Where to Eat in Siargao
Best restaurants, cafes & food shacks in the surf paradise of the Philippines
Siargao may be best known for its surfing and natural wonders, but it's quickly become a destination for some of the Philippines' best dining. Unlike many beach destinations where good restaurants can be few and far between or grossly overpriced, Siargao just has so many great places to eat that we didn't even make it to half of the places I wanted to try over the course of our 5 day trip.
While Siargao might be best known for their epic boodle fights that are part of their most popular island hopping tour, there are countless restaurants of all price ranges to try in town and around the island, and seemingly everywhere is a ✨ vibe ✨ with beautiful native decor and island aesthetics. You can find practically every cuisine here: Spanish, Korean, Greek, Chinese, Turkish, the list goes on. We focused our dining on Filipino food and only-in-Siargao restaurants, though we snuck in a lot of western food as well. Here are my top picks for where to eat in Siargao.
Roots
Our favorite meal in Siargao came from Roots. They serve the only tasting menu in Siargao, but it’s worth trying even if you aren’t a fan of fine dining as the vibe is relaxed, the service is warm and friendly, and it’s priced reasonably at 2500 PHP (45 USD/350 HKD). The 7 course tasting menu is inspired by the team’s Peruvian, Mexican and Italian roots but uses only local Filipino ingredients that change daily based on what’s available in the market. The menu always includes the most incredible house baked bread basket with an insanely addictive butter, and a ceviche inspired by the team meeting while working in Peru. The rest of the rotating dishes include some kind of pasta or risotto, a protein, and 2 desserts, and everything we had was unique, well-executed, and super tasty. Expect a full video of this meal soon!
Bayani at Harana Surf Resort
If you can only dine at one Filipino restaurant in Siargao, it should be Bayani. This relaxed open air eatery at Harana Surf Resort serves their own delicious takes on traditional Filipino classics, as well as dishes from the southern region of Mindanao that are rare to find in other parts of the Philippines. This was my first time trying Beef Kulma, a peanut butter beef curry served on a sizzling plate that’s a must-order, and Tiyulma Itum, with chunks of beef and potato swimming in a unique burnt coconut sauce.
Don’t miss Bayani’s vegetable and dynamite lumpia, bangus sisig, and turon (banana spring rolls) with peanut butter and jelly plus a side ube ice cream. The crispy pata is also excellent if you have enough mouths to feed. Plus, you can grab drinks at Harana’s gin speakeasy or have a boogie at their infamous Saturday night parties after your meal.
