To beach lovers, Boracay can be the ultimate destination. Yet staying in beaches that this paradise island has to offer normally comes with a hefty price. If you plan to stay in Boracay for more than a couple of days, your choice of places to eat can put a huge dent on your budget.
Just remember, though it may be small, Boracay has over 200 restaurants for you to choose from. These range from costly fine dining to your neighborhood eateries. Expats who've fallen in love with the island have also opened restaurants featuring food from their native country.
If you're on a lookout for restaurants that serve good food without the attendant high price tag, then read on.
Smoke Restaurant
One popular gastronomic destination for those who go to Boracay on a budget is Smoke Restaurant. With two outlets in D*Mall, Smoke is a popular choice for both locals and tourists who delight in appetizing yet inexpensive meals.
There are a lot of options if you decide to eat in Smoke, and everything should be well within your budget. For starters, its fish salpicao is Php 65, its -- silog dishes are at Php 80, and its wide selection of pancit starts at Php 80. Although the serving-size may be small, you could easily order another dish and still stay well within your budget.
Their bestsellers include sinigang soup, hunter's chicken, and stuffed squid. They also have sandwiches, omelets, and pastas. Meanwhile, if you like your food fresh, you can also buy fish from the nearby market and have it cooked in Smoke. Not in the mood to step out of your room? Smoke also delivers for an additional minimal fee.
Blue Berry Restaurant
Famous for its sumptuous grilled food at affordable prices, Blue Berry Restaurant is situated near the entrance of D*mall. Among its most popular dishes are grilled pork, seafood, or chicken, and their specialty, calamares. Its patrons also take note of its lomi soup and piña coladas that are priced as low as Php 20 during happy hour. It also has sandwiches for those who are not in the mood for rice. Php 50 to Php 80 should be enough for a hearty meal.
Bite Club Grilled Burgers
Though not as famous as Smoke in providing good food on a budget, Bite Club Grilled Burgers is slowly gaining a reputation for satisfying huge appetite on the beach without the need to shell out a lot of cash. Located in D*mall beside the Ferris wheel, Bite Club Grilled Burgers offers huge hamburgers that start at Php 115 for the Club Burger. The Burgerella costs Php 130 while the Bomb!, Php 175.
Choose your patty first: it can be quarter-pound, half-pound, or one-pound; beef, chicken, fish, or even mozzarella-stuffed. And then pick your toppings. Comparable with the big burger places in the metro, Bite Club has a wide variety of toppings to choose from. You can have blue cream cheese, garlic and cheese cream, Cajun-style sauce, or wasabi teriyaki with your burger. The ubiquitous potato wedges are served on the side.
Take the time to explore Boracay and the food choices it has to offer. You'll realize that eating here doesn't have to be expensive at all.
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