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Alchemy

Station 2, Philippines
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Ranked #19 of 163 restaurants in Boracay
Cuisines: Philippine
Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Dining options: Reservations, After-hours
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Italy
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72 reviews 72 reviews
19 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 46 cities Reviews in 46 cities
145 helpful votes 145 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 May 2013

I was looking forward to eating at the Alchemy but have to say we were not really impressed with the food, it seems to be very hit and miss. We arrived without a reservation but this wasn't a problem as we were the only ones there, we asked if my husband could have the 6 course tasting menu and the... More

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See 9 more reviews by Chrella for Boracay
Manila, Manila, Philippines
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7 reviews 7 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 15 April 2013 via mobile

I first tried Alchemy in Feb 2012 and was very pleased with the food. So much so that it was top of my list of places to dine this time. I wish I hadn't bothered. The four dishes we ordered read well on the menu, and in terms of flavour, came close. But the execution was amateur, probably because the... More

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Bucks
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43 reviews 43 reviews
27 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 March 2013

Food was good but expensive. We were the only diners sitting on the beach - initially we were shown to a table for 4 with dirty tablecloths and moved (ourselves) to another table. Service was intermittent - being away from the main restaurant seemed to cause the staff to forget we were there. Not one I would whole-heatedly recommend.

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See 3 more reviews by HappyTravellerBucks for Boracay
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 March 2013 via mobile

Cozy restaurant on the beach, White Beach station 1. We had very good meal, maybe the prices are higher than average but still affordable. The portions indeed small but very special choices. The service was also very good. No credit card payment allowed but it's written also on the menu.

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See 2 more reviews by Dragos P for Boracay
Singapore, Singapore
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6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 February 2013

Fantastic food (we had squid, then lapu lapu fillet and linguine) and good prices although not a cheap option (about 400 pesos for a main course). Also served decent wine which as a non-beer drinker is important to me! Great location on the beach, and very good service. I just wish the portions were a little larger as the food... More

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See 2 more reviews by Ilovetravel16 for Boracay
Chicago, Illinois
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Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

We did the New Years Eve tasting menu and it was amazing. Like eating at a nice restaurant in Europe or the states- great variety, preparation, quality etc. The pork belly was rediculous. Tables right on the beach as well. An upsacle oasis on white beach.

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See 3 more reviews by RCD33 for Boracay
Manila
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11 restaurant reviews
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24 helpful votes 24 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 February 2013

(+) buy 1 take 1 on cocktails till 10pm? or 8pm? not so crowded decent live music cozy has free 4 pcs small bread and butter, complimentary (-) food takles time to be served as it is cooked per order degustation must be made a day in advance my mahi mahi is not fresh, made my mouth so itchy after... More

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See 11 more reviews by iwanttotravelforfree for Boracay
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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50 reviews 50 reviews
21 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 January 2013

We had our best meal in Boracay at Alchemy. I had a fish dish (ma hi mahi with some type of cabbage concoction) and it was really, really good. Don't be influenced by how empty the restaurant is. Given how good our food tasted, we were surprised that the place wasn't packed.

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See 2 more reviews by HaloJen for Boracay
Boracay
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4 reviews 4 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 January 2013

There are so many delightful and delicious foods in this restaurant. But nothing compares to their Appetizer (fishcakes!). It drives me Crazy!

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Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 7 January 2013

Absolutely delicious! Make sure you book a table. We battled to find it - it's on the station 1 side of and close to Tito's Resto (which most locals know of).

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