Gastronomy on a Budget
Are you on your dream vacation but still very mindful of your expenses? Do you want the most bang for your dining buck? Then here are our tips to frugal gastronomy at Plantation Bay! (To understand hotel pricing in the Philippines, click here.)
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The coffee shop is surrounded by our gigantic swimming pool. Features international and Filipino favorites, a special children’s menu, and our world-famous Breakfast Buffet with different culinary themes for every day of the week. ( Open 24 hours ) |
Cebuano PocheroCebu’s famous specialty beef casserole, serves 2-3 persons for only Php 980 nett (about US$ 18). |
Weekly Adobo Gourmet for You (WAG-You!)The best known Filipino dish, done in 5 different regional styles; includes a starter and a dessert. Php 750 nett (about US$ 14). |
Pancit PalabokThe Filipino party favorite! Php 880 nett (about US$ 16). |
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Situated by the hotel’s beachfront, Fiji offers both air-conditioned and open-air dining. Open for lunch and dinner, it serves seafood, Japanese, Korean, and other Asian cuisine. (Open 12 Noon – 3PM and 6PM – 10PM. Closed on Tuesdays. |
Pinoy Picnic PlatterUp for some seafood? Try our Pinoy Picnic Platter! Enjoy a platter of grilled pork belly, shrimp skewer, salmon skewer, chicken barbeque, green mango with bagoong, salted egg, steamed rice, and sauces. A Php 1300 nett (about US$ 23) platter is enough for 3 hungry mouths! |
TonkatsuA generous serving for single diners for only Php 680 nett (about US$ 12). |
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Our Mediterranean-inspired restaurant. Chic, eye-pleasing décor. Serves light snacks, casual Spanish tapas, Italian pastas, and Steaks. (Café Bar: 3PM – 10PM Tapas and Pastas: 5PM – 10PM. Air conditioned. Closed on Wednesdays.) |
Callos, and Fried RiceBraised Pork Stew with rich tomato and onion sauce for only Php 680 nett (about US$ 12). Pair it with sinful Fried Rice at Php 580 nett, and it’s a Php 1260 (about US$ 23) feast for 2-3 people. |
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Retro American diner with comfort-food favorites, and an all-day breakfast. Round-The-World Burgers against anyone’s. The steaks literally melt in your mouth, and the stateside hot dogs are out of sight. (Open 7AM - 4PM. Closed on Mondays.) |
| Route 66 used to be the main highway connecting the Eastern United States with California. Roadside “diners” provided inexpensive and varied food to motorists. With a growing nostalgia for times past, people everywhere are rediscovering the cheerful decor and simple, hearty dishes characteristic of this unique genre of restaurant. | |
All-in-one Lunch BowlsFor only Php 580 nett (about US$ 10), a bowl of rice/potato drowning in a thick, meaty sauce and topped with a contrasting topping. |
Tita Bok’s SpaghettiSpaghetti Bolognese, with a lot more stick-to-your-bones long-simmered meat than you’ll get in Emilia-Romagna. Identical to the canned All-Purpose Pasta Sauce sold online and in supermarkets. Php 580 nett (about US$ 11). |
Plantation Pork RibsA generous serving that can be shared by two, though each of you will want it all. Php 780 nett (about US$ 14). |