Cebu has grown by leaps and bounds in the past few years with the entry of more business process outsourcing companies in the metropolis. Along with this growth and development, the food scene of the metro has also seen a number of restaurants popping out like mushrooms in different parts of the city. While some of these establishments are well-known, there are others that can be considered as hole-in-the-wall eating places that have attracted the attention of many food-loving Cebuanos. Here is another list of five hole-in-the-wall eating places in Cebu.
Hole-In-The-Wall – image source: The Thray Facebook Page
The Thray
One of the newest hole-in-the-wall restaurants to open its doors in the Queen City of the South is located in Guadalupe, Cebu City. The Thray is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant specializing in seafood and steaks. It is the first medieval-themed restaurant in Cebu. Its decorations evoke scenes of a tavern during the medieval period. The place has a limited seating capacity with only three large tables and a counter for seven people.
One of the newest hole-in-the-wall restaurants to open its doors in the Queen City of the South is located in Guadalupe, Cebu City. The Thray is a hole-in-the-wall restaurant specializing in seafood and steaks. It is the first medieval-themed restaurant in Cebu. Its decorations evoke scenes of a tavern during the medieval period. The place has a limited seating capacity with only three large tables and a counter for seven people.
Hole-In-The-Wall – image source: The Thray Facebook Page
The menu of the place is limited to seafood and steaks. The main items on their menu of The Thray are boodle dishes. The place also has a number of steaks guests may want to consider. Prices of their menu items start at PHP199 for The Berserker’s Steak up to PHP1299 for the Guild for four of The Thrayul Boodle. The Thray is located at the Grove and is open from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM and 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM every day.
Hole-In-The-Wall – image source: The Thray Facebook Page
Kayu: Kitchen + Bar
Kayu: Kitchen + Bar is another new hole-in-the-wall restaurant that started serving fusion dishes to Cebuanos around a year ago. Under the direction of Chef “Izzy” Francis Sy, the place is gradually making a name for itself in the culinary landscape of Cebu. The modern fusion cuisine of the restaurant is the product of the creativity and imagination of the chef, whose passion for the culinary arts started when he was still young.
Kayu: Kitchen + Bar is another new hole-in-the-wall restaurant that started serving fusion dishes to Cebuanos around a year ago. Under the direction of Chef “Izzy” Francis Sy, the place is gradually making a name for itself in the culinary landscape of Cebu. The modern fusion cuisine of the restaurant is the product of the creativity and imagination of the chef, whose passion for the culinary arts started when he was still young.
Hole-In-The-Wall – image source: Kayu: Kitchen + Bar Facebook Page
Guests at Kayu: Kitchen + Bar have a wide array of food items to choose from. The appetizers at the restaurant include their Scallion Pancake, Shishito Peppers, and the Black Crab. Entrée selections include the Poached Red Snapper, Duck Confit, ad Kayu Skillet. The place is open for lunch at 11:30 AM up to 2:30 PM and dinner at 5:30 PM to 10:00 PM from Tuesday to Sunday. The restaurant also offers breakfast on Saturdays and Sundays from 7:30 AM up to 10:30 AM. The Tapas Bar of the restaurant is open from 10:00 PM to 12:00 midnight on Fridays and Saturdays. Kayu: Kitchen + Bar is located along Sanson Road, Lahug.
Hole-In-The-Wall – image source: Kayu: Kitchen + Bar Facebook Page
Marisse Patisserie
Growing up in a family that loves to bake, it is not surprising that Marisse Alvarez-Sy would eventually open up her own bakeshop. She wanted a place that is not quite commercialized to give her guests the feeling of getting away from the stress of city life. When the space at 32 Sanson Drive became available, Marisse decided to open her shop there with the full support of her husband.
Growing up in a family that loves to bake, it is not surprising that Marisse Alvarez-Sy would eventually open up her own bakeshop. She wanted a place that is not quite commercialized to give her guests the feeling of getting away from the stress of city life. When the space at 32 Sanson Drive became available, Marisse decided to open her shop there with the full support of her husband.
Hole-In-The-Wall – image source: Marisse Patisserie Facebook Page
Marisse Patisserie is basically a bakeshop offering a wide array of baked items that were all made from scratch. These menu items include the Cinnamon Rolls wth Cream Cheese, Chocolate Buns, Parmesan Ensaimada, Pecado Mortal, and Bailey’s Chocolate Torte, among others. In addition, the place also offers a good variety of cheesecakes, including the Ube Cheesecake, Guava Cheesecake, and Carrot Nut Cheesecake. The items at the place are priced between PHP55 for their Cheese buns and PHP1400 for the whole Cookie Dough Cheesecake. Marise Patisserie is open from 8:00 AM to 10:00 PM from Tuesday to Sunday. It is located at 32 Sanson by Rockwell, which is the same place where Kayu: Kitchen + Bar is located.
Hole-In-The-Wall – image source: Marisse Patisserie Facebook Page
Bella’s Bites Soups and Salads
Crossing the Mactan Channel will bring you to Lapu-Lapu City where some hole-in-the-wall places are located. A salad bar, café, and restaurant rolled into one, Bella’s Bites Soups and Salads serves Italian-inspired dishes to pique the taste buds of their guests. The place uses organic ingredients to produce their fresh salads, hearty soups, and delectable pastas and risottos.
Crossing the Mactan Channel will bring you to Lapu-Lapu City where some hole-in-the-wall places are located. A salad bar, café, and restaurant rolled into one, Bella’s Bites Soups and Salads serves Italian-inspired dishes to pique the taste buds of their guests. The place uses organic ingredients to produce their fresh salads, hearty soups, and delectable pastas and risottos.
Hole-In-The-Wall – image source: Bella’s Bites Soups and Salads Facebook Page
The menu of Bella’s Bites Soups and Salads includes a wide variety of Italian dishes, including the Panzanella, Penne alla Carbonara, and Spaghetti alla Bolognese. In addition, the place also serves Greek Salads, Bella’s Caesar’s Salad, and Creamy Pumpkin Soup. Prices at the place range from PHP110 for the Creamy Pumpkin Soup up to PHP235 for the Greek Beef Salad. Bella’s Bites Soups and Salads is located at the Marina Mall, Pusok, Lapu-Lapu City. They are open from 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM every day.
Hole-In-The-Wall – image source: Bella’s Bites Soups and Salads Facebook Page
Isidra Comfort Cantina
The homey atmosphere of Isidra Comfort Cantina is one of the things that keep people coming back for more. In addition, the restaurant also offers mouthwatering dishes at a reasonable price. The place serves a good selection of Filipino and international dishes to the delight of their guests. In addition, they also offer an eat-all-you-can lunch buffet at a reasonable price.
The homey atmosphere of Isidra Comfort Cantina is one of the things that keep people coming back for more. In addition, the restaurant also offers mouthwatering dishes at a reasonable price. The place serves a good selection of Filipino and international dishes to the delight of their guests. In addition, they also offer an eat-all-you-can lunch buffet at a reasonable price.
Hole-In-The-Wall – image source: Isidra Comfort Cantina Facebook Page
The menu of Isidra Comfort Cantina includes Eggplant Chips, Crispy Chicken Wings, Pinakbet, Pasta Bangus, and Herb Roasted Chicken, among others. The prices of the dishes at the place start at PHP65 for the Eggplant Chips up to PHP3550 for the hefty size of their Roast Beef. The restaurant is located at the ground floor of the Oftana Building at the corner of Jasmin and Don Mariano Cui Streets, Capitol, Cebu City. The Isidra Comfort Cantina is open from 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM from Monday to Saturday.
Hole-In-The-Wall – image source: Isidra Comfort Cantina Facebook Page
The benefits of the growth and development of Cebu is felt by residents and big businesses in the metro. In addition, it has resulted to the opening of a good number of cafés and restaurants catering to the different culinary needs of the people living in Cebu. While many of these places are well-known, there are some hole-in-the-wall places that have started to attract the attention of food lovers all over the metro.
Have you visited any of these hole-in-the-wall places in Cebu? Tell us about it on the comments section below.
Have you visited any of these hole-in-the-wall places in Cebu? Tell us about it on the comments section below.
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