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Abaca Restaurant

Punta Engano Road | Abaca Resort, Lapu Lapu, Philippines
+63324958456
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Ranked #1 of 50 restaurants in Lapu Lapu
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Restaurant details
Good for: Romantic, Special Occasion Dining, Entertaining clients
Dining options: Breakfast/Brunch, Lunch Spot, Dinner, Reservations, After-hours
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Honolulu, Hawaii USA
Senior Contributor
38 reviews 38 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2013 NEW

Truly the best restaurant on Cebu Island. A rotating menu, based on seasonal produce. A good wine list. Great atmosphere. We ate here several times during our stay on Cebu Island, and I hope to return in the near future!

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Manila, Philippines
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2013 NEW

we went there with my entire family of 8 persons and enjoyed the food and service. the prices however are too high for Ceb, even at this place

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Brussels, Belgium
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12 reviews 12 reviews
4 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 3 cities Reviews in 3 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 May 2013 via mobile

Spoil yourself, your family and friends and go to dine in this top restaurant from the Philipinnes. Excellent food and wines in a lovely setting. Everything is top top. Only two rules you have to follow: 1. Make a reservation; 2. Take your platinum credit card with you.

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cebu
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3 reviews 3 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 April 2013

taste of the food was so much salty, i don't like to going back there ,food was terrible the meat was old stock.

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Australia
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8 reviews 8 reviews
6 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 8 April 2013

This restaurant is amazing from the moment you arrive. A beautiful walk down to the restaurant to find a lovely , well set up restaurant. The ambience is lovely, the service from the moment you walk in is fantastic and then you get to the food. There is nothing on this menu that is not good. The food is amazingly... More

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3 reviews 3 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 April 2013 via mobile

Most user reviews were right! The place was hard to find, making it more a special trip like an adventure. And yes, better make a reservation first so front gate guards were aware of your arriving. Cocktails were smooth but could be colder. More importantly, they were cheaper than the non-5-star resort we were staying. One star. Hot bread were... More

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Cebu, Philippines
Senior Contributor
48 reviews 48 reviews
24 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 15 cities Reviews in 15 cities
30 helpful votes 30 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 March 2013

This restaurant have been getting rave reviews from friends and I have been to this restaurant at least 3 x already. This is a very small restaurant and for first timers, getting there is hard. A reservation is a must. The best time to go is for dinner when the weather is cooler since it has no aircon. Even then,... More

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Hong Kong, China
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 March 2013

the food and drinks are a bit pricey, but I guess you pay for the ambience and setting of the place. Food quality was good and the service attentive.

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Taguig City, Philippines
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8 reviews 8 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2013 via mobile

Great food, great place, one you shouldn't miss. Food service was quite slow. But overall the experience was worth it. We were a big group & we were all seated comfortably.

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Hamburg, Germany
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55 reviews 55 reviews
30 restaurant reviews
Reviews in 29 cities Reviews in 29 cities
77 helpful votes 77 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 March 2013

Ambience was nice and relaxing. We thought the food was not exactly cheap, but very tasty and nicely presented, so well worth the expense. We had Ceasar`s Salad, Bouillabaise Soup and Flatbread Pizza (which was excellent even by italian standards). There is a good selection of New Zealand & Australian wines. The best however was the service: Top notch! Always... More

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