I enjoyed my visit here when I went to the Philippines to spend time with family. We constantly ate…read moreout together, and this place was one of the most memorable restaurants, we even went twice in one week! Nothing tasted more like home than eating authentic Filipino cuisine in the city where I was born and raised as a kid. What made it even better was getting to enjoy this moment with my mom, aunt, and especially my grandma. Sometimes, it's not just about the food, it's about the people you share these experiences with. My dinner here will always be memorable because spending precious time with family especially after so many years apart is truly priceless.

I've been to the original place in Cebu but had never been to this location. It's a great place for…read moregroups and for celebrations. They have a lot of space and long tables. We ordered a few pitchers of different juices to try and got a number of entrees: crispy pata, different rice dishes, pinakbet, sweet and sour fish, baked scallops, lechón kawali, calamares, pancit, shrimp, chicken BBQ, tuna, and chopsuey. My favorites were the scallops, pinakbet, and calamari. Great spread of food. It all tasted fresh. It's a bit more of an elevated experience. The food wasn't exactly your typical home cooked version, but it was still very good. We had plenty of leftovers even for a party of 11. We had mostly one server. We got all our dishes but we did have to tag him a few times for hot water. No biggie. It seems stressful to work here. Parking was pretty easy. We found a spot next to it. Great location as it's right across the street from the ocean!

Food was good, everything that we asked for on the menu was available; banana shake was really good…read moreand calamare was really good; service was fast and friendly and place was nice and clean, I would dine there again

Can all restaurants be like Tierra cafe?…read more First of all Im very impressed with the prices they offer by how the place is design and it as serve entrance fee to the wonderful Tierra tower and garden. Food is delicious, the service is in the form of 5 star hotel. What more can you ask for?

We first had a taste of Lord Byron's back in Bacolod in 2017 and it was a great culinary…read moreexperience. Today, we checked out their branch in Dumaguete and the experience didn't change. Lord Byron's boast of the juiciest, melt-in-mouth baby backribs we've tasted. The servings are enormous and at just ₱189 for the regular and ₱111 for the student meal, it was so worth it. We ordered both servings so we could see how much different the size are but was pleasantly surprised that there's not much of a difference. Of course, the student is smaller but not a lot. Each meal come with yellow rice and atchara, the latter was a bit bitter that most achara's we've tasted but it didn't take away from the savory morsel of meat in front of us. Would I recommend it? Yes! It's worth every penny you pay for! Oh, and they also serve cansi (beef broth) at ₱189 for a huge bowl so best check that out too.

Place is peaceful and relaxing. The size of their backribs is huge and taste is a winner plus its…read morevery affordable. Makes you want to come back for more. A very unforgetable experience indeed.

Looking for a Chicken shack, I found this hotel resto. It is…read morea perfect blend of nice recepies, with a fine cup of coffee. I have enclosed menu items, some are seasonal... everything I have tried is very good and not foreign to the western pallet. i recommend this place even though this prices are on the high side. This is the only place I have found that has a real hamburger and real cheese, a difference most here would not look for. Also there is a good wifi, better than most places. This is how i can post this review.

Started strong years ago but could not keep the standard. Their signature burger with blue cheese…read morehas now sweet burger buns. And blue cheese with sugar is borderline disgusting. They show a wine menu... Don t bother with it. It will be out of stock.... When going as a group .. meaning more than one, expect that dishes come at random order. Not starters together and mains after. If you ask to bring the starters together you can expect that half of it is cold. If you go alone you can avoid that in ordering the starter first and when it comes you simply order the main. That way you get your food in a way it is supposed to be. Otherwise it is pretty average stuff with fancy names and some nice presentations.

It's been nearly two months since my last visit. I'm in Los Angeles and Casablanca was one of the…read morevery first restaurants I dined at on the boulevard. The best table for me is always outside for intimate conversations under the stars at night. Although a nice wine list would serve Casablanca well given its name, the few it serves is fine. I hope Casablanca updates its Yelp page. The website link does not work anymore. I hear Yelp is not very popular in the Philippines. However, a lot of tourists rely on Yelp if possible.

Another amazing breakfast at Casablanca! Whenever you're in Dumaguete stop in and try the eggs…read morebenedict - so delicious!

The service was polite and a tentative, very helpful. We…read moreordered scrambled eggs and got sunny side up, both orders and sent them both back. Coffee came with order, we said we don't drink coffee and insisted it comes with coffee. We said again we don't drink coffee and said we will have tea. He said it does not come free the tea. We showed him on the menu that it did. I had the banger breakfast. Didn't want the beans and asked for a 2nd sausage. They said I can't and I said I'll pay for it. She said I'd have to order a whole meal to get it. Food was good, scrambled eggs is a little bit watery, but overall the food was OK. The ambiance was very nice cosy right type of lighting atmosphere was calm. I would probably come back here again maybe

Sans Rival is one of my all time favorite spots in town! The sans rival cake is the one thing to…read moretry. It's what Dumaguete is known for. While it's a bit too rich for me, the meringue and layers are worth a bite or two. I went here one evening and just ordered fries and a slice of sans rival to share. Delicious! We sat on the patio which had a nice view of the ocean.

Harolds Rooftop Cafe is located, yes you guessed it, on the rooftop of Harolds Mansion in beautiful…read moreDumaguete! What makes this place great for me are the people, the warm reception and the 'all heart' approach which shines through the picking and choosing of mixed Western and Filipino dishes on their menu spread catering to tourists from all over the world. We met families from France, based in Manila for work, who were staying at the Hostel for a couple of days as they planned their trip around Harold's extensive island trip privileges and all so affordable, like swimming with their giant turtles around Apo island. I will have a different review specifically on that experience. (Harold, the owner of the hostel and cafe) operates/owns a diving and snorkelling expedition with his shop just by the entrance of the hostel where you can book day trips and rent gear for whatever activity you choose. We had the chance to meet Harold a couple of times as he is also based in L.A but was in town for a vacay. Harold is a gregarious local who ensures your stay in Dumaguete is gravitated outside the walls of his cafe/hostel which is why his love for the open water seeps through his warm smile as he passionately shares his virtuous take on salt water adventures that will entice visitors within the Philippines and from all over the world. Diving trips has a more intricate process as there are open water courses and certificates before your first dive with the crew. (Again will go into detail on a different review) I just wanted to give readers an insight of how Harolds Rooftop Cafe is the start and end to a fun filled day. My favourite picks from the menu are the Adobong Tuna and veggie lumpias. You cannot NOT have adobo when you visit the Philippines. Adobo is the ultimate dish which has all the fixings of garlic, soy sauce and vinegar simmered to perfection with seasonings to heighten the tenderness of any meat of your choosing, in this case the tuna. Sooooooo GOOOD! The second show stopper for me was the veggie lumpias and this cafe serves them BIG AND BOLD and stuffed to the max, fried to the perfect level of crisp and washing all that down with some ice cold beer while your wifi connection has a speed advantage on that rooftop so FaceTime with the parents was uninterrupted as I showcased my sun set view and authentic, good tasting grub. I mean everything else on their menu is portioned unsparingly compared to other restaurants in the area and you can't go wrong with quality. Price point on meals is important especially when your travel budget includes island hopping, travelling with family and excursions. Everything adds up quickly when you're on vacay mode so it's best to know places where it won't disappoint pockets and taste buds.

The hubby and I came here while having an after-lunch walk. He was looking for some dessert and…read morecoffee and i was just tagging along. He apparently dined at a restaurant next door to it from a past visit. So he was intrigued to find what this restaurant offers. Looking at their menu, they seem to have a wide selection of dishes. It's really more a mediterranean rather than just an italian restaurant. They had mousaka as their special of the day, among others, but we were still full. So the hubby opted for their profiteroles with cafe americano. He so loved it that I didn't even get a chance to take a picture of it. I tried their "chupitos" (shots). Hey, it's 5 o'clock somewhere! And it was quite an experience. Imagine different flavored alcohol shots ... pandan, strawberry, ube, chocolate and melon? Just because it piqued my interest, I'm rating it a 4. I like restaurants that give me a unique experience. Definitely will come back to try their dishes.

Ciao Bella offers a variety of delectable food choices. The place has a homey ambiance. Meanwhile,…read morethe portions are generous. The prices are also affordable, considering the large servings. I must say this is one of the best restaurants in town.