Pitstop: Iloilo Foodies

Right after we went back to Iloilo and checked-in in One Lourdes Dormitel, we headed straight to Tatoy’s which is considered as one of the most popular restaurant in Iloilo. We took a cab since it’s a bit far from the city proper as it is located along the sea side in a place called Villa. Tatoy’s interior is simple as it is made of wood and uses bamboo as dining tables. I thought we just have to sit and the waiter will take our order but we had to approach the counter to make our order.

too much seafoods

meat foodies also available

more food

We ordered their famous litson manok which is grilled using native chicken. Their one whole chicken was relatively smaller compared to whole chicken you can buy from supermarket but the taste was good especially when dipped in their special sauce.

sinigang na tanigue

We also ordered lechon which was so tasty coz you may eat it on its own with or without the sauce. I think this is the distinction of lechon made in Visayas region; they put spices right inside the lechon so you may eat it on its own.

native litson manok

The healthiest among the food we tasted was sinigang na tanigue. I personally liked how they prepared it because it was not too sour and the fish was so fresh which are complemented by vegetables.

After a sumptuous meal, buko juice flushed all the toxins as the coconut meat was also served on its own coconut shell. We paid around Php 800 and it’s all worth it.

special lechon sauce

lechon doble

chicken

When it comes to pasalubong, one can find delicious delicacies at Bicocho Haus. Aside from their special bischoco, you can also buy other foodies such as crunchy mamon, mango bar, barquillos, barquiroll, etc.

bischoco haus

perfect pasalubong

On that same night, we were treated by family friends of Marj at Alfrique’s, an Italian restaurant situated in an ancestral house transformed into a resto. They had pizza and pasta for us which are at par with some Italian-inspired restaurant in Manila. We had a bottle of beer in MO2 located in Small Ville afterwards. Smallville is considered as the gimmick place in Iloilo since it is where high-end bars, hotels and restaurants are located.