Bakhaw Kiwi - Cebu

I decided to try the vegetable adobo, while my friend opted for the vegetable curry. The portions were large and the dishes were incredibly tasty! The restaurant is very vegan-friendly, so just make sure to mention your dietary preferences when ordering. The menu offers an entire page dedicated to vegetarian options.

After two long years without foreign tourists due to Cocid, the place looks a bit suffered and not appealing much by look, but I'm really happy that we gave it a chance, we had our best/fresh meals always here in Malapascua. Gemma (owner lady is really friendly and probably the best cook on the whole island, she knows the difference between vegetarian and vegan. Expect loong food preparation duration (around an hour as for some vegetables she collects from the garden during the preparation. Better to get her number and give the order an hour ago or schedule next time while you are eating. Gemma is very kind she even prepared take-away food for our boat trip (there are only bbq options on the boat trips in the early morning. Pumpkin Soup is a must try, my favourite! Expect huge portions, for two people one soup, one salad (very fresh one , one side and one main is mooore than enough. Prices are better than other restaurants. Gemma promised us to include more vegetarian/vegan options in the future:

We were aware that there would be a wait for our food, but we were pleasantly surprised when the owner went to her orchard to pick fresh herbs and vegetables. It was a delightful experience! As she cooked, she shared stories about the restaurant, the country, and more. It was the highlight of our dining experience during our time in Malapascua.

I absolutely love this restaurant! The owner is incredibly friendly and welcoming. They open around 6:30pm and it's a good idea to place your order ahead of time because they make everything fresh and it is always delicious. After our first visit, we ended up going back every evening for dinner. The portions are generous (we tried the salad vegetable curry and shared it, and we were very satisfied) and the prices are very reasonable. I have never tasted such fresh onions before - usually I don't care for them in salads, but these ones were so tasty.

Food is worth the wait. It does take a while because it is being made fresh from items in the garden. The veggie curry was one of the best I had during my stay in the Philippines