Dumaguete City Restaurants

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Reviews from VirtualTourist Members

Captain Ribbers: Better food than poetry!

by planxty

The clue is in the name really, Captain Ribbers is what I believe the \Americans call a ribshack and rather a good one at that. Whilst there are ther options like Korean kebabs and chilli fries, I had come for the ribs and ribs was what I ordered from the very friendly young lady who spoke good English. The menu is also in English. I only ordered a smallish portion as some of the larger offerings looked impossible for two people to finish never mind me on my own. The inside of the restaurant is very clean and tidy and the toilets spotless. On a warm night, however, I decided to dine outside in the open area which affords a people watching view onto the street. The short wait also gave me the opportunity to peruse the slightly quirky poem on the wall which you see in the image and which gives the title of this tip. I think it lacks a little in composition in both senses of the word but it...

Foodnet restaurant: Cheap and cheerful.

by planxty

Foodnet is a large chain in the Philippines offering cheap local food in a no-frills surrounding. Haute cuisine it is not but the food is tasty and remarkably inexpensive even by local standards. It is self-service and although the server I spoke to had limited English it is a simple matter of pointing. If you look at the image, I can tell you that the dish on the left is Lechon Manok (barbecued chicken) with rice, and the two round items were sweet, I believe they are made from tapioca. What the other two items are I have no idea. They merely looked tasty and proved to be as good as they looked.The place was spotlessly clean although I did not use the toilets there so cannot comment on that and there is a semi-open area should you wish to dine outside.If you are at the other side of town there is another branch heading for the national Highway near the bus station.Definitely a good...

Jo's Chicken Inato: Chicken the way the Negrenses love it

by gypsysoul73

The word inatô means 'to feel at home with' and that's exactly what it felt like dining here. The staff was warm and friendly and the ambience was rustic and very casual. The restaurant was by the sea, and we chose one of these tables outside (pic above) so we could enjoy the sea breeze and the view. The tables here were shaped like bancas (canoes) and the seats were the "outriggers". Very cute. There are other items on the menu but we all ordered the house specialty which is grilled chicken served with puso (rice packed and steamed in coconut leaves) and atchara (pickled papaya strips). It looked just like Bacolod's chicken inasal and even tasted similar. At least until you dunk the chicken into their dark, special sauce and then it totally blows your mind! The achuete oil of chicken inasal has nothing on this.Not only was it delicious, it was darn cheap. A little over P 100 ($2) for a...

Le Chalet: Swiss Restaurant

by firealessandra

Le Chalet is a swiss restaurant and a new addition to Why Not Music Box. It is a restobar, salad bar and coffee shop all rolled into one. Le Chalet also serves a wide variety of Filipino and international dishes and is the only dining place in the city that serves the famous Fondue. I love their Sasauge Salad and Mixed Grill.

Jo's Inato: The authentic grilled chicken of Dumaguete

by lizavanklaveren

When we went to Dumaguete a couple of years ago, the Mang Inasal at the then newly-opened mall was crowded and full of customers waiting in line. We asked the tricycle driver where the locals go when they want to eat grilled chicken and he took us to Jo's Inato. The chicken was superb! You can choose from breast/wing or leg part and it's served with rice and atchara. It was fresh, juicy and lots better than the restaurant chain version. And, you eat with your hands, Pinoy style. The grilled chicken, of course!

Gabby's: All about ambiance

by eversure

The place was comfy and intimate. I had read good reviews about this place and was hopeful. I was disappointed though. They used too much spices in their mix. It comes out really great at first bite but the blend overwhelmed me quickly. Its a place to see locals. A place to fill one's tummy.

So many but so little time!

by maribeldizon

There are a lot of restaurants with good reviews but we didnt have much time, so we were only able to try 5.1. Chin loong - good food, liked the pancit! Friendly waiter and cheap. - very satisfied2. Lab-as - trust the review. food was really great! Liked everything. a little pricey but still a lot cheaper compared to restaurants in mla. - great experience3. Casablanca - Really good pasta! The owner was gracious gave us ladies drink. - very satisfied4. Sans rival... had merienda, very good sans rival and jam squares. bought lots and lots of sans rival and sylvanas for pasalubong - VS5. Ted's batchoy (robinson's mall) - oh very good batchoy! - VS Liked everything in Lab-as - the seafood cooked in coconut milk, curracha, baked oyster, grilled pusit, pinakbet with lechon kawali... hmmmm so yummy.Liked the penne arrabiata and marinara in CasaBlanca

Casablanca: Disappointing

by eversure

The locals say that the chef/owner used to to work at a Michelin 3star restaurant, I certainly didn't see a shadow of it in the food that was served. the fish was overcooked. The bruschetta was overloaded such that you did not know what its supposed to taste like. The beef was neither here nor there and the pasta was not al dente. The much vaunted home made dessert was overly sweet.It would probably be considered good for a regular cook but coming from a supposedly trained chef- it was not good at all.

Italia: Italian resto

by tinybabols

The place is quite and a bit up class. It has a comfy ambiance, nice paintings inside. They have a variety of food and imported wines and beer. The food also tastes good. :)The price is reasonable, but the German beer is a bit expensive.

Sans Rival cafe: Pastries and more

by tinybabols

It's a very cute coffeeshop serving various cakes and pastries but they also serve rice meals and pasta. However they are closed on Sundays and they are open only until 7pm, Monday to Saturday. Their San Rival and sylvannas are a must taste. Their arroz caldo is also good according to my friend.