​A trip to the north typically brings people to Danao City. Similar to many places in the north, Danao City is also a stopover point for travelers headed for tourist destinations in the north. The city actually has its share of delicacies that travelers can grab when they pass Danao. It also has a number of restaurants catering to the culinary needs of its residents and visitors to the city. One of these restaurants is Mojo's Bistro Café.

Danao City

Danao was once a part of the kingdom of Nahalin before the Spaniards arrived on the shores of Cebu. Under the Spaniards, it was an ecomienda under the control of some prominent officials. The place officially became a parish in 1609 when the Recollects built a church in the area. In 1773, Danao became a municipality.

Mojo's Bistro Café

Mojo's Bistro Café is a bistro and café rolled into one. The restaurant is one of the places people from Danao normally recommend to visitors to the city. Mojo's Bistro Café offers a good selection of sandwiches, appetizers, soups, and pasta. They also offer a number of fish and meat dishes in addition to rice meals. 

​The sandwich offerings at Mojo's Bistro Café, which they call Sandwish or Crave for Sandwich, include the Hotdog Sandwich, Grilled Cheese Sandwich, and Hungarian Sandwich. The appetizers available at the place include the Fried Calamari, Spring Rolls, Shrimp Curry, and Sizzling Gambas. Soup and pasta dishes include the Sinigang na Hipon, Lomi, Seafood Carbonara, and Seafood Rice Noodle.

The main dishes offered at Mojo's Bistro Café include the Captain’s Back Ribs and Nic Burger Steak. The fish and meat dishes at the restaurant include their Fish Sweet and Sour, Grilled Tangigue, Orange Chicken, Crispy Pata, and Grilled Pork Belly. The prices of the dishes at Mojo's Bistro Café are between PHP80 for the Grilled Cheese Sandwich and PHP390 for the Crispy Pata.

Location and other Details

Mojo's Bistro Café is located in Taytay, Danao City. It is situated close to the Cebu North Road beside a gasoline station. The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor dining. 

Danao City is gradually coming out of the shadows of its neighbors after it hosted Xterra Off-road Triathlon in 2017. Mojo's Bistro Café will be at the forefront of this reawakening of this northern city as it starts to attract more visitors to stay for a while. 

​The pasta is not the only Italian dish that has taken root in Cebu. The humble pizza has already become a part of the diet of Cebuanos. One international pizza restaurant even celebrates the Pizza Day every year and offer unlimited pizza as a part of the celebration. 

The following are 5 more places you can eat pizza in Cebu.

New York Pizza Depot 

New York Pizza Depot Pizza Buffet offers an unlimited pizza buffet. The pizza comes in five flavors namely: Cheese, Hawaiian, Supreme, Mediterranean, and Pepperoni.  Aside from the pizza, their buffet also includes unlimited French Fries, Pasta, Chicken, and Rice. Customers can also get unlimited tea with an add-on fee. New York Pizza Depot is located on the ground floor of APM Centrale Mall across SM City Cebu. The price of the Pizza buffet at New York Pizza Depot is at PHP199. 

Wasted Chef

Wasted Chef is a hole-in-the-wall place located along Gorordo Avenue, Cebu City. The place is owned by Ian Sekong with some friends as his partner. Wasted Chef has a laid-back ambiance with its rustic décor. They make use of chopping boards for plates. Similar to the New York Pizza Depot, Wasted Chef offers unlimited pizza to their customers. While they serve two types of pizza each night, their pizza actually comes in different flavors, including Aglio Olio, Pesto, and Cebuano pizza with chorizo toppings. Their unlimited pizza is priced at PHP250, which also includes pasta, burger sliders, shrimps, shawarma, and bottomless iced tea. 

El Ronnie’s Pizza

El Ronnie’s Pizza is another hole-in-the-wall pizza place situated a stone’s throw away from the University of the Philippines – Cebu. They offer a good selection of thin crust pizza that caters to the different tastes of their customers. It is the first branch of the restaurant in Cebu. Their pizza flavors include the Shawarma Pizza, Garlic and Cheese, El Ronie’s Garden Special, and Hungarian Bacon Pizza, among others. Prices of their pizza start at PHP49 for the nine-inch Garlic and Cheese Pizza up to PHP565 for the 24-inch Shawarma Pizza

Euro Hub Pizzeria

Euro Hub Pizzeria offers Italian-style pizza and pasta. The dough used for the pizza is fresh and homemade. The restaurant is actually a spinoff of Euro Hub Café & Bar, which is located right across the pizzeria. The pizza offered at Euro Hub Pizzeria includes the Al Pesto, Diavola Italian Sausage, Mexicana, Salami, and Tropicanav. The prices of the pizza start at PHP270 for the 12-inch size of the Margherita up to PHP480 for the 15-inch size of the Tarantina. Euro Hub Pizzeria is located at Piazza Elesia, Talamban, Cebu City.

Café Racer

Café Racer is a hip dining spot located in the Mandaue City side of the North Reclamation Area. While it is popular as a place where bikers hang out, the restaurant also has pizza on its menu. They offer their own version of the Chorizo Pizza and the Garlic & Mushroom Pizza. The pizzas are priced at PHP140 and 160 for the Chorizo Pizza and the Garlic & Mushroom Pizza, respectively.

​Each time the word ngohiong is mentioned, the name Doming’s normally comes to mind. But this is not always the case, especially for those living or studying in the University of San Carlos-Main Campus. For them, the word ngohiong is synonymous to the Chinese Ngohiong.

Ngohiong

The ngohiong is Cebu’s version of the Chinese spring roll. It is similar to the lumpia, but is bigger and crunchier. The filling is made of ubod, singkamas, onions, and garlic, among others. The ngohiong can be found in Chinese restaurants, eateries, and hawker-style stalls all over Cebu. It is cheap and filling. This dish is typically paired with the Cebuano puso or hanging rice. 

Chinese Ngohiong

Similar to Doming’s, the Chinese Ngohiong along Junquera Street is a simple hole-in-the-wall eatery that does not look like much. But the place is typically packed during lunchtime. It is one of the most affordable meal options for students and office workers in the area. 

​When the place first opened, they only offered the ngohiong. Recently, they added more items on the menu. These items are what you would normally see inside the basket of a pungko-pungko vendor. These include the spicy chorizo, atay batikon, longganiza, and hotdog. They also offer tempura, squid ball, chicken wing, and chicken leg.  

​The ngohiong is priced at PHP7 each while the puso costs PHP4. So, a budget of PHP22 will get you two pieces of ngohiong and two pieces of puso, which are enough to get you by for a few hours. The other items on the menu are priced between PHP15 for the Squid Ball (three pieces) and PHP35 for the Chicken Leg.

Getting There

Chinese is located right across the Philippine Christian Gospel School (PGS) along Junquera Street. Jeepneys with route numbers 04C, 17C, and 14D pass right in front of the store. If you are not familiar with the place, just tell the driver to let you off at PCGS.

​The Chinese Ngohiong is another hole-in-the-wall place that has continued to serve great-tasting Cebuano food for generations. It offers Cebuanos a place to eat a hearty meal without breaking the bank. 

Have you eaten the ngohiong at Chinese Ngohiong already? Tell us about it in the comments section below.

The Cebu lechon has been one of the most sought-after roasted pig in the country. It is so popular that a previous president used to have it flown to the capital just for him and his friends. But there is much more to the Cebu lechon than meets the eye. Here are some fun facts that you may want to know about the Cebu lechon that many longtime residents of the island already know.

No Sauce Needed

One thing Cebuanos always say when they eat lechon is that when it needs some sort of sauce to enhance the flavor, it is not Cebu lechon. Cebu lechon is known to be exceptionally tasty. It does not need anything to enhance its flavor. This is mainly due to the special spices added to it before it is cooked. While these spices may vary from one lechon maker to another, they all add to the flavor of the Cebu lechon to make it the best in the archipelago.

Special Spices

The special spices added into the Cebu lechon while it is prepared are the secret ingredients to make it the best in the country. Some of these ingredients include lemongrass, a local banana variety known as the saba, garlic cloves, onions, black pepper, and salt. Lechon makers also have their own secret ingredients to add a unique flavor to their lechon. These spices merge to give the Cebu lechon its sinfully-delicious flavor. 

Lechon Restaurants

Since the Cebu lechon is known to be the best in the country, it is not surprising to find a number of lechon restaurants in and around Metro Cebu. The most popular lechon restaurants include Rico’s Lechon, CNT Lechon, Ayer’s Lechon, Zubuchon, House of Lechon, and Alejo’s Lechon. There are many other smaller no-frills places offering lechon, like Auring’s Lechon, where you can eat lechon.

Lechon Belly

The lechon belly or boneless lechon is one of the innovations in the Cebu lechon. Instead of buying the whole lechon, you only get the meaty part of the lechon. The belly of the pig is deboned before adding special ingredients to make it flavorful.  The boneless lechon is cooked in the same way a regular Cebu lechon is cooked. While a number of lechon restaurants have started to offer boneless lechon, there are some places specializing in the boneless lechon. These places include Tatang’s Extra Crispy Boneless Lechon and Cebu’s Original Boneless Lechon. 

Best Lechon in Cebu

​Even as the Cebu lechon is considered as the best roasted suckling pig in the country, there are some places on the island claiming to offer the best Cebu lechon. Some Cebuanos say the best lechon can be found in Talisay City while others say the best ones are offered in Carcar City. Whichever the place, everyone is in agreement that the Cebu lechon is the best in the country, if not, the world.

Sachi Authentic Japanese Ramen Okonomiyaki is a Japanese restaurant located in Mandaue City. Aside from serving authentic Japanese ramen, the place also has the ambiance of a ramen house in Japan. The restaurant serves Osaka-style ramen, which has a broth that is not as thick as the Tokyo and Fukuoka versions of the ramen. Sachi Authentic Japanese Ramen Okonomiyaki is located in Cabancalan, Mandaue City. They are open from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM from Monday to Saturday and 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM on Sundays.

Hamakaze Japanese Ramen

Another Japanese restaurant serving ramen in Mandaue is Hamakaze Japanese Ramen. Despite its modest façade, many customers gave have nothing but praise for the restaurant. They use a special ingredient to make their broth tastier, which had a lasting impression on people who tried their ramen, particularly the Shoyu Ramen. Hamakaze Japanese Ramen is located along AS Fortuna Street, Mandaue City. They are open from 12:00 PM to 3:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 5:00 AM every day.

Nonki Japanese Restaurant

Nonki Japanese Restaurant is a casual dining restaurant serving Japanese food. They serve sushi, sashimi, teppanyaki, and ramen. Their ramen choices include Tonkutsu Ramen, Chasyu Ramen, Seafood Ramen, and Spicy Beef Ramen. One must-try ramen at Nonki Japanese Restaurant is their Shoyu Ramen, which received rave reviews from customers. Nonki Japanese Restaurant is located along AS Fortuna Street, Mandaue City. They are open from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM and 5:30 PM to 11:00 PM every day. They also have branches in SM City Cebu, Mactan Tropics Center in Lapu-Lapu City, Banawa, and JPark Island Resort in Lapu-Lapu City.

Ramen Dojo

Ramen Dojo prides itself on offering great-tasting ramen at an affordable price. The noodles of this no-frills ramen place are delivered daily to ensure freshness. Their bestsellers include the mixed seafood, spicy tantan, pork, miso, and shrimp ramen. Ramen Dojo is located at The Walk in Cebu IT Park. They are open from 10:00 AM to 11:00 PM. They also have branches at SM City Cebu and Robinsons Cybergate Mall.

Banri Noodle House

​Another authentic Japanese restaurant offering homemade noodles is Banri Noodle House. Located at the Crossroads Mall in Banilad, the restaurant offers 19 varieties of ramen all served hot. The owner, Chef M. Terasawa, is typically seen going around the restaurant checking on the guests. Banri Noodle House is open from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM from Mondays to Saturdays. They are also open from 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM on Sundays.

​In the past, a pack of store-bought noodles cooked at home was good enough to satisfy the noodle craving of many Cebuanos. This has changed in the past decade or so as more ramen places have started offering their own versions of this well-loved Japanese dish. The following is a list of places offering the best ramen in Cebu. 

Ramen Yushoken

Ramen Yushoken is considered as among the best places to get your ramen fix in Cebu. Koji Tashiro, also known as the Son of the Ramen god, trained the staff of the place. Due to this, it was not surprising the place is among the best ramen place in metro Cebu. Ramen Yushoken is located at the Oakridge Business Park, AS Fortuna St., Mandaue City. They are open from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM every day.

168 Ramen House

Located at the Crossroads in Banilad, 168 Ramen House offers a good selection of ramen dishes to its customers. Many customers of the place recommend the tonkotsu ramen of the place. Aside from being great-tasting, the ramen of 168 Ramen House is also reasonably priced. Located at the Crossroads Mall along Gov. M. Cuenco Avenue, 168 Ramen House is open from 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM. The ramen house also has a branch at Mango Square Mall along Gen. Maxilom Avenue, which is open from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 12:00 AM.

Q-Bay Restaurant

Q-Bay Restaurant is another restaurant offering ramen in the Queen City of the South. Customers at the place recommend the spicy ramen, which they described as the best in Cebu. Q-Bay Restaurant is located at the ground floor of Skyrise 4 of the Cebu IT Park. They are open from 5:00 PM to 12:30 AM. 

Tongara Ramen

People who tried the ramen at Tongara Ramen are all in agreement that the place offers one of the best ramen in Cebu. Their ramen are all made from scratch and served in big bowls. The Tongara Tantanramen received a lot of rave reviews from people who were able to taste it. People who tried the ramen is located at the Escario Central along Escario Street. They are open from 11:00 AM to 11:00 PM.

Rai Rai Ken

Rai Rai Ken has been in the market for a long time. It was originally established in Japan in 1910 and reached the Pearl of the Orient in 1993. They offer authentic Japanese dishes, including the ramen. One of their crowd favorites is their seafood ramen. Rai Rai Ken has a number of branches in Cebu, including SM City Cebu, Ayala Center Cebu, and Robinsons Fuente.

​These are just five places where Cebuanos would visit each time they have some raving for a piping-hot bowl of ramen.

There are numerous accounts of the origin of the pizza. Some say it started with the Greeks, while others contend that the Egyptians made the first pizza. In Italy, it was once an inexpensive treat topped with oil, cheese, tomatoes, garlic, and anchovies. The first time the term “pizza” was used was in 997 in Gaeta. 

Whatever the origin, the pizza is already on the list of favorite food of many Cebuanos. Due to this, we came up with another list where you can satisfy your pizza cravings while you are in Cebu.

Biaño’s Homemade Pizza

Biaño’s Homemade Pizza is another homegrown pizza place that has caught the fancy of many Cebuanos. The owner, Alberto Biaño, decided to learn how to make pizza after being dissatisfied with a pizza he ordered from a well-known pizza restaurant. His first customers were his neighbors, who gave good reviews for his pizza. The first branch of Biaño’s Homemade Pizza opened its doors to the Cebu market in 2007. Biaño’s Homemade Pizza already has numerous branches all over the archipelago. The prices of their pizza start at PHP49 for a six-inch Garlic and Cheese Pizza up to PHP220 for the 11-inch Full House pizza.

Calda Pizza

Similar to many homegrown pizza places, Calda Pizza started with one outlet to check if the market will respond well to their pizza. The first branch was located along Salinas Drive in Lahug. It was a combination of a pizza place and a convenience store. The Cebuano market responded well to the pizza offered by Calda Pizza and the company decided to open more branches around metro Cebu before expanding to other places around the country. The pizzas of Calda Pizza are priced between PHP165 for the Regular 11-inch Margherita and PHP2,050 for the Monster 48-inch Quattro Stagione.

La Bella Pizza Bistro

La Bella Pizza Bistro offers authentic Italian dishes to residents and visitors to Cebu. Similar to restaurants offering authentic Italian dishes, the place uses only the best ingredients for their pizza. Formerly called La Bella Napoli, the pizza at the restaurant is handmade and customers have the chance to see how the pizza is created. La Bella Pizza Bistro has branches in Mabolo, Maribago, the Mactan-Cebu International Airport, and in Dumaguete. The prices of the pizza at the bistro start at PHP220 for the solo size of the Margherita up to PHP550 for the family size of the Prinipessa pizza. 

Giuseppe Pizzeria & Sicilian Roast

Owned by Chef Giuseppe Genco, Giuseppe Pizzeria & Sicilian Roast is considered among the best Italian restaurants in the Queen City of the South. The pizzas offered at the restaurant use fresh ingredients and are cooked using wood-fired ovens. Giuseppe Pizzeria & Sicilian Roast is located in Paseo Saturnino, Maria Luisa Road, Banilad. The pizzas offered at Giuseppe Pizzeria & Sicilian Roast are priced between PHP400 for the Biancaneve All Aglio and PHP620 for the Gregorio.

Mr. A Pizzeria 

​Mr. A is more than just a place to hang out with friends over a cold bottle of your favorite brew since they also have a pizzeria. Mr. A Pizzeria offers a good selection of thin-crust pizzas for customers who want to enjoy this Italian dish while watching the sunset on the mountains of Busay. The prices of the pizza at Mr. A Pizzeria start at PHP300 for the Margherita up to PHP390 for the Meat Lovers pizza. 

While Cebu is known for its beaches, it is also a good place for anyone looking to go on a culinary journey. Since Cebuanos are known to be picky when it comes to food, it is not surprising that Cebu offers a good number of dishes that can tickle the taste buds of foodies who were lucky enough to set their food on the island. The following are some food options food lovers can consider if they want to go on a culinary journey in Cebu.

Appetizer

Similar to many places in the country, Cebu also has its share of delicacies that tourists can bring home with them after their visit. One of these delicacies is the Peanut Browas. The Peanut Browas are bite-size peanut-flavored delicacies that were conceptualized during the time when Cebu had a flour shortage. Its rich peanut flavor can easily catch anyone’s fancy. Sold in boxes consisting of packs of the delicacy, the Peanut Browas has consistently titillated the senses of both residents and visitors to the island. 

Main Dishes

​When it comes to the main dish, the first thing that comes to mind is the Cebu lechon. Cebuanos take pride in the lechon that they would say of the lechon needs lechon sauce, it is not Cebu lechon. The Cebu version of this sinfully-delicious dish is already tasty that you do not need lechon sauce when you eat it. 

​Aside from the Cebu lechon, another dish you may want to try while in Cebu is the bisnok of Dumanjug. Bisnok comes from “Bisaya,” which is the language spoken in Cebu, and “Manok,” which means chicken. The bisnok of Dumanjug has a distinctive taste due to the special spices used in cooking it. A purely organic native chicken is also used for the dish, which is fried before any seasoning is added. 

​The danggit is a dish that has a special place on the breakfast table of many Cebuano households. The danggit of Cebu has also become one of the pasalubong items many visitors to Cebu take home with them. While it is mainly eaten during breakfast, it can be eaten at any time of the day. The term “danggit” is actually the method of preserving the fish, which is either spinefoot fish or rabbitfish. Some Cebuanos also use the danggit to spice up some dishes they are cooking.

​While these dishes can be paired with a plate of rice, when you are in Cebu the puso is the way to go. The puso or hanging rice can be considered as one of the icons in the food landscape of Cebu. This humble dish makes it easy to eat rice without using any utensils. Wrapped in coconut leaves or “lukay,” the puso are sold in places where the Cebu lechon, lechon manok, and any other Cebuano finger food are sold. 

Dessert 

​Cebu is also known for exporting dried mangoes to different parts of the world. The dried mangoes of Cebu are sweet to the taste with a hint of sourness in them. This unique combination makes the dried mangoes of Cebu among the popular pasalubong items from Cebu, aside from the Peanut Browas, Toasted Mini Mamons, and Butterscotch. Aside from the dried mango, the mangoes of Cebu can also be made into a deliciously-fruity Mango Float. You

These are just a sample of the dishes you can try if you go on a culinary journey in Cebu. Which of these dishes have you tried? Tell us about it in the comments section below.

Valentine’s Day normally sees an increase in sales of chocolates. While there may be promotions offered by some shops, prices may also increase, particularly among imported chocolates. If you have a budget to follow, finding reasonably-priced chocolates to give to your loved one may be challenging, especially if you will pair it off with flowers or a stuffed toy. But fret not since there are a lot of delicacies in Cebu that you can give instead of chocolates. 

Peanut Browas

The Peanut Browas is one of the many homegrown delicacies of Cebu. These popular treats are Cebu’s version of the Lady Fingers and are made using the same methods established by Lola Pureza. These peanut-flavored treats always evoke a feeling of Old Cebu. You can easily find Peanut Browas in pasalubong centers and groceries all over Cebu.

Toasted Mini Mamons

Another proudly Cebuano delicacy is the Toasted Mini Mamons. The crunchy texture of these delicacies is scrumptious to the taste. Similar to the Peanut Browas, the Toasted Mini Mamons are also made based on the strict standards set by Lola Pureza. They come in bite-sized pieces and are available in many pasalubong centers and supermarkets in Cebu. 

Butterscotch

The Butterscotch is a toffee-like confectionery made of sugar and butter. The distinctive taste of the Butterscotch of Lola Pureza comes from the molasses and muscovado sugar it uses. These two ingredients give it the right amount of sweetness and its chewy consistency, which enhances its already enjoyable taste. You can also find the Butterscotch in different pasalubong centers and groceries all over metro Cebu.

Chicharon

This sinfully scrumptious delicacy has tickled the taste buds of Cebuanos and visitors to Cebu for generations. While there are many versions of the chicharon, everyone agrees that the best one can be found in Carcar City. Made of pork rind boiled in water filled with salt and other spices, the Carcar chicharon can be eaten as a snack or as one of the viands in a meal. It is even being used to enhance the flavor of some Cebuano dishes. Even as the best place to buy the chicharon is in Carcar, you can still find them in many supermarkets and pasalubong centers in Cebu.

Masi

The masi is a homemade treat that has become one of the most sought-after treats from Liloan. It consists of glutinous rice with a filling made of sweet peanut paste. While it can be found anywhere in the country, the masi of Liloan is arguably among the best. You can find this treat being sold at the plaza of Liloan or along the road in the town. It can also be bought at a pasalubong center in Liloan.

Torta 

Another Cebu delicacy you may want to give is the torta from Argao. This sweet and tangy pastry is one of the sources of pride for the people of this southern heritage town. Even as it uses the same basic ingredients as the torta in other places, the Argao torta uses tuba or fermented coconut rather than yeast. The tuba gives the torta of Argao its distinctive flavor that has captured the taste of many Cebuanos. The best place to buy the torta is in Argao, but it is also available in a number of supermarkets all over Cebu.

Bibingka

The bibingka is a native delicacy that is popular among Cebuanos and visitors to Cebu. There may be many versions of this delectable treat, but the bibingka from Mandaue is hands-down among the best Cebu can offer. Even longtime residents of Cebu, who are now living in other parts of the country and the world, still long to have a bite of the bibingka from Mandaue. You can easily find the Mandaue bibingka at stalls along the roads of Mandaue as well as some groceries and supermarkets in Cebu.

Buko Pie

The buko pie may be available in a number of supermarkets and groceries in Cebu, but the buko pie of San Fernando is considered among the best in Cebu. The San Fernando buko pie makes use of young coconut meat and is typically sold hot and fresh. They may be smaller compared to the usual buko pie you find in a supermarket or grocery, but they taste better.

Pintos

The pintos is a delicacy from the northern city of Bogo. It is made of ground milk that is mixed with butter and margarine. The special variant of this treat uses margarine instead of butter. It has become so popular in Bogo that the city named its annual festival the Pintos Festival. While it is only available in Bogo, there are instances when it is brought to the Queen City of the South through a food expo.

Masareal

Another delicacy that originated from Mandaue City is the masareal. This sweet peanut delicacy is made of peanuts and sugar syrup. They are shaped like a rectangle and are enjoyed by both children and adults. These sweet, nutty treats are available in many groceries and pasalubong centers all over metro Cebu.

These are just some well-loved delicacies from Cebu that you can give to your loved one for Valentine’s Day in case your budget is tight. You can also give it if your significant other does not really like chocolates. 

With a couple of days left before Valentine’s Day, people may be scrambling to find a good place to have lunch or dinner with the loved ones on this special day of the year. People living in Cebu are lucky to have a wide range of choices when it comes to places where they can spend this special day with their partners. We came up with another list of places you can have breakfast, lunch, or dinner with your loved one.

Delice Recipes

​Delice Recipes is a good place to watch the city light up the sky as the sun sets over the horizon. Located in Busay, the restaurant is close to Tops Lookout. The restaurant has an alfresco area where you can have a romantic evening with your loved one. The bar is located in the indoor dining area where you can have a drink or two with some of your friends. 

Delice Recipes has a good selection of dishes that can tickle the taste buds of its customers. These dishes include appetizers such as the Chicken Liver Pate and Homemade Spanish Chorizo & Mushrooms as well as their Roasted Pumpkin Soup. Salad options include Greek Salad, Asian Salad, and Nicoise Salad. Customers can also have Braised Lamb Shank or Peruvian Steak for dinner. The prices of the menu items start at PHP150 for the Roasted Pumpkin Soup up to PHP1,200 for the Angus Rib Eye Steak. Delice Recipes is located at the Tops Property, Busay, Cebu City.

Dolce Café 

Couples looking for a place far from the stress of life in the city even for one day may want to check out Dolce Café. The posh interiors of the café make it an ideal place for lovers to spend their Valentine’s Day afternoon. Similar to other places located on Nivel Hills, the café also offers a panoramic view of the city.

While Dolce Café offers a good selection of cakes and pastries, they also have a wide variety of snacks and meals for its customers. The buttercakes of the café are among their bestsellers, including the mango, ube, and classic buttercake. Snack and meal options include their Angus Cheese Burger, Pork Belly, Fish Burger, and Chicken Wings. Prices of their menu items are between PHP100 for their Chocolate Cake and PHP280 for the Angus Cheese Burger. Dolce Café is located in Panorama Heights, Nivel, Cebu City.

Bellini Champagne Bar

While the main draws of Bellini Champagne Bar are their drinks, they also offer a suitable variety of pizza, snack, and dinner items. Customers can also choose from a good variety of hors d’ oeuvres or bar snack items offered by the restaurant. Prices of the menu items offered at the Bellini Champagne Bar start at PHP200 for the Hot Crisp Calamari up to PHP850 for a double order of the Shrimp Cocktail. Bellini Champagne Bar is located in Panorama Heights, Nivel Hills, Cebu City. 

Halo Restaurant

​Halo Restaurant is the in-house restaurant of St. Mark Hotel. Located in the heart of uptown Cebu, the restaurant offers home-cooked-style food items for its customers. The restaurant is ideal for couples looking to fill their stomachs to the brim due to the buffet breakfast, lunch, and dinner offered at the place. 

Halo Restaurant gives customers a taste of Cebu with its wide selection of food items, including the Lechon Kawali, Grilled Pork Belly, and the Bisayang Manok of Dumanjug. In addition, the place also has a suitable variety of other Filipino favorites, including the Pochero, Sizzling Sisig, and Fried Calamari. Prices of the menu items are between PHP160 for the Bird’s Nest Soup and PHP280 for the Grilled Pork Belly. Halo Restaurant is located on the second floor of St. Mark Hotel, Queen’s Road, Cebu City. 

Simply J’s Café and Restaurant

​Simply J’s Café and Restaurant is a cozy family-style restaurant offering Pinoy home-cooked meals along with Asian-inspired dishes. The name of the restaurant is based on the names of the members of the family that owns the place. All of their names start with the letter J. A part of the restaurant has a buffet layout, which has proven to be popular among its regal customers. The restaurant also has a cozy area for customers who want to order a la carte. 

Simply J’s Café and Restaurant a variety of Filipino and Asian-inspired dishes, including the Chorizo, Crispy Pata, Crispy Calamares, and Asian Mandarin Salad. The menu items at the restaurant start at PHP99 for their Pork Barbecue up to PHP300 for the Caldereta. Simply J’s Café and Restaurant is located along Escario Street, Cebu City.