Recommended Restaurants in Mactan Island

If you're staying near Mactan Newtown, don't miss this!

[Mactan Alfresco], a food court located across from McDonald's 🍽️

You can enjoy a variety of dishes here, from Filipino cuisine to ramen and even Cebu's famous lechon 😋

For Filipino cuisine at Alfresco, this is the place to go!

[HUKAD Kafe]
Although it's a chain restaurant, everything is incredibly delicious! Highly recommended dishes are listed below in order of preference:

▪️ Gambas (Filipino-style shrimp in chili sauce)
Description: A dish made by stir-frying or simmering shrimp with garlic and chili.
Taste: It has a spicy kick, which is rare among the typically sweet Filipino dishes, making it perfect with rice or alcohol.

▪️ Lina an Baka (Beef Soup)
Rich in gelatin and delicious. *Baka means beef.

▪️ Pinakbet (Vegetable Stir-fry)
A traditional Filipino dish seasoned with bagoong (shrimp paste) and cooked by stir-frying and simmering.

▪️ Lumpia (Filipino Spring Rolls)
The crispy skin is absolutely delightful!

▪️ Kinilaw na Guso (Seaweed Salad)
Perfect as a palate cleanser between rich dishes! It has a crunchy texture and is dressed with a vinegar-based dressing (kinilaw) for a refreshing taste.

▪️ Calamares (Calamari)/ Fried Squid Rings
Be sure to try it with garlic mayo or sweet chili sauce.

Post by Ats999 | Oct 14, 2025