Boracay guide · Where to eat
Places to eat in Boracay, with what to order and how comfortable each is for families and older travellers.
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Boracay's food is mostly Filipino, seafood-heavy and international, with restaurants of many cuisines clustered around D'Mall and Station 2. Vegetarian and Jain options are limited, and we have not been able to verify any restaurant that is fully vegetarian or Jain. Two Indian restaurants, Little Taj in D'Mall and Royal Indian Curry House at Station 1, are listed with an Indian tag, and Little Taj also has marked vegan dishes; both cook meat too, so ask what can be made without meat, egg, onion and garlic.
To manage as a vegetarian, ask your hotel in advance about vegetable, rice, egg-free and plain noodle dishes, and choose resorts with in-house kitchens that are willing to cook on request. Fruit, especially Philippine mangoes, is an easy and safe breakfast. Always confirm that sauces do not contain fish sauce or shrimp paste, and be careful with soups and fried rice, which often use meat stock. Carry packaged snacks from home or the mainland for emergencies. Drink bottled or filtered water.
Menus and kitchens change. If you follow a strict diet or have an allergy, confirm with the restaurant before you order.
Alta Vista de Boracay, on a peak above the main beach strip
The restaurant of Alta Vista de Boracay, on a peak, serving a breakfast buffet of salads, soups, bread, pasta and pastries that a Boracay vegetarian guide says suits vegetarians.
D'Mall, Station 2, close to the White Beach frontage
An Italian restaurant at D'Mall on Station 2 serving wood-fire pizzas, homemade pasta and cocktails, named as a long-time favourite by three of the guides we opened.
White Beach, Station 3, Balabag
A beachfront cafe at Station 3 serving smoothie bowls, buddha bowls, burgers, pizza, crepes and coffee, described by one guide as suitable for vegans and pescatarians.
D'Mall, Boracay
A D'Mall dessert stop serving coconut ice cream with mango, pinipig and sticky rice in a coconut shell. A local guide describes it as dairy-free and lactose-free, made from coconut milk.
New part of D'Mall, Boracay
A Greek restaurant in the newer part of D'Mall serving mezes, gyros and souvlaki. Mezes are a practical way for a mixed group to share dishes, though it is not a vegetarian-only kitchen.
Diniwid Beach, north of Station 1, Balabag
A beach bar and restaurant at Diniwid Beach, just north of Station 1, serving seafood, tuna kinilaw, fish and chips, spaghetti, salads and grilled vegetables.
D'Mall, Station 2, Balabag
An Indian restaurant in D'Mall at Station 2 serving biryani, samosas, pani puri, curries and a daytime vegan thali, with a menu that also includes meat dishes.
Sitio Pinaongon, Bulabog side, at White House Beach Resort
A laid-back pub on Boracay's Bulabog side serving comfort food and local craft beer, named by three guides we opened, with a Filipino pub menu that includes seafood and pies.
Main Road, near Station 2, Balabag
A Mediterranean eatery on Boracay's main road near Station 2, serving wraps, kebabs, rice dishes, grilled pork belly and kofta alongside hummus and tahini.
Station 1, White Beach, Balabag
An Indian restaurant on the Station 1 stretch of White Beach, reviewed for tikka butter masala, a lamb biryani cooked on dum, palak paneer and lassi.
D'Mall, Station 2, with a second branch on the main road
A Filipino restaurant in D'Mall, listed by Wikivoyage, My Boracay Guide and the Discovery Shores blog, which says it is known for bulalo and has a second branch on the main road.
Unit 108, D'Mall Plaza, Station 2
A grilled peri-peri chicken restaurant in D'Mall that two guides name, one noting house-made sauces and vegetarian options, the other describing Portuguese-style cooking and giving a unit number.
Station 2, White Beach (one listing places it in Balabag; confirm the exact spot)
An Indian restaurant listed by Wikivoyage at Station 2 on White Beach, with tandoori chicken among its mains. One of the few Indian options on the island, though the menu is not vegetarian-only.
