_T Definitely go for BREAKFAST!!! The servers and helpers have wonderful customer service as well.

They advertised themselves as 'The Best Buffet in the Island. We ordered a Dry Martini which we…read moredidn't like. We asked to exchange it for something else. They refused and said different countries do it differently. The food was okay but nothing fancy. Servers provided entertainment. Don't expect too much.

Had a wonderful time here. The atmosphere really makes this place stand out, complemented by solid…read morefood and a very welcoming service team.

How is this place not ranked higher on trip advisor and not on Yelp officially yet?! The service…read morefrom the time we walked in to the lobby of the Ferra Hotel until the end of our meal was phenomenal. We never wanted for anything and they were so polite and attentive. The "Best Wings of Your Life" really are the best wings of your life. The steamed fish fillet was on point with the perfect amount of ginger. The Asian veggies with coconut sauce were perfectly tender and the ribs were delicious. Great bar menu and happy hour. This place is bound to be showing up higher in rankings soon, so check them out now before you need to start booking reservations to get in.