Seafood paradise and Eateries in Boracay

We had four times of Seafood Meals at Boracay Seafood Lovers' Oasis, D Talipapa during our 7 nights in Boracay.  Gosh feeling cholesterol level shooting up.  However, just could not resist the temptation of the fresh live seafood there with so many varieties to choose from.  You must bargain at least 50% lower than quoted price.

There are so many restaurants around to provide you the cooking services.  We tried Sababi, Natalia and Plato D.  We preferred Plato D but Natalia was also not bad if we were to compare.  However, all restaurants have their own cooking skill and style, is just a matter of you own preference.  Cooking service charges range from Php75 to Php220 per kilo depending the style of cooking you wish, be it steam, barbecue, saute, bake etc.

Clam ('Tan')

1st day
We decided to go for the famous D Talipapa for our 1st night dinner here after a long travel journey by air, land and sea. Just a walking distance from our hotel from the main road or go by the beach, we just need about less than 10 minutes walk from where we stayed, Hotel Regency Boracay.

These were what we bought:

Clam ("tan") 1 kilo Php350

Scallop 1/2 kilo (14 pcs) Php250

Crab 1.5 kilo (2 large) Php900

1.5 kilo  crab

Sababi Boracay cooking service with 3 rice, stir fry water spinach and 1 bottle 1.5L coke cost us Php840. Cooking service for clam saute Php150, scallop bake cheese Php200, crab steam Php150.

Our total dinner for 4 pax cost us Php2,340, equivalent to Php585 per person and we are talking about live seafood here, reasonable price.

2nd day
We woke up a bit late and had brunch instead as it was raining.   Lucky, the hotel rooms were provided with umbrellas.  We decided to go slow today since we have another 6 nights here. We walked through the eateries at D Mall and ended with Lemon I Cafe. Total bill came up to Php2,107.77.  We did not try their desserts although it was recommended as we were too full after the brunch.

Along the white beach, you will see stalls selling fruits shakes and also mango.  Per mango was about Php40 - Php50.  You select and the stall owner will slice for you.  My husband loved the mango shake (Php60 per cup) whereas me and son loved the buko (coconut) shake (125ml bottle Php65, cup Php50).  

For our dinner. we could not resist another seafood meal and ended at D Talipapa again. This time, we tried Plato D Boracay cooking service with 3 plates of rice and a 1.5L soft drinks cost us Php780.

These were what we bought from the wet market:-

Vegetables (brinjal, lady finger and long bean) Php30

Squid 120 half kilo

Prawn 6 Large less than 1 kilo Php700 (1 kilo 800)

Snapper Fish Php800

However, we did not like the way they steam the fish.  There was no vegetables selection from their menu so if you wanted to dine here, you need to purchase your own vegetables unlike Sababi and Natalia, they both have vegetables selection in their menu.  But no worry, there were a number of stalls selling vegetables here, so no issue, just grab whichever vegetables you like and get the restaurant to cook.  Total meal cost us PHP2,430.

By the way if you like crab congee, you can try their cooking service here.

3rd day
We decided to wake up earlier to have our breakfast and later to seek fun in the sea activities.

Real Coffee famous for their calamansi muffin, however since no one likes muffin, we did not order any.  Real coffee breakfast total Php1,035 which comprise of 3 pancake, 1 toast, ice latte, coffee and tea.

Since my hubby and son wanted to laze in the room, me and my mom went to Hap Chan Restaurant for lunch.  Chinese Tea is served complimentary here.  We had a bowl of Wontan noodle (wontan with prawn) Php900 and Garlic Fried rice Php110 (s).  My son ordered in room carborana spagetti Php308 ++  and I bought for both of them each McDonald Fillet O Fish ala carte Php122.   If you order set which comes with fries and drinks, a small set will cost you Php162 and Medium Php192. A double fillet fish set cost Php276. More expensive than back home.

Our choice for dinner as we wanted to try local cuisine, we decided to go to Smoke Resto at D Mall.  These were what we had:

Crispy pata deep fried port shank Php350

Spicy garlic squid with rice Php160

Spicy Garlic Kangkung Php140

Pan grilled chicken with rice Php160

Bulalo beef shank soup Php180

Extra one rice, 3 calamansi shake and 1 banana shake

Total Php1,490

The food here not bad but my son did not like the beef shank soup, maybe he was not used the very local taste.

My growing up teenage son, always feel hungry! Pizza at Aria with drinks for supper cost us Php1008. To me, is just another normal pizza but Aria is always full with customers.

4th day 
We  had lunch at Lishui Chinese Restaurant located at Lishui Beach Resort Station 2 Php1,444.80.  We loved the Stir Fry Brinjal here.

Again, D Talipapa for dinner, a definite cholesterol level shoot up!  Hubby could not resist what he had on first day, the fresh clam.  This time, we tried the succulent Lobster.

Clam (Tan) 1 kilo Php400

Green Lobster 1.25 kilo Php3000 Per kilo Php2400

Crab 1.4 kilo Php1000 (1kilo = Php700)

Four angle bean very soft Php50

We chosen Natalia's Kusina for the cooking services and with  1 garlic rice, 2 plain rice, 1.5L coke, 1 bottle coconut shake total Php915

5th day
It was raining in the morning.  After the rain stopped, we walked towards Station 1 and had our brunch at Jammers Breakfast.

XL 1/2 pound australian beef bacon cheese Php360

Egg-cellents Omellette with classic vegetables (onion & tomato) c/w toast bun with butter/jam Php130

Bun Sandwhich with ham Php125

Slice Pickled bacon snoop hot dog Php165

Mango & coconut shake each Php100

Total Php1,095

I could not recall where we had lunch or dinner today.

6th day 
We went Island Hopping and was brought by the boatman for breakfast at 

Igli-Igligan Island. The stall operator charged pricey for simple fried noodle and fried rice, even the coconut and mango shakes.

After the Island Hopping, hubby was dizzy and thus me and mom had our lunch again at Hap Chan, chinese restaurant in our hotel.  Mom loved the Pork and Century Egg Porridge which was much better than my Fish Porridge.  It cost us only Php219.60 with complimentary chinese tea. 

In late afternoon, we went for Lemon i cafe dessert Php598 as we wanted to try their mango madness cake.

4 pcs at Php200

For dinner, where else if not D Talipapa.  These were what we bought:

Medium size lala 1 kilo Php200

Scallop 1 kilo Php400

Oyster 4 Php200

Prawn 8 pcs 600 g Php420

Water Spinach Php20

Brinjal Php 35

Natalia's kitchen Php,1060 (with 2 rice, 1 garlic rice & coke)

7th Day

We had been wanting to try this place looking at the restaurant that normally full with customers. I Love BBQ for brunch cost us Php1,024.56.   You should try and you will love it.

We had simple dinner at Hap Chan Restaurant which is located at Regency Boracay Hotel for Php1,592.10.  My son that always need extra boost went for supper at Shakey and we spent Php753.83 for pizza and drinks.

8th day
"Goodbye Boracay,  I am going miss you" thats what was on my mind on our last day here.  We need to check out in the morning and head to the airport.

As we need lunch, you will not find any good restaurants inside airport.  Look around those opposite the airport.  We had our lunch at Lemon Grass but I do not recommend as the food was so so.  For total Php565, we had 1 btl coke, 1 buko shake, 1 seafood fried rice 280, 1 chicken noodle soup Php130.  Maybe, try Miggy's place which got a good review.

To summarize, plenty of restaurants, cafe, bars and entertainment along the White Beach all night long.  Hope to be back soon!