This is my second entry on my recent restaurant run in Boracay. You can check my earlier entry on the sweet stuff here. For my non-food posts, you can go here, here, and here.
1. Smoke's Pork Kao Pad
The kao pad (Thai fried rice) also comes in chicken but since my default fast-food meat is poultry, I went for pork. This is one savory and flavorful dish from the 24-hour restaurant. Imagine rice flavored with either (I'm guessing here) shrimp or fish paste, topped with strips of fried egg and ripening mango, the sweet and sour of which contrasts beautifully with the fried pork and rice.
Smoke Restaurant
D'Mall, Station 2, Boracay
(+036) 288-6014
2. Aria Cucina Italiana's Marinara Pasta
Just divine. I went to other tony and/or hyped restaurants, and I ended up disappointed, but not here in Aria. I've never been partial to tomato-based sauces, but this one is light and delicate, making me want for more. I had to slow down to savor the dish--the squid and shrimp were so fresh, and came out sweet. This is one of the better pastas I tasted and I don't mind paying more for this.
Aria Cucina Italiana
Aria Cucina Italiana
D'Mall, Station 2, Boracay
(+036) 288-6223
I came for a mojito, but lingered after ordering their excellent chorizo tapa. Their home-made Spanish sausages were to die for--very flavorful and garlicky that I wanted rice to go with the tapa. Perfect with the complimentary bread and the accompanying potatoes. By the way, the tomato and onion dip of the complimentary bread was so good.
Dos Mestizos
Remedios Street, Sitio Manggayad
Malay, Aklan
(+036) 288-5786
For those with hefty appetites, this generous dish is just right to jump-start the day--it was delicious and creamy. Just be sure that your omelette include pesto, as it went well with the egos and tomatoes. This was heaven on a plate. For my post on the cafe's calamansi muffins, go here.
Real Coffee and Tea Cafe
Sea World, Station 2
Balabag, Boracay
(+036) 288-5340
5. Manana Mexican Cuisine's Pollo Taco
The restaurant's chicken soft taco was a winner, despite the unsatisfactory service--the waiter who served me not only look bored, but he seems to prefer attending to foreigners. You can read the rest of the unfortunate incident here. If you don't mind extra heat, the chopped tomato and spicy sauces were quite potent.
6. Bite Club Burger's Burgerella with Wasabi Mayo and Teriyaki Sauce
This is one hefty burger, truly a a meal in itself. This was my first meal in Boracay in my recent visit. It was juicy, beefy, and laden with mozarella, with the wasabi providing a nice kick.
Bite Club Burger
D'Mall, Station 2, Boracay
(+036) 288-5947
7. True Food Indian Cuisine's Lamb Rogan and Naan Bread
The soft, chewy bread was perfect with the aromatic, spicy, oh-so-tender lamb. I love sopping the sauce with the bread. The spice level slowly builds up to a satisfying end.
True Food Indian Cuisine
Station 2, Boracay
(+036) 288-5947