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Food & Dining in Siargao

Good to Know

  • General Luna is the epicenter of Siargao's food scene with the highest concentration of quality restaurants, cafes, and food options.
  • Most main courses range from 300-600 PHP (USD 5.40-10.80) at well-regarded restaurants; budget eats from street vendors and carenderias can be as low as 50-100 PHP.
  • Resort restaurants are often overpriced and generic compared to standalone establishments in General Luna; notable exception is Bayani at Harana Surf Resort.
  • Siargao's food culture reflects its international expat and digital-nomad population—you'll find authentic Thai, Indonesian, Italian, Spanish, Korean, and Greek alongside traditional Filipino fare.
  • Fresh seafood is a highlight; many restaurants source catch-of-the-day from local fishermen.
  • Breakfast smoothie bowls are everywhere near Cloud 9; the scene is Instagram-famous but quality is variable.
  • Happy hour cocktails at some venues (e.g., Kermit) offer excellent value.
  • Street food vendors (BBQ sticks, ginanggang) are cheap, tasty, and ubiquitous—look for evening gatherings near the main road in General Luna.
  • Dining infrastructure is well-developed; no significant language barriers in restaurants catering to tourists.

Supermarkets

  • General Luna Central Market
    Notes
    Local open-air market for fresh produce and supplies; walkable from main tourist areas

Budget

  • Mama's Grill
    Price Range
    ₱150
    Neighborhood
    General Luna
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Filipino BBQ (grilled meat skewers)
  • Catangnan BBQ
    Price Range
    ₱200
    Neighborhood
    General Luna
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Filipino grilled meats with sweet sauce
  • Keyun's Burger
    Price Range
    ₱225
    Neighborhood
    General Luna
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Freshly-baked burgers, chicken wings, loaded fries

High End

  • Kermit Restaurant
    Price Range
    ₱600
    Neighborhood
    General Luna
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Authentic Italian (pizza, carbonara, homemade pasta)
  • Bayani
    Price Range
    ₱650
    Neighborhood
    General Luna
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Filipino regional Mindanao cuisine, beef kulma, sisig
  • Lighthouse Restaurant
    Price Range
    ₱700
    Neighborhood
    San Isidro
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Mediterranean-inspired, fresh seafood, oysters Rockefeller

Mid Range

  • Buddha's Thai Cuisine
    Price Range
    ₱350
    Neighborhood
    General Luna
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Authentic Thai with British pub fusion (massaman curry)
  • Kanin Baboy
    Price Range
    ₱450
    Neighborhood
    General Luna
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Upmarket Filipino, house spicy lechon (pork belly)
  • Warung
    Price Range
    ₱400
    Neighborhood
    General Luna
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Authentic Indonesian (nasi goreng, beef rendang)
  • CEV
    Price Range
    ₱500
    Neighborhood
    General Luna
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Fresh seafood, ceviche & kinilaw

Delivery Services

  • GrabFood / Grab
    Notes
    Primary food delivery app in the Philippines; operates in Siargao's main areas
  • Foodpanda
    Notes
    Secondary delivery option available in General Luna and surrounding areas

International Cuisine

  • Italian
    Notes
    Well-represented with standalone pizzerias and resort restaurants
  • Boutique options available in General Luna
    Cuisine
    Spanish
  • Korean
    Notes
    Authentic Korean at Kimstaurant, Siargao's single Korean restaurant
  • Traditional dishes at Warung and other spots
    Cuisine
    Indonesian
  • My Greek Taverna offers Mediterranean fare
    Cuisine
    Greek
  • Multiple options throughout General Luna
    Cuisine
    Japanese & Thai

Local Must Try Dishes

  • Kinilaw
    Description
    Traditional Filipino raw fish cured in coconut vinegar with vegetables
  • Bangus Sisig
    Description
    Chopped milkfish with liver and spices, sizzling hot on a plate
  • Beef Kulma
    Description
    Peanut butter beef curry served on a sizzling plate, Mindanao specialty
  • Crispy Pata
    Description
    Deep-fried pork knuckle, Filipino classic
  • Lechon
    Description
    Roasted whole pig or pork belly with crispy skin
  • Ginanggang
    Description
    Grilled saba banana coated with margarine and sugar, served on a stick
  • Halo-Halo
    Description
    Filipino shaved ice dessert with colorful ingredients and sweet toppings

Vegan And Vegetarian Dining

Description
Siargao offers dedicated vegan/vegetarian restaurants and options across multiple venues. Most mainstream restaurants accommodate vegetarian requests, and there is a small but active plant-based dining scene.

Venues

  • Vedya Siargao
    Price Range
    ₱300
    Neighborhood
    General Luna
    Cuisine Or Dish
    100% vegan, deluxe carinderia-style meals at midday; experimental vegan baked goods and plant-based fusion
  • Green Waves Café
    Price Range
    ₱280
    Neighborhood
    General Luna / Cloud 9
    Cuisine Or Dish
    Vegetarian-friendly smoothie bowls, sandwiches, vegan options with quality Italian-style coffee
AI-generated estimateData refreshed July 2026

These are the sources cited in this food & dining research for this city. Individual figures may not each trace to one of them.

  1. 1.indulgenteats.com
  2. 2.goldiegoesglobal.com
  3. 3.tripadvisor.com
  4. 4.alajode.com
  5. 5.girlonazebra.com
  6. 6.philippinebeaches.org
  7. 7.continentscondiments.com
  8. 8.surfsiargao.com
  9. 9.travelaroundthephilippines.com

Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.